RECRUITING ROUNDUP (DEC13)

-Adrenaline Lacrosse reported that defensive midfielder Ryland Rees '19 (Port Coquitlam, BC / Terry Fox Secondary) has verbally committed to SB Lacrosse: http://adrln.com/blog/ryland-rees-commits-to-stony-brook-university/

Ryland Rees '19
Port Coquitlam, BC / Terry Fox Secondary
Defense
6'1'' 180lbs
#77



In 2013, Ryland Rees '19 was named to the Canadian National All Star Team and the MVP of the Canadian National Championship Tournament. 

Adrenaline Lacrosse listed Ryland Rees '19 as one of the "top ten most impressive" players at the Adrenaline Showcase, stating that he: "...showed a great stick... flare for making plays... pushed transition... made plays..." http://adrln.com/blog/adrenaline-showcase-top-ten-impressed/


Click on the image above to see video of Ryland Rees '19 playing during 2013. 

Rees plays often in the US, appearing at the Adrenaline Showcase, The Terrapin Classic, Adrenaline High Rollers, UPLax, Charlotte Fall Classic, Ultimate Performance Fall Shootout, Sin City Showdown, Portland Exhibition Series, and Tacoma Exhibition Series.


Click on the image above to see video of Ryland Rees '19 playing in the 2013 Canadian National Championship, where he was named National Championship Tournament MVP.

You can see more video from 2011 and 2012 here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1IFrrwBmEk


Ryland Rees '19 (right) also suits up for the Arizona Burn, Team BC, the West Coast Starz, and Cali-Lax All Stars.  Rees is a scholar athlete, garnering a 3.8 GPA and plays both indoor and outdoor lacrosse.

2012 BC All Canada Games 
2012 BC Summer Games
2012 BoxLa All Star
2012 U16 Team BC 

NEWSLETTER 16dec13

-Adrenaline Lacrosse reported that junior defenseman Ryland Rees '19 (Port Coquitlam, BC / Terry Fox Secondary) has verbally committed to SB Lacrosse: http://adrln.com/blog/ryland-rees-commits-to-stony-brook-university/

Ryland Rees '19
Port Coquitlam, BC / Terry Fox Secondary
Defense
6'1'' 180lbs
#77


Defensive midfielder Ryland Rees '19 was awarded the MVP of the Canadian National Championship Tournament.


-Inside Lacrosse covered the LI Laxfest Showcase at Farmingdale State University, and interviewed director Sean Chamberlain '07 on the success of the event and its increasing attendance.  The Showcase, now in its sixth year,  has become one of the premier tournaments in the country: http://www.insidelacrosse.com/news/2013/12/13/long-islands-laxfest-showcase-form-partnership


-Inside Lacrosse previewed the 2014 season for the America East, picking SB to finish third, behind Albany and UMBC: http://www.insidelacrosse.com/news/2013/12/12/2014-face-yearbook-america-east-rankings-outlook


Bryan Judge '15 was chosen to the preseason AE All-Conference team.


-Via Twitter, junior defenseman Andrew Alejo '19 (Syosset, NY / Syosset HS) has verbally committed to SB Lacrosse: https://twitter.com/Joe_Lombardi/status/408289071874592769

Andrew Alejo '19
Syosset, NY / Syosset HS
Defense
6' 165lbs
#4

NEWSLETTER 15dec13

-SB Athletics reported on the completion of Phase One of the Locker Room Project, in which SB Lacrosse supporters contributed to the program and received a dedicated locker in LaValle Stadium. http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/043013aaa.html


The latest improvements included renovations to the Jon Ryan '90 Memorial Lounge include new customized branded couches, new lighting, and flat screen televisions.
 
A larger photo gallery is available from SB Athletics here: http://www.goseawolves.org/view.gal?id=141029


Other additions include a shuffleboard game, improved lighting, and custom branded leather couches. 
 
The Athletic Department again thanks the supporters and alums who have made this possible. 


The Jon Ryan '90 Memorial Lounge contains updated technology where student-athletes can review practice plans and game film while in the locker room.  

Stay tuned for details of Phase Two, where alums and supporters will again have a chance to contribute to the program.


-Terry Foy of Inside Lacrosse reported that former SB assistant coach Travis Johnson has been named the first head coach of the New Jersey Institute of Technology, a new Division I program that will compete in the America East: http://www.insidelacrosse.com/news/2013/12/13/njit-hire-mount-assistant-travis-johnson-first-head-coach

PRO & INTERNATIONAL UPDATE 13dec13

-Neil Stevens of Lacrosse Magazine covered the World Indoor Championships, where Canada defeated the Iroquois 12-11.  Kevin Crowley '11 scored 1G in the fourth quarter: http://laxmagazine.com/international/men/2013-14/news/111813_canada_edges_iroquois_in_montreal

 
Kevin Crowley '11 (left) represents Team Canada in both the outdoor and indoor world championships.


-Laxpower listed the results of the MLL Supplemental Draft, which included Jordan McBride '11 going to the Chesapeake Bayhawks: http://www.laxpower.com/laxnews/news.php?story=36438

 
Jordan McBride '11 started his career in Rochester, was then traded to Denver, and will now suit up for Chesapeake in the MLL.
Kyle Devitte of Inside Lacrosse said Jordan McBride '11 is: "... an interesting addition to the attack line... in 2012 McBride put up 38 points..." http://www.insidelacrosse.com/news/2013/12/13/devitte-mll-supplemental-draft-grades


-Lacrosse Magazine reported that the MLL's Hamilton Nationals will relocate to Florida for the 2014 season, including a photo of star midfielder Kevin Crowley '11: http://laxmagazine.com/mll/2013-14/news/112113_mll_moves_nationals_to_florida_for_2014


Kevin Crowley '11, the reigning league MVP, will compete for the Nationals out of Florida in 2014.


-Neil Stevens of Lacrosse Magazine previewed the upcoming season for the NLL's Philadelphia Wings, including an interview with head coach Blaine Harrison, who stated that he thinks Kevin Crowley '11 is: "... poised to have a banner year... one of those special players that can be the MVP in both leagues." http://laxmagazine.com/nll/2013-14/news/120913_national_lacrosse_league_preview_philadelphia_wings

 
Kevin Crowley '11 (right) takes a shot on goal against the Toronto Rock.