RGIII HONORED BY FANS & NFL

 

 

The NFL voters have made their choice for Week 1 hardware: Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III.

Earlier this week, the NFL named Griffin III the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 1. Today, it was announced that Griffin III was voted the NFL Rookie of the Week.

Griffin III completed 19 of 26 passes for 320 yards and two touchdowns, finishing his regular season debut with a 139.9 passer rating.

He added 42 yards rushing on 10 carries as the Redskins topped the New Orleans Saints 40-32. 

Albany-Saratoga Speedway Results

 

 

Sportsman A-Feature Results (30 Laps) - 1) Bobby Hackel IV, 2) Frank Hoard III, 3) Rocky Warner, 4) Mike Tholin, 5) Tim Hartman Jr, 6) Jeremy Pitts, 7) Johnny Marsh Jr, 8) Andy Durie, 9) Mike Ostrander,10) Mike Burdo, 11) Nick Lussier, 12) Paul Dunham, 13) Jake Scarborough, 14) Mark Hughes, 15) Douglas Hancock, 16) Stan Lemiesz, 17) Mike Jeske, 18) Brett Wright, 19) Dave Baranowski Jr, 20) Elliott Lussier, 21) Joe Orlando, 22) Pete Jeske, 23) Skip Shippee, 24) Ron Casey, 25) Floyd Billington, 26) D.J. Brundige, 27) Jon Miller, 28) Jack Gentile, 29) Jack Swinton, 30) Shannon Donnelly, 31) Leo Sousie, 32) Derek McGrew, DNS) Kenny Aanonsen Jr

Street Stock Results (20 Laps) - 1) Yule Cook, 2) Paul Mulrain, 3) Ken Conroy, 4) David Shippee, 5) Matt Mosher, 6) Jody Thew, 7) Scott Lawrence, 8) John Hayes, 9) Randy Miller, 10) Nathan Dahoda, 11) Bill Duprey, 12) Paul Braymer, 13) Dave Stickles, 14) Josh Coonradt, 15) John Lindblade, 16) Jay Severson, DNS) Jason Barrett, DNS) Rowdy Burch, DNS) Ben Newsome, DNS) Justin Smith - Paul Mulrain is the 2012 Street Stock Champion

4 Cylinder Combined Results (15 Laps) - 1) Mark Lindblade, 2) Phil Defiglio, 3) Anthony Alger, 4) Hunnter Sanchez, 5) Stephen Goodness, 6) Pete Vila, 7) Keith Tesiero, 8) Dan Older, 9) Keith Tesiero Jr., 10) Marty Poole, 11) Art Clement, 12) Dave Labarge - Art Clemente is the 2012 4 Cylinder Dual cam Champion

4 Cylinder Single Cam Results (15 Laps) - 1) Mark Lindblade, 2) Anthony Alger, 3) Keith Tesiero, 4) Dan Older, 5) Keith Tesiero Jr., 6) Dave Labarge - Dan Older is the 2012 4 Cylinder Single Cam Champion

4 Cylinder Dual Cam Results (15 Laps) - 1) Phil Defiglio, 2) Hunnter Sanchez, 3) Stephen Goodness, 4) Pete Vila, 5) Marty Poole, 6) Art Clement

Enduro Results (50 Laps) - 1) Jon Taisey, 2) Rick Taylor, 3) Brandon Uline, 4) Alicia Granger, 5) Christina Miller, 6) David Bogdan, 7) Stephanie Duell, 8) Ernie Darrah, 9) Nick Gifford, 10) Jacob Currier, 11) Jeffrey Donnely, 12) Chris Ronca, 13) Kyle Dieterle, 14) Wayne Russell Jr, 15) Arnie Naparty, 16) Brittney Sprague, 17) Ken Walthers, 18) Ken Tarbell



Rain Postpones Super DIRTcar Series, DIRTcar Pro Stock Races

 

HOGANSBURG, N. Y. – Friday, September 14 – Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series and DIRTcar Pro Stock Series competitors just completed time trials when rain swept into Mohawk International Raceway tonight, forcing a delay. With the rain not letting up, the delay turned into postponement.

Both series events have been rescheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 15, at Mohawk International Raceway. Gates open at 11 a.m. and hot laps begin at 1 p.m., with racing to begin as soon as hot laps are complete.

