2015 Coast Guard Men's Lacrosse Guide by Coast Guard Bears

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 2015 Roster Season Preview The Coast Guard Academy Coast Guard Superintendent Director of Athletics Athletics Facilities Strength & Conditioning Staff Directory

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Coast Guard Men’s Lacrosse Coaching Staff Player Bios 2015 Schedule

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The 2015 Men’s Lacrosse Media Guide is a publication of the Coast Guard Academy’s Athletic Media Relations Office.

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Name Kurt Caminske Kyle Carosotto Nick Chicoine * Trent Moon John Stastny Ryan Carpenter TJ Varley Mason Totri Kyle Carpenter Ben Gonski Nicholas Mombello Matt McAllister John Tarzian Robert McKenna Pat Dreiss * Blaise Curtis Vince De Terlizzi Matt Panciocco Alec Groff Matt Huemme Dan Fiorvanti Jeff Bors Jordan Fonville Louis DePaolis Quinn Hathcock Ryan Guinee Nate Giorgio Justin Huemme Steve Kidwell John Behnke James Engelhardt Zach Wells Joseph Wineke Cory Geyer

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Hometown/High School Sayville, N.Y./ East Greenwich, R.I./East Greenwich Massapequa, N.Y./Massapequa Yorktown, Va./Tabb Johns Creek, Ga./ Evergreen, Col./Conifer Cookeville, Tenn./ Atlanta, Ga./Riverwood Evergreen, Col./Conifer Selbyville, Del./ Newburyport, Mass./Newburyport Colchester, Conn./Bacon Academy Garden City, N.Y./Garden City Chesapeake, Va./Chesapeake Wantagh, N.Y./Holy Trinity Riverside, Md./Aberdeen Seffner, Fla./ Walpole, Mass./Bishop Feehan Willow Street, Pa./ Sherborn, Mass./ Commack, N.Y./Commack Annapolis, Md./Broadneck Clinton, Md./ Westchester, N.Y./Fordham Yarmouth, Maine/Yarmouth Fairfax, Va./South County Leesport, Pa./Schuylkill Valley Sherborn, Mass./Dover Sherborn Crofton, Md./Arundel Carlisle, Pa./ Burke, Va./Lake Braddock Westerly, R.I./Westerly Boise, Idaho/Borah Los Alamos, N.M./Los Alamos, N.M.

Ray LaForte (1st Season) Dave Fraboni, Mike Higbie, Pat Powers

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2015 SEASON PREVIEW It will be unchartered water for the Coast Guard men’s lacrosse team this season as they played their final season at the club level and will be elevated to NCAA status and will compete in the New England Women and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) for the upcoming season. The Bear’s final season was the most successful in the school’s club lacrosse history as the team went 11-5 overall and 3-1 the Pioneers Collegiate Lacrosse League (PCLL) winning the program’s first ever Pioneers Collegiate Lacrosse League Division II championships to earn an automatic bid the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) national tournament for the second straight year. Coast Guard looks to replace Eric Schmid and Stuart Carley, who accounted for over 40 percent of the teams goals from last season. Senior midfielder captain Patrick Dreiss looks to shoulder the load as he is the team’s top returning goal scorer with 23 goals and 23 assists. Also looking to make a significant impact on the offensive end are junior Justin Huemme, freshman Matt Huemme, and junior Trent Moon. Sophomore Blaise Curtis will also rotate with Moon between midfield and offense. Not only are they promising goal scorers this group will also look to make it difficult for opposing defenses to clear the ball out of their own end.

Junior Kyle Carosotto will be valuable for the Coast Guard midfield on the defensive end. Carosotto is another power player who has been solid through early season training and will be a consistent player for the Bears on the field. Sophomore Quin Hatchcock has also shown great improvement over last season and will look to log valuable minutes for Coast Guard while senior Zach Wells will be an important part of the Bears transition play. Junior Jeff Bors, sophomore Nicholas Mombello, and junior Mason Totri will see the bulk of the time on the defensive end. Bors, Mombello and Totri all help keep a strong defensive shape and will give up very few easy goals. Freshman Kurt Caminske along with sophomore Ryan Carpenter will both be competing for playing time this season as both players bring different strengths to the team and have played well during early season training. “I am optimistic for the upcoming season,” said LaForte “We have a number of strong, athletic players who are excited to get the season underway. We are all counting down the days to our home opener against Norwich on March 21st.”

