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TABLE OF CONTENTS

www.CGASports.comwww.CGASports.comCREDITSThe 2015 Mens Lacrosse Media Guide is a publication of the Coast Guard Academys Athletic Media Relations Offi ce.

Introduction 12015 Roster 2Season Preview 3The Coast Guard Academy 4-5Coast Guard Superintendent 6Director of Athletics 7Athletics Facilities 8-9Strength & Conditioning 10Staff Directory 11

Coast Guard Mens LacrosseCoaching Staff 12-14Player Bios 15-182015 Schedule Back Cover

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2015 NUMERICAL ROSTERNo. Name Pos. Cl. Hometown/High School 1 Kurt Caminske G Fr. Sayville, N.Y./ 2 Kyle Carosotto M Jr. East Greenwich, R.I./East Greenwich 3 Nick Chicoine * M Sr. Massapequa, N.Y./Massapequa 4 Trent Moon A Jr. Yorktown, Va./Tabb 5 John Stastny D Fr. Johns Creek, Ga./ 6 Ryan Carpenter G So. Evergreen, Col./Conifer 7 TJ Varley A Fr. Cookeville, Tenn./ 8 Mason Totri D Jr. Atlanta, Ga./Riverwood 9 Kyle Carpenter M Sr. Evergreen, Col./Conifer 10 Ben Gonski M Fr. Selbyville, Del./ 11 Nicholas Mombello D So. Newburyport, Mass./Newburyport 12 Matt McAllister G So. Colchester, Conn./Bacon Academy 13 John Tarzian M Sr. Garden City, N.Y./Garden City 15 Robert McKenna M Jr. Chesapeake, Va./Chesapeake 16 Pat Dreiss * M Sr. Wantagh, N.Y./Holy Trinity 17 Blaise Curtis M So. Riverside, Md./Aberdeen 18 Vince De Terlizzi D Fr. Seff ner, Fla./ 20 Matt Panciocco D Sr. Walpole, Mass./Bishop Feehan 22 Alec Groff M Fr. Willow Street, Pa./ 23 Matt Huemme M Fr. Sherborn, Mass./ 24 Dan Fiorvanti M So. Commack, N.Y./Commack 25 Jeff Bors D Jr. Annapolis, Md./Broadneck 26 Jordan Fonville M Fr. Clinton, Md./ 27 Louis DePaolis M Jr. Westchester, N.Y./Fordham 28 Quinn Hathcock M So. Yarmouth, Maine/Yarmouth 29 Ryan Guinee A So. Fairfax, Va./South County 31 Nate Giorgio M Sr. Leesport, Pa./Schuylkill Valley 32 Justin Huemme M Jr. Sherborn, Mass./Dover Sherborn 33 Steve Kidwell D Sr. Crofton, Md./Arundel 35 John Behnke D Fr. Carlisle, Pa./ 38 James Engelhardt D Jr. Burke, Va./Lake Braddock 40 Zach Wells D Sr. Westerly, R.I./Westerly 41 Joseph Wineke D Jr. Boise, Idaho/Borah 42 Cory Geyer D So. Los Alamos, N.M./Los Alamos, N.M.

Staff Head Coach Ray LaForte (1st Season)Assistant Coaches Dave Fraboni, Mike Higbie, Pat Powers* Captains

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SEASON PREVIEWSEASON PREVIEW

2015 SEASON PREVIEWIt will be unchartered water for the Coast

Guard mens lacrosse team this season as they played their fi nal season at the club level and will be elevated to NCAA status and will compete in the New England Women and Mens Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) for the upcoming season.

The Bears fi nal season was the most successful in the schools club lacrosse history as the team went 11-5 overall and 3-1 the Pioneers Collegiate Lacrosse League (PCLL) winning the programs fi rst ever Pioneers Collegiate Lacrosse League Division II championships to earn an automatic bid the Mens Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) national tournament for the second straight year.

Coast Guard looks to replace Eric Schmid and Stuart Carley, who accounted for over 40 percent of the teams goals from last season. Senior midfi elder captain Patrick Dreiss looks to shoulder the load as he is the teams top returning goal scorer with 23 goals and 23 assists.

Also looking to make a signifi cant impact on the off ensive end are junior Justin Huemme, freshman Matt Huemme, and junior Trent Moon. Sophomore Blaise Curtis will also rotate with Moon between midfi eld and off ense. Not only are they promising goal scorers this group will also look to make it diffi cult for opposing defenses to clear the ball out of their own end.

Dreiss and Curtis both have high Lacrosse IQ. They see the fi eld well and move well off the ball. Much of our off ense will run through them, said fi rst year head coach Ray LaForte.

