Our (final for 2012) weekly look at Michigan natives who played college lacrosse at Division-1 institutions this spring:
Air Force 6-7 (1-5 ECAC)
- Sophomore attack Tommy McKee (Holt) – Started all 13 games. Scored 23 goals on 73 shots (41 on goal) and added seven assists. Picked up 19 ground balls. Committed 19 turnovers and five penalties for 5:30.
Bellarmine 4-8 (0-6 ECAC)
- Senior midfielder Andrew Bulgarelli (Troy Athens) – Played in all 12 games, starting eight. Won 102 of 209 faceoffs (.488), picking up 47 ground balls and causing one turnover. Scored three goals on eight shots (five on goal) and added two assists. Committed five turnovers and one penalty for 1:00.
- Senior attack Devin Peurach (Brother Rice) – Did not see game action.
Delaware 6-9 (1-5 CAA)
- Freshman midfielder Bennett Packer (Brother Rice) – Did not see game action.
Detroit 6-9 (3-3 MAAC)
- Freshman attack Brandon Beauregard (Notre Dame Prep) – Played in all 15 games, starting three. Scored three goals on 20 shots (nine on goal), and added three assists. Picked up two ground balls. Committed 12 turnovers.
- Senior midfielder John Bemben (Hartland) – Played in all 15 games. Caused six turnovers and picked up 20 ground balls. Committed seven turnovers and one penalty for 1:00.
- Freshman midfielder Mike Birney (Detroit Catholic Central) – Played in 12 games, starting two. Scored three goals on 14 shots (seven on goal) and added three assists. Caused one turnover and picked up four ground balls. Committed six turnovers.
- Junior midfielder Tyler Corcoran (South Lyon) – Played in all 15 games. Won 67 of 144 faceoffs, picking up 30 ground balls and causing two turnovers. Took five shots (two on goal) and recorded one assist. Committed two turnovers and two penalties for 2:00.
- Junior midfielder Brandon Davenport (Grosse Pointe North) – Played in 14 games. Won 78 of 175 faceoffs, picking up 35 ground balls and causing two turnovers. Scored one goal on six shots (two on goal) and recorded one assist. Committed four turnovers and four penalties for 3:30.
- Sophomore LSM Kevin DiSalle (Orchard Lake Saint Mary’s) – Played in one game, but did not accrue any statistics.
- Sophomore attack Scott Drummond (Birmingham Seaholm) – Played in all 15 games, starting 10. Scored 11 goals on 40 shots (25 on goal) and added eight assists. Caused one turnover and picked up nine ground balls. Committed 12 turnovers and two penalties for 1:00.
- Junior defenseman John Dwyer (Detroit Catholic Central) – Played in all 15 games, starting 14. Caused 14 turnovers and picked up 27 ground balls. Scored a goal on his only shot. Committed 19 turnovers and four penalties for 3:30.
- Sophomore midfielder Nick Garippa (Notre Dame Prep) – Played in all 15 games. Won two of 18 faceoffs, caused six turnovers, and picked up 10 ground balls. Took three shots (one on goal). Committed seven turnovers and eight penalties for 5:00.
- Freshman defenseman Joe Gifford (Notre Dame Prep) – Played in eight games. Picked up one ground ball. Committed one turnover.
- Senior attack Scott Harris (Saline) – Played in all 15 games, starting 14. Scored 18 goals on 53 shots (34 on goal) and added eight assists. Caused two turnovers and picked up 14 ground balls. Committed 19 turnovers and seven penalties for 5:30.
- Junior defenseman Jamie Hebden (Brother Rice) – Played in 14 games, starting all of them. Caused 21 turnovers and picked up 38 ground balls. Committed 7 turnovers and eight penalties for 7:00.
- Senior midfielder Brad Janer (Detroit Catholic Central) – Played in all 15 games. Caused six turnovers and picked up 12 ground balls. Scored a goal on four shots (two on goal) and added an assist. Committed six turnovers and one penalty for 1:00.
- Sophomore LSM Andrew Khalil (Warren De La Salle) – Played in nine games. Caused two turnovers and picked up two ground balls.
- Senior Midfielder Tim Lehto (North Farmington) – Played in 14 games, starting eight. Scored eight goals on 36 shots (18 on goal) and added four assists. Caused five turnovers and picke dup six ground balls. Committed 17 turnovers and one penalty for 1:00.
- Sophomore midfielder Joe MacLean (Detroit Country Day) – Appeared in 14 games. Caused two turnovers and picked up six ground balls. Took one shot. Committed one turnover and two penalties for 2:00.
- Freshman midfielder Chris Mandell (Warren De La Salle) – Appeared in one game. Committed one penalty for 1:00.