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Freshman that could have an immediate impact on the upcoming season is John Stastny as a long pole midfielder, Alec Groff as a defensive midfielder, and defensemen John “Dreiss and Curtis both have high Lacrosse IQ. Behnke. Ben Gonski will find time up top playing They see the field well and move well off the ball. on the crease and will look to be a goal scoring Much of our offense will run through them,” said option off the bench. first year head coach Ray LaForte. “The team has come together well and The Bears do have stability in the faceoff has bought into the being a varsity team,” circle as senior captain Nick Chicoine is coming commented LaForte on the upcoming season. off a season where he won 227-316 face offs “Our team motto is bottom up, top down and he took in the PCLL. Chicoine will also look to our team philosophy is a palms down approach collect a large number of ground balls and keep meaning no blaming anyone and internalizing possession in the Bears favor. all mistake to yourself. We can all get better and I believe we will.” Joining Chicoine, Dreiss, and Curtis through the midfield will be juniors Robert McKenna and Coast Guard opens their season on the road Louis DePaolis. Both McKenna and DePaolis are against arch rival Merchant Marine on February strong, athletic players that will not only be able 28th at 1:00pm. The team’s first home game will to hold and distribute the ball on offense but will be on March 21st against Norwich at 1:00 pm. also be stingy on the ball defenders.

COAST GUARD ACADEMY One of the smallest of the five U.S. Military Academies Four-Year Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Science degree program Founded in 1876 aboard the schooner Dobbin Highly selective admissions standards No tuition, traditional application process No congressional nomination necessary Education includes academics, physical fitness, character and leadership development 85 percent of graduates choose to serve beyond their five-year commitment Two graduates have been NASA Astronauts 80 percent of graduates go to graduate school (most paid for by Coast Guard

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COAST GUARD QUICK FACTS The Coast Guard Academy has 25 Intercollegiate sports (13 men’s, 11 women’s, 3 co-ed) The Bears have been members of the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) in 15 sports since 1999 Coast Guard has won NEWMAC championships in Volleyball, Men’s Swimming, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Crew and Softball Teams have competed in the ECAC Championship tournament in men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball and softball in the past five years The Bears have advanced to the NCAA Tournament Elite 8 in both Volleyball (2006) and Men’s Basketball (2007-08) COAST GUARD ACADEMY CORPS OF CADETS DEMOGRAPHICS - about 1,000 cadets enrolled - 48 states and 11 foreign nations represented - 100% of students housed on campus - 20 NCAA Division III athletic teams - 35% of cadets are women - 22% of cadets are minorities - 1 faculty member for every 8 students - 19 Cadets in an average class

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REAR ADMIRAL SANDRA L. STOSZ ACADEMY SUPERINTENDENT FOURTH YEAR Rear Admiral Sandra L. Stosz assumed the duties of the 40th Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, June 3, 2011. She reported to the Academy after serving as the Director of Reserve and Leadership at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C. There she was responsible for developing policies to recruit, train and support approximately 8,100 Coast Guard Reservists.

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Rear Admiral Stosz is a surface operations officer with 12 years at sea, including command of two cutters – an icebreaking tug on the Great Lakes and a medium endurance cutter that patrolled North Atlantic and Caribbean waters. She and her crews executed many of the Coast Guard’s 11 missions such as drug and alien migrant interdiction, fisheries enforcement, search and rescue, polar and domestic icebreaking and ports and waterways security. Between sea duty tours Rear Admiral Stosz specialized in personnel and resource management and program review. She served tours of duty as Chief of Officer Assignments and as Program Reviewer and Acquisition Funds Coordinator for Coast Guard major systems acquisitions, including the 225-foot buoy tenders and 87-foot coastal patrol boats. She broadened her experience as the Secretary of Transportation’s military assistant and years later as the Commandant’s executive assistant. She has served as Commanding Officer of the Coast Guard’s recruit training center in Cape May, New Jersey and as Director of Coast Guard Enterprise Strategic Management and Doctrine where she was responsible for aligning enterprise level strategic and management functions with the Commandant’s strategic intent. Rear Admiral Stosz graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in 1982 with a bachelor of science degree in Government. She was awarded a Master of Business Administration degree from Northwestern University’s J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management in 1994. In 2000 she completed an executive fellowship in national security through the MIT Seminar XXI program, and she earned a Master of National Security Strategy from the National War College in 2004. In 2009 she attended the Navy’s Executive Business Course at University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler business school. Rear Admiral Stosz’s personal awards include three Legion of Merit Medals, four Meritorious Service Medals, two Coast Guard Commendation Medals and two Coast Guard Achievement Medals.