The action-packed day of racing continues into the evening with DIRTcar 358-Modified Series and DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Series races to follow as originally scheduled.

The Super DIRTcar Series and DIRTcar Racing in the Northeast Region is brought to fans by several sponsors and partners including Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, Chevy Performance Parts, Gander Mountain, NAPA Auto Parts, Nationwide Insurance, and Safety-Kleen. Promotional partners include the University of Northwestern Ohio. Contingency sponsors are ASI, Bicknell Racing Products, Bilstein Shocks, Brodix, ButlerBuilt, Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Intercomp, JE Pistons, Klotz Synthetic Lubricants, KSE Racing Products, Motorsports Safety Systems, MSD Ignition, Penske Shocks, Racing Electronics, Superflow, Vicci Racing Apparel, WIX Filters, Wrisco Industries, and Xtreme Lubricants.



Men's Soccer Prepares To Play Two Matches In Three Days

Game Notes      vs. FDU: Live Stats • Live Video | vs. Hofstra: Live Stats    ALBANY, N.Y.- UAlbany will travel on Friday, September 7 to face      Fairleigh Dickinson for a 7 p.m. night cap. The Great Danes then come home to play Hofstra on Sunday, September 9 at Skidmore College. Kickoff set for 2 p.m. LAST MATCH• UAlbany took its recent overtime win over Towson and played an almost flawless match against Yale to win 2-0• Goalkeeper Tim Allen posted his first career collegiate shutout, tallying eight saves. • Forward Brandon Wilson scored his second consecutive game-winning goal of the season via header. • Midfielder Anthony Rozzano tallied his second consecutive goal in the 90th minute to lead the team with five points • Michael Schneider received his first point of the season, assisting teammate Wilson in the 42nd minute. THIS WEEKEND'S OPPONENTS• After a tough 5-0 loss to Stony Brook to open the season, the Knights have strung two wins together against Lafayette, 1-0 and NJIT, 4-3. • The Hofstra Pride are currently on a three-match unbeaten streak with wins against Lehigh, 2-0 and St. Francis (N.Y.), 2-0 and a tie against Monmouth, 1-1, NEXT MATCH • UAlbany will have next week to prepare against Pennsylvania's school's Penn State and Bucknell on Friday and Sunday. GAME-WINNING FOWARDS With Brandon Wilson's game-winning goal against Yale and Towson in consecutive matches, he and Quintel Gates have combined for six career game-winning goals in the last two seasons since joining the team in 2011 (Wilson has two on this season). MANNING THE MIDDLE Pomare Te Anau has found much success roaming the midfield since joining the team in 2011. Te Anau has tallied six assists in his career at UAlbany. His most recent assist was a cross about 10 yards from the midfield line that was placed perfectly for Brandon Wilson to head-in the game-winning goal against Towson on Saturday, September 1. A LAND OF HIS OWNAustralian goalkeeper Tim Allen, in his first collegiate soccer season, has played well between the pipes. He has tallied 25 saves and one shutout in his first three games of his career. FIRST CONFERENCE ACCOLADE Freshman midfielder Anthony Rozzano grabbed the first accolade of the season for the Great Danes and the first of his career. His peformance of two goals and one assist from Aug. 27 thru Sept.3 garnered him America East Conference Rookie of the Week. ARMBAND WORTHYDominic McGarr and Jeff Pierre were honored as the 2012 UAlbany men's soccer captains this season. Both McGarr and Pierre played in all of the team's 19 games last season. McGarr will man the well-experienced back line this season and Pierre will look to lead the midfielders after the departure of senior captains Anthony DeSalvo and David Pinto BACK LINE EXPERIENCEUAlbany brings back all four starters from last season. 2012 co-captain middle back Dominic McGarr comes back as the lone starter from last season having played every game last season. Both Thomas Manz (middle back) and Christoffer Nisser (right back) played 18 of the teams19 games and Arsenio Elliott (left back) started in 16 of 17 games. The four returners helped hoist a team total four shutouts last season, including a regular-season 0-0 tie with defending conference tournament winner Stony Brook.OFFENSIVE FIREPOWER RETURNINGThe 2012 Great Danes return 19 of its 24 goals in 2011 and in total, UAlbany only loses 11 of its 61 points from last season. Senior forward Quintel Gates returns after leading the squad with seven goals last season, including a team-leading three game-winners. Midfielder Pomare Te Anau led the team with five assists and second in points with 13 and goals with four. Brandon Wilson tallied three goals and an assist, Jeff Pierre put two in the net along with two assists. Defender Thomas Manz tallied a lone goal. GREAT DANES ARE 2012 UNDERDOGS UAlbany was chosen to finish tied-for sixth in the America East with the Binghamton Bearcats. Second year head coach Trevor Gorman and the Great Danes are in familiar territory having been chosen to finish eighth last season. But being picked eighth last season didn't stop the Danes from an America East Semifinal appearance. ALL-AMERICA EAST RETURNEEUAlbany returns eight regular starters from the 2011 squad, including an all-America East performer this season. The student-athlete is sophomore midfielder Pomare Te Anau (2011 rookie team).

