NITTANY LION NEWCOMERS
CONNOR
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DARCEY
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RYAN
GUITTARE
Wellesley, Mass. WELLESLEY
Garnet Valley, Pa. GARNET VALLEY
Freshman • GOALKEEPER • 6-0
Freshman • DEFENSE • 6-2
BEFORE PENN STATE Was a four-year starting goalie...Two-time All-American...Named League MVP two straight years, while earning Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic...Named to Metro West All-Scholastic Super Team senior year with a .770 save percentage...Named an ESPN Warrior Top 40 honoree sophomore year and Nike Blue Chip athlete...Helped lead Wellesley to three Herget Division titles (2010-12) and a spot in the Eastern Mass. finals senior year...Played for Laxachusetts from 2007-12. PERSONAL John Connor Darcey was born June 29, 1993 in Newton, Mass. to Penny and Bill Darcey...Has two brothers named Will and Teddy...Anticipates majoring in business. QUOTING DARCEY ON PENN STATE “I chose Penn State because of the perfect fit of education, highest level of lacrosse, Coach Tambroni and the social aspect of college.”
SAMMY
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BEFORE PENN STATE Earned Under Armour All-American honor senior year...Named to AllPhiladelphia Inquirer High School team senior year...Was a two-time All-Central League, All-Delco honoree...Named Defensive Team MVP senior year, serving at team captain...Named No. 41 overall freshman by Inside Lacrosse, 13th defenseman...Played for Dukes Lacrosse Club for four seasons, serving as captain...Helped lead Dukes to the 2011 Tri-State Nation championships and two Champ Camp national titles...Lettered in football, helping GVHS to two Central League titles as a linebacker. PERSONAL Ryan Samuel Guittare was born July 10, 1993 in Glen Mills, Pa. to Fran and Sam Guittare, who swam at Widener for four years...Has a brother, Sam, and a sister, Lauren. QUOTING GUITTARE ON PENN STATE “I chose Penn State for the academics, athletics, and the opportunity to start a new power in the world of Division I lacrosse.”
DAVIS Pittsfield, Mass. THE GOVERNOR’S ACADEMY Freshman • MIDFIELD • 5-9
BEFORE PENN STATE Played for four seasons at The Governor’s Academy earning Under Amrour All-American honors...Helped lead team to the 2009, 20011 and 2012 ISL titles...Participated in the 2012 Under Armour Classic at Towson with the North Team. PERSONAL Samuel Danforth Davis was born June 5, 1993 in Pasadena, Calif. to Audrey Davis...Has an older brother, Tucker, who played four years of lacrosse at Salem State, and a sister, Daisy...Anticipates a major in film. QUOTING DAVIS ON PENN STATE “I made the decision to go to Penn State because I believe it’s a good fit for me academically and the coaching staff is unbelievable. Coach Tambroni is one of the best minds in lacrosse and the coaching staff are great people.”
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