2015 DEFIANCE COLLEGE MEN’S LACROSSE MEDIA GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 • ATHLETICS INFORMATION Defiance College Quick Facts..........................................................2 Welcome Letter from the President................................................3 Athletics Administration...................................................................4 Defiance Athletics Philosophy.........................................................4 Sports Information Office................................................................5 This is Defiance College............................................................... 6-7 Athletic Facilities................................................................................8 In the Community..............................................................................9 Athletic Training Staff ..............................................................10-11 Defiance Athletics Head Coaches.................................................12 Purple and Gold Club.....................................................................13 Alumni Varsity ‘D’...........................................................................14 Alumni Varisty ‘D’ Hall-of-Fame..................................................15
Section 4 • MEN’S LACROSSE TEAM 2015 Roster.......................................................................................20 Roster Breakdown............................................................................20 Meet the Jackets................................................................................21 Seniors................................................................................................22 Sophomores................................................................................22-24 Freshmen...........................................................................................24
Section 5 • 2014 REVIEW 2014 Final Results............................................................................26 2014 Final Statistics.........................................................................26 Section 2 • SEASON OUTLOOK 2015 Season Outlook......................................................................17
Section 6 • ALL-TIME HISTORY AND RECORDS Individual Records...........................................................................28 Team Records...................................................................................28 Section 3 • COACHING STAFF Season Leaders.................................................................................29 James Hanson...................................................................................19 Opponent Series Record.................................................................30 Yearly Results....................................................................................30
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QUICK FACTS
12-Time Conference Champions • Four Undefeated Seasons • 54 All-Americans
GENERAL INFORMATION
MEN’S LACROSSE HISTORY
School ..................................................................Defiance College Address .......................................................701 N. Clinton Street Defiance, OH, 43512 Founded ...................................................................................1850 Enrollment .............................................................................1,100 Nickname / Mascot ...............................................Yellow Jackets School Colors .....................................................Purple and Gold Stadium ................................................Justin F. Coressel Stadium Capacity .................................................................................. 4,000 Affiliation .......................................................NCAA Division III Conference ........................Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference President ..............................................................Mark C. Gordon Director of Athletics ................................................Rudy Yovich Athletic Department Phone ..................................419-783-2342 Athletic Department Fax .......................................419-783-2369 Athletics Website .....................................DefianceAthletics.com Athletics Facebook Page ...............................Defiance-Athletics Athletics Twitter Page ............................................DC_Athletics Athletics YouTube Page ..................................DefianceAthletics
First Year.......................................................................................2013 All-Time Record.................................................................0-32 (.000) Postseason Appearances....................................................................0 Last Postseason Appearance......................................................N/A Conference Championships..............................................................0 Last Conference Championship................................................N/A
SPORTS INFORMATION
Director ..........................................................................Jeff Hoedt Office Phone ..........................................................(419) 783-2566 Office Fax................................................................(419) 783-2369 Email .............................................................jhoedt@defiance.edu Assistant .....................................................................Jay Chadwell Office Phone ..........................................................(419) 783-2566 Email .......................................................jchadwell@defiance.edu Assistant:....................................................................Kaitlyn Lentz Office Phone .........................................................(419) 783-2566 Email .............................................................klentz@defiance.edu
LACROSSE COACHING STAFF
Interim Head Coach................................................James Hanson Alma Mater (Year)........................ Hendrix (Ark.) College (2012) Record at Defiance (Years)............................................ N/A (1st) Overall Career Record............................................................. N/A Office Phone............................................................(419) 783-2381 Office Fax ...............................................................(419) 783-2369 Email........................................................... jhanson@defiance.edu
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TEAM INFORMATION 2014 Overall Record.........................................................0-15 (.000) 2014 MLC Record/Finish................................................0-10/10th Starters Returning/Lost............................................................... 4/6 2015 Newcomers................................................................................8
2015 SCHEDULE
Date 2/28 3/4 3/7 3/9 3/11 3/15 3/18 3/21 3/25 3/28 4/1 4/4 4/8 4/11 4/18 4/25
Opponent Calivin Alma Centenary Hendrix Capital Muskingum Hiram Dubuque Wilmington Hanover* Hope Bethany* Mt. St. Joseph* Thiel* St. Vincent* Transylvania*
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Location Defiance Defiance Shreveport, La. Conway, Ark. Defiance New Concord Defiance Defiance Wilmington Hanover, Ind. Holland, Mich. Defiance Cincinnati Greenville, Pa. Latrobe, Pa. Defiance
Time 1:00PM 4:00PM 2:00PM 6:00PM 4:00PM 1:00PM 4:00PM 3:00PM 7:00PM 1:00PM 4:00PM 1:00PM 4:00PM 1:00PM 1:00PM 1:00PM
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WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear Fellow DC Fan: It is a real pleasure to welcome you to our campus and to today’s game. We at Defiance College are extremely proud of our wonderful athletic program and of the many other activities taking place at DC. The students whom you are watching today are an important part of our larger DC family, and they are among the approximately 1000 DC students who benefit from the dedication and assistance provided by our wonderful faculty, alumni, staff, administrators, and friends. Students at DC receive a wide range of distinctive experiences as we strive to offer our students the best of all worlds. At DC, students get the individualized benefits of a student-centered small college, but they also get a world of opportunities beyond. What does this mean? It means that our students start working with us before they even start their classes to put together distinctive Personal Success Plans, so that we can work with them to tailor their DC education and experiences to their own individual interests and goals. Throughout their four years at Defianc, our students benefit from a broad range of activities and experiences that are structured both to help them achieve their individual dreams and also to enable them to stand out in the job market and when applying to graduate schools. As part of that approach, we work with our students to help them develop their own Defiance College Resume. DC students also participate in a broad array of curricular and extra-curricular activities that give students distinctive hands-on experiences in their relevant fields. Just to name a few examples, we are proud of the work that our Criminal Justice students do in investigating cold cases for Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office in Detroit; our Education students get hands-on experience working in classrooms as early as their freshman year; Science students run and manage a 200+ acre wildlife preserve; through our Business Advantage Program, business, marketing, finance, sales, accounting and other students get hands-on experiences creating and running actual businesses. I could go on and on in terms of the different opportunities our Communications, Sport Management, Pre-Med, Social Work, Graphic Design, and students in many other areas. We are all partucularly proud of the great work that our students have done running Project 701, a unique student-run, separately-legally-incorporated non-profit, in which DC students create, develop, run and manage service projects. From working with the two hospitals in town to run a free primarycare clinic to micro-finance lending; from providing computer repair services to packing backpacks full of food for needy elementary school students to take home on weekends, our DC students are gaining the tools to become entrepreneurial life-long learners, while also helping to address important local, regional, national, and international issues. In fact, Defiance College was recently named one of the top 20 schools in the country in terms of community service and engagement. DC students also get unique opportunities to travel both domestically and internationally. Under our DC Global Program, we actually guarantee an international opportunity in the junior and senior year to students in good standing who successfully complete our full four-year program. Over the past two years, DC students have traveled to Cambodia, Belize, Tanzania, Ghana, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, London, Paris, Vienna, Prague, Hungary, Slovakia, and more. Similarly, on a domestic level, DC students