UAlbany Field Hockey Hosts Two Nationally Ranked Foes at Alumni Turf Field Over the Weekend

Courtesy: UAlbany Athletics ALBANY, N.Y. -- UAlbany (2-1) will host nationally-ranked foes Michigan and Connecticut over the weekend at Alumni Turf Field. The Great Danes, currently ranked 21st in the country, will take on #15 Michigan on Friday at 2 p.m. before facing off against #7 Connecticut on Sunday, also at 2 p.m. The Wolverines and Huskies will also play each other on Saturday. UAlbany, which has now been nationally ranked since the first week of the 2010 season, is coming off a 3-1 win over Hofstra last Friday. The Great Danes are led by senior Corrine McConville, who scored twice in the win over the Pride. McConville has two goals and an assist on the season. Also leading UAlbany is graduate student Jessica Longstreth, who has recorded two goals and two helpers. Freshman Liza Morgan scored single goals in each of UAlbany's first two games of the season, en route to being named the first America East Conference Rookie of the Week of the 2012 season. Junior Daphne Voormolen has scored one goal this season, but leads the team with 18 shots. Senior Kristi Troch, the lone goalkeeper on the UAlbany roster, has a 2.25 goals against average and a .667 save percentage between the pipes. The two-time conference goalkeeper of the year has made 12 saves for the Great Danes. Scouting the Wolverines • #15 Michigan posted a perfect opening homestand last weekend, with wins against Delaware and Maine to even their season record at 2-2. The Wolverines defeated Delaware, 4-1, and UAlbany league foe Maine, 2-0. Junior Leslie Smith netted a hat trick to headline the Wolverines' win against the Blue Hens. Freshman Shannon Scavelli and senior Liesl Morris both earned their first collegiate goals in Michigan's win over the Black Bears. The Wolverines allowed just one shot on goal in the weekend homestand. UAlbany is 1-1 in the all-time series against the Wolverines, with Michigan claiming the most-recent meeting, 4-3 in double overtime, last season. Scouting the Huskies • #7 Connecticut is 3-0 on the season, earning a 2-1 win over Penn State in it's last outing. The Huskies opened 2012 with back-to-back shutouts against Bucknell (3-0) and Sacred Heart (8-0). Marie Elena Bolles, who was named the Big East Player of the Week on Monday, leads UConn with four goals and three assists, while Chloe Hunnable has scored three goals. Seven different players have scored at least once on the season. Head coach Nancy Stevens boasts a 354-118-8 record in her 23rd season at the helm of the Huskies. The Great Danes are 0-4 in the all-time series with Connecticut, after the Huskies claimed a 5-0 victory last season. Shooting for 100 • UAlbany head coach Phil Sykes, in his ninth season with the Great Danes, is just one win away from his 100th career victory. He entered the 2012 season with a 97-60 record, and guided the Great Danes to wins in two of the first three games. Already the winningest head coach in program history, Sykes will become the first UAlbany field hockey coach to reach the 100-win plateau.