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TIM FITZPATRICK DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS FOURTH YEAR Tim Fitzpatrick is in his fourth year as Director of Athletics at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and on his watch the USCGA’s athletic program has seen growth in several key areas. In addition to securing a comprehensive, five-year shoe and apparel agreement with adidas America for the academy’s 23 NCAA sports, has overseen a rebranding initiative that has resulted in new logos and marks and created an athletic booster organization (the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Bear Club). Under Fitzpatrick’s guidance, the department produced its first-ever women’s professional development seminar (the Women’s LeadHERship Symposium) for female USCGA athletic staff members as well as attendees from colleges and universities throughout New England, and has launched an external program for sale of corporate sponsorships and partnerships. Fitzpatrick was the Director of Athletics at Texas A&MCorpus Christi for two years prior to his arrival at USCGA, after spending the previous four years as the Deputy Athletic Director at Indiana University. At Texas A&M – Corpus Christi, Fitzpatrick secured major gifts for construction of a new outdoor tennis center, as well as renovation of the university’s baseball and softball stadiums. He additionally served on the NCAA’s Division I Women’s Basketball Issues Committee while in south Texas, and executed a strategic plan which increased the department’s corporate sponsorship revenue by nearly 40%.

Additionally, he negotiated a 6-year, $21,000,000 shoe and apparel agreement with adidas America and administered the Hoosiers’ multi-media partnerships with Learfield Sports and the Big Ten Network. During his tenure, Indiana realized a ticket sales revenue increase of 15-percent over annual budgeted projections. Fitzpatrick came to IU after spending the previous five years as COO and associate athletics director for external operations at the U.S. Military Academy. Fitzpatrick directed a fundraising effort that saw Army’s “A Club” donor base grow from 750 to 6,700 and annual giving grow from $500,000

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He arrived at West Point from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, where he served as the associate athletics director for external affairs and executive director of the athletic foundation. Fitzpatrick’s work at Charlotte resulted in a 26-percent increase in annual gifts and a 39-percent increase in planned gifts. Prior to Army and Charlotte, Fitzpatrick served in a similar role at the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to serving as the men’s basketball sport administrator, he directed a staff that generated a school record $1.4 million in sponsorship revenue and a $125,000 increase in annual giving. Fitzpatrick was a senior associate athletics director at the University of North Texas from May 1994 to June 1996. He was instrumental in UNT’s transition from NCAA Division I-AA football to the Big West Conference, and during the 1994 football season, North Texas was one of three programs nationally to have every football game televised in its home market. This local television package generated more than $700,000 in corporate sponsorship revenue. He gained considerable experience as Assistant Commissioner of the Southwest Conference from 199294. Fitzpatrick negotiated a $2.25 million, three-year men’s basketball tournament title sponsorship with the Dr. Pepper Company, and he also oversaw the league’s national and local television syndication efforts. Fitzpatrick began his athletic administration career as the assistant marketing director at Army before moving on to Virginia Commonwealth as the director of marketing and Ticket Sales (1984-87) and Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing and Public Relations from 1987-92. A 1981 graduate of Hampden-Sydney College with a bachelor’s degree in English, Fitzpatrick earned his master’s degree in sports administration from Ohio University in 1982. Tim is married to Kerry Marks, and they have a son, James.

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While at Indiana, he was responsible for internal administration of the department, oversaw capital construction and facilities management, and had oversight of the football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball programs. Additionally, Fitzpatrick managed IU’s external units, including marketing, ticket operations, licensing, merchandising, website, and publications.

to $1.8 million. He also cultivated the Army Sports Network from two radio stations to 18, including 50,000-watt ESPN 1050 in New York City. During his tenure at West Point, corporate sponsorship revenue jumped from $250,000 to $920,000 annually.

COAST GUARD ACADEMY NITCHMAN TRACK & FIELD COMPLEX The Track & Field Complex was constructed in the summer of 2007 first used for the men’s and women’s soccer games that Fall. The FieldTurf surface lies on the banks of the beautiful Thames River and is also home to the men’s and women’s track & field program.

COMMANDER JOHN MERRIMAN GYM Merriman Gymnasium is home to the women’s volleyball program and the men’s and women’s basketball programs. The gym holds three basketball courts used for varsity practices and games, as well as intramural competition. The 1200-seat facility has been home to numerous league and regional championships.