have traveled to New York City, Washington, D.C., Portland (OR), Pittsburgh, Detroit, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Kansas City, Des Moines, Denver, Selma, Memphis, Chicago, Nashville, Florida, South Carolina, New Mexico and elsewhere. We are very proud of the opportunities we give our students to open their eyes, raise their sights, open their minds, and , in many cases, open thier hearts as well. I hope you notice some of the recent improvements to our athletic facilities. Our George M. Smart Athletic Center (“the George”) began operation in February 2012, and we are thrilled with the opportunities our students have to use this 84,000 square foot facility, with its 200-meter indoor track, tennis courts, basketball courts, volleyball courts, batting cages, fitness center, weight room, and much more. The new turf on our football/lacrosse field was installed in December 2012, and we also recently renovated our outdoor E. Stevens Dix Tennis Courts. The new bleachers and improved flooring in our Weaner Center has also enhanced the experience for our fans, and more improvements are underway across campus this year as well. I want to thank our entire team, including players, coaches, trainers, and staff for the great work they do every day and the numerous ways in which they go above and beyond on a regular basis. I also want to thank our alumni, the parents of our athletes and the various organizations, all of whom donate generously to our athletic programs. Members of the Defiance College Board of Trustees, the Purple and Gold Club, and the Alumni Varsity ‘D’ all contribute immeasurably as well, both as individuals and through their organizations. And the incomparable fculty at DC, together with extremely dedicated administrators and staff, all combine to make DC the special place that it is. We are pleased to have you as our guest at DC today, and I hope that you will return to campus frequently for both sporting events and the numerous cultural and academic events we are proud to host. Go Jackets! Sincerely, Mark C. Gordon, President
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ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION
Rudy Yovich Director of Athletics ryovich@defiance.edu (419) 783-2380
Jodie Holava Assistant Director of Athletics jholava@defiance.edu (419) 783-2379
Craig Rutter Coordinator of Engagement crutter@defiance.edu (419) 783-2374
Hannah Benzing Athletics Administration Graduate Assistant hbenzing@defiance.edu (419) 785-2867
Michelle Trubey Administrative Assistant mtrubey@defiance.edu (419) 783-2342
Terry Ranes Facilities Director tranes@defiance.edu (419) 783- 2492
DEFIANCE ATHLETICS PHILOSOPHY The Defiance College intercollegiate athletics program serves as a window of opportunity for all prospective studentathletes to experience an extra-curricular educational and physical activity that fits within the general mission of the college to develop the whole person. The student-athlete will be exposed to a variety of opportunities for personal growth in the areas of intellectual, emotional, spiritual, social and physical dimensions as it relates to each individual and their respective sport. The student-athlete, as a team member, will be involved in a learning community that will strive for excellence both on the field and in the classroom while maintaining a dignity of fair play and continued emphasis on positive sportsmanship. Jointly, the coaches and student-athletes will build an engaged environment that will accentuate the learning process not only within the competitive arena but also within the college campus and the community as a whole. An emphasis will be placed on the impact of participation and personal growth, rather than scoreboard success, in a balanced sports program where equitable sports opportunities will be available to both genders. The student-athletes of Defiance College choose to participate in the intercollegiate athletics program for a variety of reasons but none of which includes athletic related financial aid or the promise of financial security through professional athletic stardom. Through participation in the intercollegiate athletics program, a student-athlete continues to compete for the love of sport, the thrill of competition and the fulfillment of countless intrinsic values. The Defiance College intercollegiate athletics program strives to be an integral and cohesive part of the collegiate learning and living process, appropriately well suited to co-exist with the Defiance College mission statement…to know, to lead, to serve and to understand.
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SPORTS INFORMATION OFFICE
The Defiance College Office of Sports Information is located on the south side of the Karl H. Weaner Center adjacent to the McMaster Center. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and on game day as time requires. The office can be reached by calling 419-783-2566. Contacts for the various sports are listed below. Information on all 22 intercolegiate athletic programs at Defiance College is available on the internet at www. DefianceAthletics.com.
Jeff Hoedt Director jhoedt@defiance.edu (419) 783-2566
Jay Chadwell Graduate Assistant jchadwell@defiance.edu (419) 783-2566
Kaitlyn Lentz Graduate Assistant klentz@defiance.edu (419) 783-2566
DEFIANCEATHLETICS.COM Defiance College Yellow Jackets Lacrosse fans have an official source for updated news, features, statistics and more; www. DefianceAthletics.com. It’s the official home of the DC Lacrosse program on the web! Log on today to find out more about the 2015 edition of the Yellow Jackets.
MEDIA SERVICES
GENERAL INFORMATION The 2015 edition of the Defiance College Lacrosse Media Guide was written and published by the DC Sports Information Office for use by the news media. MEN’S LACROSSE MEDIA CONTACT The media coordinator for the Yellow Jackets Men’s Lacrosse program is Jeff Hoedt, Sports Information Director. Mr. Hoedt may be reached at (419) 783-2566 or via email at jhoedt@defiance.edu. WEEKLY MEDIA SERVICES The Sports Information Office produces weekly releases featuring notes, statistics and other pertinent information on Yellow Jackets lacrosse team. To access this release, please log on to www.DefianceAthletics. com and click on the link to Men’s Lacrosse. Each week’s release will be located on the right side of the web page.The PDF formatted document is posted every Tuesday by noon. PRESS CREDENTIALS Requests for credentials for working press, photographers, television and radio should be made to Jeff Hoedt, Sports Information Director. Credentials should be requested at least seven days in advance of the game. No credentials will be mailed. If there is a special circumstance, please contact the Sports Information Office.
GAMEDAY SERVICES Members of the working media will be provided the following at Justin F. Coressel Stadium: complete statistics and the opportunity to interview both coaches at the conclusion of the meet. The final stat pack will be available 20 minutes after the meet. RADIO AND TELEVISION Radio stations planning to originate a broadcast(s) from Justin F. Coressel Stadium should contact the Sports Information Directors at least one week prior to the planned broadcast. Courtesy lines are provided for the official station of the opposing school. PLAYER INTERVIEWS Media members must adhere to the following guidelines regarding Defiance College player interviews: (1) All player interviews must be coordinated through the Sports Information Office; (2) Players are available for interviews, either at the Sports Information Office or via telephone prior to practice (generally 1:30-4:00 p.m.) and following the completion of practice; (3) Please give at least 24 hours notice; (4) No interviews will be allowed prior to kickoff on gameday. INTERNET ACCESS The Defiance College Athletics complex offers wireless internet through-out the area. For more information, please contact the Sports Information Office.
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THIS IS DEFIANCE COLLEGE
THIS IS DEFIANCE COLLEGE
Defiance College is a private liberal arts-based college providing outstanding academic programs and co-curricular activities for a student body of more than 1,000 students. Defiance College offers students the best of both worlds. In a small campus environment, students can have hands-on experiences in their field of study through quality internships, domestic and international travel, diverse cultural encounters, and distinctive service and research opportunities for personal and professional growth. Through excellent academic programs led by motivated and caring faculty, Defiance College students make connections through a blend of professional preparation and real-world experience that will strengthen their resume. Students find a world of opportunities to enhance their academic experience, from cultural visits in world-class cities across the continent, to international trips through the DC Global program, all of which open minds to new ideas and cultures and provide insights to help in competition for jobs and graduate school placement. Defiance College is among the top 20 schools in the nation for community service and engagement as a Presidential Award Finalist for the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. DC is one of only four colleges and universities in the Midwest to receive this prestigious recognition.
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THIS IS DEFIANCE COLLEGE
For the past five years DC has been named a Military Friendly School for providing significant benefits and services to veterans. Defiance College was also selected by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to receive its Community Engagement Classification. The McMaster School for Advancing Humanity was created to provide opportunities for DC undergraduate students and faculty to more closely examine global issues and how they affect the human condition. Faculty and students conducted projects during the 2012-2013 year in Belize and Cambodia, and traveled to Tanzania during the 2013-14 academic year. The School serves as the umbrella for the Service Leadership Program developing leadership communication, conflict resolution and cultural awareness, with the Carolyn M. Small Honors Program providing opportunities for students to participate in an honors curriculum, and Project 701, a student-run nonprofit organization. Defiance College is also home of the Hench Autism Studies Program, an innovative, multi-faceted program designed to specifically address the late adolescent years and the transition of individuals with autism to adulthood. Student life is an important part of a Defiance College education. Activities include student government, musical and theater groups, religious organizations, interculteral organizations, honor societies, special interest groups, intramural athletics, and four Greek chapters including a service fraternity. As a national leader in the field of service learning and engagement, DC teaches students to take the knowledge they have gained and use it to change lives for the better in their communities, in distant villages and in their careers. Approcimately 10,000 men and women across the globe claim Defiance College as their alma mater, and they excel in all walks of life.