The Bears do have stability in the faceoff circle as senior captain Nick Chicoine is coming off a season where he won 227-316 face off s he took in the PCLL. Chicoine will also look to collect a large number of ground balls and keep possession in the Bears favor.

Joining Chicoine, Dreiss, and Curtis through the midfi eld will be juniors Robert McKenna and Louis DePaolis. Both McKenna and DePaolis are strong, athletic players that will not only be able to hold and distribute the ball on off ense but will also be stingy on the ball defenders.

Junior Kyle Carosotto will be valuable for the Coast Guard midfi eld on the defensive end. Carosotto is another power player who has been solid through early season training and will be a consistent player for the Bears on the fi eld.

Sophomore Quin Hatchcock has also shown great improvement over last season and will look to log valuable minutes for Coast Guard while senior Zach Wells will be an important part of the Bears transition play.

Junior Jeff Bors, sophomore Nicholas Mombello, and junior Mason Totri will see the bulk of the time on the defensive end. Bors, Mombello and Totri all help keep a strong defensive shape and will give up very few easy goals.

Freshman Kurt Caminske along with sophomore Ryan Carpenter will both be competing for playing time this season as both players bring diff erent strengths to the team and have played well during early season training.

I am optimistic for the upcoming season, said LaForte We have a number of strong, athletic players who are excited to get the season underway. We are all counting down the days to our home opener against Norwich on March 21st.

Freshman that could have an immediate impact on the upcoming season is John Stastny as a long pole midfi elder, Alec Groff as a defensive midfi elder, and defensemen John Behnke. Ben Gonski will fi nd time up top playing on the crease and will look to be a goal scoring option off the bench.

The team has come together well and has bought into the being a varsity team, commented LaForte on the upcoming season. Our team motto is bottom up, top down and our team philosophy is a palms down approach meaning no blaming anyone and internalizing all mistake to yourself. We can all get better and I believe we will.

Coast Guard opens their season on the road against arch rival Merchant Marine on February 28th at 1:00pm. The teams fi rst home game will be on March 21st against Norwich at 1:00 pm.

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One of the smallest of the fi ve U.S. One of the smallest of the fi ve U.S. Military AcademiesMilitary Academies

Four-Year Bachelors of Science degree Four-Year Bachelors of Science degree programprogram

Founded in 1876 aboard the schooner Founded in 1876 aboard the schooner DobbinDobbin

Highly selective admissions standardsHighly selective admissions standards

No tuition, traditional application No tuition, traditional application processprocess

No congressional nomination necessaryNo congressional nomination necessary

Education includes academics, physical Education includes academics, physical fi tness, character and leadership fi tness, character and leadership developmentdevelopment

85 percent of graduates choose to serve 85 percent of graduates choose to serve beyond their fi ve-year commitmentbeyond their fi ve-year commitment

Two graduates have been NASA Two graduates have been NASA AstronautsAstronauts

80 percent of graduates go to graduate 80 percent of graduates go to graduate school (most paid for by Coast Guardschool (most paid for by Coast Guard

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COAST GUARD QUICK FACTSThe Coast Guard Academy has 25 Intercollegiate sports (13 mens, 11 womens, 3 co-ed)

The Bears have been members of the New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) in 15 sports since 1999

Coast Guard has won NEWMAC championships in Volleyball, Mens Swimming, Mens Basketball, Womens Crew and Softball

Teams have competed in the ECAC Championship tournament in mens soccer, mens basketball, womens basketball, baseball and softball in the past fi ve years

The Bears have advanced to the NCAA Tournament Elite 8 in both Volleyball (2006) and Mens Basketball (2007-08)

COAST GUARD ACADEMY CORPS OF CADETS DEMOGRAPHICS- about 1,000 cadets enrolled- 48 states and 11 foreign nations represented- 100% of students housed on campus- 20 NCAA Division III athletic teams- 35% of cadets are women- 22% of cadets are minorities- 1 faculty member for every 8 students- 19 Cadets in an average class

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REAR ADMIRAL SANDRA L. STOSZACADEMY SUPERINTENDENTFOURTH YEAR

Rear Admiral Sandra L. Stosz assumed the duties of the 40th Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, June 3, 2011. She reported to the Academy after serving as the Director of Reserve and Leadership at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C. There she was responsible for developing policies to recruit, train and support approximately 8,100 Coast Guard Reservists.