ROLAND POOL Roland Pool is home to our men’s and women’s swimming and diving program. The eight-lane, 50-yard pool is also used daily for athletic training programs for our cadet-athletes, physical education courses, as well as military training programs necessary to carry out the missions of the Coast Guard for all cadets.

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NITCHMAN BASEBALL FIELD Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the Coast Guard Academy baseball team. The picturesque view from the field overlooks the Thames River.

NITCHMAN SOFTBALL FIELD Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the softball team. The Bears have enjoyed tremendous success winning three of the last four NEWMAC tournament championships and going to the NCAA tournament four straight seasons (20092012).

CADET MEMORIAL FIELD Cadet Memorial Field was made into a FieldTurf surface in 2004 as a gift from the Class of 1952. The facility features a twostory press box that includes two coaches rooms, a room for radio broadcasting and video recording, space for media personnel, and two lounge lounge areas for additional seating. The 1500seat stadium overlooks the Thames River and the Gold Star Memorial Bridge.

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Coast Guard Athletics has two weight rooms, each featuring state-of-theart equipment for our cadets and cadet-athletes to use to improve their overall health and fitness. The facility in Roland Hall is dedicated to freeweight exercising while our Billard Hall facility holds our nautilus, cardio, and other guided machine equipment.

Joe Crozier

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Joe Crozier is in his third year as the head of the Strength and Conditioning Program with the Coast Guard Athletic Department. Crozier came to the Academy from California State University-Chico where he earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology and his masters degree in kinesiology. Joe is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach with distinction through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and Certified Personal Trainer with the American College of Sports Medicine. Joe designs and implements workout regimens for all of our varsity sport programs. Working with teams both in-season and out-of-season, Joe’s focus is to better prepare athletes for competition by concentrating on sport-specific programs designed to achieve the ultimate level of success. Coast Guard’s strength and conditioning program is dedicated to ensure each cadet-athlete is equipped with the correct instruction, knowledge and guidance to reach their peak performance level and to decrease the potential for injuries. Our program also preaches the importance of a proper, nutritionally balanced diet as well as appropriate pre-game and post-game routines to ensure safe preparation, performance, and recuperation for each contest.

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ADMINISTRATION Name Tim Fitzpatrick Dan Rose Tim Opstrup Chris Parsons Jason Southard Casey McGarvey Art Lamoureux Andrea Stewart Donna Koczajowski Katherine Bossardet Vi Oliver Joe Crozier Bruce Cobb Marc Grindstaff

Title Director of Athletics Associate AD/Director of Physical Education Assistant AD/Business Manager Assistant AD/Compliance Director of Media Relations Media Relations Assistant Director of Athletic Operations Senior Women’s Administrator Senior Women’s Administrator Associate Office Manager Administrative Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Head Equipment Manager Assistant Equipment Manager

Phone 860-444-8600 860-701-6798

860-444-8601 860-701-6799 860-444-8604 860-444-8600 860-444-8580 860-444-8409 860-444-8608 860-444-8606

Title Head Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer

Phone 860-444-8619 860-701-6618 860-701-6415 860-701-6416 860-701-6617

Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Pitching Coach

Phone 860-444-8581 860-701-6132

Title Head Coach Co-Defensive Coordinator/ Recruiting Coordinator Co-Defensive Coordinator Offensive Coordinator Wide Receivers Defensive Line Tight Ends/Quality Control Running Backs

Phone 860-444-8584 860-444-8605

860-444-8602 860-701-6197 860-701-6800

ATHLETIC TRAINING Name Ken Niedzwiecki Kevin Colasurdo TBA Jake Ibey Shannon Nickels

BASEBALL Name C.C. Grant Kevin Jaskiewicz Dan Bradley

FOOTBALL Name Bill George Dana Fleischmann C.C. Grant Ray LaForte Jordan Berrian Jay Driscoll Pat Knowles Don Miller

860-444-8581 860-701-6805 860-701-6767

Phone 860-701-6132 860-444-8588

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Name MikeTurdo

Title Head Coach

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PISTOL & RIFLE Name Richard Hawkins

