St. Bonaventure Lacrosse Program

St. Bonaventure University Men’s Lacrosse

THE BROWN & WHITE

2020–2021

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HISTORY The History of the St. Bonaventure Men’s Lacrosse Program First announced in March 2017, men’s lacrosse became the 17th NCAA Division I varsity sport at St. Bonaventure University, and the eighth league member for men’s lacrosse in the MAAC, joining Canisius, Detroit Mercy, Manhattan, Marist, Monmouth, Quinnipiac and Siena.

1954 Team

1954

1994-Today 1989-1993

1982-1988

Club Program D3 Program Club Program “Unofficial” Club Season First Coach was Ray Rodriguez (student)

First Coach was Larry Hall (Salamanca schoolteacher) 

Played Niagara, Brockport, Monroe Played freshman teams Community College, from Syracuse, Cornell, and others and Hobart 

2017

2018

First Coach was Mark Ward (also an assistant basketball coach)

D1 Men’s Lacrosse Program Announced

D1 Men’s Lacrosse Joins The MAAC

2019

First Men’s D1 Lacrosse Season

Lacrosse, along with hockey, was redesignated to club status

 Early game schedules included D3 schools and previous club opponents, and some games against D1 schools, including Canisius, Notre Dame, and Siena

 The University eventually voted against a proposal from the lacrosse club to become “the first Catholic University to field an intercollegiate lacrosse team”

1992 Team

1988: Mike Vaccaro, Editor in Chief of the Bona Venture on-campus newspaper at the time, wrote:

“ If and when the athletic department lifts the lacrosse club to varsity status, it will be a winner year in and year out.”

Vaccaro is a 1989 graduate of St. Bonaventure and is currently the lead sports columnist for The New York Post.

The newly established D1 team: 2018-2019 season

March-2021

First Men’s D1 Lacrosse Victory Over Quinnipiac

COACHES

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andy Mearns was named the first Division I men’s lacrosse head coach in St. Bonaventure University history on June 20, 2017.

career with a pair of seasons with the Buffalo Bandits including the best offensive output of his career with 14 goals and 24 assists during the 2002 season. In all, he tallied 244 career points in nine NLL seasons with Buffalo and Rochester.

A decorated coach and player, Mearns brings a lengthy resume to St. Bonaventure.

Mearns directed the men’s lacrosse program at Canisius College for the past 19 seasons before accepting the job at SBU. During his time in Buffalo, Mearns led his program to a pair of Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Championships and NCAA Tournament appearances in 2008 and 2012. Under his leadership, 41 players have received all-conference accolades and a number have gone on to play professionally – six Canisius players have been selected in the first round of the National Lacrosse League Draft and three earned selections in the Major League Lacrosse Draft.

In 2017, Mearns registered his 100th career victory with the Griffs and guided the MAAC Co-Offensive Player of the Year in Connor Kearnan while six of his players were honored as part of the annual MAAC awards.

Mearns’ players also enjoyed success in the classroom as 19 student-athletes were named to the MAAC All-Academic Team, tying for most in the league. Mearns enjoyed another winning MAAC season as well, giving him 11 years where his Canisius teams have been .500 or better in conference.

“As the process went, this became more and more of a great fit,” Mearns said.

“The opportunity at St. Bonaventure really intrigued me; when I came on campus I was immediately inspired. This is a gem of an institution. I think we can really build something special here.

“The academics at St. Bonaventure are phenomenal, the people are phenomenal and the support for the program is there,” Mearns continued. “Tim Kenney is a visionary who is excited about this journey and I want to thank Tim and (St. Bonaventure University President) Dr. DePerro for this opportunity.

I’m tremendously excited to be part of it.”

“We belong at He also played in the Canadian Junior A and Canadian Senior A Lacrosse Leagues with a 10-year stint beginning in 1990. During that time, he appeared in eight national championships including five as team captain, winning six overall championships.

Head Coach

RANDY MEARNS Mearns also has enjoyed a tremendous amount of success on the international level.

In 2014, he added a gold medal to his head coaching resume by leading the Canadian National Team to the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Championship. That year saw 10 of his Canisius players participate in the world championship including five on his winning Canadian team. Prior to leading the Canadian National Team to the 2014 World Championship, he was an assistant coach in both 2006 and 2010, with the 2006 team also winning the gold medal.

In his nine-year playing career in the National Lacrosse League (NLL), he was a part of two championship teams and named NLL All-Star Game MVP in 1999. He has also experienced success at the National level as team captain of four Mann Cup championship teams, the Brampton Excelsiors (‘93) and the Six Nations Chiefs (‘94-’96). Further, he served as team captain for the Rochester Knighthawks (NLL) for six years, and Team Canada at the 1998 World Championship.