Rear Admiral Stosz is a surface operations offi cer with 12 years at sea, including command of two cutters an icebreaking tug on the Great Lakes and a medium endurance cutter that patrolled North Atlantic and Caribbean waters. She and her crews executed many of the Coast Guards 11 missions such as drug and alien migrant interdiction, fi sheries enforcement, search and rescue, polar and domestic icebreaking and ports and waterways security.

Between sea duty tours Rear Admiral Stosz specialized in personnel and resource management and program review. She served tours of duty as Chief of Offi cer Assignments and as Program Reviewer and Acquisition Funds Coordinator for Coast Guard major systems acquisitions, including the 225-foot buoy tenders and 87-foot coastal patrol boats. She broadened her experience as the Secretary of Transportations military assistant and years later as the Commandants executive assistant. She has served as Commanding Offi cer of the Coast Guards recruit training center in Cape May, New Jersey and as Director of Coast Guard Enterprise Strategic Management and Doctrine where she was responsible for aligning enterprise level strategic and management functions with the Commandants strategic intent.

Rear Admiral Stosz graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in 1982 with a bachelor of science degree in Government. She was awarded a Master of Business Administration degree from Northwestern Universitys J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management in 1994. In 2000 she completed an executive fellowship in national security through the MIT Seminar XXI program, and she earned a Master of National Security Strategy from the National War College in 2004. In 2009 she attended the Navys Executive Business Course at University of North Carolinas Kenan-Flagler business school.

Rear Admiral Stoszs personal awards include three Legion of Merit Medals, four Meritorious Service Medals, two Coast Guard Commendation Medals and two Coast Guard Achievement Medals.

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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICSDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

TIM FITZPATRICKDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICSFOURTH YEAR

Tim Fitzpatrick is in his fourth year as Director of Athletics at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and on his watch the USCGAs athletic program has seen growth in several key areas. In addition to securing a comprehensive, fi ve-year shoe and apparel agreement with adidas America for the academys 23 NCAA sports, has overseen a rebranding initiative that has resulted in new logos and marks and created an athletic booster organization (the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Bear Club). Under Fitzpatricks guidance, the department produced its fi rst-ever womens professional development seminar (the Womens LeadHERship Symposium) for female USCGA athletic staff members as well as attendees from colleges and universities throughout New England, and has launched an external program for sale of corporate sponsorships and partnerships.

Fitzpatrick was the Director of Athletics at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi for two years prior to his arrival at USCGA, after spending the previous four years as the Deputy Athletic Director at Indiana University. At Texas A&M Corpus Christi, Fitzpatrick secured major gifts for construction of a new outdoor tennis center, as well as renovation of the universitys baseball and softball stadiums. He additionally served on the NCAAs Division I Womens Basketball Issues Committee while in south Texas, and executed a strategic plan which increased the departments corporate sponsorship revenue by nearly 40%.

While at Indiana, he was responsible for internal administration of the department, oversaw capital construction and facilities management, and had oversight of the football, mens basketball and womens basketball programs. Additionally, Fitzpatrick managed IUs external units, including marketing, ticket operations, licensing, merchandising, website, and publications.

Additionally, he negotiated a 6-year, $21,000,000 shoe and apparel agreement with adidas America and administered the Hoosiers multi-media partnerships with Learfi eld Sports and the Big Ten Network. During his tenure, Indiana realized a ticket sales revenue increase of 15-percent over annual budgeted projections.

Fitzpatrick came to IU after spending the previous fi ve years as COO and associate athletics director for external operations at the U.S. Military Academy. Fitzpatrick directed a fundraising eff ort that saw Armys A Club donor base grow from 750 to 6,700 and annual giving grow from $500,000

to $1.8 million. He also cultivated the Army Sports Network from two radio stations to 18, including 50,000-watt ESPN 1050 in New York City. During his tenure at West Point, corporate sponsorship revenue jumped from $250,000 to $920,000 annually.

He arrived at West Point from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, where he served as the associate athletics director for external aff airs and executive director of the athletic foundation. Fitzpatricks work at Charlotte resulted in a 26-percent increase in annual gifts and a 39-percent increase in planned gifts.

Prior to Army and Charlotte, Fitzpatrick served in a similar role at the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to serving as the mens basketball sport administrator, he directed a staff that generated a school record $1.4 million in sponsorship revenue and a $125,000 increase in annual giving.

Fitzpatrick was a senior associate athletics director at the University of North Texas from May 1994 to June 1996. He was instrumental in UNTs transition from NCAA Division I-AA football to the Big West Conference, and during the 1994 football season, North Texas was one of three programs nationally to have every football game televised in its home market. This local television package generated more than $700,000 in corporate sponsorship revenue.

