Aug. 3, 2009

EASTON, Pa. - Coming off a season that saw the most wins since 2001, the Lafayette men's lacrosse head coach Terry Mangan announced his eight-member class of 2013 on Friday afternoon.

The class includes four midfielders, three defensemen and a goalie that will make their way to College Hill from four Northeastern states.

Mangan looks forward to the welcome additions to not only the team, but the Lafayette campus, as well.

"We feel that this is a great group of young men that will add to Lafayette both on the field and on campus," Mangan said.

MIDFIELD:
John Bolton Darien, Conn./Darien
- All American, All State and All FCIAC his senior year
- Team MVP his senior year at Darien
- Lacrosse team won state championship all four years
- Named to all-FCIAC in winter track as a junior and senior

Greg Rau Fair Lawn, N.J./Fair Lawn
- All-Division, All-County and honorable mention All-State as a senior
- Second-Team All-State as a junior
- Also Member of the Fair Lawn football squad

Brendan Fahey Blairstown, N.J./Blair Academy
- Missed all but three games his senior year due to injury
- All-Conference as a junior and senior
- Member of the Blair Academy basketball squad

Anthony Zawadzki Kings Park, N.Y./St. Anthony's - All-Catholic League and faceoff Midfielder of the Year
- Played football at St. Anthony's, participated in the Catholic League Senior Bowl

DEFENSE:
Stocky Euler Villanova, Pa./Haverford School
- All-League and All-County as a junior and senior
- Led team to Inter-AC championship and awarded the Nostrant Award
- All League and team-MVP of Haverford's hockey team
- Also lettered in Haverford's soccer team
Eric Oplinger Summit, N.J./Pingry
- Named to All-Division and All-Somerset County team as a senior
- Started on Pingry's nationally ranked soccer team, helping them to an undefeated season and state championship
- Also played on Pingry's basketball team
Geoff Stearns Waccabuc, N.Y./John Jay
- Member of the All-League and All-Section teams as a senior - New York State Scholar Athlete recipient - Played on John Jay's football team

GOALIE:
Ed Stubits Mullica Hill, N.J./Clearview Regional
- Team MVP and All State goalkeeper as a senior at Clearview
- Three-time all-south Jersey and all-conference
- Four-time all-county and all-conference as a member of the swimming team, named to the all-South Jersey squad three times

The squad will return to campus in late August looking to build on a season that saw it finish in a tie for fourth place in the Patriot League and record the most wins since 2001.