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GEORGE M. SMART ATHLETIC CENTER
ATHLETIC FACILITIES
Defiance College boasts some of the premier facilities within the region for Division III. The Yellow Jackets play in front of the loyal DC fans at Justin F. Coressel Stadium. The 4,000-capacity facility was completed in 1994 and includes a full working pressbox with internet connection and webcasting capabilities. A full athletic training room is also located within the complex, along with a team-meeting facility, perfect for reviewing game film with full-color projectors for diagraming offensive and defensive strategy. DC also recently opened an 84,000 square-foot field house in February of 2012. The multi-purpose floor provides additional year-round training areas for all 22 varsity athletic programs at Defiance College. The George also boasts a full athletic training room, expanded fitness and free-weight areas and two full-length batting cages. All of these facilities are available for use by Defiance College Yellow Jacket student-athletes.
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ATHLETIC FACILITIES COMPLEX
BUCHMAN FITNESS CENTER
KARL H. WEANER CENTER
JUSTIN F. CORESSEL STADIUM
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IN THE COMMUNITY
Defiance College has challenged students to defy the ordinary by exploring academic boundries, taking on roles of civic responsibility and leadership, and becoming engaged on campus and in the community. All of this makes for an extraordinary college experience. Nowhere else will you find students committed to their communities like Defiance College, and nowhere else will you find student-athletes and coaches as immersed in service and engagement. Each year, DC student-athletes collectively contribute more than 2,000 hours of service in their community. Several teams have traditional service projects that they perform on an annual basis. Many students are also involved in service through Defiance’s stellar programs such as the McMaster School for Advanving Humanity, the Service Leadership Program, and Project 701. Defiance College is among the top 20 schools in the nation for community service and engagement as a Presidential Award Finalist for the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. DC is one of only four colleges and universities in the Midwest to receive this prestigious recognition. Defiance College is featured for excellence in blending academics with community work by The Princeton Review in its Colleges with a Conscience: 81 Great Schools with Outstanding Community Involvement. For more information on all of the service and engagement programs at Defiance College, visit the website at www.defiance.edu.
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ATHLETIC TRAINING
12-Time Conference Champions • Four Undefeated Seasons • 54 All-Americans
Defiance College Sports Medicine features some of the finest facilities in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference and NCAA Division III. After recent renovations were completed to the athletic facilities on the campus of Defiance College, Yellow Jackets student-athletes now have access to one of the most comprehensive departments in the region. Boasting three seperate locations within the Defiance Athletics sports complex, the Athletic Training team makes sure the student-athletes here at Defiance College receive the best treatment possible. The DC Athletic Training main office is located on the south side of the Karl H. Weaner Community Center. The staff also works out of the athletic training rooms located within Justin F. Coressel Stadium, as well as the Duane C. Hocking Athletic Training room within the new George M. Smart Athletic Center. Under the direction of head athletic trainer Kevin Tong, Associate Athletic Trainer Kathleen Westfall and Assistant Athletic Trainer Andrew Bacon, Defiance College Athletic Training works tirelessly to make sure our student-athletes receive the highest level of care possible. Defiance College also features the Athletic Training undergraduate program that enhances the services provided to the athletic teams. The staff also features a comprehensive medical team that features five physicians in a variety of medical specialties.
ATHLETIC TRAINING STAFF
Kevin Tong Head Athletic Trainer ktong@defiance.edu (419) 783-2340
Kathleen Westfall Associate Athletic Trainer kwestfall@defiance.edu (419) 783-2345
Samantha Grove Graduate Assistant sgrove@defiance.edu (419) 785-2829
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Andrew Bacon Assistant Athletic Trainer abacon@defiance.edu (419) 783-2433
Nick Albertson Graduate Assistant nalbertson@defiance.edu (419) 785-2829
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ATHLETIC TRAINING
TEAM PHYSICIANS
Dr. William Finerty
Dr. Nathan Fogt
Dr. Gary Okuley
Dr. Kelle Gooden
Dr. J.D. Reeves
2014-2015 ATHLETIC TRAINING STUDENT ASSISTANT STAFF
Chrissy Bernazzoli
Stephanie Coble
Allison Jamiot
Savannah Marquez
Mckayla McAvoy
Jordan Michel
Hope Neargarder
Brittany Pease
Marcus Pompey
Sean Roberts
Alli Rowland
Jill Schneider
Brittany Shough
Josh Slayton
Alexis Walker
Megan Warren
Sonny Windhorst
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HEAD COACHES
12-Time Conference Champions • Four Undefeated Seasons • 54 All-Americans
Jason Allen Women’s Lacrosse
Jessica Cox Morris Women’s Basketball
Athena Miller Swimming & Diving
Tyler Ault Men’s/Women’s Tennis
John Hartpence Cross Country/Track & Field
Fred Moore Men’s/Women’s Golf
Jenny Vincent Women’s Soccer
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Brie Brenner Volleyball
Tom Heil Men’s Basketball
Jodie Holava Softball
Brian Sheehan Football
Alex Van der Sluijs Men’s Soccer
Derek Woodley Baseball
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PURPLE AND GOLD CLUB
THE PURPLE AND GOLD CLUB: HELPING TO SUPPORT A QUALITY ATHLETICS PROGRAM The Purple and Gold Club Inc. was founded in the early 1970's by Defiance community members who wanted to do something extra for all the student-athletes at Defiance College. Since its inception, the club has continually grown and has exceeded 225 members. The club serves to provide both financial assistance and personal support for the entire athletics department. For over 35 years, the supporters of the Purple and Gold Club have made Defiance College a better experience for all of the student-athletes.
Please visit www.dcpurpleandgoldclub.com or call (419) 783-2342 to join, or renew your membership for the 2014-2015 school year! PLATINUM MEMBERS - $200 or above -Two all-sports passes, One P&G logo item, One parking pass for all home football games, Recognition in selected DC athletics publications, First opportunity to buy NCAA post-season tickets, Media guides for football and basketball, Recognition in selected DC athletics publications. GOLD MEMBERS - $125 or above -One all-sports pass, One P&G logo item, One parking pass for all home football games, First opportunity to buy NCAA post-season tickets, Media guides for football and basketball, Recognition in selected DC athletics publications. PURPLE MEMBERS - $75 or above -One all-sports pass, One parking pass for all home football games, Media guide for football and basketball, Recognition in selected DC athletics publications. JACKET MEMBERS - $50 or above -One parking pass for all home football games, Media guides for football and basketball, Recognition in selected DC athletics publications.