Title Shooting Sports Coach

Phone 860-701-6886

Title Director of Sailing Head Offshore Coach Head Intercollegiate Coach

Phone 860-444-8577 860-701-6291 860-444-8325

Title Head Coach Associate Head Coach Assistant Coach

Phone 860-444-8604

Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach

Phone 860-701-6594 860-701-6960

SAILING Name Doug Clark Jack Neades Brian Swingly

SOFTBALL Name Donna Koczajowski Amanda Illinger Dana Fleischmann

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Name Alex Ivansheck Jessica Farley Scott Hawk Catherine Lewis

WOMEN’S CREW Name Jen Meuse Jodi Hope LT Vicky Futch

Title Phone Rowing Coordinator/Head Coach 860-444-8679 Assistant Coach Assistant Coach

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Name Susan Grant Amanda Illinger Beth Nakagawa Anthony Occhialini

Title Head Coach

Phone 860-701-6744

Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Goalkeeper Coach

Phone 860-444-8582

WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING Name John Westkott Mary Westkott

Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach

Phone 860-444-8590

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach

Phone 860-701-6805

Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Goalkeeper Coach

Phone 860-701-6197

Name TBA

Title Head Coach Assistant Coach

Title Head Coach

Phone 860-444-8586 860-701-6374

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WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Name Ethan Brown Greg Ahnrud Mariette Ogg

Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach

Phone 860-444-8590

Title Head Coach Assistant Coach

Phone 860-701-6595

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MEN’S SOCCER Name Chris Parsons Patrick McCarney Anthony Occhialini

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860-444-8679

MEN’S LACROSSE Name Ray LaForte Mike Higbie Pat Powers

Phone 860-444-8586 860-701-6374

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Name Kevin Bratland Omi Acosta

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Title Head Coach Interim Men’s Head Coach

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Name Ethan Brown Greg Ahnrud Mariette Ogg

Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Diving Coach

WOMEN’S SOCCER Title Head Coach Associate Head Coach

MEN’S CREW Name Colin Regan Mike Shugrue

Name John Westkott Mary Westkott Ken Pancoast

Name Ruth Ness

MEN’S BASKETBALL Name Kevin Jaskiewicz Bob Bono

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RAY LAFORTE HEAD COACH FIRST SEASON

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Ray La Forte is entering his first season as men’s lacrosse coach at the Coast Guard Academy. The Bear’s men’s lacrosse program is being elevated from club status and will compete at the Division III level in the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC). La Forte spent last season as associate head coach of the Coast Guard club lacrosse. The team went 11-5 last season, won the Pioneer Club Lacrosse League Championship for the first time in school history, and qualified for the MCLA lacrosse championships for the second year in a row. Before coming to the Coast Guard La Forte worked as an assistant lacrosse coach at Ithaca College. While at Ithaca he worked under hall of fame head coach Jeff Long and alongside current University of Maryland head coach John Tillman and 2006 National Coach of the Year Rich Barnes who led Cortland State do a national championship in 2006. La Forte served as the head JV coach for the 1995 season and then moved up to assistant varsity lacrosse coach from 19961999. While serving as assistant coach he was in charge of riding game and man down defense. The Bombers qualified for the 1998 NCCA Tournament. Ray has also been on the Football coaching staff as offensive coordinator the last ten years and defensive coordinator six years before that. He has also served as assistant track and field coach where he mentored Adam Scalese to six All-American finishes in the hurdles.

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Ray, his wife Michelle and children Michael (15), Mason (12) and Madison (8) reside in Waterford.

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MIKE HIGBIE ASSISTANT COACH FIRST SEASON Lieutenant Michael Higbie graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in 2009 with a degree in Civil Engineering. Mike joined the men’s lacrosse coaching staff as a defensive assistant in 2013. He now coaches the midfielders and shares defensive coordination with his college teammate and fellow Lieutenant Pat Powers. As a player for the Academy, Mike was a four year starter at Long Stick Midfield (LSM). He served as captain during his senior season and also earned first team All-Conference honors. Before returning to the Academy as a teacher, Mike served onboard Coast Guard cutters in Charleston, S.C. and Woods Hole, Mass. He performed Law Enforcement and Search and Rescue missions from the Southwestern Caribbean to the North Atlantic and sailed twice through the Panama Canal. At the Academy, Mike is an instructor in the Professional Maritime Studies Branch where he teaches navigation and shiphandling to first class cadets. Mike, who is from Centereville, Va., and his wife Keely live in Quaker Hill.