He gained considerable experience as Assistant Commissioner of the Southwest Conference from 1992-94. Fitzpatrick negotiated a $2.25 million, three-year mens basketball tournament title sponsorship with the Dr. Pepper Company, and he also oversaw the leagues national and local television syndication eff orts.

Fitzpatrick began his athletic administration career as the assistant marketing director at Army before moving on to Virginia Commonwealth as the director of marketing and Ticket Sales (1984-87) and Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing and Public Relations from 1987-92.

A 1981 graduate of Hampden-Sydney College with a bachelors degree in English, Fitzpatrick earned his masters degree in sports administration from Ohio University in 1982.

Tim is married to Kerry Marks, and they have a son, James.

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COAST GUARD ACADEMYCOAST GUARD ACADEMYNITCHMAN TRACK & FIELD COMPLEXNITCHMAN TRACK & FIELD COMPLEXThe Track & Field Complex was The Track & Field Complex was constructed in the summer of 2007 constructed in the summer of 2007 fi rst used for the mens and womens fi rst used for the mens and womens soccer games that Fall. The FieldTurf soccer games that Fall. The FieldTurf surface lies on the banks of the surface lies on the banks of the beautiful Thames River and is also beautiful Thames River and is also home to the mens and womens track home to the mens and womens track & fi eld program.& fi eld program.

COMMANDER JOHN MERRIMAN GYMCOMMANDER JOHN MERRIMAN GYMMerriman Gymnasium is home to Merriman Gymnasium is home to the womens volleyball program and the womens volleyball program and the mens and womens basketball the mens and womens basketball programs. The gym holds three programs. The gym holds three basketball courts used for varsity basketball courts used for varsity practices and games, as well as practices and games, as well as intramural competition. The 1200-seat intramural competition. The 1200-seat facility has been home to numerous facility has been home to numerous league and regional championships.league and regional championships.

ROLAND POOLROLAND POOLRoland Pool is home to our mens Roland Pool is home to our mens and womens swimming and diving and womens swimming and diving program. The eight-lane, 50-yard pool program. The eight-lane, 50-yard pool is also used daily for athletic training is also used daily for athletic training programs for our cadet-athletes, programs for our cadet-athletes, physical education courses, as well as physical education courses, as well as military training programs necessary military training programs necessary to carry out the missions of the Coast to carry out the missions of the Coast Guard for all cadets. Guard for all cadets.

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NITCHMAN BASEBALL FIELDNITCHMAN BASEBALL FIELDNelson Nitchman Field is home of the Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the Coast Guard Academy baseball team. The Coast Guard Academy baseball team. The picturesque view from the fi eld overlooks picturesque view from the fi eld overlooks the Thames River.the Thames River.

NITCHMAN SOFTBALL FIELD NITCHMAN SOFTBALL FIELD Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the softball team. The Bears have enjoyed softball team. The Bears have enjoyed tremendous success winning three of tremendous success winning three of the last four NEWMAC tournament the last four NEWMAC tournament championships and going to the NCAA championships and going to the NCAA tournament four straight seasons (2009-tournament four straight seasons (2009-2012).2012).

CADET MEMORIAL FIELDCADET MEMORIAL FIELDCadet Memorial Field was made into a Cadet Memorial Field was made into a FieldTurf surface in 2004 as a gift from the FieldTurf surface in 2004 as a gift from the Class of 1952. The facility features a two-Class of 1952. The facility features a two-story press box that includes two coaches story press box that includes two coaches rooms, a room for radio broadcasting rooms, a room for radio broadcasting and video recording, space for media and video recording, space for media personnel, and two lounge lounge areas personnel, and two lounge lounge areas for additional for additional seating. The 1500-seating. The 1500-seat stadium seat stadium overlooks the overlooks the Thames River and the Thames River and the Gold Star Memorial Gold Star Memorial Bridge.Bridge.

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Coast Guard Athletics has two weight Coast Guard Athletics has two weight rooms, each featuring state-of-the-rooms, each featuring state-of-the-art equipment for our cadets and art equipment for our cadets and cadet-athletes to use to improve their cadet-athletes to use to improve their overall health and fi tness. The facility overall health and fi tness. The facility in Roland Hall is dedicated to free-in Roland Hall is dedicated to free-weight exercising while our Billard weight exercising while our Billard Hall facility holds our nautilus, cardio, Hall facility holds our nautilus, cardio, and other guided machine equipment.and other guided machine equipment.

