Cornell lacrosse 2018

[billhoward]

When Men's Lacrosse Announce[d] Class of 2021, the 13 newcomers all sounded like very good players, all contributors, and no one stood out in the release as the next Rob Pannell. Turns out incoming attackman John Piatell, Wrentham, Mass., has the potential to be a standoot at Cornell. Also Matt Licciardi, midfielder. Both were named to the USA Today All-America first team. (Player of the year is Justin Shockey, Landon School (Bethesda, Md.), headed to Navy.)

John [Piatelli] is an excellent feeding attackman with an extremely high lacrosse IQ. We expect him to compete for immedia1te playing time because of his ability to dodge and feed from behind the goal. We think he has the potential to be a special player for us by the time his career is over.

Piatelli emerged as one of the nation's elite scholastic attackmen this season, helping St. Sebastian's to a Super 25 appearance and earning Independent School League player of the year honors. He helped the Arrows to an 18-3 record, with only one loss in the ISL.

Matt Licciardi (Cold Spring Harbor), middie, is also first-team USA Today HS AA, also headed to Cornell.

Licciardi was a sparkplug for the Seahawks this season as a dynamic midfielder who could win face-offs, initiate offense and create transition by way of smart defense on the backend. He helped fuel Cold Spring Harbor's third New York State title with 24 goals and a Nassau County-best 65 assists

[Cop at Lynah]

Christian Knight receives 5th year of eligibility

 http://cornellsun.com/2017/08/29/knight-of-mens-lacrosse-granted-5th-year-eligibility/

[jeff '84]

http://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/at-delaware-ben-deluca-looks-to-carve-new-path-forward/50541

Nice article about Ben DeLuca. Quotes from Pannell and mentions that "A photo of George Boiardi is a fixture wherever he goes..."

[billhoward]

Ben DeLuca has the fire and skill to make it happen at Delaware. Maybe he'll listen to the winds of change. When a school administration says no hazing/no drinking/this is not team-building, they may mean it. Dangerous to call their bluff when the U holds the cards.

For Cornell, maybe there's a second Bill Tierney coming out of Cortland. Maybe there's a Cornellian with enough experience.

[Swampy]

Ben DeLuca has the fire and skill to make it happen at Delaware. Maybe he'll listen to the winds of change. When a school administration says no hazing/no drinking/this is not team-building, they may mean it. Dangerous to call their bluff when the U holds the cards.

For Cornell, maybe there's a second Bill Tierney coming out of Cortland. Maybe there's a Cornellian with enough experience.

Don't you think we should give Milliman a chance?

[billhoward]

Ben DeLuca has the fire and skill to make it happen at Delaware. Maybe he'll listen to the winds of change. When a school administration says no hazing/no drinking/this is not team-building, they may mean it. Dangerous to call their bluff when the U holds the cards.
For Cornell, maybe there's a second Bill Tierney coming out of Cortland. Maybe there's a Cornellian with enough experience.

Don't you think we should give Milliman a chance?

Absolutely. Milliman has already proved himself a recruiter. Now let's see him coach.

[Cop at Lynah]

Interesting read

http://www.pressconnects.com/story/sports/high-school/2017/11/02/john-lombardi-play-lacrosse-cornell-big-red/825348001/

[billhoward]

Mitch Belisle '07 retires from NLL. His first person story: http://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/belisle-on-nll-retirement-that-was-fun/50725

[billhoward]

Chayse Ierlan '22 of Victor NY coming to Cornell fall 2018 as a lacrosse goalie, also a standout in hockey. Already has 3 state titles between the 2 sports heading into senior year. http://www.rochesterfirst.com/sports/high-school-sports/victors-chayse-ierlan-stops-it-all/883957966

[Trotsky]

'22.

Jesus fuck.

[TimV]

Easy, boy.  He's CORNELL '22 - senior at Victor this year.  We coulda used his older brother.  He's the face-off machine at UAlbany,  where we play on March 3rd.

[George64]

We coulda used his older brother.  He's the face-off machine at UAlbany.

Our new volunteer assistant coach is apparently a face-off stud.  I assume these skills can be taught.

[billhoward]

Chayse Ierlan '22 of Victor NY coming to Cornell fall 2018 as a lacrosse goalie, also a standout in hockey. Already has 3 state titles between the 2 sports heading into senior year. http://www.rochesterfirst.com/sports/high-school-sports/victors-chayse-ierlan-stops-it-all/883957966

Terrifies me to think, if he's good, Cornell PR might start a campaign "Chayse for the (Tewaaraton) Cup." Which is close enough to Trophy if you live in Nascar country.

[woodpile]

Laxpower may be folding, and this forum may soon see an influx of Cornell lacrosse fans who had been over there for years.  Very devoted, informed group. Just a heads-up.

[lakerlaxfan]

New to this forum. I just wanted to say Happy New Year and Go Big Red.. Looking forward to an awesome 2018 season.. The boys will make a run..