Over the past several years, an average of $20,000 has been provided to the DC Athletics Department by the P&G Club. PLATINUM MEMBERS Don & Anna Lee Adams Jerry Bergman & Julie Fritz-Bergman Randy & Marilyn Buchman Dean & Judie Colwell Mark & Keeta Diller Ned & Sandy Ewers Bill Finerty Gene & Lois Goings Karl & Iris Kessler Charlie & Janet Koch Bob & Marge Kroeger Tim & Sandy Larson
Jack Lorenz Rod & Mary Martin Service Master by McCann Mr. Ralph & Mrs. Ruth Miday Wes & Heather Moats Family Mark & Karen Moats Bob & Michelle Ramsey Kevin & Vivian Rettig Jim & Kandy Selgo Hele & Ronald Singleton Bill & Kathy Small Norman & Carole Thomas
Jeff & Theresa Walker Carole & John Weaner Steven H. Weaver Reliable Telecomm Inc. Tim & Carol Whetstone Chris & Joni Widman Nick & Lori Williams & Family Dixie & Larry Woods Bob & Carole Zachrich Mark & Debbie Rowland Doug & Kathy Dennis
Robert D. Newvine Joe & Sue O’Neil William & Jane Parker Rich & Sue Pejeau Terry Penner Bob & Alice Rote Craig & Gayle Rutter Todd Roberts & Florida Team & House Mates Phyl Snyder
Sam & Chris Switzer Jim & Sandy Toporski Jim & Lisa Weaner Westfall Family Derek Woodley John & Patricia Yeoman Rudy & Timera Yovich Jims Fire Extinguisher
Francis & Jeanann Kime Don Knueve Kevin & Judy Kuhn Ms. Karen Lamb Maxie J. Lambright Matthew & Connie Miller Tim & Jes Morris Alton J. Myers Double OO Motorcoach Joel Plant Marv Retcher
William & Mary Richter Chris & Pam Righi Kelly & David Simion Jerry Spence George & Yvonne Thompson Roger T. Westrick Donald N. Westrick Logan & Kelsey Wolfrum Marvin Yoder Gerald & Marilyn Mallott Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Small
Karen Kasper John & Karen Koerber Gary & Connie Konst Dave & Sada Laurendeau Chuck & Helen McGervey Ron & Lisa McGinnis Athena Miller Dr. & Mrs. John Moats Fred & Carol Moore Jim & Kristen Nusbaum Jared & Mariah Orzolek Priscilla & Bill Pixler FJ Productions Kathy & Randy Punches Andy Rebottaro
Cari Rebottaro Brent Renollet & Family Tim Sauer Tom & Vicki Sauer Dave & Lynne Saunders Bruce & Cindy Schomaeker Brett & Krista Scott Joyce & Greg Shank The Brian Sheehan Family Gary Teague Paige & Alex Van der Sluijs Rob & Joyce Walker Paul, Jenny, Gretchen & Ben Weber Brad Brown & Alesia Yakos-Brown Andrew & Michelle Bacon
GOLD MEMBERS Tom & Barb Callan Johanna Diehl Helen Frey Fun Factory Promotional Products Tom & K.T. Heil Jan Hubbard Ben & Cindy Jamiot Craig & Patti McCord Kent Moyer
PURPLE MEMBERS Jim & Susan Crowell Jack & Carol DeLano Ray & Jean Derricotte Roger & Karen Farlee Phil Fogt Ron & Jacqueline Hale Sarah Harris Jim & Joanie Harris John & Laura Hartpence Peg Hoemann Tom & Jean Hubbard
JACKET MEMBERS Steve & Sue Boomer S.G. & Linda Brugler Steve & Christine Burke Burrell Family Bruce & Debbie Carpenter Rebecca Dicke Mike & Karen Edelbrock Jack Hale Darrell & Kimberly Handy Dave & Debbi Hill Duane C. Hocking Marv Hohenberger Jodie Holava Joe & Marsha Holava The Hubler Family
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ALUMNI VARSITY ‘D’
12-Time Conference Champions • Four Undefeated Seasons • 54 All-Americans
Alumni Varsity ‘D’ is an organization comprised of all former Yellow Jacket letterwinners. The goals of the Alumni Varsity ‘D’ are: - Further promote athletics at Defiance College - Coordinate the spirit of the Alumni Varsity ‘D’ letterwinners with that of the DC athletics program - Help stimulate a better relationship among athletes’ parents, friends of the College and the DC athletics program - Aid the athletics staff in the recruitment of student-athletes - Maintain a close relationship among DC student-athletes - Sponsor the DC Athletics Hall of Fame, Coach-of-the-Year and Honorary Letterman programs
As Alumni Varsity ‘D’ contributors, we join together to do great things. AVD has contributed over $30,000 this past year to support the special needs of our athletic department. Below are just a few of the projects supported by AVD in the past. - $40,000 to go toward our field house pledge of $100,000 - $18,000 for weight room in George M. Smart Athletic Center - $10,000 for chairs, rugs and safety padding in Weaner Center - $10,000 for new lighting in Weaner Center - $10,000 to refinish and paint floors in the Weaner Center - $10,000 to refurbish the Hohenberger Lounge - $10,000 for the new Sal Hench Field press box
- $10,000 to purchase new seating for Winsper-Knobel Field - $8,000 for updates to Sal Hench Field - $7,500 for locker rooms for men’s and women’s soccer - $5,500 for the Craig Rutter Field press box - $4,000 for a new 40-pound washer for The George - $3,000 for new ticket booths at the Justin F. Coressel Stadium
Your contributions go directly toward helping current student-athletes at Defiance College. Be a part of the AVD’s annual giving program and make a difference today! Call Alumni Relations at (419) 783-2572 for more information, or visit the Defiance College Alumni Varsity ‘D’ website at http://alumni.defiance.edu and click the Alumni Varsity ‘D’ tab in the lower portion of the left column.
Megan Grieser (‘03) 2014 Hall of Fame Inductee
Terry Morman (‘90) 2014 Hall of Fame Inductee
Charles Nafziger (‘73) 2014 Hall of Fame Inductee
Ernesto Vilar (‘79) 2014 Hall of Fame Inductee
Kevin Wierman (‘78) 2014 Hall of Fame Inductee
DEFIANCE COLLEGE ATHLETICS PHILOSOPHY The Defiance College intercollegiate athletics program serves as a window of opportunity for all prospective student-athletes to experience an extra-curricular educational and physical activity that fits within the general mission of the college to develop the whole person. The student-athlete will be exposed to a variety of opportunities for personal growth in the areas of intellectual, emotional, spiritual, social and physical dimensions as it relates to each individual and their respective sport. The student-athlete, as a team member, will be involved in a learning community that will strive for excellence both on the field and in the classroom while maintaining a dignity of fair play and continued emphasis on positive sportsmanship. Jointly, the coaches and student-athletes will build an engaged environment that will accentuate the learning process not only within the competitive arena but also within the college campus and the community as a whole. An emphasis will be placed on the impact of participation and personal growth, rather than scoreboard success, in a balanced sports program where equitable sports opportunities will be available to both genders. The student-athletes of Defiance College choose to participate in the intercollegiate athletics program for a variety of reasons but none of which includes athletic related financial aid, or the promise of financial security through professional athletic stardom. Through participation in the intercollegiate athletics program, a student-athlete continues to compete for the love of sport, the thrill of competition and the fulfillment of countless intrinsic values. The Defiance College intercollegiate athletics program strives to be an integral and cohesive part of the collegiate learning and living process, appropriately well suited to co-exist with the Defiance College mission statement…to know, to lead, to serve and to understand.
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ALUMNI VARSITY ‘D’ HALL OF FAME
1974 Dr. Dennis D. Bell, 1947 Leighton Conkey, 1925 Victor Fowler, 1933 Merle A. McDonald, 1948 Gilbert Smith, 1928 Olan Smith, 1946 Charles Hemlein, 1918 1975 Joseph Bowers, 1932 Dr. Charles Krouse, 1943 Howard Scheurman, 1926 1976 Fred J. Brown, 1922 Richard M. Small, 1949 Fred Thompson, 1911 1977 Dr. Michael D. Craden, 1960 William A. Pellington, 1951 Dr. Charles F. Wahl, 1949 1978 Lloyd E. Geer, 1931 Lavon “Ed” Rex Vernon C. Snyder, 1950 1979 R. Jack Behringer, 1949 O. Dudley Ebersole, 1932 Thomas J. Grzywinski, 1963 C. Leslie James, 1926 1980 R. Donnell Cathey, 1965 Dr. Ralph H. Geer, 1930 Dallas J. Gisler, 1933 Dick Lord, 1943
1983 Raymond (Bill) Rex, 1938 Dr. Rowen (Coach - 1951-54) Olen J. Slough, 1932 Dr. Jack P. Yager, 1943 1984 Frederick W. Bennetts C. Bruce Derricotte, 1950 Robert R. Diller, 1949 George M. Smart, 1967 1985 Frederick G. Fox, 1929 Charles A. Koch, 1960 John G. Manchester, 1941 1986 Jose M. Arellano, 1967 Dr. James F. Ladd, 1958 Roger Merb (Coach 1967-70) 1987 Roger D. Eicher, 1956 Lowell L. Snider, 1959 Ray Sumpter, 1951 John T. Szabo, 1960 1988 Bruce Baer, 1974 Carlin B. Carpenter, 1964 Clare Fahrer, 1935 Robert P. Heischman, 1936 1989 Robert H. Deitrick, 1960 Jerry D. Griffith, 1970 Duane C. Hocking Robert A. Martin, 1976
