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Section II’s Mike Leveille earns Highest Honor in College Lacrosse June 4, 2008

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Congratulations to Syracuse University’s Mike Leveille for his accomplishments this year. Mike, a former Albany Academy player, was selected as a First Team All-American, USILA Scholar All-American, NCAA Division I Tournament Most Outstanding Player, 2008 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award and the 2008 Tewaaraton Trophy winner, the highest honor in college lacrosse.

In helping to lead his team to this year’s National Championship, Mike concluded the season ranked third nationally in points per game (4.61), seventh in goals per game (2.72) and seventh in assists per contest (1.89). He led Syracuse in all three categories, scoring 49 goals, 34 assists and 83 points. His 49 goals tied Matt Riter for seventh on the school’s single-season list and his 83 points is tied for the 10th-best season total in SU history. Mike finished his career ninth all-time at Syracuse in goals scored with 132, 12th in career assists with 83 and 12th in career points with 215 (http://www.suathletics.com/index.asp).

Mike’s accomplishments on the field as a player and leader, as well as off the field, make him a great role-model for all of the Capital Region’s young lacrosse players.

PRESS RELEASE FROM SU WEB SITE: Attackman Mike Leveille (Delmar, N.Y.) was selected to the 2008 ESPN The Magazine Men’s At-Large Academic All-America First Team on Tuesday, June 10. Leveille garnered more votes than any other candidate and was named the University Division At-Large Academic All-American of the Year. MORE>>

College Lacrosse on ESPN March 9, 2008

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ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU will televise many regular and every postseason college lacrosse game in 2008. Check out the latest schedule. MORE>>

Denver lacrosse player has unique offseason conditioning program February 29, 2008

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Lacrosse is easy for Andrew Bourke these days. Diminutive in stature, the 5-foot-7, 165-pound senior never had it easy on the lacrosse field — until recently. Constantly battling with Division I college players much taller or heavier than him, Bourke has earned every minute of playing time he gets as a reserve attackman for No. 16 Denver, a program he grew up idolizing as a Denver resident. But after working the past three summers as a deckhand on a deep-sea fishing boat off the coast of Alaska, lacrosse now seems like a walk in the park to Bourke. More>>

Siena Men’s Lacrosse Showdown with #13 UAlbany Postponed February 27, 2008

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Loudonville, N.Y. - This afternoon’s Siena men’s lacrosse showdown with cross-town rival #13 UAlbany has been postponed due to inclement weather in the Capital Region. The game has been rescheduled for April 2nd at 7 p.m. at John Fallon Field on the campus of UAlbany. MORE >>

Johns Hopkins holds off Duke for ninth national championship May 28, 2007

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Although the NCAA Division I National Championship game was played in Johns Hopkins’ home city, Duke took the field looking very much like the home team — coming out of M&T Bank Stadium’s end zone tunnel clad in white jerseys, walking slowly to half field before sprinting to the back right corner of the field to a thunderous applause. All that was missing during the Blue Devils’ entrance were the fireworks and fighter jets streaking in the sky above. MORE >>

Glynn’s late OT goal sinks UAlbany May 19, 2007

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Princeton, NJ - Junior John Glynn took a pass from senior Eric Pittard and buried a shot with 4.8 seconds remaining in overtime to propel the No. 1 Cornell University men’s lacrosse team to the Final Four with a 12-11 victory over No. 10/11 Albany on Saturday afternoon at Princeton Stadium. The victory sends Cornell (15-0) to meet the winner of tomorrow’s Duke-North Carolina game in the NCAA semifinals on Saturday, May 26 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Game time is to be determined and the contest will be televised by ESPN. MORE >>

Loyola heads to Albany for first-round tilt May 12, 2007

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For Loyola and Albany, Sunday afternoon is about serving notice. The Danes, who climbed as high as No. 3 in the Nike/Inside Lacrosse Poll this year starting 11-0, are seeded fifth and looking to make a splash in the postseason after losing two of their last three regular season games. The Greyhounds, however, are into the playoffs for the first time since 2001 on the strength of their early season win over Duke and are hoping to return to their late-90s form. MORE >>

Central New York Lacrosse Supremacy Up for Grabs Tuesday April 10, 2007

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The 18th-ranked Orange (3-5) faces its third consecutive ranked opponent and second straight Ivy League squad when it hosts consensus No. 1 Cornell (8-0) at the Carrier Dome Tuesday, April 10 at 7:00 p.m. MORE>>

Cornell still on top April 3, 2007

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Baltimore, Md.- Top-ranked Cornell retained the No. 1 spot in the Nike/Inside Lacrosse DI Media Poll for the fourth straight week. Virginia remained No. 2, but Albany moved up to No. 3 after Navy tumbled to No. 7 this week. Cornell, Virginia and Albany all received first-place votes. MORE>>

Siena wins; Improves to 2-0 in conference April 1, 2007

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Loudonville, N.Y. - The Siena men’s lacrosse team used six goals from attackmen Matt Girsh (Mahopac, N.Y./Mahopac) and Ryan Duggan (East Setauket, N.Y./Ward Melville) to knock off the Jaspers 10-9 this afternoon in Orangeburg, N.Y. This marked Siena’s (4-3, 2-0) first win over Manhattan in their last eight meetings. MORE >>