Joe CrozierJoe CrozierStrength and Conditioning CoachStrength and Conditioning CoachJoe Crozier is in his third year as the head of the Joe Crozier is in his third year as the head of the Strength and Conditioning Program with the Coast Strength and Conditioning Program with the Coast Guard Athletic Department. Crozier came to the Guard Athletic Department. Crozier came to the Academy from California State University-Chico Academy from California State University-Chico where he earned his bachelors degree in exercise where he earned his bachelors degree in exercise physiology and his masters degree in kinesiology. physiology and his masters degree in kinesiology. Joe is a Certifi ed Strength and Conditioning Coach Joe is a Certifi ed Strength and Conditioning Coach with distinction through the National Strength and with distinction through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and Certifi ed Personal Conditioning Association and Certifi ed Personal Trainer with the American College of Sports Medicine. Trainer with the American College of Sports Medicine. Joe designs and implements workout regimens Joe designs and implements workout regimens for all of our varsity sport programs. Working with for all of our varsity sport programs. Working with teams both in-season and out-of-season, Joes focus teams both in-season and out-of-season, Joes focus is to better prepare athletes for competition by is to better prepare athletes for competition by concentrating on sport-specifi c programs designed concentrating on sport-specifi c programs designed to achieve the ultimate level of success. Coast Guards to achieve the ultimate level of success. Coast Guards strength and conditioning program is dedicated strength and conditioning program is dedicated to ensure each cadet-athlete is equipped with the to ensure each cadet-athlete is equipped with the correct instruction, knowledge and guidance to correct instruction, knowledge and guidance to reach their peak performance level and to decrease reach their peak performance level and to decrease the potential for injuries. Our program also preaches the potential for injuries. Our program also preaches the importance of a proper, nutritionally balanced the importance of a proper, nutritionally balanced diet as well as appropriate pre-game and post-game diet as well as appropriate pre-game and post-game routines to ensure safe preparation, performance, and routines to ensure safe preparation, performance, and recuperation for each contest.recuperation for each contest.

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STAFF DIRECTORYSTAFF DIRECTORY

ADMINISTRATIONName Title Phone Tim Fitzpatrick Director of Athletics 860-444-8600 Dan Rose Associate AD/Director of 860-701-6798 Physical Education Tim Opstrup Assistant AD/Business Manager 860-444-8602 Chris Parsons Assistant AD/Compliance 860-701-6197 Jason Southard Director of Media Relations 860-701-6800 Casey McGarvey Media Relations Assistant Art Lamoureux Director of Athletic Operations 860-444-8601 Andrea Stewart Senior Womens Administrator 860-701-6799Donna Koczajowski Senior Womens Administrator 860-444-8604 Katherine Bossardet Associate Offi ce Manager 860-444-8600 Vi Oliver Administrative Assistant 860-444-8580 Joe Crozier Strength and Conditioning Coach 860-444-8409 Bruce Cobb Head Equipment Manager 860-444-8608 Marc Grindstaff Assistant Equipment Manager 860-444-8606

ATHLETIC TRAININGName Title Phone Ken Niedzwiecki Head Athletic Trainer 860-444-8619 Kevin Colasurdo Assistant Athletic Trainer 860-701-6618 TBA Assistant Athletic Trainer 860-701-6415 Jake Ibey Assistant Athletic Trainer 860-701-6416 Shannon Nickels Assistant Athletic Trainer 860-701-6617

BASEBALLName Title PhoneC.C. Grant Head Coach 860-444-8581 Kevin Jaskiewicz Assistant Coach 860-701-6132Dan Bradley Pitching Coach

FOOTBALLName Title PhoneBill George Head Coach 860-444-8584 Dana Fleischmann Co-Defensive Coordinator/ 860-444-8605 Recruiting CoordinatorC.C. Grant Co-Defensive Coordinator 860-444-8581 Ray LaForte Off ensive Coordinator 860-701-6805Jordan Berrian Wide Receivers 860-701-6767 Jay Driscoll Defensive Line Pat Knowles Tight Ends/Quality Control Don Miller Running Backs

MENS BASKETBALLName Title PhoneKevin Jaskiewicz Head Coach 860-701-6132 Bob Bono Associate Head Coach 860-444-8588

MENS CREWName Title PhoneColin Regan Head Coach Mike Shugrue Interim Mens Head Coach 860-444-8679

MENS CROSS COUNTRYName Title PhoneEthan Brown Head Coach 860-444-8590 Greg Ahnrud Assistant Coach Mariette Ogg Assistant Coach