All Five DIRTcar Northeast Series Running this Weekend

Modifieds and Pro Stocks at Granby, Sportsmans at Ransomville, Merrittville, and Port Colborne; 358-Modifieds on Asphalt at Airborne WEEDSPORT, N. Y. - September 5, 2012 - The DIRTcar Northeast Series heat up this coming weekend with races throughout the region for all five series. The Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series,DIRTcar 358-Modified Series, and DIRTcar Pro Stock Series head to Autodrome Granby in Granby, Quebec. The 358-Modified Series runs Friday, Sept. 7, and the Super DIRTcar Series and Pro Stock Series run Saturday, Sept. 8. Big-Block Modified driver Matt Sheppard is still running off momentum from Sunday's Super DIRTcar Series win at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park September 2, and the two-time series titlist is looking to make it two in a row at the 11th feature event in the Super DIRTcar Series, the "Dominique Carriers, Group Maska, Performance NC Gros Block '100.'" "We're going to bring a good race car with us," said Sheppard, who also won the Super DIRTcar Series event at Autodrome Granby in 2011. It's just a place I enjoy racing at. There's usually a big crowd. The fans are great up there. It's just a fun atmosphere. The fourth DIRTcar Pro Stock Series race, the "Dominique Carriers, Group Maska, Performance NC '50'" also takes on Autodrome Granby Saturday, Sept. 8, and with only one event between then and the championship during NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week XLI, the competition is heating up. With track bonus points taking defending champion Joey Ladouceur to the lead over Rob Yetman by a margin of just 20 points, the weekend's race is sure to have a dramatic impact on series standings. The final series running at Autodrome Granby this weekend is the DIRTcar 358-Modified Series Friday, Sept. 7, for the "Dominique Carriers, Group Maska, Performance NC 358-Modified '75.'" Like Sheppard, 358-Modified driver Dale Planck is coming off a stunning victory Sunday, Sept. 2 , that put him in the series point lead. Runner-up Mat Williamson trails by just 38 points. Autodrome Granby is not the only track to see DIRTcar Northeast Series action this weekend. The DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Series, which has only had one race thus far this season, gets rolling with three races over the weekend. Friday, September 7, the series stops at Ransomville Speedway in Ransomville, N. Y., Saturday, Sept. 8 at Merrittville Speedway in Merrittville, Ontario, and Sunday, Sept. 9, at Humberstone Speedway in Port Colborne, Ontario. The unique DIRTcar 358-Modified Asphalt Series has its final race of the season Sunday, Sept. 9, at Airborne Park Speedway in Plattsburgh, N. Y. Follow @SuperDIRTcar for live Tweets during the Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series race or @DIRTcarNE for Tweets about the Friday's DIRTcar 358-Modified Series event, Saturday's DIRTcar Pro Stock Series event, and Sunday's DIRTcar 358-Modified Asphalt Series event. "Like" DIRTcar Racing on Facebook for the latest news and updates about the DIRTcar Northeast Series. DIRTcar Northeast Series Events Scheduled Sept. 7-9 Date Series Track Laps Points Fri., Sept. 7 DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Series Ransomville Speedway 50 150 Fri., Sept. 7 DIRTcar 358-Modified Series Autodrome Granby 75 150 Sat., Sept. 8 Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series Autodrome Granby 100 150 Sat., Sept. 8 DIRTcar Pro Stock Series Autodrome Granby 50 100 Sat., Sept. 8 DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Series Merrittville Speedway 50 150 Sun., Sept. 9 DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Series Humberstone Speedway 50 150 Sun., Sept. 9 DIRTcar 358-Modified Series Airborne Park Speedway 50 (x3) 150 The Super DIRTcar Series and DIRTcar Racing in the Northeast Region is brought to fans by several sponsors and partners including Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, Chevy Performance Parts, Gander Mountain, NAPA Auto Parts, Nationwide Insurance, and Safety-Kleen. Promotional partners include the University of Northwestern Ohio. Contingency sponsors are ASI, Bicknell Racing Products, Bilstein Shocks, Brodix, ButlerBuilt, Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Intercomp, JE Pistons, Klotz Synthetic Lubricants, KSE Racing Products, Motorsports Safety Systems, MSD Ignition, Penske Shocks, Racing Electronics, Superflow, Vicci Racing Apparel, WIX Filters, Wrisco Industries, and Xtreme Lubricants.

NASSIB NAMED MANNING AWARD STAR OF THE WEEK

The accolades continue to roll in for senior quarterback Ryan Nassib for his record-breaking game against Northwestern this past Saturday. Nassib has been named a Manning Award Star of the Week along with being named the BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week for the week of Sept. 3rd. Nassib is one of nine quarterbacks that have been named a Star of the Week by the Manning Award which is sponsored by the All State Sugar Bowl.

