BUCKNELL BISON 2011 Men’s Lacrosse season after playing d-mid last year. He will also again be in the mix to take faceoffs. Offensively, he is tough, a strong dodger and has an excellent shot. He needs to polish his skills, but he’s not far off.”
kyle o’keefe • 15 madison, n.j. 5-10 • 173 • so • mid
Year 2010 Total
GP 10 10
G 1 1
A 2 2
P 3 3
GB 3 3
FO 0-0 0-0
In 2010: Played in 10 games off the bench as a second-line middie ... Tallied a goal and two assists ... First career goal proved to be the game-winner in an 11-9 win over Penn State ... Dished out assists against Jacksonville and Lafayette ... Attempted seven shots and collected three ground balls ... Personal: Son of Andrew and Anne O’Keefe ... Born Nov. 28, 1989 in Morristown, N.J. ... Has six siblings, Katie, Colleen, Bridget, Erin, Sean and Owen ... Katie played lacrosse at Roanoke ... Colleen and Bridget played lacrosse at Loyola ... Father played lacrosse at Roanoke and was on the 1978 Division II national championship team ... 2009 graduate of The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Conn. ... Lettered in both lacrosse and football ... All-Founders League selection in lax ... Team captain as a senior ... Majoring in economics ... Frank Fedorjaka on O’Keefe: ”Kyle had a very good fall and is a No. 2 midfielder with an opportunity to move up to the first line. He is quick and has the potential to be a very explosive player, he just needs to become a more aggressive dodger. He has a terrific shot on the run with both hands.”
tom black • 23 essex fells, n.j. 5-11 • 174 • fr • mid
Personal: Parents are Robert and Denise Black ... Born Oct. 25, 1991 in Livingston, N.J. ... Has two older sisters, Remy and Corey ... Father was an All-America soccer player at New Hampshire and is a member of the UNH Hall of Fame ... Was an outstanding offensive player for a strong West Essex High School team ... First team all-state and all-conference selection ... Named an Under Armour All-Star ... As a senior recorded 39 goals and 36 assists while helping his team to a 14-5 record ... Frank Fedorjaka on Black: “Tom is very talented and has great athleticism and quickness. He has a stong shot and tons of potential. Entering the season he is competing for a spot on the second midfield line, but there’s no doubt he’s a future starter if he keeps progressing like he has so far.”
evan bozymski • 44 winston-salem, n.c. 5-11 • 170 • fr • def
Sophomore Kyle O’Keefe saw quality playing time as a rookie last season.
Personal: Son of Michael and Catherine Bozymski ... Born 3/26/91 ... Played long stick defensive midfield during an outstanding career at Woodberry Forest School in Virginia ... Four-year starter ... Collected 67 ground balls and one goal as a senior ... Started for two summers on the Team Carolina club team and was named team captain in the Great 38 All-Star Game in Charlotte ... Attended the Top 205 camp in 2008 and the Jake Reed Nike Blue Chip Camp in 2008 and 2009 ... Also played on two Virginia Prep League championship football teams and ran the hurdles in indoor track and field for two seasons ... Graduated cum laude from Woodberry Forest and was a member of the Prefect Board student honor council ... Frank Fedorjaka on Bozymski: “Evan is playing close defense for us and has made a very positive first impression. He has a very good stick and checks well. He needs to get a bit stronger, and when he does he could be a very good player.”
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peter burke • 18 Walpole, mass. 6-0 • 183 • fr • mid
Personal: Son of John and Margaret Burke ... Born Dec. 3, 1991 in Boston, Mass. ... Has one sister, Elizabeth, who was on the crew team at Tufts ... Earned 11 varsity letters in lacrosse, football and hockey at St. Sebastian’s School in Massachusetts ... Was a two-year captain of the lacrosse team, and following his senior year was named Independent School League Player of the Year and a US Lacrosse High School All-American ... Named to the Boston Globe All-Scholastic Team ... Earned MVP honors at the Senior East-West All-Star Game ... As a senior led his team with 57 points on 24 goals and 33 assists ... Had a career faceoff percentage of .750 ... Team finished 15-2 in 2010, its best record in school history ... Frank Fedorjaka on Burke: “Peter has already established himself as a first-line middie. He does not play like a freshman. He has great poise, with an ability to draw a double team and find the open man. He is big and strong, has a great shot on the run and can finish in tight spaces. He is also an excellent faceoff and ground ball guy.”
Dave d’alessandro • 37 charlotte, n.c. 6-1 • 190 • fr • mid
Personal: Son of Don and Sally D’Alessandro ... Born Apr. 18, 1991 in Charlotte, N.C. ... Has two brothers, Bill and Tommy ... Tommy played lacrosse at North Carolina ... Uncle, Rob D’Alessandro, is a 1990 Bucknell graduate and was a member of the lax team ... Two-time first team all-state midfielder at Charlotte Country Day ... Captained the team as a senior and earned first team all-conference honors in 2008, 2009 and 2010 ... Great 38 All-Star Game selection along with Evan Bozymski ... Charlotte Observer All-City Team ... US Lacrosse Senior Showcase selection ... Led his team to three straight NCISSA state championships (2008-10) as well as a berth in the finals in 2007 ... The 2010 team finished with a 19-1 record... All-star selection at the Top 205 camp ... Member of Team Carolina ... Also a defensive back on the football team ... Management major ... Frank Fedorjaka on D’Alessandro: “Dave is playing midfield and has a good righthanded shot. He has a terrific attitude and seems to love playing lacrosse. Like many freshmen he needs to get stronger and has some skills to work on, but he has great potential.”
andrew gordon • 10 Villanova, pa. 5-10 • 168 • fr • mid
Personal: Parents are Michael and Robin Gordon ... Born Aug. 15, 1991 in Bryn Mawr, Pa. ... Has two siblings: David and Lindsay ... Three-year letterman and starting midfielder at Episcopal Academy near Philadelphia ... First Team All-Inter-Academic League selection ... Second Team All-Main Line as a senior ... Honorable Mention All-Main Line and All-Inter-Ac as a junior ... Attended the Jake Reed Nike Blue Chip Camp as a rising junior ... Was also a three-year starting defender in soccer ... Frank Fedorjaka on Gordon: “Andrew is extremely quick and has a very hard shot. He has all of the physical skills you need to play Division I lacrosse, he just needs to settle in and get used to the college pace. Once he does, he has a very bright future.”
todd heritage • 16 cheshire, conn. 6-0 • 184 • fr • atk
Personal: Son of Rich and Jodee Heritage ... Born Nov. 27, 1991 in New Haven, Conn. ... Has two older siblings, Brad and Dana ... Brad is a 2006 Dartmouth graduate, where he was a First Team All-Ivy League midfielder and later a pro with the Chicago Machine of the MLL ... Dana is a 2010 graduate of Middlebury, where she captained both the field hockey and women’s lacrosse teams ... Todd was a prolific scorer at Cheshire High School, where he was a four-time all-conference selection, a three-time all-state pick and a twotime US Lacrosse All-American ... As a senior led his team to the Connecticut Class L state championship and was named the CIAC/CHSCA Player of the Year ... Was also the New Haven Register and Hartford Courant Player of the Year after recording 140 points on 55 goals and 85 assists ... Posted a career-high 66 goals as a junior and finished his career with a whopping 405 points on 200 goals and 205 assists ... Also played two seasons of varsity football (QB/CB) and one season of varsity basketball ... Frank Fedorjaka on Heritage:
DID YOU KNOW: Bucknell students this year receive about $30.5 million in financial aid.