MENS LACROSSEName Title PhoneRay LaForte Head Coach 860-701-6805 Mike Higbie Assistant CoachPat Powers Assistant Coach MENS SOCCERName Title PhoneChris Parsons Head Coach 860-701-6197 Patrick McCarney Assistant Coach Anthony Occhialini Goalkeeper Coach

MENS SWIMMING & DIVINGName Title PhoneJohn Westkott Head Coach 860-444-8586 Mary Westkott Assistant Coach 860-701-6374 Ken Pancoast Diving Coach

MENS TENNISName Title PhoneMikeTurdo Head Coach

PISTOL & RIFLEName Title Phone Richard Hawkins Shooting Sports Coach 860-701-6886 SAILINGName Title PhoneDoug Clark Director of Sailing 860-444-8577 Jack Neades Head Off shore Coach 860-701-6291 Brian Swingly Head Intercollegiate Coach 860-444-8325

SOFTBALLName Title PhoneDonna Koczajowski Head Coach 860-444-8604 Amanda Illinger Associate Head Coach Dana Fleischmann Assistant Coach WOMENS BASKETBALLName Title Phone Alex Ivansheck Head Coach 860-701-6594 Jessica Farley Assistant Coach 860-701-6960 Scott Hawk Assistant Coach Catherine Lewis Assistant Coach

WOMENS CREWName Title PhoneJen Meuse Rowing Coordinator/Head Coach 860-444-8679 Jodi Hope Assistant Coach LT Vicky Futch Assistant Coach

WOMENS LACROSSEName Title PhoneRuth Ness Head Coach 860-701-6744

WOMENS SOCCERName Title Phone Susan Grant Head Coach 860-444-8582 Amanda Illinger Assistant Coach Beth Nakagawa Assistant Coach Anthony Occhialini Goalkeeper Coach

WOMENS SWIMMING & DIVINGName Title Phone John Westkott Head Coach 860-444-8586 Mary Westkott Assistant Coach 860-701-6374

WOMENS VOLLEYBALLName Title PhoneTBA Head Coach

WOMENS CROSS COUNTRYName Title PhoneEthan Brown Head Coach 860-444-8590 Greg Ahnrud Assistant Coach Mariette Ogg Assistant Coach WRESTLINGName Title Phone Kevin Bratland Head Coach 860-701-6595Omi Acosta Assistant Coach

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RAY LAFORTEHEAD COACH RAY.LAFORTE@USCGA.EDU FIRST SEASON

Ray La Forte is entering his fi rst season as mens lacrosse coach at the Coast Guard Academy. The Bears mens lacrosse program is being elevated from club status and will compete at the Division III level in the New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference (NEWMAC).

La Forte spent last season as associate head coach of the Coast Guard club lacrosse. The team went 11-5 last season, won the Pioneer Club Lacrosse League Championship for the fi rst time in school history, and qualifi ed for the MCLA lacrosse championships for the second year in a row.

Before coming to the Coast Guard La Forte worked as an assistant lacrosse coach at Ithaca College. While at Ithaca he worked under hall of fame head coach Jeff Long and alongside current University of Maryland head coach John Tillman and 2006 National Coach of the Year Rich Barnes who led Cortland State do a national championship in 2006.

La Forte served as the head JV coach for the 1995 season and then moved up to assistant varsity lacrosse coach from 1996-1999. While serving as assistant coach he was in charge of riding game and man down defense. The Bombers qualifi ed for the 1998 NCCA Tournament.

Ray has also been on the Football coaching staff as off ensive coordinator the last ten years and defensive coordinator six years before that. He has also served as assistant track and fi eld coach where he mentored Adam Scalese to six All-American fi nishes in the hurdles.

Ray, his wife Michelle and children Michael (15), Mason (12) and Madison (8) reside in Waterford.

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MIKE HIGBIEASSISTANT COACH FIRST SEASON

Lieutenant Michael Higbie graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in 2009 with a degree in Civil Engineering.

Mike joined the mens lacrosse coaching staff as a defensive assistant in 2013. He now coaches the midfi elders and shares defensive coordination with his college teammate and fellow Lieutenant Pat Powers.

As a player for the Academy, Mike was a four year starter at Long Stick Midfi eld (LSM). He served as captain during his senior season and also earned fi rst team All-Conference honors.

Before returning to the Academy as a teacher, Mike served onboard Coast Guard cutters in Charleston, S.C. and Woods Hole, Mass. He performed Law Enforcement and Search and Rescue missions from the Southwestern Caribbean to the North Atlantic and sailed twice through the Panama Canal.

At the Academy, Mike is an instructor in the Professional Maritime Studies Branch where he teaches navigation and shiphan-dling to fi rst class cadets.