Fans can vote for Nassib to be named the Manning Award Player of the Week by clicking here.

In an impressive performance, Nassib set the Orange single-game records for completions (45), attempts (66), and yards (482) as well as setting the BIG EAST single-game pass attempts record and tying the conference completion record. Nassib tallied 512 yards out of Syracuse's 596 yards of total offense against the Wildcats and threw for four touchdowns. He now sits in second on the SU career touchdown passes list with 48.

The Orange play Southern Cal. on Saturday, Sept. 8 at MetLife Stadium in New York's College Classic (3:30 p.m., ABC). Tickets and travel packages are available at www.nycollegeclassic.com.

Brett Hearn Taking Aim at a Record Sixth Super DIRT Week Crown in 2012

Veteran racer on top of his game heading into 41st Annual NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week

WEEDSPORT, N.Y. - Sept. 4, 2012 - Brett Hearn, five-time winner of the VP Small Engine Fuels 200 and seven-time Super DIRTcar Series titlist, is looking ahead to Oct. 3-7 for the biggest annual DIRTcar race of the season, the 41^st NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week at the New York State Fairgrounds.

"Syracuse is a much different race and is a much different animal than anything we ever run," said Hearn on Tuesday afternoon as the first guest on weekly Super DIRT Week calls with media members. "You don't go there to watch a 30-lap sprint, you go there to watch a long race. Now you've got pit strategy and crew members playing into it."

(Click this link to hear Brett Hearn's entire media conference)

Given the nature of the race, Hearn struggles deciding whether to build a car special for the VP Small Engine Fuels 200, a 200-mile Big-Block Modified race Sunday, Oct. 7, or use a car he has been familiar and successful with during the season. Last year, Hearn decided to build a new car and plans to use that car again this year.

"This year we're going back to the same car," said Hearn, who qualified 20^th and placed 35^th last year. "Hopefully this year we can be a little faster off the trailer and have a little more preferable qualifying position. It seems like if you're not good right off the trailer, you just struggle all week."

Hearn is excited to see the growing sponsorship, with NAPA Auto Parts stepping in as title sponsor and Gander Mountain sponsoring the DIRTcar 358-Modified Series Championship Saturday, Oct. 6.

"Anything that makes it bigger than it ever was is a good thing," Hearn said. "There was a time when we didn't know if there was going to be a next year, and it's nice not to worry about that."

Hearn said his two most memorable Super DIRT Weeks were his first win in 1985 and his unexpected victory in 1993.

"The aura of Syracuse was so unique for me," Hearn said. "To win it in '85 was like a dream that come true that came too soon. (In 1993) we were just a car length away from going down a lap. That was the most unbelievable win and the most unexpected win.

"Last year's track at 'the mile' was completely different than any other year. It was absolutely, completely different. There was a lot of passing, the track was four-tenths wider than it usually is, and it was really fun," Hearn said. "I'm hoping they can duplicate what they had there last year because if they can do that, it's going to be a really fun race."

Next week's media call takes place at 3 p.m. Tuesday, September 11. Media conference calls featuring DIRTcar officials and competitors continue every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern through September 25. Contact Chris Dolack at cdolack@dirtcar.com for more information on how to join Super DIRT Week media calls.

NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week XLI runs from Wednesday, Oct. 3, through Sunday, Oct. 7, at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse with satellite events at Cayuga County Fair Speedway in Weedsport (Oct. 3) and Rolling Wheels Raceway Park in Elbridge (Oct. 4 and Oct. 6).

The Super DIRTcar Series and DIRTcar Racing in the Northeast Region is brought to fans by several sponsors and partners including Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, Chevy Performance Parts, Gander Mountain, NAPA Auto Parts, Nationwide Insurance, and Safety-Kleen. Promotional partners include the University of Northwestern Ohio. Contingency sponsors are ASI, Bicknell Racing Products, Bilstein Shocks, Brodix, ButlerBuilt, Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Intercomp, JE Pistons, Klotz Synthetic Lubricants, KSE Racing Products, Motorsports Safety Systems, MSD Ignition, Penske Shocks, Racing Electronics, Superflow, Vicci Racing Apparel, WIX Filters, Wrisco Industries, and Xtreme Lubricants.

