Blue Hens
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE MEN’S LACROSSE MEET THE BLUE HENS
TOM ENGELKEN
WILL HIRSCHMANN
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Freshman • Midfield Holtsville, N.Y. Sachem East
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Freshman • Midfield Edgewater, Md. Archbishop Spalding
At Delaware: First-year player at Delaware as a freshman midfielder • not expected to see action as
At Delaware: First-year member of the squad as a freshman midfielder • not expected to see action as a
a freshman in 2014 due to an injury. High School Honors: Standout at Sachem East High School •
freshman in 2014 due to an injury. High School: Standout midfielder at Archbishop Spalding High School
earned all-league honors • played for the Long Island Sting Club Team. Personal: Thomas William “Tom”
for head coaches Ricky Schwartzberg (2011) and Bear Davis (2012-13) • high school teammate of current
Engelken (“angle-kin”) • born March 9, 1995 • son of Tom and Kim Engelken • has not yet chosen a major
UD defender Joey Prieto and one of three AS alums (Connor McRoy) on current Delaware squad • three-
at Delaware • oldest of three children.
year starter • earned All-State (MIAA) honors as a senior in 2013 and was a two-time All-Anne Arundel County selection • played club lacrosse for T2 Storm and Soco Lacrosse. Personal: William Thomas “Will” Hirschmann • born July 8, 1995 • son of Tom and Teri Hirschmann • has an older sister and a younger
JACKSON FINIGAN
brother • economics major at Delaware • hobbie include traveling and following New England Patriots of
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the NFL • father played college football at Lycoming (Pa.).
Freshman • Midfield Concord, Mass. Concord Carlile (Deerfield)
JARED HOROSKI
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Freshman • Defense Chester Springs, Pa. Malvern Prep
At Delaware: First-year team member as a freshman • will add solid support to the midfield • twoway middie who will see time as a defensive midfielder and with No. 2 unit • slated to make up No. 3 midfield unit with freshmen Gavin Weaver and Phil Pena • one of the team’s top newcomers • outstanding athlete. High School Honors: Enjoyed outstanding career at Concord Carlisle High School followed by one post-graduate year at Deerfield (Mass.) Academy • played four years of varsity lacrosse at Concord Carlisle for head coach Tom Dalicandro and was captain of eam that went 22-0 and won the state title his senior year • earned All-State honors and led team to No. 6 national ranking • scored 53 points as a senior and had 92 points for his career • also played four years of ice hockey where was captain as a senior and led teams to two state semifinal appearances • three-year varsity performer in football as a wide receiver and safety • team went 13-0 and won the state title his senior year • played one lacrosse season at Deerfield in 2013 for head coach Chip Davis and led team to 14-1 record and the New England championship • scored 24 points and earned first team All-New England honors and earned Rhodes Cup as team MVP • also played football at Deerfield. Personal: John Bernard “Jackson” Finigan III • born Oct. 1, 1993 • son of Jack and Teri Finigan • youngest of six children • finance major at Delaware • worked as a caddy at the Concord Country Club over the summer • enjoys running, football, hockey, and golfing in his spare time •
At Delaware: First-year member of the squad as a freshman • will add solid backup support as a member of No. 2 defensive unit • tough, physical player who has good one-on-one skills • has skills similar to UD All-CAA defender James Connelly. High School: Standout defenseman at Malvern (Pa.) Prep School for head coach John McEvoy • as a senior led the squad to a 16-2 record, the Inter-Ac conference title, and a No. 10 national ranking by inside Lacrosse • named a U.S. Lacrosse Eastern Pennsylvania All-American as a senior in 2013 • first team All-Inter Ac in 2013 and was an All-Eastern Pennsylvania Lacrosse Coaches Association Regional all-star. Personal: Jared Robert Horoski (“hore-oski”) • born Aug. 14, 1994 • son of Robert and Donna Horoski • has not declared a major at Delaware but plans to study business • has an older brother and sister • favorite pro team is the NFL Philadelphia Eagles • hobbies include being an amateur magician.
favorites pro teams are the New England Patriots (NFL) and Boston Bruins (NHL) • brother, Anthony, plays football at Springfield (Mass.) College • father played golf and ice hockey at Babson College.
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