1981 Benjamin F. Davis, 1967 Charles “Skip” Vosler, 1966 Raymond R. Etzler, 1963
1990 Virgil M. Feeney, 1940 Larry Holden, 1970 Joyce D. Anderson, 1966 Paul Yoder, 1959
1982 Martin A. Baumhower, 1963 Blaine P. Dowler, 1943 Obed H. May, 1920 Kirk Mee, III (Coach - 1963-66)
1991 Carol A. Anderson (Coach) Emmett Clinton Dix II, 1971 Donald B. Dunham, 1938 Paul E. Ladd, 1961
Lester H. Hale, 1934 1992 Marv Hohenberger Howard E. Meyer, 1958 David Al Polzin, 1971 Howard W. Spicer, 1950 1993 Ltc. Michael E. Hittle, 1973 Dan J. Kline, 1968 Deryll Rohda, 1977 Howard W. Spicer, 1950 1994 Thomas P. Herman, 1966 Dennis M. Kidwell, 1969 Norman Krueckeberg, 1965 Walter C. Zverina, 1958 1995 James W. Arnzen, 1980 Thomas F. Bauerle, 1970 Howard D. Johnson, 1970 Paul R. Ondrus, 1971 1996 James D. Amstutz, 1972 Alan R. Moore, 1959 Christine M. Slattery, 1979 Lori B. Ward, 1986 1997 Kendall K. Bush, 1974 John M. Decker, 1971 James J. Mains, Jr., 1940 Vicki L. Martinich, 1979 1998 Cletus E. Dreher, 1950 Lowell E. Gingrich, 1940 Larry R. Papenfuss, 1981 Patricia A. Peter, 1971 1999 Dennis Bostelman, 1988 Don F. Canfield, 1950 Joseph F. Dawson, 1950 Kenneth R. Rollins, 1956
2000 Connie S. Collier, 1981 Gary L. Evans, 1970 James A. Glase, 1970 Martha E. Mallott, 1981 Darcy M. Robinson, 1983 2001 Russell E. Glenn, 1954 A. Bernard Hatch, 1953 Kathy E. (Elliott) Krygier, 1973 Paul D. Yon, 1970 Linda (Laughrey) Zelms, 1971 2002 Elmo Faiella, 1953 Kevin Finfrock, 1986 Marcia (Burton) House, 1982 Holland Huss, 1951 Frank Lantz, Jr., 1968 2003 Denise Bierly, 1990 Jerry Futrell, 1980 Martha Litherland (Coach - 1979-87) Mitchell Naufel, 1981 Ronald Tisdale, 1977 2004 Lawrence Bowers, 1933 Kirsten Meyer, 1976 Mark Meyer, 1979 Brent Renollet, 1986 Cathy (Robinson) Rohr, 1980 2005 Deborah (Shreve) Baringer, 1973 Tracy (Hanson) Beck, 1985 Michael S. Burke, 1974 Sheri (Plassman) Kovaleski, 1984 Michael R. Snyder, 1964
Michael England, 1974 Robin Harris, 1980 2008 Doug Murray, 1983 Marv Retcher, 1972 Patricia Schwiebert, 1984 George Stockman, 1957 2009 Cindy (Youtsey) Conner, 1992 David Scott, 1973 Mark Shine, 1974 Michael Wright, 1972 2010 Rodger Geren, 1969 Timothy Lee, 1976 Tami (Moser) Lupton, 1998 Steven Wilkin, 1975 2011 Jeff Boulton, 1984 Stanley Meinen, 1985 Tammy Parker, 1987 Walter Turner, 1982 2012 Ernie Doherty, 1971 Tyrone Gilbert, 1980 Tom Held, 1985 Darlene Kaufman, 1988 2013 Sarah Harman, 2003 James D. Harris, 1992 Sheila McGill, 1994 Brett Wingate, 1983
2006 Randy Buchman (Coach - 1964-69) Cindy Elliott (Coach - 1983-94) Dan Renftle, 1985 Ed Roeth, 1971 Noel Underwood, 1957 2007 Pam Borton, 1987
ALUMNI VARSITY ‘D’ EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS Michael Snyder, 1964 - President Annette Hoeffel, 1999 - Past President Jacob Arnold, 2014 Jeffrey Boulton, 1984
S.G. Brugler, 1968 Kelly Coble, 2011 Mark Miller, 1981 William Ondrus, 1980
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David Polzin, 1971 Brent Renollet, 1986 Marv Retcher, 1972
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The 2015 Defiance College men’s lacrosse team will look to take the next step as the program is set to begin its third year of existence this spring. The Yellow Jackets will return eight players from last season’s team and will be under the guidance of first-year Head Coach James Hanson who took over the program in December 2014. DC will also begin play in the newly formed Ohio River Lacrosse Conference (ORLC) which will be made up of schools from the already existing Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference and Presidents’ Athletic Conference who sponsor men’s lacrosse as a varsity sport. Three of the returning eight players from a year ago are seniors in Eddie Minear (El Cason, Calif./Granite Hills), Dylan Textor (Howell, Mich./Howell) and Kevin Arriola (New Lebanon/ Dixie) and will be the team leaders in 2015. Joining the list of seniors is Mike Hill (Toledo/Bowsher) who played in the inaugural season in 2012-13, but did not play last year. Textor and Minear are the two leading returning scorers amongst the seniors after both scoring a pair of goals for two points. Textor took 11 shots, while Minear tallied nine shots. In addition, Textor had eight ground balls and Minear added seven ground balls and two caused turnovers. Arriola played in four games as a junior and took 12 shots, but did not score any points offensively. He did tally 17 ground balls and was three-of-13 on faceoffs. Hill played in all 14 games during the 201213 season and had six shots to go along with 18 ground balls. The remaining returning players will be underclassmen with five sophomores. Matthew McGervey (Pittsburgh, Pa./ Seton-La Salle Catholic) returns as the top offensive threat for DC from last year after leading the team in scoring
ARRIOLA
with four goals, including a “man-up” goal, and two assists for six points. He played in 12 of the 15 games, including starting 10 games. He also led the team in shots with 56 and shots on goal with 37. In addition, McGervey had seven ground balls and caused four turnovers defensively. Guy DiCicco (Port Huron, Mich./ Port Huron) also finished as one of the team’s leaders offensively as a freshman. He was the team’s primary faceoff man and finished 103-of-305 for a 33.8 faceoff win percentage. He saw playing time in all 15 games and started all but one of the games. DiCicco led the team in ground balls with 48 and caused nine turnovers defensively. John Becker (Chicago, Ill./ Homewood-Plossmoor) will be a player to watch defensively as he led the team in caused turnovers last season with 28. He was a ‘regular” in the starting lineup playing in 13 games overall and started 12. Becker also finished third on the team in ground balls with 38. Joining Becker on defense will be Billy LeClair (Lake Villa, Ill/Warren Township). Last season, LeClair started nine-of-11 games and recorded eight caused turnovers. He ended the season second on the team in penalties and penalty minutes with 14 for 16.5 minutes. Defiance will also return one of its two netminders from last season in sophomore Ricky Potts (Irmo, S.C./ Irmo). In his first season with the program, Potts played in 10 games, including four starts, and 442 minutes. He ended his “rookie” campaign with a 16.97 goals against average and made 115 saves with a 47.9 save percentage. The Jackets will open the season on Friday, Feb. 27 against Calvin (Mich.) College. DC is scheduled to host its home opener on Wednesday, Mar. 4 against Alma (Mich.) College at the
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Justin F. Coressel Stadium. The team will then begin conference play on Saturday, Mar. 28 against Hanover (Ind.) College in Hanover, Ind.
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Hanson
Head Coach • First Season • Hendrix (Ark.) College, 2012 419-783-2381• JHANSON@DEFIANCE.EDU James Hanson will be in his first season as a graduate assistant coach with the Defiance men’s lacrosse program in 2014-15. Hanson, a native of Tucson, Ariz., comes to Defiance after being the primary assistant coach at Missouri Valley College. During his time at Missouri Valley, his defense lead the Great Rivers Lacrosse Conference in goals against average at 6.2 goals per game and a 69.9 save percentage, which led to a conference and a berth in the MCLA National Tournament in their inaugural season. The team also was in the upper half of all of Division II of the MCLA in ground balls. Hanson helped to shape three all-conference award winners during his time with the Vikings. Prior to his coaching career, Hanson was a four-year starter at defense for Hendrix College in Conway, Ark. and was named captain his senior year. While at Hendrix, Hanson captured the career record in caused turnovers and was third in ground balls. Hanson also tabbed first-team All-Conference in the 2010 season. “We are very excited to have Coach Hanson join our staff at Defiance,” stated Whitcraft. “His knowledge and ability to teach our student-athletes on and off the field will be a vital part of our program’s success.” Hanson received his bachelor/s degree in allied health in 2012. After graduation, Hanson pursued his certification in strength and conditioning from the NSCA.