Albany men top UMBC in America East action April 1, 2007

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Albany, NY – Frank Resetarits scored three goals and added one assist in leading unbeaten UAlbany to a 13-9 America East Conference victory over UMBC on Saturday afternoon before 1,225 fans at John Fallon Field. The Great Danes, who are off to an 8-0 start overall and 2-0 in the conference, own the program’s longest streak since 1972 with eight straight wins. MORE>>

Out of nowhere March 29, 2007

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Eight years ago Albany finished with a 7-6 record as a Division II team. Now undefeated and sitting in the top five nationally, the Great Danes are making waves in DI lacrosse. MORE>>

UALBANY LACROSSE SUPPORTS NICOLE DALE ALOPECIA FUND ON SATURDAY March 29, 2007

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Albany, N.Y. – University at Albany head men’s lacrosse coach Scott Marr and the announced today that the program will be asking for your support on Saturday, March 31 in making donations to the Nicole Dale Alopecia Fund. The Great Danes will meet University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) at John Fallon Field in a rematch of last year’s America East Conference championship final at 12 noon.Nicole Dale, the sister of Derek, a starting UAlbany attackman, was diagnosed in 14 months ago with microadenoma, a brain tumor near the pituitary gland. In addition, Nicole, a seventh-grade student from Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y., also has alopecia universalis, a disease that affects the autoimmune system and results in a total loss of body hair.

Katie Bishop, from the UAlbany department of athletics, will be stationed in the bleacher area on the east side of John Fallon Field, collecting donations in an effort offset Nicole Dale’s medical expenses. For those who cannot attend Saturday’s game, donations can be sent by mail to: Nicole Dale Alopecia Fund, 29 Carlson Road, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779.

Albany off to best start ever with 13-10 win over Colgate March 29, 2007

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Albany, NY – Merrick Thomson tied a season-high with five goals and Frank Resetarits added one goals and five assists as UAlbany held off Colgate, 13-10, in non-conference play on Tuesday afternoon at John Fallon Field. The Great Danes are off to their best start in the program’s history with a 7-0 record. MORE >>

The Tewaaraton Award Foundation Announces the Spring 2007 Men’s Preseason Watch List March 25, 2007

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The in-season additions to the watchlist are Frank Resetarits, Jordan Levine, and Brett Queener from the University at Albany; Adam Fullerton from Army; Joe Mele from Bucnell University; Michael Bocklet from Fairfield University; Tim Kaiser and Nick Tintle from the University of North Carolina; and Nick Williams from Towson University. MORE >>

Junior Mike Sampson tallies four goals as Red Hawks remain undefeated March 25, 2007

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TROY, N.Y. – In a battle between undefeated teams at Harkness Field, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) got four goals and an assist from junior Mike Sampson (Columbus, OH/Upper Arlington) and improved to 7-0 with a 12-6 victory over Oneonta State in men’s lacrosse action this afternoon. MORE >>

Albany remains undefeated with 16-4 win over Hartford March 24, 2007

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Merrick Thomson had four goals and one assist as UAlbany upended Hartford, 16-4, in the America East Conference opener for both teams on Saturday afternoon at John Fallon Field. The Great Danes, who are ranked No. 5 by Nike/Inside Lacrosse, are off to their best start since 1993 with a 6-0 record. MORE>>

New NCAA DIII Lacrosse Program March 15, 2007

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In some form of communications or another, and throughout the academic year, I have introduced myself, our new NCAA DIII lacrosse program, and solicited input on fine young men who have graced your rosters. Your season has just gotten underway or soon will be and I have come to yet another critical juncture in my recruiting cycle. At this point of the year most of your players have made their decisions on where they will attend next year. What I am after are those who may still be in search of, undecided and are looking for a good opportunity for a top notch education and a desire to participate in Division III lacrosse.

Wells College is a small, private, liberal arts school with great ties to Cornell University. Some may know it better as a former “all-women’s” school, as we transitioned to coeducational in 2005. By today’s standards we offer a rather affordable education: Approx. 24,000 for room, board and tuition. Within the above statements are many features that make our opportunity a unique one; 8:1 student teacher ratio, student body of less than 600, male female ratio, etc …

The college is located in Aurora, New York, on the eastern shore of Cayuga Lake. We are within close proximity to the cities of Ithaca, Syracuse and Rochester; and surrounded by lacrosse excellence. Cornell University, Syracuse University, Hobart College, LeMoyne College, SUNY Cortland and Onondaga Community College are all within one hour travel.

As far as lacrosse, our first season will be the 2007-2008 academic year so I have been pounding the pavement and working the phones primarily targeting High School Seniors (Class of 2007) and JuCo sophomores to fill that roster. I am attempting to bring in 25 - 30 players for this class, so it is a good opportunity for the right players to make an immediate impact. Thus far, I feel confident that I have a solid core of 15 recruits, with another 15 on the bubble. But in DIII you just never know and as both of us know; there is a huge difference between a roster of 16 and a roster of 35.

So what am I after? I am after the contact information on any of your players who you feel are appropriate for our program and are still in search of the right institution. I apologize if any of this is redundant as it takes a generic form to reach the masses, but I need to feel that I have overturned each and every stone to find the right young men.

Any and all assistance is greatly appreciated and I look forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Respectfully, Mike

Michael D. Eighmey
Wells College
Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach
Aurora, NY 13026
meighmey@wells.edu