While in Rochester, he helped the Knighthawks to four championship appearances (‘96, ‘97, ‘99 and 2000) including a league title in 1997. He bookended his NLL playing

Mearns was a part of the Canadian Junior National Team which won the silver medal in the 1988 World Championships before being a part of the first recruiting class at Canisius. He finished his college career ranking second in Griffs career scoring with 190 points and still holds the school’s single season records for points (94) and assists (49). Mearns is also the Griffs’ all-time leader in assists (95). He was drafted by the Buffalo Bandits in 1992 to begin his professional playing career and was a member of the Bandits Major Indoor Lacrosse League World Championship team in 1993.

After serving as a tri-captain for the 1998 World Championship Canadian silver medal winners, he accepted the head coaching job at Canisius and guided his alma mater for 19 years.

He is a member of the Canadian Lacrosse, Ontario Lacrosse, Rochester Knighthawks and Canisius College halls of fame and also owns bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Canisius.

Division I.”

—Coach Mearns

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ico Capron joined the Bonnies men’s lacrosse coaching staff as an assistant during summer 2019.

Assistant Coach

NICK CAPRON

During the 2020 season, Capron helped lead several volunteer initiatives as the Bonnies were leaders in community service. During the year, the team raised over $30,000 to go toward various cancer research charities.

Prior to coming to Bonaventure, Capron most recently served as an assistant coach at Division III Colby College during the 2019 season. He helped guide Colby to the New England Small College Athletic Conference playoffs for the first time since 2015. He also assisted in the organization of travel logistics and day-to-day operations of the program.

Before moving to Colby College, Capron spent two years as an assistant coach at the College of the Holy Cross. During his time with the Crusaders, he assisted in all facets of the program’s operation including student-athlete recruiting and player development.

Capron has also spent time with Saint Joseph’s and Queens University of Charlotte as a volunteer assistant coach.

As a player, Capron, a Canisius grad, was a four-year letterman and was a member of the 2012 Metro Atlantic Conference Championship team under head coach Randy Mearns.

ill Conners was named to the St. Bonaventure men’s lacrosse coaching staff in September 2018 and entered his third season with the program in 2020-21.

Conners joined St. Bonaventure after working the previous three years at Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) member Siena College. At Siena, Conners worked as an assistant coach assisting Assistant Coach GILL CONNERS with the development of defensive and goalie units. Along with his game day and player development duties, he was also responsible for organizing team travel arrangements as well as the Saints’ camps.

Prior to his time in Albany, Conners began his collegiate coaching career with a season at Brown University where he was a volunteer assistant coach. He worked with Brown’s goalies and defensive players while also organizing the program’s camps and assisted in recruiting for a staff that helped Brown to an Ivy League Championship and spot in the 2015 NCAA Tournament. Under Conners’ assistance, Bears’ goalie Jack Kelly ranked 11th nationally in saves per game and the Brown defense ranked second in the nation in caused turnovers per game.

As a player, Conners was a goaltender for Quinnipiac from 2012-14 after transferring from Onondaga Community College. At Quinnipiac, he finished in the top five in NCAA Division I saves per game in both of his seasons with the program and also ranked seventh in the nation in save percentage as a senior. Named a team captain, he was also an All-NEC First Team selection and earned the distinction of being named his team’s most valuable player. During his first two collegiate seasons, he helped lead Onondaga to the NJCAA National Championship in back-to-back years, earning First Team All-America honors both years. He earned a degree in communications from Quinnipiac.

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NIK CLINTON

ik Clinton is in his first season serving as a volunteer assistant coach for the Bonnies men’s lacrosse team, after playing for the team for the past two seasons.

Nik graduated from St Bonaventure University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Studies with an emphasis in Sports Management and a Minor in Business Administration.

During his first season as a Bonnies lacrosse player, Nik was named Team Captain, played in 12 games, and was awarded the “Unsung Hero Award.” Nik was then awarded the “Brian Moretti Service Award” during his second season, which was cut short due to Covid.

Prior to attending St. Bonaventure, Nik attended Adams State University and played Division II lacrosse there for two seasons. Nik also played lacrosse in the CCBLL Box League from 2017-2019, and was drafted by the Gold Miners in 2017 and the Red Hawks in 2018-2019.

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NAME

POSITION CLASS

HT.

WT.

HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL

0

Austin Holley

Midfield

Freshman

5-10

200

Hilton, NY / Hilton / St. Joseph’s Collegiate

1

Tyler Muir

Goalkeeper

Freshman

5-10

170

Pottstown, PA / The Calverton School

2

John Fox

Midfield

R-Sophomore

5-8

165

Wolcott, CT / Cheshire Academy

3

Max Brie

Midfield

R-Sophomore

6-0

205

Westmount, Quebec / Christ School

5

Andrew Hersey

Defense

R-Sophomore

5-7

165

Lancaster, NY / Lancaster

6

Nick Porfilio

Defense

Freshman

6-1

170

Milwaukee, WI / Nicolet

7

Ben Mazur

Goalkeeper

R-Sophomore

5-11

195

Lancaster, NY / Lancaster

8

Adam Shank

Defense

R-Freshman

6-3

185

San Diego, CA / Francis Parker

9

Austin Blumbergs

Attack

R-Sophomore

6-2

200

Penn Yan, NY / Penn Yan

11

Brett Chiodo

Midfield

R-Freshman

6-1

190

Hamburg, NY / Hamburg

12

David Steria

Defense

R-Sophomore

6-2

170

Baldwinsville, NY / Baldwinsville

13

Daire Newbrough

Midfield

R-Junior

6-3

190

Waterloo, Ontario / St. David Catholic Secondary (Ohio Valley University)

14

Jack Rogers

Midfield

Freshman

5-8

165

East Aurora, NY / East Aurora

16

Max Carbaugh

Midfield

R-Sophomore

6-2

160

Orchard Park, NY / Orchard Park

17

Matthew DeGirolamo

Midfield

R-Sophomore

6-4

215

Vermilion, Alberta / Kiski Prep

18

Brodie Anderson

Defense

R-Sophomore

5-11

238

Winnipeg, Manitoba / The Hill Academy

19

Brady Wijbrandts

Midfield

R-Freshman

6-1

180

Peoria, AZ / Northwest Christian

20

Jack Kenney

Midfield

R-Sophomore

5-8

155

East Aurora, NY / East Aurora

21

Jake Rosa

Attack

R-Freshman

5-10

170

Windsor, Ontario / Kiski Prep

22

CJ DiRienzo

Midfield

R-Sophomore

5-8

180

Lancaster, NY / Lancaster

23

Connor Steria

Midfield

Freshman

6-1

195

Baldwinsville, NY / Baker

24

Jackson Rose

Attack

R-Sophomore

6-1

200

Lakeway, TX / Lake Travis

26

Tage Hoeg

Midfield

Freshman

6-2

165

East Aurora, NY / East Aurora

28

Zach Owens

Midfield

R-Sophomore

5-10

180

North Canton, OH / Hoover

30

Cam Germain

Defense

Freshman

5-11

195

Victor, NY / Victor

31

Cian Collins

Midfield

R-Sophomore

5-11

170

Corning, NY / Corning-Painted Post

36

Nick Conklin

Defense

R-Sophomore

6-2

230

Johnson City, NY / Johnson City

37

Jake Emmick

Midfield

R-Freshman

5-10

170

Penfield, NY / Penfield

40

Brett Beetow

Midfield

R-Sophomore

6-0

185

Lancaster, NY / Lancaster (University of Tampa)

42

Ryan Burns

Defense

R-Sophomore

5-11

175

Corning, NY / Corning-Painted Post

43

Zack Belter

Defense

R-Sophomore

6-5

200

Wheatfield, NY / Niagara Wheatfield

45

Brett Dobson

Goalkeeper

R-Sophomore

6-2

200

Oshawa, Ontario / The Hill Academy

47

Nick Slattery

Midfield

R-Sophomore

6-1

185

Irondequoit, NY / Irondequoit

50

Conan Lynch

Goalkeeper

R-Sophomore

5-9

189

Atlanta, GA / McEachern

51

Sean Westley

Attack

R-Sophomore

6-0

175

Whitby, Ontario / The Hill Academy

66

Matthew Cromie

Attack

Graduate

5-7

155

Oakville, Ontario / Holy Trinity (Lake Erie College)

72

Mark Belles

Attack

R-Freshman

6-3

230

Canandaigua, NY / Canandaigua

73

Jack Almond

Midfield

R-Sophomore

5-10

195

South Glengarry, Ontario / Char-Lan District

82

Joey Paterno

Attack

R-Freshman

6-1

210

State College, PA / Academy of the New Church

91

Ben Garcia

Midfield

R-Freshman

6-2

195

Springfield, PA / Springfield-Delco

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Buffalo, NY ESPN+

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Players who have been with the Bonnies men’s lacrosse program since day one.

Hark! The trum JACK ALMOND

HOMETOWN: South Glengarry, Ontario HIGH SCHOOL: Char-Lan High School POSITION: Faceoff MAJOR: Marketing FAVORITE Chief Keef MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING The basketball games ABOUT SBU?

HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 195 YEAR: Junior

#73

HOW I GET GAME I listen to classical music to calm my READY: nerves and visualize faceoffs SPECIAL NOTE TO Thank you for everything you’ve done for me, MY FAMILY: from your favorite son!