ValleyCats Set New Franchise Records

Capture 51st victory of the season while setting new attendance mark

TROY, NY- With the ValleyCats 9-3 victory over the Hudson Valley Renegades on Tuesday night, the 'Cats have now won a franchise best 51 games, surpassing the 2004 club record of 50 wins.

The ValleyCats have also set a new single-season attendance record for the 9th year in-a-row, with one regular season game remaining. A total of 157,087 fans have come out to "The Joe" besting 2011's mark of 156,279. Out of the 'Cats 37 home games thus far, there has been 17 sellouts, also a franchise record.

The final game of the 2012 regular season comes against Renegades on Wednesday night at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium. Each team has identical records at 51-24, so the game will decide the league's best record & home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. It's Fans for Life Night, presented by TD Bank, with a special first pitch time of 6pm. There will be a postgame fireworks extravaganza presented by Price Chopper to cap off the night.

The New York-Penn League Playoffs begin this Friday, and the 'Cats will host Game 2 of the semi-final round on Saturday, September 8 at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium. First pitch at 7pm. Game 3, if necessary, would be played at "The Joe" on Sunday at 5pm. Each round of the playoffs is a best-of-three series. The 'Cats first round opponent is yet to be determined.

To purchase tickets for the ValleyCats final home game of the year against the Renegades, as well as the playoffs, log-on to www.tcvalleycats.com, call 518-629-CATS, or visit the Joseph L. Bruno Stadium Box Office.

ORANGE INCOMING CLASS RANKED NINTH BY INSIDE LACROSSE

BALTIMORE – Syracuse’s 2012-13 men’s lacrosse incoming class has been ranked No. 9 in the nation by Inside Lacrosse. The top 20 men’s classes for the upcoming season are featured in Inside Lacrosse’s annual recruiting issue available now.

The class features 14 incoming players, including three listed among Inside Lacrosse’s “Power 100.” It also includes Division I transfers Mike Daniello (Cross River, N.Y.) from Johns Hopkins and Sean Young (Oakville, Ontario, Canada) from Towson.

“I think it’s a talented, athletic group,” said SU head coach John Desko. “It’s a group with good physical size. We are excited to get them on the field this fall and see what they can do.”

The Orange’s highest-ranked freshman is defenseman Ryan Palasek (Rocky Point, N.Y.), who checked in at No. 15 on the magazine’s list of the top incoming players. Palasek was an Under Armour All-American at Rocky Point High School where he set the school record with 167 caused turnovers.

North Carolina’s freshman class is No. 1 in the magazine’s rankings followed by Virginia, Duke, Harvard and Johns Hopkins.

SYRACUSE 2012-13 SIGNEE PROFILES

Tyler Avallone, Goalie

Chester, N.J. (Mendham HS)

Ranked sixth among goalies, and No. 62 overall, in the Class of 2012 by Inside Lacrosse … Made 244 saves as a senior … Posted a 6.20 career goals-against average and a .670 career save percentage … Team MVP and captain.

Elliott Burr, Midfield

Hamilton, Mass. (Hamilton-Wenham Regional HS)

Set the Hamilton-Wenham season scoring record with 101 points (61 goals, 40 assists) as a senior in 2012 … Finished his scholastic career with a school-record 180 points (110 goals, 70 assists) … Three-time all-league selection … Team captain as a senior … First Hamilton-Wenham alum to play Division I lacrosse.

Paolo Ciferri, Midfield

Ithaca, N.Y. (Ithaca HS)

2012 U.S. Lacrosse All-American … Helped lead Ithaca to back-to-back state championship game appearances … Two-time all-section choice … Tallied 30 goals and 23 assists as a senior … Scored 126 career points (68 goals, 58 assists) … Team MVP and captain.

Mike Daniello, Attack

Cross River, N.Y. (John Jay HS/Johns Hopkins)

Played in eight games and picked up one ground ball as a freshman at Johns Hopkins in 2012 … 2011 Under Armour All-American as a high school senior … Helped the lacrosse team to two sectional championships, one regional title and one trip to the state semifinals … Totaled 108 goals and 76 assists … Two-time all-section and two-time all-league pick … Younger brother of former SU All-American Chris Daniello (2007-10).