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# 1 3 4 5 11 14 15 21 23 24 33 35 37 38 88 99
Name Eddie Minear Matthew Heindal Baily Weatherwax Billy LeClair Dylan Textor Mike Hill Kevin Arriola Aaron Kersten Evan Henry-Singlet John Becker Ricky Potts Grant Bater Thomas Brownell Matthew McGervey Josbel Rodriguez Guy DiCicco
NUMERICAL ROSTER
Yr. Sr. Fr. Fr. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. Fr. So. So. Fr. So. So. Fr. So.
BY HEIGHT 6-4 (1) 6-3 (1) 6-1 (3) 6-0 (2) 5-11(3) 5-10 (3) 5-9 (1) 5-8 (2)
Mike Hill Matthew Heindal Kevin Arriola Grant Bater Ricky Potts Guy DiCicco Billy LeClair Evan Henry-Singlet Eddie Minear Baily Weatherwax Aaron Kersten Josbel Rodriguez Dylan Textor Thomas Brownell John Becker Matthew McGervey
Pos. Midfield Midfield Midfield Defense Attack Midfield Midfield Midfield Midfield Defense Goalkeeper Defense Midfield Attack Defense Midfield
Ht. 5-11 6-3 5-11 6-0 5-10 6-4 6-1 5-10 5-11 5-8 6-1 6-1 5-9 5-8 5-10 6-0
Hometown/High School El Cason, Calif. /Granite Hills Rockford/Parkway Chelsea, Mich. /Chelsea Lake Villa, Ill. /Warren Township Howell, Mich. /Howell Toledo/Bowsher New Lebanon/Dixie Linden, Mich. /Linden Centerville Chicago, Ill. /Homewood-Plossmoor Irmo, S.C. /Irmo Chelsea, Mich. /Chelsea Winthrop, N.Y. /Saint Lawrence Central Pittsburgh, Pa. /Seton-La Salle Catholic Lakeland, Fla. /Bartow Port Huron, Mich. /Port Huron
BY POSITION Attack (2) Defense (4) Goalkeeper (1) Midfield (9)
Matthew McGervey Dylan Textor Grant Bater John Becker Billy LeClair Josbel Rodriguez Ricky Potts Kevin Arriola Thomas Brownell Guy DiCicco Matthew Heindal Evan Henry-Singlet Mike Hill Aaron Kersten Eddie Minear Baily Weatherwax
BY HIGH SCHOOL California (1) Granite Hills
Eddie Minear
Florida (1) Bartow
Josbel Rodriguez
Illinois (2) Homewood-Plossmoor Warren Township Michigan (5) Chelsea Howell Linden Port Huron
John Becker Billy LeClair
Grant Bater Baily Weatherwax Dylan Textor Aaron Kersten Guy DiCicco
New York (1) St. Lawrence Central Thomas Brownell Ohio (4) Bowsher Centerville Dixie Parkway
Mike Hill Evan Henry-Singlet Kevin Arriola Matthew Heindal
Pennsylvania (1) Seton-La Salle Matthew McGervey South Carolina (1) Irmo
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KEVIN ARRIOLA
6-1 / Midfield / Senior New Lebanon, Ohio / Dixie HS Junior (2014): Played in four games with three starts ... Had 12 total shots … Had five shots on goal … Scooped up 17 ground balls ... Caused one turnover ... Went 3-for-13 in face-off attempts (.231) ... Had three penalties for 2.5 minutes ...
Personal: Born in San Diego, California … Son of Eddie and Margaret Minear ... Has one brother; Matt, along with one sister; Kassandra … Majoring in History ... Year GP Shots Goals Assists Points GB 2104 2 9 2 0 2 7 Total 2 9 2 0 2 7
DYLAN TEXTOR
Prep: Lettered in soccer, football and tennis during high school career at Dixie High … Personal: Born in Champaign, Illinois … Son of Raymond and Jessica Arriola … Has three sisters; Jennifer, Sarah and Amber … Majoring in Graphic Design … Year GP Shots Goals Assists Points GB CT 2014 4 12 0 0 0 17 1 Total 4 12 0 0 0 17 1
MIKE HILL
6-4 / Midfield / Senior Toledo, Ohio / Bowsher HS High School: Attended Bowsher High ... Received academic scholarship award in history. Personal: Son of Dave and Debra Hill ... Majoring in history with a minor in international studies. Year GP Shots Goals Assists Points GB CT 2013 14 6 0 0 0 18 3 Total 14 6 0 0 0 18 3
5-10 / Attack / Senior Howell, Mich. / Howell HS Junior (2014): Played in two games with two starts ... Recorded two goals on 11 shots (.182 pct) … Had six shots on goal … Tallied two total points … Scooped up eight ground balls ... Had one penalty for one minutes ... Sophomore (2013): Competed in all 14 games with eight starts … Finished fourth on the team with six goals scored on the season … Owned a .182 shooting percentage with a .389 shots on goal percentage … Grabbed 17 ground balls and caused two turnovers … Prep: Three-year letterwinner at Howell High under head coach Scott Larente … Also competed on the swim team during his high school career … Personal: Born in Howell, Michigan ... Son of Mark and Kristyn Textor ... Majoring in Molecular Biology … Also competed as a member of the DC swimming and diving team … Year GP Shots Goals Assists 2013 14 33 6 0 2014 2 11 2 0 Total 16 44 8 0
EDDIE MINEAR
Grand Canyon University (2009-11): Competed on the GCU lacrosse team for two seasons for head coach Adam Marshall … Prep: Two-year letterwinner at Granite Hills High under head coach Jeff McDade ... Two-time First-Team All-Grossmont League honoree ... STX All-San Diego All-Star Team Selection … Also lettered in football during high school career …
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GB 17 8 25
CT 2 0 2
JOHN BECKER
5-11 / Midfield / Senior El Cason, Calif. / Granite Hills HS Junior (2014): Played in two games with one start ... Recorded two goals on nine shots (.222 pct) … Had six shots on goal … Had one goal with a man advantage … Tallied two total points … Scooped up seven ground balls ... Caused two turnovers ... Had one penalty for 0.5 minutes ...
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5-8 / Defense / Sophomore Chicago, Ill. / Homewood-Plossmoor HS
for 2.5 minutes ...
Freshman (2014): Played in 13 games with 12 starts ... Had three total shots … Had one shot on goal … Scooped up 38 ground balls ... Caused 28 turnovers ... Had three penalties
Prep: Lettered three years at Homewood-Flossmoor High under head coach Mark Thompson … Selected Honorable Mention AllSouthwest Suburban Conference … Personal: Born in Chicago, Illinois … Son of Tim and Mary Becker … Has four brothers; Gabriel, Michael, James and Nate … Majoring in Business Administration …
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Year GP Shots Goals Assists Points GB CT 2014 13 3 0 0 0 38 28 Total 13 3 0 0 0 38 28
6-0 / Defense / Sophomore Lake Villa, Ill. / Warren Township HS Freshman (2014): Played in 11 games with nine starts ... Scooped up 14 ground balls ... Caused eight turnovers ... Had 14 penalties for 16.5 minutes ...
THOMAS BROWNELL 5-9 / Midfield / Sophomore
Winthrop N.Y. / Saint Lawrence Central HS
Prep: Lettered two years at Warren Township High for head coach Greg Janczak … Was chosen as team captain during senior campaign …
Prep: Letterwinner for one year at St. Lawrence Central under Head Coach Personal: Born in Lake Forest, Illinois … Son of Bill and Katie Chris Rose ... Named to the All-Northern LeClair … Has one sister; Emily … Majoring in Sport Management … Academic Team ... Personal: Born in Potsdam, N.Y. ... Son of Jeffery and Amy Brownell ... Has two brothers; Tanner and Hunter ... Majoring in Restoration Ecology ...
