MacArthur Generals Invading College Lacrosse Ranks

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The MacArthur lacrosse program has become a pipeline to the college ranks. The Generals currently have 15 former players competing on the college lacrosse level. Next season, they will send six more players to compete in college.

“Having all of these former Generals representing us at the next level is amazing, and we couldn’t be any prouder of these young men,” said MacArthur varsity lacrosse coach John Nessler, whose Generals reached the Nassau County Final Four in consecutive seasons, 2021 and 2022.

On the Division I level, Hugh Kelleher is a midfielder at Cornell and played in last season’s NCAA national championship game. This season, Kelleher has 16 goals and two assists. Freshman Vinny Butrico is playing at Marist and is currently third in the nation in man-up goals.

There is an army of Generals playing

Division II lacrosse. Logan Robins is at Palm Beach Atlantic. Twins Cian and Luca Runyan are playing at Adelphi. Triplets Sean, James and Mark Napoli are playing at the University of Bridgeport. Connor Cullen is the face-off man at the University of Bridgeport. Freshman midfielder Matt Papach has three goals and an assist at Wingate. Freshman defensive midfielder Nick Del Grosso has four assists and seven ground balls at nearby Limestone. Papach and Del Grosso squared off earlier this season with Wingate winning.

Mercy College’s Jack Kipnes is the captain and a returning All-American defenseman who played in the Division II national championship last season. At Bridgeport, James Napoli leads the Knights with 25 goals. Cullen leads the Knights with 52 ground balls.

Kyle McKee plays for Division III Hartwick and on the junior college level, Generals

James Hegel and Ryan Larkin star for Nassau Community College. The Nassau Lions are currently the top ranked junior college in the nation. Hegel has nine goals and seven assists.

Heading off to college lacrosse fields next season for MacArthur are: Michael Cassano (Marist), Joseph Forchelli (Providence), Rocco Hogan (Molloy), Paul Calvo (Molloy), Dan DeLuca (Hartwick), Patrick Cheswick (Belmont Abbey).