- Sophomore midfielder Stephen Mastracci (Auburn Hills Avondale) – Did not see game action.
- Junior midfielder Chris Nemes (Detroit Catholic Central) – Played in all 15 games, starting two. Caused four turnovers and picked up 17 ground balls. Scored a goal on seven shots (two on goal). Committed five turnovers and four penalties for 2:30.
- Senior defensman Adam Nolan (Ann Arbor Pioneer) – Played in 14 games, starting two. Caused six turnovers and picked up 11 ground balls. Committed one penalty for 1:00.
- Senior midfielder John Nowicki (Warren De La Salle) – Played in all 15 games, starting two. Scored four goals on 14 shots (ten on goal) and added two assists. Picked up two ground balls. Committed five turnovers.
- Senior midfielder Adam Parrotino (Warren De La Salle) – Played in four games. Committed one penalty for 3:00.
- Sophomore midfielder Tim Robertson (Notre Same Prep) – Did not see game action.
- Sophomore midfielder Nick Schesnuk (Warren De La Salle) – Played in two games. Scored a goal on two shots (one on goal).
- Sophomore LSM Drew Schupbach (Orchard Lake St. Mary’s) – Played in one game. Did not accrue any statistics.
- Redshirt freshman midfielder Tom Sible (Forest Hills Central) – Played in 14 games. Took one shot on goal and recorded three assists. Picked up five ground balls. Committed five turnovers.
- Sophomore attack Tyler Staruch (Brighton) – Did not see game action.
Georgetown 7-6 (3-3 Big East)
- Sophomore midfielder Grant Fisher (Brother Rice) – Played in two games. Caused one turnover and picked up one ground ball.
Hofstra 6-8 (2-4 CAA)
- Junior defenseman Michael Hamilton (Brother Rice) – Played in 13 games, starting four. Caused six turnovers and picked up 21 ground balls. Committed eight turnovers and one penalty for 1:00.
Johns Hopkins 12-4
- Senior defensman Andrew Cote (Brother Rice) – Played in three games. Did not accrue any statistics.
Michigan 1-13
- Junior Goalie Cy Abdelnour (Ann Arbor Pioneer) – Played in two games, totaling 9:27 between the pipes. Made one save and allowed three goals, saving .250 of shots faced. Allowed 19.05 goals per 60 minutes played.
- Junior midfielder Zach Dauch (Bloomfield Hills Lahser) – Played in eight games, starting three. Scored three goals on seven shots (six on goal) and added two assists. Picked up six ground balls. Committed 11 turnovers.
- Freshman defenseman Mack Gembis (Cranbrook) – Played in all 14 games, starting five. Caused nine turnovers and picked up 13 ground balls. Committed five turnovers.
- Redshirt senior midfielder Brian Greiner (Grosse Pointe South) – Played in 13 games, starting eight. Won 128 of 302 faceoffs (.424), picking up 48 ground balls and causing one turnover. Scored four goals on six shots (five on goal). Committed four turnovers and two penalties for 1:30.
- Freshman defenseman Nicolas Guerriero (Detroit Catholic Central) – Did not see game action.
- Senior defenseman Rob Healy (Notre Dame Prep) – Started all 14 games. Caused eight turnovers and picked up 17 ground balls. Committed 15 turnovers and four penalties for 3:00.
- Sophomore midfielder Jeff Janer (Detroit Catholic Central) – Played in three games. Did not accrue any statistics.
- Senior midfielder Brent Kirshner (Ann Arbor Huron) – Played in seven games. Caused four turnovers and picked up five grouns balls. Committed one turnover.
- Freshman attack Will Meter (Brother Rice) – Started all 14 games. Scored five goals on 31 shots (20 on goal) and added 15 assists. Caused four turnovers and picked up 23 ground balls. Committed 23 turnovers and one penalty for 1:00.
- Freshman midfielder Thomas Orr (Detroit Catholic Central) – Played in 13 games, starting one. Caused three turnovers and picked up four ground balls. Committed three turnovers and six penalties for 5:00.
- Sophomore defenseman Dakota Sherman (Cranbrook) – Played in all 14 games, starting nine. Caused 13 turnovers and picked up 22 ground balls. Committed eight turnovers.
- Senior defenseman Austin Swaney (East Grand Rapids) – Played in all 14 games, starting eight. Caused 15 turnovers and picked up 32 ground balls. Scored a goal on two shots (both on goal). Won two of five faceoffs. Committed six turnovers and five penalties for 4:30.
- Senior midfielder Alex Vasileff (Birmingham Seaholm) – Played in all 14 games, starting four. Scored 15 goals on 41 shots (28 on goal) and added five assists. Caused one turnover and picked up 11 ground balls. Committed ten turnovers and two penalties for 1:30.