Derek DeJoe, Attack/Midfield

Fairport, N.Y. (Fairport HS)

Listed 21st among midfielders, and No. 71 overall, in the Class of 2012 by Inside Lacrosse … U.S. Lacrosse All-American … Led Fairport to consecutive Section V championships … Notched 138 career points (93 goals, 45 assists), including 31 goals and 16 assists a as senior … Team captain.

Jeff Desko, Attack

Marlborough, Mass. (St. John’s-Shrewsbury HS)

U.S. Lacrosse All-American and participated in the 2012 Champion All-American Showcase as a member of Team Liberty … Helped St. John’s-Shrewsbury to two Central Massachusetts titles, and an appearance in the state championship game as a freshman … Recorded 49 goals and 30 assists a senior … Finished his high school career with 289 points (178 goals, 111 assists) … Two-time Worcester Telegram & Gazette Super Team selection … Father, Dave Desko (1981-84), uncles Jeff Desko (1983-86) and John Desko (1976-79), and cousin, Tim Desko (2009-12), all played lacrosse at Syracuse University … Uncle, John Desko, is the head lacrosse coach at Syracuse.

Joe Gillis, Midfield

Bernardsville, N.J. (Seton Hall HS)

Named to the All-Essex County First Team as a junior and senior … Led the Pirates to the 2010 Essex County championship … Totaled 15 goals, 21 assists, and 47 ground balls as a senior … Notched 47 goals, 51 assists, and picked up 83 ground balls in his high school career … Two-time team captain … Also played football and basketball.

Jay McDermott, Defense

Duxbury, Mass. (Duxbury HS)

Rated the 34th-best defenseman in the Class of 2012 by Inside Lacrosse … Led the Dragons to two state championships (2011, 2012) … Part of Duxbury defense that allowed double-digit goals just once in 25 games during its 2012 state title run … Recipient of the lacrosse program’s Jonathan Taylor Memorial Award.

Evan Molloy, Goalie

Manhasset, N.Y. (Manhasset HS)

Ranked No. 18 among goalies in the Class of 2012 by Inside Lacrosse … Made 126 saves as a senior … All-county selection … Team captain … Father, Jamie Molloy (1977-80), and grandfather, Kenneth Molloy (1940-42), both played lacrosse at Syracuse University … Father, Jamie Molloy, holds the SU record for career saves (766).

Ryan Palasek, Defense

Rocky Point, N.Y. (Rocky Point HS)

Ranked 15th overall, and fourth among defensemen, in the Class of 2012 by Inside Lacrosse … Under Armour and U.S. Lacrosse All-American … Participated in the 2012 Champion All-American Showcase as a member of Team Spirit … Tallied four assists and 72 ground balls as a senior at Rocky Point … Two-time all-state, all-county and all-league selection … … Owns the Rocky Point career record for caused turnovers (167) … Earned team MVP honors … Two-time team captain … … Also earned all-county plaudits in football … Younger brother of former SU attackman and 2012 Orange leading scorer Tommy Palasek (2011-12) … Father, Tom Palasek, graduated from Syracuse University in 1987 and played two years of JV lacrosse.

Connor Pequigney, Midfield

Severna Park, Md. (Archbishop Spaulding HS)

Sixth-rated faceoff specialist in the Class of 2012 by ESPN High School … Earned All-Anne Arundel County honors … Honorable mention all-state selection … Recorded 27 goals, 15 assists, and won better than 50 percent of his faceoffs during his career … Team captain … Also earned all-country honors in football.

Daquan Rockett, Midfield

Ithaca, N.Y. (Ithaca HS)

Helped lead Ithaca to back-to-back state championship game appearances … Earned first-team all-league honors as a defensive midfielder … Totaled 15 goals, nine assists, and 76 ground balls in his career, including seven goals, four assists, and 44 ground balls as a senior.

Colin Woolford, Midfield

Norwalk, Conn. (Choate Rosemary Hall)

Spent 2012 at Choate Rosemary Hall prep school … U.S. Lacrosse All-American … Team captain … Recorded 21 goals and 10 assists … Played for 2012 Empire State Cup champion New York City and earned all-tournament honors.

Sean Young, Defense

Oakville, Ontario, Canada (Hill Academy/Towson)

Appeared in 14 games and collected seven ground balls as a freshman at Towson last season … Led the Hill Academy Pride to North American Lacrosse Invitational championship ... Named the Pride’s defensive player of the year.