PAT POWERS ASSISTANT COACH FIRST SEASON Pat begins his third season as an assistant coach with the Bears men’s lacrosse program. Originally from Glens Falls, NY, Lieutenant Powers graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in 2008 with a degree in Management. Pat joined the coaching staff as a defensive assistant in 2013. He now coaches the close defensemen and shares defensive coordination with his college teammate and fellow Lieutenant, Mike Higbie. As a player for the Academy, Pat was one of the most decorated players in the 30 year history of Bears Lacrosse. In addition to being named team captain for his final two campaigns in New London, his 2008 honors included Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) Division 2 All-American – Second Team, Pioneer Collegiate Lacrosse League (PCLL) Division 2 All-Conference – First Team and PCLL Division 2 Defensive Player of the Year. Before returning to the Academy, Pat served five years at sea on board three different Coast Guard cutters. He has conducted a multitude of missions ranging from counter-drug operations to alien migrant interdiction to search and rescue to maritime security. He has deployed to the North Atlantic, Caribbean, Arabian Gulf, Eastern Pacific, Western Pacific and South China Sea. At the Academy, Pat is an instructor in the Professional Maritime Studies Branch where he teaches navigation and shiphandling to fourth class cadets. Pat, his wife Samantha and daughter Sofia (3) reside in Quaker Hill.

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DAVE FRABONI ASSISTANT COACH FIRST SEASON

Dave Fraboni is joining the Coast Guard coaching staff for the teams first year competing at the NCAA Division III Level. During the spring of 2014 Fraboni was an assistant coach at Saint Michael’s where the team was one year removed from an appearance in the NE-10 semi-final. A 2013 graduate of New England Division III power Springfield College, Fraboni gained coaching experience the between 2011 and 2013 with Springfield’s Peak Lacrosse Camp, where he coached players of all skill levels, ranging from youth to rising high school seniors. A four-year member of the men’s lacrosse team at Springfield, Fraboni appeared in 21 games for the Pride, recording three goals and an assist from the midfield. During his career, Springfield won the Pilgrim League Tournament each year to qualify for the NCAA Tournament. Fraboni earned his bachelor’s degree in general studies with a sports studies concentration and also a minor in coaching.

KEVIN COLASURDO ATHLETIC TRAINER THIRD SEASON Kevin is currently in his third year as an assistant athletic trainer at Coast Guard Academy. Colasurdo comes to the Coast Guard Academy after spending three years at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital serving as an athletic trainer for local high schools and working in the area of therapeutic fitness for the New London Fire Department and L&M Outpatient Care. Prior to L&M, Kevin spent two years as an assistant athletic trainer at Southern New Hampshire University, working primarily with the Men’s soccer, basketball, and lacrosse teams.

Colasurdo is a licensed athletic trainer in Connecticut while holding his BOC certificate. He also holds certification as a National Academy of Sports Medicine Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM-PES) and Functional Movement Screening (FMS).

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In 2007, Colasurdo graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Athletic Training from Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts. Kevin also earned a Masters’ Degree in Business Administration in Global Studies from Southern New Hampshire University in 2009.

NICHOLAS CHICOINE

SENIOR - DEFENSEMAN MASSAPEQUA, NEW YORK Nicholas was a faceoff specialist last year for the Bears club lacrosse team winning 227-316 faceoffs he took. He was a MCLA Division II All-American Honorable Mention, all-conference, scholar athlete. Chicoine is majoring in Government Studies and is a Dean’s List student. BEFORE CGA Chicoine was a three sport athlete at Massapequa High School as a member of the wrestling, football, and lacrosse team. He was an all-country wrestler for the Chiefs. He was a member of the national honor society. GETTING TO KNOW NICHOLAS Chicoine’s favorite show is It’s Always Sunday in Philadelphia and his favorite movie is Old School. His most used app on his phone is spotify and if he could meet anyone, living or deceased, iit would be George Washington. Nicholas’s biggest pet peeve is the cold and his favorite pro sports team is the New York Giants.

ROBERT MCKENNA

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JUNIOR - MIDFIELDER CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA McKenna will be a key piece to the Bears midfield this year being a good scoring option with a powerful shot. The Management is major is son of Captain Bob McKenna and Caroline McKenna. BEFORE CGA Robert atteneded Xavier in Madison, Connecticut where he was a member of the lacrosse team. He was also a member of the National Honor Society for for his excellent work in the classroom.