JACK ALMOND

BRODIE ANDERSON HOMETOWN: Winnipeg, Manitoba

HIGH SCHOOL: The Hill Academy POSITION: Defense MAJOR: Finance & Accounting FAVORITE Mac Miller MUSICIAN: The academics and the FAVORITE THING memories made on the ABOUT SBU? lacrosse field

HEIGHT: 5’11” WEIGHT: 230 YEAR: Junior

#18

HOW I GET GAME Listen to music and stretch READY:

BRODIE ANDERSON

SPECIAL NOTE TO Thanks for all the opportunities you have provided me.

MY FAMILY: I wouldn’t be here without you!

mpets are calling BRETT BEETOW

HOMETOWN: Lancaster, New York

HIGH SCHOOL: Lancaster High School POSITION: Midfield MAJOR: Sociology FAVORITE Eminem MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING The fellas ABOUT SBU?

HEIGHT: 6’0” WEIGHT: 190 YEAR: Junior

#40

HOW I GET GAME Listen to music READY: SPECIAL NOTE TO You guys are on my side no matter what. You got my back MY FAMILY: and I got your back. Love you all.

BRETT BEETOW

MARK BELLES

HOMETOWN: Canandaigua, New York

HIGH SCHOOL: Canandaigua High School POSITION: Attack MAJOR: Undecided Business FAVORITE Post Malone MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING The Hickey ABOUT SBU?

HEIGHT: 6’3” WEIGHT: 230 YEAR: Sophomore

#72

HOW I GET GAME Listen to inspirational music READY: SPECIAL NOTE TO Thank you for everything you have done for me.

MY FAMILY:

MARK BELLES

Drums like thun ZACK BELTER

HOMETOWN: Wheatfield, New York HIGH SCHOOL: Niagara Wheatfield POSITION: Defense

HEIGHT: 6’5” WEIGHT: 215

MAJOR: Sociology

YEAR: Junior

#43

FAVORITE Motley Crue MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING The weekend ABOUT SBU? HOW I GET GAME I get prepared for the game READY:

SPECIAL NOTE TO Thanks for always pushing me and for your support.

MY FAMILY:

ZACK BELTER

AUSTIN BLUMBERGS HOMETOWN: Penn Yan, New York

HIGH SCHOOL: Penn Yan Academy POSITION: Midfield

HEIGHT: 6’2” WEIGHT: 200

MAJOR: Sport Studies FAVORITE Post Malone MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING The boys ABOUT SBU?

YEAR: Junior

#9

HOW I GET GAME Think about who I play for and READY: listen to my favorite music

AUSTIN BLUMBERGS

Thank you for sacrificing so much for me to be where SPECIAL NOTE TO I’m at today. I couldn’t do any of it without you, love all MY FAMILY: you guys!

nder resound MAX BRIE

HOMETOWN: Westmount, Quebec HIGH SCHOOL: Christ School

HEIGHT: 6’0”

POSITION: Faceoff

WEIGHT: 210

MAJOR: Finance

YEAR: Junior

#3

FAVORITE The Cult MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING My teammates ABOUT SBU? HOW I GET GAME Watching Belter listen to the Crue READY: SPECIAL NOTE TO Thank you guys for all your support.

MY FAMILY:

MAX BRIE

RYAN BURNS

HOMETOWN: Corning, New York HIGH SCHOOL:

Corning Painted Post High School

POSITION: LSM MAJOR: Finance FAVORITE Frank Sinatra MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING Close knit community ABOUT SBU? and great team culture

HEIGHT: 5’11” WEIGHT: 175 YEAR: Junior

#42

HOW I GET GAME Listen to music READY: SPECIAL NOTE TO Thank you for everything you have sacrificed to get me to MY FAMILY: where I am today and for supporting everything I do.

RYAN BURNS

Feet in rhythm MAX CARBAUGH

HOMETOWN: Orchard Park, New York

HIGH SCHOOL: Orchard Park High School POSITION: Midfield MAJOR: History

HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 160 YEAR: Junior

#16

FAVORITE Juice Wrld MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING Lacrosse ABOUT SBU? HOW I GET GAME Listen to music and dial in my stick READY:

MAX CARBAUGH

SPECIAL NOTE TO Thank you guys for the continuous support this semester.

MY FAMILY:

BRETT CHIODO

HOMETOWN: Hamburg, New York

HIGH SCHOOL: Hamburg High School POSITION: Midfield MAJOR: Mathematics FAVORITE Juice Wrld MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING The Bons ABOUT SBU?

HEIGHT: 6’2” WEIGHT: 190 YEAR: Freshman

#11

HOW I GET GAME Focus on success READY: SPECIAL NOTE TO Thank you for your tremendous support always.

MY FAMILY:

BRETT CHIODO

m are falling CIAN COLLINS

HOMETOWN: Painted Post, New York HIGH SCHOOL:

Corning Painted Post High School

POSITION: Midfield

HEIGHT: 5’11” WEIGHT: 175

MAJOR: Marketing

YEAR: Junior

#31

FAVORITE Bruce Springsteen MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING Sense of community ABOUT SBU? HOW I GET GAME Wallball and talk with the guys READY:

SPECIAL NOTE TO Thank you for all that you do. Love you guys.

