February 16, 2012
2011-12 Season - 2012 MEN'S LACROSSE PREVIEW
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| Augustana will open the first ever varsity men's lacrosse season on February 22 at Millsaps. The Vikings will play their initial home match on March 9 at Thorson-Lucken Field against Fontbonne. |
GENERAL INFORMATION
NAME: Augustana College
CITY/ZIP: Rock Island, Illinois 61201
FOUNDED: 1860
NICKNAME: Vikings
SCHOOL COLORS: Blue & Gold
HOME STADIUM: Thorson-Lucken Field
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA Division III
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
CONFERENCE: Independent in 2012; will begin play in Midwest Lacrosse Conference (MLC) in 2013
PRESIDENT: Steven Bahls
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Mike Zapolski
ATHLETIC FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE: Dr. Craig VanSandt
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT PHONE: (309) 794-7521
LACROSSE HISTORY
FIRST YEAR OF COMPETITION: 2012
TOTAL OVERALL RECORD: 0-0 (.000)
SPORTS INFORMATION
SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR: Dave Wrath
SID OFFICE PHONE: (309) 794-7265
DAVE WRATH'S CELL PHONE: (309) 737-5306
SID FAX: (309) 794-7525
E-MAIL ADDRESS: davewrath@augustana.edu
AUGUSTANA INTERNET ADDRESS: www.augustana.edu
SID MAILING ADDRESS: Dave Wrath, Sports Information Director, Carver PE Center, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois 61201
COACHING STAFF
HEAD COACH: Kyle Hart, Muhlenberg '07...Assistant coach Muhlenberg (2008-10).
HART'S OFFICE PHONE: (309) 794-7555
HART'S HOME PHONE:
ASSISTANT COACHES: Tom DeRosa, Adam Wennmacher.
TEAM INFORMATION
ROSTER:
Brad Anderson (Arrowhead HS, Hartland, Wis.), 6-0, 170, Freshman, Midfield.
Doug Barrie (Lake Forest HS, Lake Forest, Ill.), 5-7, 160, Freshman, Midfield.
Ty Benson (Libertyville HS, Libertyville, Ill.), 6-3, 170, Freshman, Defense.
Cody Burgdorff (Peak to Peak HS, Lafayette, Colo.), 5-8, 160, Freshman, Goalkeeper.
Brian Donohoue (Littleton HS, Centennial, Colo.), 6-0, 160, Freshman, Defense.
Tim Fennelly (Littleton HS, Centennial, Colo.), 5-7, 140, Freshman, Midfield.
Vince Fiore (Benet Academy, Naperville, Ill.), 6-1, 170, Freshman, Defense.
David Gerena (Lane Tech HS, Chicago, Ill.), 5-9, 185, Freshman, Attack.
Vincent Giglierano (Archbishop Mitty HS, San Jose, Calif.), 5-10, 150, Freshman, Midfield.
Jeremy Gottardo (Jacobs HS, Algonquin, Ill.), 5-11, 165, Freshman, Defense.
Chris Hager (Exeter Academy, Newfields, N.H.), 5-6, 150, Freshman, Midfield-Attack.
Colin Haley (St. Charles East HS, St. Charles, Ill.), 5-5, 140, Freshman, Attack-Midfield.
Keegan Horack (Illinois Valley Central HS, Chillicothe, Ill.), 5-7, 165, Sophomore, Midfield.
Ian Jorgensen (Marist HS, Blue Island, Ill.), 5-10, 155, Sophomore, Midfield.
Andrew Jurewicz (St. Charles East HS, St. Charles, Ill.), 5-10, 160, Freshman, Defense.
Andrew Kapustka (Taft HS, Chicago, Ill.), 5-10, 170, Sophomore, Midfield.
Eric Klank (Minooka HS, Channahon, Ill.), 5-10, 170, Freshman, Defense.
Marcus Maier (Loyola Academy, Wilmette, Ill.), 6-1, 215, Senior, Defender...2012: Co-captain.
Mike McAleer (Downers Grove South HS, Bolingbrook, Ill.), 5-9, 160, Freshman, Attack-Midfield.
Zack McGinnis (New Trier HS, Kenilworth, Ill.), 5-10, 200, Junior, Defender...2012: Co-captain.
Brandon Metoyer (Homewood-Flossmoor HS, Flossmoor, Ill.), 6-0, 175, Freshman, Defense.
Jesse Nagelberg (St. Charles East HS, St. Charles, Ill.), 6-2, 175, Freshman, Attack-Midfield.
Ryan Nakamoto (Naperville Central HS, Naperville, Ill.), 5-10, 170, Freshman, Midfield.
John Pagliarello (Heritage HS, Littleton, Colo.), 5-9, 165, Freshman, Attack.
John Pape (Hoffman Estates HS, Hoffman Estates, Ill.), 5-9, 190, Freshman, Goalkeeper.
Malcolm Peterson (Apple Valley HS, Apple Valley, Minn.), 5-8, 160, Freshman, Midfield.
A.J. Ramirez (Wheaton North HS, Winfield, Ill.), 5-9, 150, Freshman, Midfield.
J.G. Saunders (The Calverton School, Aquasco, Md.), 5-8, 160, Freshman, Midfield.
Jake Self (Marina HS, Huntington Beach, Calif.), 6-5, 190, Freshman, Defense.
Andrew Volesch (Marmion Academy, Geneva, Ill.), 5-9, 200, Sophomore, Attack.
Harrison Wetsel (Culver Academy, Clemson, S.C.), 5-10, 170, Freshman, Midfield.
Josh Wielenga (School of Environmental Studies, Apple Valley, Minn.), 5-11, 200, Freshman, Goalkeeper.