Mike, who is from Centereville, Va., and his wife Keely live in Quaker Hill.

PAT POWERSASSISTANT COACH FIRST SEASON

Pat begins his third season as an assistant coach with the Bears mens lacrosse program.

Originally from Glens Falls, NY, Lieutenant Powers graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in 2008 with a degree in Man-agement.

Pat joined the coaching staff as a defensive assistant in 2013. He now coaches the close defensemen and shares defensive coordination with his college teammate and fellow Lieutenant, Mike Higbie.

As a player for the Academy, Pat was one of the most decorated players in the 30 year history of Bears Lacrosse. In addition to being named team captain for his fi nal two campaigns in New London, his 2008 honors included Mens Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) Division 2 All-American Second Team, Pioneer Collegiate Lacrosse League (PCLL) Division 2 All-Confer-ence First Team and PCLL Division 2 Defensive Player of the Year.

Before returning to the Academy, Pat served fi ve years at sea on board three diff erent Coast Guard cutters. He has conducted a multitude of missions ranging from counter-drug operations to alien migrant interdiction to search and rescue to maritime security. He has deployed to the North Atlantic, Caribbean, Arabian Gulf, Eastern Pacifi c, Western Pacifi c and South China Sea.

At the Academy, Pat is an instructor in the Professional Maritime Studies Branch where he teaches navigation and shiphan-dling to fourth class cadets.

Pat, his wife Samantha and daughter Sofi a (3) reside in Quaker Hill.

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ASSISTANT COACHFIRST SEASON

Dave Fraboni is joining the Coast Guard coaching staff for the teams fi rst year competing at the NCAA Division III Level.

During the spring of 2014 Fraboni was an assistant coach at Saint Michaels where the team was one year removed from an appearance in the NE-10 semi-fi nal.

A 2013 graduate of New England Division III power Springfi eld College, Fraboni gained coaching experience the between 2011 and 2013 with Springfi elds Peak Lacrosse Camp, where he coached players of all skill levels, ranging from youth to rising high school seniors.

A four-year member of the mens lacrosse team at Springfi eld, Fraboni appeared in 21 games for the Pride, recording three goals and an assist from the midfi eld. During his career, Springfi eld won the Pilgrim League Tournament each year to qualify for the NCAA Tournament.

Fraboni earned his bachelors degree in general studies with a sports studies concentration and also a minor in coaching.

KEVIN COLASURDOATHLETIC TRAINERTHIRD SEASON

Kevin is currently in his third year as an assistant athletic trainer at Coast Guard Academy.

Colasurdo comes to the Coast Guard Academy after spending three years at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital serving as an athletic trainer for local high schools and working in the area of therapeutic fi tness for the New London Fire Department and L&M Outpatient Care.

Prior to L&M, Kevin spent two years as an assistant athletic trainer at Southern New Hampshire University, working primarily with the Mens soccer, basketball, and lacrosse teams.

In 2007, Colasurdo graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Athletic Training from Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts. Kevin also earned a Masters Degree in Business Administration in Global Studies from Southern New Hampshire University in 2009.

Colasurdo is a licensed athletic trainer in Connecticut while holding his BOC certifi cate. He also holds certifi cation as a National Academy of Sports Medicine Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM-PES) and Functional Movement Screening (FMS).

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NICHOLAS CHICOINE #2SENIOR - DEFENSEMANMASSAPEQUA, NEW YORK

Nicholas was a faceoff specialist last year for the Bears club lacrosse team winning 227-316 faceoff s he took. He was a MCLA Division II All-American Honorable Mention, all-conference, scholar athlete. Chicoine is majoring in Government Studies and is a Deans List student.

BEFORE CGAChicoine was a three sport athlete at Massapequa High School as a member of the wrestling, football,

and lacrosse team. He was an all-country wrestler for the Chiefs. He was a member of the national honor society.

GETTING TO KNOW NICHOLASChicoines favorite show is Its Always Sunday in Philadelphia and his favorite movie is Old School. His

most used app on his phone is spotify and if he could meet anyone, living or deceased, iit would be George Washington. Nicholass biggest pet peeve is the cold and his favorite pro sports team is the New York Giants.

ROBERT MCKENNA JUNIOR - MIDFIELDERCHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA

McKenna will be a key piece to the Bears midfi eld this year being a good scoring option with a powerful shot. The Management is major is son of Captain Bob McKenna and Caroline McKenna.

BEFORE CGARobert atteneded Xavier in Madison, Connecticut where he was a member of the lacrosse team. He

was also a member of the National Honor Society for for his excellent work in the classroom.