Year GP Shots Goals Assists Points GB CT 2014 11 0 0 0 0 14 8 Total 11 0 0 0 0 14 8
MATTHEW MCGERVEY
GUY DICCICCO
5-8 / Attack / Sophomore
6-0 / Midfield / Sophomore
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Seton-La Salle Catholic HS
Port Huron, Mich. / Port Huron HS
Freshman (2014): Played in 12 games
Freshman (2014): Played in all 15 games with 10 starts ... Recorded four goals with 14 starts ... Had 25 total shots … Had on 56 shots (.071 pct) … Had 37 shots four shots on goal … Assisted on one goal on goal … Had one goal with a man … Tallied one total point … Scooped up 48 ground balls ... Caused nine turnovers ... Went 103-for-305 in face-off advantage … Assisted on two goals … Tallied six total points … Scooped up seven ground balls ... Caused four turnovers ... attempts (.338) ... Had 12 penalties for 12 minutes ...
Had two penalties for 1.5 minutes ...
Prep: Competed and lettered in football, wrestling, baseball, track and powerlifting during his career at Port Huron High … Voted team Prep: Lettered all four years at Seton-La Salle Catholic High captain in each sport but track … under head coach Brian Yates … Voted Western Pennsylvania
Intercollegiate Athletic League Div. II All-Conference … Varsity
Personal: Born in Port Huron, Michigan … Son of Nancy DiCicco captain and school record holder in goals and assists … Was … Majoring in Physical Education and Health with an Autism Studies a member of 2013 conference and WPIAL Div. II Lacrosse minor … Also competes as a member of the DC football team …
Championship team … Also lettered three years in football … National Honor Society member …
Year GP Shots Goals Assists Points GB 2014 15 25 0 1 1 48 Total 15 25 0 1 1 48
CT 9 9
Personal: Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania … Son of Charles and Helen McGervey … Has one brother; Charles … Majoring in Business Administration … Year GP Shots Goals Assists Points GB 2014 12 56 4 2 6 7 Total 12 56 4 2 6 7
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RICKY POTTS
EVAN HENRY-SINGLET
6-1 / Goalkeeper / Sophomore Irmo, S.C. / Irmo HS Freshman (2014): Played in goal in 10 games with six starts, logging 442:00 minutes in goal … Stopped 115 of 240 shots faced (.479 pct) … Gave up 125 goals for a 16.97 goals against average ... Finished with a 0-60 record ... Saw limited action in the field ... Had two total shots … Had one shot on goal … Scooped up 27 ground balls ... Caused one turnover ...
5-11 / Midfield / Freshman Centerville, Ohio / Centerville HS
Prep: Lettered four years at Centerville High School under Head Coach Adam Ely ... Personal: Son of Furaha Henry-Jones ... Has one sister; Aurora ... Majoring in Business ...
Prep: Three-year letterwinner at Irmo High for head coaches Jason Honey and David Bates … Selected as First-Team All-Region IV twice, along with First-Team All-Area and First-Team All-Conference once … Personal: Born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida … Son of Richard and Kim Potts … Has three sisters; Taylor Rae, Amanda and Sam … Majoring in Digital Forensic Science … Year GP Shots Goals Assists Points GB CT 2014 10 2 0 0 0 27 1 Total 10 2 0 0 0 27 1
JOSBEL RODRIGUEZ 5-10 / Defense / Freshman Lakeland, Fla. / Bartow HS
Prep: Lettered for two years at Bartow High School under Head Coach Derek Keating ... Rookie of the Year in 2013 and Second Team All-American in 2014 ... Personal: Born in Havanna, Fla. … Son of Josseanna Hernandez-Jonas … Majoring in Criminal Justice …
GRANT BATER
6-1 / Defense / Freshman Chelsea, Mich. / Chelsea HS
BAILY WEATHERWAX 5-11 / Midfield / Freshman Chelsea, Mich. / Chelsea HS
Prep: Lettered in lacrosse at Chelsea High School under Head Coach Joe Koengeter ... Personal: Born in Ann Arbor, Mich. … Son of Tom and Elaine Bater … Has one sister; Shannon … Majoring in Business Administration …
MATTHEW HEINDAL 6-3 / Midfield / Freshman Rockford, Ohio / Parkway HS
Prep: Lettered three years in lacrosse at Chelsea High School under Head Coach Joe Koengeter ... Honorable Mention for SEC White Division junior season and All-Conference SEC White Division senior year ... Personal: Born in Kalamazoo, Mich. … Son of Kevin and Brittany Weatherwax … Has two brothers; Cameron and Logan … Majoring in Business Administration …
Prep: Lettered three years in each basketball and football at Parkway High School ... Personal: Born in Coldwater, Ohio … Son of Tim and Wendy Heindel … Has one sister; Lydia and one brother; Seth … Majoring in Criminal Justice …
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The Automated ScoreBook Defiance Combined Team Statistics All games (as of Mar 19, 2015)
RECORD: ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE Date
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02-22-14 03-01-14 03-08-14 03-15-14 03-18-14 03-22-14 03-26-14 03-29-14 04-02-14 04-05-14 04-12-14 04-16-14 04-19-14 04-23-14 04-26-14
Opponent FRANCISCAN CALVIN at Bethany at Fontbonne at Capital at Carthage WILMINGTON at Augustana HANOVER MILWAUKEE SOE BENEDICTINE at Aurora ELMHURST MOUNT ST. JOSEPH at Concordia Wisconsin
TEAM STATISTICS SHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot attempts Goals scored per game Shot pct. Shots on goal-Attempts SOG pct. Shots/Game Assi sts MAN-UP OPPORTUNITIES Goals-Opportunities Conversion Percent GOAL BREAKDOWN Total Goals Man-up Man-down Unassisted Overtime Goals scored average GROUND BALLS TURNOVERS CAUSED TURNOVERS FACEOFFS (W-L) Faceoff W-L Pct. CLEARS Clear Pct. PENALTIES Number Minutes ATTENDANCE Total Dates/Avg Per Date Neutral Site #/Avg
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Score 3-12 1-15 3-20 0-17 0-15 0-24 2-17 1-23 0-21 0-15 1-19 0-27 0-16 0-11 0-22
Att. 100 100 46 65 76 61 100 167 115 120 186 58 70 72 111
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OPP
11-238 0.73 . 046 104-238 . 437 15.9 5
274-837 18.27 . 327 539-837 . 644 55.8 177
3-53 .057
34-80 . 425
11 3 0 6 0 0.73 419 572 129 108-332 .325 246-420 .586
274 34 1 97 0 18.29 771 373 287 224-332 . 675 288-327 . 881
82 75:00
55 46:00
863 8/108 0/0
584 7/83
HOME 0-8 0-5 0-3
2014 RESULTS
AWAY 0-7 0-5 0-2
NEUTRAL 0-0 0-0 0-0
## PLAYER GP G A Pts Sh Gw Up Dn GB Dsv Faceoff 38 McGervey, Matthe 12 4 2 6 56 0 1 0 7 0 0-0 3 Smith, Dante 15 2 0 2 31 0 1 0 32 0 0-0 11 Textor, Dylan 2 2 0 2 11 0 0 0 8 0 0-0 1 Minear, Eddie 2 2 0 2 9 0 1 0 7 0 0-0 19 MacMillan, Gareth 12 1 0 1 27 0 0 0 15 0 0-1 9 DiCicco, Guy 15 0 1 1 25 0 0 0 48 0 103-305 5 Matherson, Jorry 12 0 1 1 13 0 0 0 25 0 1-4 12 Helm, Jerald 14 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 20 0 1-7 22 Alex Francisco 10 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 11 0 0-0 13 Grandidier, Tylor 13 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 39 0 0-1 15 Arriola, Kevin 4 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 17 0 3-13 29 Riley, Mike 14 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 46 0 0-1 24 Becker, John 13 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 38 0 0-0 2 Roberts, Todd 13 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 28 0 0-0 33 Potts, Ricky 10 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 27 0 0-0 7 Adamus, Casey 11 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 8 0 0-0 32 Feaganes, Chris 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 0 0-0 8 May, Scott 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0-0 6 LeClair, Billy 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0-0 Total 15 11 5 16 238 0 3 0 419 0 108-332 Opponents 15 274 177 451 837 15 34 1 771 0 224-332 ## Goalie 33 Potts, Ricky 13 Grandidier, Tylor
GP 10 10 15 15