MY FAMILY:

CIAN COLLINS

NICK CONKLIN

HOMETOWN: Johnson City, New York

HIGH SCHOOL: Johnson City High School POSITION: Defense

HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 230

MAJOR: Sports Studies FAVORITE J. Cole MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING The friends I’ve made ABOUT SBU?

YEAR: Junior

#36

HOW I GET GAME I play my pre-game playlist on READY: my headphones SPECIAL NOTE TO Miss you guys. Say hi to Bentley for me.

MY FAMILY:

NICK CONKLIN

Armies shakin MATTHEW CROMIE HOMETOWN: Oakville, Ontario

HIGH SCHOOL: Holy Trinity POSITION: Attack / Midfield MAJOR: Business FAVORITE Luke Combs MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING The family atmosphere ABOUT SBU?

HEIGHT: 5’7” WEIGHT: 155 YEAR: Graduate

#66

HOW I GET GAME Listen to my favorite music READY: SPECIAL NOTE TO Thank you for supporting me MY FAMILY: on this five year journey.

MATTHEW CROMIE

MATT DEGIROLAMO HOMETOWN: Vermilion, Alberta

HIGH SCHOOL: Kiski Prep

HEIGHT: 6’4”

POSITION: Midfield

WEIGHT: 220

MAJOR: Health Sciences FAVORITE Queen MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING The home like feel ABOUT SBU?

YEAR: Junior

#17

HOW I GET GAME Stretch, fluids, and music READY: SPECIAL NOTE TO Thanks for all the sacrifices you’ve made, and for the life MY FAMILY: you’ve given me.

MATTHEW DEGIROLAMO

ng the ground CJ DIRIENZO

HOMETOWN: Lancaster, New York

HIGH SCHOOL: Lancaster High School POSITION: Midfield MAJOR: Marketing FAVORITE Little Richard MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING Studying in the library ABOUT SBU?

HEIGHT: 5’8” WEIGHT: 170 YEAR: Junior

#22

HOW I GET GAME DMX and Waka Flaka READY: SPECIAL NOTE TO You guys seem like a fun group... let’s hang out sometime!

MY FAMILY:

CARLO DIRIENZO

BRETT DOBSON

HOMETOWN: Oshawa, Ontario

HIGH SCHOOL: The Hill Academy POSITION: Goalie MAJOR: Physical Education FAVORITE 10k Moss MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING Townhouse 25 ABOUT SBU?

HEIGHT: 6’2” WEIGHT: 200 YEAR: Junior

#45

Take shots, check my blood sugar HOW I GET GAME levels, and make sure I have a READY: Mountain Dew and Skittles on deck for my blood sugar in case it goes low Mom and Dad, I know you won’t be able to read SPECIAL NOTE TO this because the borders are closed and visitors aren’t MY FAMILY: allowed on campus, but I miss you and love you guys.

BRETT DOBSON

Rise to th JAKE EMMICK

HOMETOWN: Penfield, New York

HIGH SCHOOL: Penfield High School POSITION: Midfield

HEIGHT: 5’10” WEIGHT: 175

MAJOR: Undeclared Business

YEAR: Sophomore

#37

FAVORITE Tom Petty MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING Atmosphere ABOUT SBU? HOW I GET GAME Loud music READY:

SPECIAL NOTE TO Thanks for motivating me to perform my best and for MY FAMILY: giving me inspiration.

JAKE EMMICK

JOHN FOX

HOMETOWN: Wolcott, Connecticut HIGH SCHOOL: Cheshire Academy POSITION: Midfield MAJOR:

HEIGHT: 5’8” WEIGHT: 165

Professional Writing & Communications

FAVORITE Lil Wayne MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING My teammates ABOUT SBU?

YEAR: Junior

#2

I like listening to relaxing music HOW I GET GAME and texting my brother and my READY: parents right before games

JOHN FOX

Mom, Dad, I love you guys so much and I’ll never be able to repay you for all the sacrifices you made for me.

SPECIAL NOTE TO I certainly wouldn’t be here without you so I’m thankful MY FAMILY: for your love and support. Tommy boy, I love you kid and I can’t wait to strap up together again next season.

he march BEN GARCIA

HOMETOWN: Springfield, Pennsylvania HIGH SCHOOL: Springfield-Delco POSITION: Midfield

HEIGHT: 6’2” WEIGHT: 195

MAJOR: Video Production

YEAR: Junior

#91

FAVORITE Drake MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING The pride everyone has here ABOUT SBU? in being a Bonnie HOW I GET GAME All I need is my bag of Skittles, READY: music, eyeblack, and I’m ready

SPECIAL NOTE TO It’s been a crazy ride so far from surgery freshman year to MY FAMILY: Covid these past 2 years, but you guys have been there for me every step of the way. Words don’t do justice for how thankful I am for you all as I’m truly blessed to call you my family.