GETTING TO KNOW ROBERTMcKennas favorite TV show is a toss up between House of Cards and Game of Thrones. If he could

meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be Mark Wahlberg. The most used application on Roberts phone is Clash of Clans and his biggest pet peeve is obnoxious people.

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RYAN CARPENTERSOPHOMORE - GOALIEEVERGREEN, COLORADO

Ryan appeared in 16 games last year making 186 saves and fi nishing the year with a 7.938 goals against average. Carpenter is majoring in Management and is a Deans List student.

BEFORE CGACarpenter played lacrosse at Conifer High School where he was captain for three seasons (2010, 2011,

2012) and was Academic All State is 2012. He was also a member of the football and wrestling team. Ryan has three brothers and a sister (Kory, Kyle, Wayne, and Eryn).

GETTING TO KNOW RYANRyans favorite pro sports team is the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL. His favorite athlete is Jesse

Schwartzman who plays for the Denver Outlaws of the MLL. Carpenter believes that his mother makes the best pizza and his favorite book is Game of Thrones. If he is not cheering for the Coast Guard his favorite college is Denver University, namely lacrosse.

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PATRICK DREISS #16SENIOR - MIDFIELDERWANTAGH, NEW YORK

Dreiss is the top returning scoring option for the Bears this season as he totalled 23 goals and 23 assists last season the Coast Guard Club lacrosse team. He is a Civil Engineering major and has been on the Deans List seven times at the Academy.

BEFORE CGAPatrick attended Holy Trinity High School where he was a four sport athlete. Dreiss was a member of

the soccer, football, swimming, and lacrosse team and served as team captain his senior year for the soccer team. He is a son of Danny and Lisa Dreiss

GETTING TO KNOW PATRICKPatricks favorite athlete is Russell Wilson and his favorite movie is Dodgeball. His biggest pet peeve is

people looking over his shoulder and the most used app on his phone is Facebook. If Dreiss could meet anyone living or deceased it would be St. Patrick.

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BLAISE CURTIS SOPHOMORE - MIDIFIELDERRIVERSIDE, MARYLAND

Blaise had six goals and fi ve assists as freshman for the club lacrosse last season at the Academy. He will look to play a larger role in the Bears off ense this year. The son of Paul and Mary Curtis is a Mechanical Engineering major.

BEFORE CGACurits was a four sport athlete at Aberdeen High School where he was a member of the Soccer,

lacrosse, baseball, and volleyball team. He was captiain of the lacrosse team his junior and senior year and captain of the volleyball team his senior year. He was honorable mention all conference his senior year and off ensive MVP for the team his junior and senior year. Blaise was also an honor roll student.

GETTING TO KNOW BLAISEBlaises favorite food is grilled cheese and his favorite TV show is Game of Thrones. If he could

meet anyone, living or deceased it would be the Wright Brothers. The most used app on his phone is Instagram adnd his biggest pet peeve is chapped lips.

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ZACHARY WELLSSENIOR - DEFENSEMANWESTERLY, RHOSE ISLAND

Wells is a returning defenseman for a Bears Club Lacrosse team that won a PCLL championship last season. The Marine & Environmental Sciences major has been a Deans List student every possible semester.

BEFORE CGAZachary attended Westerly High School where he was a member of the lacrosse, football, basketball

and volleyball team. He served as team captain his senior year and was a two time All-Division II player for the basketball team. Wells was also his graduating class Salutatorian

GETTING TO KNOW ZACHARYWells favorite resteraunt to visit is The Malted Barley and his favorite food is pasta and meatballs. His

biggest pet peeve is lack of eff ort and the most used app on his phone Facebook. If Zachary could visit any sports stadium or arena in the world it would be Fenway park.

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LOUIS DEPAOLIS JUNIOR - MIDIFIELDERWESTECHESTER, NEW YORK

Louis is coming off a sophomore season that saw him score 11 goals and dish out fi ve assists for the Bears Club lacrosse team. The Electrical Engineering major was on the Commandant of Cadets List last semester and achieved max club honors for his pfe score.

BEFORE CGADepaolis played both hocked and lacrosse while he attended Forham Prep for high school. He was

a member of the National Honor Society in High School. Louis is the only son of Lou and Anne Marie DePaolis.

GETTING TO KNOW LOUISLouiss favorite TV show is The Ultimate Fighter and his Favorite athlete is Nick Diaz. If he could visit any

sports stadium or arena in the world it would be the MGM Grand. The most used app on his phone is my fi tness pal and his biggest pet peeve is cockiness.

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