Mount St. Mary’s 6-9 (2-3 NEC)
- Junior midfielder Conor Carey (University of Detroit Jesuit) – Played in 12 games. Scored five goals on 17 shots (ten on goal), and added one assist. Caused one turnover and picked up four ground balls. Committed four turnovers.
- Junior midfielder Jon Marsalese (University of Detroit Jesuit) – Played in all 15 games. Won 161 of 314 faceoffs, picking up 73 ground balls. Caused two turnovers. Committed nine turnovers.
- Senior defenseman Brendan Rooney (University of Detroit Jesuit) – Played in 14 games, starting 12. Caused ten turnovers and picked up 21 ground balls. Took one shot on goal. Committed five turnovers.
Ohio State 8-7 (5-1 ECAC)
- Sophomore midfielder Nick Diegel (Northville) – Appeared in eight games. Scored one goal on ten shots (three on goal). Caused one turnover. Committed two turnovers.
Penn State 9-6 (5-1 CAA)
- Junior Attack Nick Dolik (Brother Rice) – Played in all 15 games. Scored 18 goals on 63 shots (36 on goal) and added four assists. Caused five turnovers and picked up 15 ground balls. Committed 23 turnovers and two penalties for 1:30.
- Junior midfielder Danny Henneghan (Brother Rice) – Started all 15 games. Won 149 of 293 faceoffs, collecting 62 ground balls. Recorded five shots (two on goal) and added three assists. Committed two turnovers and one penalty for 0:30.
Sacred Heart 4-9 (1-4 NEC)
- Sophomore midfielder Tom Sardelli (Notre Dame Prep) – Played in 12 games. Scored nine goals on 41 shots (19 on goal) and added two assists. Caused one turnover and picked up six ground balls. Committed 14 turnovers.
Stony Brook 7-10 (4-1 America East)
- Senior attack Graham Adams (Brother Rice) – Played in 15 games. Scored one goal on 11 shots (six on goal) and added four assists. Caused one turnover and picked up three ground balls. Also committed six turnovers.
Villanova 8-7 (4-2 Big East)
- Senior midfielder Joe Payne (Brother Rice) – Played in five games. Picked up one ground ball.
VMI 4-10 (2-4 MAAC)
- Freshman midfielder Andrew Erber (Dexter) – Played in one game. Picked up one ground ball.
- Redshirt freshman midfielder Vince Reo (University of Detroit Jesuit) – Played in one game. Did not accrue any statistics.
Yale 11-5 (4-2 Ivy League)
- Junior midfielder Bryan Walker (Brother Rice) – Played in two games. Picked up one ground ball.
Next week, I’ll unveil the inaugural All-GLS Next Level Team.
I count 17 seniors on that list. Do you have a count for how many current seniors will be on that list next year? It’s interesting to track how that list grows from year to year.
Based on Laxpower (a decidedly unofficial way to go about things), there are 13 seniors from Michigan going D-1 next year: nine to Detroit, two to Michigan, and one each to Penn and Marquette. Add in two more for Marquette (2011 signee K.C. Kennedy and Maryland transfer Joey Fontanesi), and you have a net loss of two. Given that a couple more might either be added via walk-on elsewhere, or lost (either quitting due to lack of playing time or being cut, most likely), and you’ll probably see that number hold.
With more D1 teams coming in the next few years I expect the number will grow in the long run simply because there are more opportunities. However, in the short term, it will probably drop because the numbers at Michigan are inflated. They kept all their club guys to start the program. A lot of those guys wouldn’t be playing D1 without that opportunity. Their incoming classes are almost all non-Michigan, and over the next couple of years most of the in-state spots on that roster will be replaced by out-of-state kids. Detroit, under Holtz, has shown a commitment to fill the roster with mostly Michigan players. I wonder how long that will remain the case. Their recruiting doesn’t show any real signs of changing.
Yeah, it will be interesting to see where the numbers go. Totally agree that, at least in the short term, an exodus of the club players from the Michigan program could reduce the overall representation.
There has been a lot of talk about more high school opportunities in Michigan (and the fact that it hasn’t exactly led to increased rate of guys playing in college), and I’m curious to see if D-1 players from inside the state stick around and become high school or youth coaches, improving the level of play in the state.
For all the talk of how the MHSAA is really stunting the growth of the game (a fact that, to me, is 100% undeniable at this point), the decrease in level of play in Michigan has also loosely coincided with the loss of the state’s only D-1 program, Michigan State, in the late 90s. Now that there are two back in the state, could the game rebound?