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GETTING TO KNOW ROBERT McKenna’s favorite TV show is a toss up between House of Cards and Game of Thrones. If he could meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be Mark Wahlberg. The most used application on Robert’s phone is Clash of Clans and his biggest pet peeve is obnoxious people.

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RYAN CARPENTER

SOPHOMORE - GOALIE EVERGREEN, COLORADO Ryan appeared in 16 games last year making 186 saves and finishing the year with a 7.938 goals against average. Carpenter is majoring in Management and is a Dean’s List student. BEFORE CGA Carpenter played lacrosse at Conifer High School where he was captain for three seasons (2010, 2011, 2012) and was Academic All State is 2012. He was also a member of the football and wrestling team. Ryan has three brothers and a sister (Kory, Kyle, Wayne, and Eryn). GETTING TO KNOW RYAN Ryan’s favorite pro sports team is the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL. His favorite athlete is Jesse Schwartzman who plays for the Denver Outlaws of the MLL. Carpenter believes that his mother makes the best pizza and his favorite book is Game of Thrones. If he is not cheering for the Coast Guard his favorite college is Denver University, namely lacrosse.

PATRICK DREISS

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SENIOR - MIDFIELDER WANTAGH, NEW YORK Dreiss is the top returning scoring option for the Bears this season as he totalled 23 goals and 23 assists last season the Coast Guard Club lacrosse team. He is a Civil Engineering major and has been on the Dean’s List seven times at the Academy. BEFORE CGA Patrick attended Holy Trinity High School where he was a four sport athlete. Dreiss was a member of the soccer, football, swimming, and lacrosse team and served as team captain his senior year for the soccer team. He is a son of Danny and Lisa Dreiss

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GETTING TO KNOW PATRICK Patrick’s favorite athlete is Russell Wilson and his favorite movie is Dodgeball. His biggest pet peeve is people looking over his shoulder and the most used app on his phone is Facebook. If Dreiss could meet anyone living or deceased it would be St. Patrick.

BLAISE CURTIS

#19 #17

SOPHOMORE - MIDIFIELDER RIVERSIDE, MARYLAND Blaise had six goals and five assists as freshman for the club lacrosse last season at the Academy. He will look to play a larger role in the Bears offense this year. The son of Paul and Mary Curtis is a Mechanical Engineering major. BEFORE CGA Curits was a four sport athlete at Aberdeen High School where he was a member of the Soccer, lacrosse, baseball, and volleyball team. He was captiain of the lacrosse team his junior and senior year and captain of the volleyball team his senior year. He was honorable mention all conference his senior year and offensive MVP for the team his junior and senior year. Blaise was also an honor roll student. GETTING TO KNOW BLAISE Blaise’s favorite food is grilled cheese and his favorite TV show is Game of Thrones. If he could meet anyone, living or deceased it would be the Wright Brothers. The most used app on his phone is Instagram adnd his biggest pet peeve is chapped lips.

ZACHARY WELLS

#40 #20

SENIOR - DEFENSEMAN WESTERLY, RHOSE ISLAND Wells is a returning defenseman for a Bears Club Lacrosse team that won a PCLL championship last season. The Marine & Environmental Sciences major has been a Dean’s List student every possible semester.

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BEFORE CGA Zachary attended Westerly High School where he was a member of the lacrosse, football, basketball and volleyball team. He served as team captain his senior year and was a two time All-Division II player for the basketball team. Wells was also his graduating class Salutatorian GETTING TO KNOW ZACHARY Wells favorite resteraunt to visit is The Malted Barley and his favorite food is pasta and meatballs. His biggest pet peeve is lack of effort and the most used app on his phone Facebook. If Zachary could visit any sports stadium or arena in the world it would be Fenway park.

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JUNIOR - MIDIFIELDER WESTECHESTER, NEW YORK Louis is coming off a sophomore season that saw him score 11 goals and dish out five assists for the Bears Club lacrosse team. The Electrical Engineering major was on the Commandant of Cadet’s List last semester and achieved max club honors for his pfe score. BEFORE CGA Depaolis played both hocked and lacrosse while he attended Forham Prep for high school. He was a member of the National Honor Society in High School. Louis is the only son of Lou and Anne Marie DePaolis. GETTING TO KNOW LOUIS Louis’s favorite TV show is The Ultimate Fighter and his Favorite athlete is Nick Diaz. If he could visit any sports stadium or arena in the world it would be the MGM Grand. The most used app on his phone is my fitness pal and his biggest pet peeve is cockiness.

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