BEN GARCIA

CAM GERMAIN

HOMETOWN: Victor, New York

HIGH SCHOOL: Victor High School POSITION: Defense MAJOR: Finance FAVORITE NAV MUSICIAN: The togetherness that FAVORITE THING everyone has with each other ABOUT SBU? that makes us all a family

HEIGHT: 5’11” WEIGHT: 195 YEAR: Freshman

#30

I always listen to my favorite HOW I GET GAME playlist and tape up both of READY: my sticks I would like to thank my family for the endless support SPECIAL NOTE TO they give me everyday and for the motivation that drives MY FAMILY: me to be great.

CAM GERMAIN

Fill the sky with a t ANDREW HERSEY HOMETOWN: Lancaster, New York

HIGH SCHOOL: Lancaster High School POSITION: LSM/D MAJOR:

HEIGHT: 5’6” WEIGHT: 170

Biomedical Health Sciences

YEAR: Junior

#5

FAVORITE Kendrick Lamar MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING The Hickey ABOUT SBU? HOW I GET GAME I listen to Griselda in my locker READY: in silence

ANDREW HERSEY

Thank you for the love, support, and belief in me you have SPECIAL NOTE TO shown throughout my whole life. You guys are my rock MY FAMILY: and without you I wouldn’t be the man I am today.

TAGE HOEG

HOMETOWN: East Aurora, New York

HIGH SCHOOL: East Aurora High School POSITION: Midfield MAJOR: Marketing FAVORITE Def Leppard MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING Hickey popcorn ABOUT SBU? HOW I GET GAME Listening to Taylor Swift READY: and taking deep breaths SPECIAL NOTE TO Thanks for all your support!

MY FAMILY:

TAGE HOEG

HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 170 YEAR: Freshman

#26

throaty cheer. Rah! AUSTIN HOLLEY

HOMETOWN: Hilton, New York HIGH SCHOOL:

Hilton High School / St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute

POSITION: Faceoff

HEIGHT: 5’10” WEIGHT: 200

MAJOR: Video Production

YEAR: Freshman

#0

FAVORITE Hall & Oates MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING Tightness of the community ABOUT SBU? HOW I GET GAME Text/call my family READY:

SPECIAL NOTE TO I love you all. I wouldn’t be at SBU without my mom, my MY FAMILY: brother, and my sisters.

AUSTIN HOLLEY

JACK KENNEY

HOMETOWN: East Aurora, New York

HIGH SCHOOL: East Aurora High School POSITION: Midfield

HEIGHT: 5’8” WEIGHT: 155

MAJOR: Finance FAVORITE The Black Eyed Peas MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING The community ABOUT SBU?

YEAR: Junior

#20

HOW I GET GAME I listen to music and spend time READY: warming up my stick SPECIAL NOTE TO Thanks Mom and Dad so much for all the love and supMY FAMILY: port. I wouldn’t be where I am today without you guys.

JACK KENNEY

Unfurl the Brown and CONAN LYNCH

HOMETOWN: Atlanta, Georgia

HIGH SCHOOL: McEachern High School POSITION: Goalie MAJOR:

HEIGHT: 5’9” WEIGHT: 175

Journalism/Mass Communication

YEAR: Sophomore

#50

FAVORITE Future MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING The fellas ABOUT SBU? HOW I GET GAME Blast music in the locker room READY: with the guys

SPECIAL NOTE TO I wouldn’t be where I am without you guys.

MY FAMILY: Thank you.

CONAN LYNCH

BEN MAZUR

HOMETOWN: Lancaster, New York

HIGH SCHOOL: Lancaster High School POSITION: Goalie MAJOR: Biology FAVORITE Morgan Wallen MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING The Burns Family ABOUT SBU?

HEIGHT: 5’11” WEIGHT: 195 YEAR: Junior

#7

HOW I GET GAME Beats on, eyeblack on, trying READY: to get dialed in

BEN MAZUR

Love ya Mom, Dad, Mimi and Pa. You’re the best fans I could ever ask for, my motivation, and the reason I got SPECIAL NOTE TO this opportunity in the first place. Maddie, keep working MY FAMILY: hard and kicking butt, and go be the best Mazur in the Bonaventure lacrosse program.

d White into the breeze TYLER MUIR

HOMETOWN: Pottstown, Pennsylvania HIGH SCHOOL: The Calverton School POSITION: Goalie MAJOR: Business

HEIGHT: 5’10” WEIGHT: 175 YEAR: Freshman

#1

FAVORITE Kendrick Lamar MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING The scenery ABOUT SBU? HOW I GET GAME Listen to sad music and nap READY:

SPECIAL NOTE TO I love you guys. You made me who I am today and I am MY FAMILY: forever thankful.

