Freehold HS (NJ) defender Mike O’Brien’s childhood decision to play lacrosse as well as football results in D-I future
It’s the busiest time of year for major D-I commitments in the nation’s No. 1 hotspot for lacrosse, the NY/NJ/CT tristate region. Get caught up right here, right now. Mike O’Brien started playing lacrosse as a way to keep in shape for football. “I got introduced to lacrosse through football growing up,” O’Brien said. “My brother, […]
Physical, aggressive Half Hollow Hills West (NY) junior defender Cipoletti chooses Sacred Heart
Suffolk County (NY) Class A has once again proven to be as competitive a conference top to bottom as there is in the nation. So to say Half Hollow Hills West’s Joe Cipoletti is one of the top defenders in the conference, should tell you everything you need to know. He’s also an outstanding student, […]
Pace University names Mariano, formerly of Sacred Heart, as new coach
Tom Mariano has been named the new head men’s lacrosse coach at Pace University in Pleasantville, N.Y. Mariano comes to Pace, a Division II program, from the Ohio Machine of Major League Lacrosse where he was the assistant coach and defensive coordinator. “With his experience combined with the construction of our outdoor athletic facilities, we […]
Herdman, starter since seventh grade, set on Sacred Heart
If you’re a “Lacrosse Insider,” you already know newly named Sacred Heart University coach Jon Basti has made an immediate splash on the recruiting circuit, particularly in attracting Connecticut instate recruits. Among the biggest catches for Basti: Class of 2014 standout Sean Herdman, an attackman at Cheshire Academy (Conn.), who has been a starter on […]
Epic Moments: Bobby Rushton, former West Islip (NY) and Sacred Heart University (CT) midfielder
LaxLessons.com and Epoch Lacrosse have teamed up for a new feature at LaxLessons.com in which lacrosse standouts share their epic high school memories. West Islip High School has become synonymous with boys lacrosse success. Both in terms of New York state championships won. Bobby Rushton knows all about both. The 2005 WI graduate helped build […]
Player’s perspective: Brian Masi, Smithtown West (NY) midfielder
Sacred Heart-University bound Brian Masi (third from right) is one of six seniors from Smithtown West bound for Division I programs, along with, from left: midfielder Dillon Gruder (UMass), attackman Pat O’Brien (Army), faceoff midfielder Joe Varello (Navy), defender Frank Briar (Marist) and attackman Eric Joseph (Lafayette). The race for the championship in Suffolk County’s […]
Player’s perspective: Dodge, Bulls eye return to Suffolk finals
Photo by Gene Morris/Smithtown Patch There has been no shortage of talent at Smithtown West the last few years. Brett Madarasz, Jordan Stevens, Kyle Keenan and James Pannell are just some of the names that come to mind. Alex Dodge knows them all very well. Especially from practicing against them. The dodging midfielder was able […]
Smithtown West dodging midfielder Dodge signs with Sacred Heart
Photo by Gene Morris/Smithtown Patch There are just a few hours to go before the Fall National Letter of Intent Early Signing Week for current high school seniors is one for the books. Be sure to check back first thing tomorrow for a rundown of those seniors who are now officially signed and sealed. For […]