Goals by Period Defiance Opponents
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Saves by Period Defiance Opponents
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Shots by Period Defiance Opponents
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Total Opponents
Shots on Goal Defiance Opponents
0 84
71 20
Min. 442:00 457:03 899:03 899:03
3 80
74 23
3 60
71 25
GA GAAvg Save
125 149 274 11
5 50
49 25
38 51 64 85 235 230 195 177
16.97 115 19.56 150 18.29 265 0.73 93
Pct
W-L-T
.479 0-6-0 .502 0-9-0 .492 0-15-0 .894 15-0-0
11 274 265 93 238 837
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RECORD BOOK
12-Time Conference Champions • Four Undefeated Seasons • 54 All-Americans
Individual Records GAMES PLAYED Season: 15 Dante Smith Guy DiCicco
2014 2014
SHOTS Game: 14 Season: 68
Matthew McGervey 2014 vs. Mt. St. Joseph Tyler Clark 2013
GOALS Game: 3 3 Season: 13
Jesse Bailey vs. Mt. St. Joseph Wilmington Calvin (Mich.) Dylan Textor vs. Olivet (Mich.) Jesse Bailey
2013
ASSISTS Game: 2 Season: 4
Chase Mallory vs. Beloit (Wisc.) Jesse Bailey James Lopez
2013
POINTS Game: 4 Season: 17
Jesse Bailey vs. Wilmington Jesse Bailey
2013
GROUND BALLS Game: 12 12 Season: 54
Chase Mallory 2013 vs. Wilmington Chris Smith 2013 vs. Calvin (Mich.) Chase Mallory 2013
FACEOFF WINS Game: 14 Guy DiCicco vs. Wilmington Season: 103 Guy DiCicco
2013 2013
2013
2013
2014 2014
LOWEST GAA Season: 16.97
Team Records
Ricky Potts
GOALIE WINS Season: N/A GOALIE WIN PERCENTAGE Season: N/A
2014
Games Played: 17 2014 Wins: N/A Losses: 17 2014 Shutouts: 0 Consecutive Wins: N/A Consecutive Losses (Season): 17 2014 Cosecutive Losses: 32 2013-14 Shots-Game: 37 4/23/14 Shots-Season: 277 2013 Shot-percentage - Season: .148 2013 Goals - Game: 7 3/20/13 4/10/13 Goals - Season: 41 2013 Assists - Game: 4 4/6/13 Assists - Season: 14 2013 Ground Balls - Game: 44 2/22/14 3/1/14 Ground Balls - Season: 419 2014 Faceoffs - Game: 14 3/26/14 Faceoffs - Season: 108 2014 Highest faceoff win percentage: .325 2014 Defensive Clears - Game: 24 3/16/13 4/23/14 Defensive Clears - Season: 246 2014 Goalie Saves - Game: 31 4/20/13 4/12/14 Goalie Saves - Season: 278 2013 Goals Allowed - Game: 31 2/23/13 Goals Allowed - Season: 274 2014 Fewest goals scored (Season): 11 2014 Fewest goals allowed (Season): 264 2013 Highest goals per game average: 2.73 2013 Lowest goals against average: 17.62 2013 Caused Turnovers: 129 2014
FACEOFF PERCENTAGE (MIN. 50 ATTEMPTS)
Season: .414
Chase Mallory (48-of-116)
2013
SAVES Game: 31 31 Season: 245
Chris Smith 2013 vs. Carthage (Wisc.) Tylor Grandidier 2014 vs. Benedictine (Ill.) Chris Smith 2013
SAVE PERCENTAGE (MIN. 100 SAVES)
Season:
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.509
Chris Smith
2013
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SEASON LEADERS
GAMES PLAYED Name Guy DiCicco Dante Smith Jerald Helm Nine Players
Games 15 15 14 14
Year 2014 2014 2014 2013
SHOTS Name Tyler Clark Matthew McGervey Jesse Bailey Chase Mallory James Lopez
Shots 68 56 55 47 38
Year 2013 2014 2013 2013 2013
SHOT PERCENTAGE (MIN. 10 ATTEMPTS)
Name Jesse Bailey James Lopez Dylan Textor Tyler Clark
Percentage Year .236 2013 .184 2013 .182 2013, 2014 .132 2013
GOALS Name Jesse Bailey Tyler Clark James Lopez Dylan Textor Matthew McGervey
Goals 13 9 7 6 4
Year 2013 2013 2013 2013 2014
ASSISTS Name Jesse Bailey James Lopez Tyler Clark Chase Mallory Matthew McGervey
Assists 4 4 3 3 2
Year 2013 2013 2013 2013 2014
POINTS Name Jesse Bailey Tyler Clark James Lopez Dylan Textor Chase Mallory Matthew McGervey
Points 17 12 11 6 6 6
Year 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2014
GROUND BALLS Name Chase Mallory Chris Smith Adam Dunbar Guy DiCicco Matt Minear Mike Riley
GB 54 53 48 48 46 46
CAUSED TURNOVERS Name CT John Becker 28 Matt Minear 21 Todd Roberts 16 Josh Brisebois 14 Adam Dunbar 11 Jorry Matherson 11
Year 2013 2013 2013 2014 2013 2014
Year 2014 2013 2014 2013 2013 2014
FACEOFF WINS Name Guy DiCicco Chase Mallory Josh Brisebois Ian Finch Adam Dunbar
FO 103 48 25 10 9
Year 2014 2013 2013 2013 2013
MAN-UP GOALS Name Goals James Lopez 4 Jesse Bailey 3
Year 2013 2013
MAN-DOWN GOALS Name Goals Tyler Clark 1
Year 2013
SAVES Name Chris Smith Tylor Grandidier Ricky Potts
Year 2013 2014 2014
Saves 245 150 115
SAVE PERCENTAGE Name Percentage Chris Smith .509 Tylor Grandidier .502 Ricky Potts .479 GOALIE WINS Name N/A GOALIE LOSSES Name Chris Smith Tylor Grandidier Ricky Potts LOWEST GOALS Name Ricky Potts Tylor Grandidier Chris Smith
Year
Losses 14 9 6
Year 2013 2014 2014
HIGHEST GOALS AGAINST Name GA Chris Smith 236 Tylor Grandidier 149 Ricky Potts 125
Year 2013 2014
Average 2.86 0.73
Year 2013 2014 2014
Wins
AGAINST GA 125 149 236
SINGLE-SEASON TEAM SCORING AVG.
Year 2014 2014 2013
Year 2013 2014 2014
LOWEST GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE
Name Chris Smith Ricky Potts Tylor Grandidier
GAA 16.87 16.97 19.56
Year 2013 2014 2014
HIGHEST GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE
Name Tylor Grandidier Ricky Potts Chris Smith
GAA 19.56 16.97 16.87
Year 2014 2014 2013
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OPPONENT SERIES RECORD/YEARLY RESULTS
12-Time Conference Champions • Four Undefeated Seasons • 54 All-Americans
Series Records OPPONENT Albion Augustana Aurora Beloit Benedictine Bethany Calvin Capital Carthage Concordia Elmhurst Fontbonne Franciscan Hanover Milwaukee Engineering Mount St. Joseph Olivet Transylvania Wilmington
Yearly Results W-L 0-1 0-2 0-2 0-1 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-1 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-1 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-1 0-1 0-2
2013 (0-17) COACH: RYAN KUHN DC OPP 0 Albion 31 4 Calvin 5 2 Transylvania 12 5 Bethany 7 3 Olivet 14 7 Wilmington 9 1 Aurora 30 2 Augustana 18 1 Fontbonne 9 1 Hanover 20 4 Beloit 20 0 Concordia 22 7 Mount St. Joseph 18 3 Benedictine 21 1 Carthage 28 0 Elmhurst 1 0 Milwaukee School of Engineering 1 2014 (0-15) COACH: BEN WHITCRAFT DC OPP 3 Franciscan 12 1 Calvin 15 3 Bethany 20 0 Fontbonne 17 0 Capital 15 0 Carthage 24 2 Wilmington 17 1 Augustana 23 0 Hanover 21 0 Milwaukee School of Engineering 15 1 Benedictine 19 0 Aurora 27 0 Elmhurst 16 0 Mount St. Joseph 11 0 Concordia 22
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