TYLER MUIR

DAIRE NEWBROUGH HOMETOWN: Waterloo, Ontario

HIGH SCHOOL:

St. David Catholic Secondary School

POSITION: Midfield MAJOR: Health Science

HEIGHT: 6’3” WEIGHT: 190 YEAR: Senior

FAVORITE Florida Georgia Line MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING The friendships made with ABOUT SBU? my teammates will last a lifetime

#13

HOW I GET GAME Listen to music and focus on my role READY: Thank you for supporting me and allowing me to follow SPECIAL NOTE TO my dream of playing college lacrosse. Without you guys MY FAMILY: this wouldn’t have been possible.

DAIRE NEWBROUGH

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Snow of the mountain ZACH OWENS

HOMETOWN: North Canton, Ohio

HIGH SCHOOL: Hoover High School POSITION: Midfield MAJOR: Business Management FAVORITE Juice Wrld MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING The boys ABOUT SBU?

HEIGHT: 5’10” WEIGHT: 170 YEAR: Junior

#28

HOW I GET GAME Listen to some music READY: SPECIAL NOTE TO Thanks for everything you have done to help me get to MY FAMILY: where I am today.

ZACH OWENS

JOEY PATERNO

HOMETOWN: State College, Pennsylvania HIGH SCHOOL:

Academy of the New Church

POSITION: Attack MAJOR: Sports Management FAVORITE NBA Youngboy MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING The fellas ABOUT SBU? HOW I GET GAME Think about the game READY:

JOEY PATERNO

SPECIAL NOTE TO Hi Mom and Dad. MY FAMILY:

HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 185 YEAR: Sophomore

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height, Brown of the trees!

NICK PORFILIO

HOMETOWN: Milwaukee, Wisconsin HIGH SCHOOL: Nicolet High School POSITION: LSM

MAJOR: Business Management

HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 175 YEAR: Freshman

#6

FAVORITE Drake MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING The people ABOUT SBU? HOW I GET GAME Lock in mentally READY:

SPECIAL NOTE TO I wouldn’t be the man I am today without the love and MY FAMILY: guidance from my family.

NICK PORFILIO

JACK ROGERS

HOMETOWN: East Aurora, New York

HIGH SCHOOL: East Aurora High School POSITION: Midfield MAJOR: Health Science

HEIGHT: 5’8” WEIGHT: 160 YEAR: Freshman

FAVORITE Grateful Dead MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING John Fox ABOUT SBU?

#14

I imagine being a spectator of HOW I GET GAME the game watching my team and READY: myself being successful.

Thanks mom and dad for being so supportive of me in SPECIAL NOTE TO every endeavor. Shout out to my brothers for teaching MY FAMILY: me to play lacrosse and how to get back up after being knocked down many, many times.

JACK ROGERS

Emblem of loyalty, m JAKE ROSA

HOMETOWN: Windsor, Ontario HIGH SCHOOL: Villanova / Kiski POSITION: Attack MAJOR: English

HEIGHT: 5’10” WEIGHT: 170 YEAR: Sophomore

#21

FAVORITE Guns N’ Roses MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING Golfing on the SBU course ABOUT SBU? HOW I GET GAME Listen to music READY:

SPECIAL NOTE TO Thank you for the continuous support.

MY FAMILY:

JAKE ROSA

JACKSON ROSE

HOMETOWN: Lakeway, Texas

HIGH SCHOOL: Lake Travis High School POSITION: Attack MAJOR: Management FAVORITE Luke Combs MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING Tight-knit community ABOUT SBU?

HEIGHT: 6’1”” WEIGHT: 200 YEAR: Junior

#24

HOW I GET GAME Put all my gear on from left to right.

READY: SPECIAL NOTE TO Thankful for everything y’all do for me. I love you.

MY FAMILY:

JACKSON ROSE

manhood and might ADAM SHANK

HOMETOWN: San Diego, California HIGH SCHOOL: Francis Parker

HEIGHT: 6’3”

POSITION: Defense

WEIGHT: 195

MAJOR: Finance

YEAR: Sophomore

#8

FAVORITE Depeche Mode MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING The Reilly Center facilities ABOUT SBU? Get dialed in mentally by listening HOW I GET GAME to music and get a good sleep the READY: night before

Thanks for the constant support. I wouldn’t be where I’m SPECIAL NOTE TO at if you didn’t let me experience the uncomfortable and MY FAMILY: unknown in life.

ADAM SHANK

NICK SLATTERY

HOMETOWN: Rochester, New York

HIGH SCHOOL: Irondequoit High School POSITION: Midfield

HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 185

MAJOR: Finance FAVORITE Future MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING The people ABOUT SBU?

YEAR: Junior

#47

HOW I GET GAME Music always READY: SPECIAL NOTE TO Thank you guys for everything.

MY FAMILY:

NICK SLATTERY

We love thy shining fo CONNOR STERIA

HOMETOWN: Baldwinsville, New York HIGH SCHOOL: C.W. Baker High School POSITION: Midfield MAJOR: Undeclared Business FAVORITE Polo G MUSICIAN:

FAVORITE THING Hanging out with the boys ABOUT SBU?

HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 200 YEAR: Freshman

#23

HOW I GET GAME Listen to music READY: SPECIAL NOTE TO Thanks for always pushing me to become MY FAMILY: the best person I can be.

CONNOR STERIA

DAVID STERIA

HOMETOWN: Baldwinsville, New York

HIGH SCHOOL: Baldwinsville High School POSITION: Defense MAJOR: Finance FAVORITE G herbo MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING The team ABOUT SBU?

HEIGHT: 6’2’ WEIGHT: 175 YEAR: Junior

#12

HOW I GET GAME A lot of music READY: SPECIAL NOTE TO Hope you can come see the boys win this year.

MY FAMILY:

DAVID STERIA

olds of Brown and White!

SEAN WESTLEY

HOMETOWN: Whitby, Ontario

HIGH SCHOOL: The Hill Academy POSITION: Attack MAJOR: Finance

HEIGHT: 6’0” WEIGHT: 175 YEAR: Junior

#51

FAVORITE Billy Joel MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING The close-knit and welcoming ABOUT SBU? community HOW I GET GAME Listen to music and talk to the guys READY: SPECIAL NOTE TO You guys are the best. Love you all.

MY FAMILY:

SEAN WESTLEY

BRADY WIJBRANDTS HOMETOWN: Peoria, Arizona

HIGH SCHOOL: Northwest Christian POSITION: Midfield MAJOR: Sports Media FAVORITE Beethoven MUSICIAN: FAVORITE THING Hickey runs ABOUT SBU?

HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 180 YEAR: Sophomore

#19

HOW I GET GAME Put on my equipment READY: SPECIAL NOTE TO What’s up Mom and Gammy, love you and thankful for the MY FAMILY: countless ways you help and support me.

BRADY WIJBRANDTS

Athletic Staff / Captains / Managers

ANDREW BIRSCHBACH Assistant Athletic Trainer

DARRYN FISKE

JOEL ROSENCRANCE

Director of Strength and Conditioning

Assistant Director for Student Athletic Support Services

2021 Team Captains From left to right: Daire Newbrough, Brett Beetow, Ben Mazur, Austin Blumbergs

Ben Schweikhard Team Manager Major: Physical Education

Jack Steger Director of Special Projects Major: Marketing/ Management

Ben joined as team manager during the 2020-2021 season. He is responsible for filming practices and games, and overseeing the team’s laundry service.

BEN SCHWEIKHARD Team Manager

JACK STEGER

Director of Special Projects

Jack served as team manager during the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 seasons. He is now in charge of special projects for the team, and his specific focus for this season has been on parent involvement related to the Covid-19 restrictions.

St. Bonaventure Men’s Lacrosse Parents Association, Inc. ABOUT US: The St. Bonaventure Men’s Lacrosse Parents Association is a qualified 501(c)(3) Corporation.

The mission of the St. Bonaventure Men’s Lacrosse Parents Association is to foster a greater level of involvement and participation from the team’s parents, while providing comprehensive support for the entire team and staff as a means to help make the Bonnies lacrosse experience more enjoyable for all.

The association will always strive to meet the high standards the coaches expect from our boys. We also wish to create an atmosphere where alumni, parents and friends of St. Bonaventure University Men’s Lacrosse feel welcome and proud to be a Bonnie. ​ OFFICERS: President: Mike Burns Treasurer: Jeff Belles Secretary: Brad Rose VOLUNTEERS:  Annual Banquet: Dusty Blumbergs, Kerrie Shank  Annual Team Shirt: Jeff Belles  Facebook Administrator: Eric Belter  GroupMe Administrator: Ann Collins  Gear/Spirit Store: Lisa Burns  New Family Orientation: Ashley Wijbrandts  Season Yearbook: Lisa Burns, Mike Burns, and Sharyn Garner  Postgame Meal Coordinator: Julie Belles  Roster Lanyards: Terri Conklin  Social Coordinator: Mike Burns  Tailgate Coordinator: Donna Garcia  Team Photographer (Unofficial): Dusty Blumbergs  Travel Coordinator: Lisa Burns  Website Administrators: Madeline Burns (Alabama ‘24) and Jack Steger (‘22) If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Mike Burns.

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