2009 Syracuse Lacrosse Freshman Profiles - Syracuse University Athletics

Justin Annunziato, D, Rocky Point H.S. (N.Y.)

Led the Eagles to a 21-1 overall record and the 2008 Long Island and New York State Class B Championships … Anchored a defense that allowed six or fewer goals 14 times … Scored four goals and had four assists … Tallied a goal and an one against Carthage in the state title game.

Zach Badalucco, D, Brewster H.S. (N.Y.)
Appeared in 19 games in 2008 and guided Brewster to the Section I Class B championship game … 2008 U.S. Lacrosse All-American … Won 63.3 percent of his faceoffs as a senior (252-400) … Season-high 18 faceoff wins against Lakeland-Panas … Tallied nine points (2g, 7a), including a season-best three points (1g, 2a) versus Mamaroneck.

Ryan Barber, A, West Genesee H.S. (N.Y.)
Member of the Class A state champion West Genesee Wildcats … Helped the Wildcats to 21-3 overall record in 2008 and a No. 3 national ranking in the final STX-Inside Lacrosse High School Poll … … Named to the Post-Standard All-Central New York Third Team … Earned CNYCL American Division honorable mention laurels … Scored 21 goals and dished out 14 assists in 2008 … Notched five goals versus Vestal in the state playoffs.

Kyle Barrett, M, Lyons Township H.S. (Ill.)

Led the Lions to a 21-1 record in 2008 and a berth in the Illinois High School Lacrosse Association (IHSLA) ‘A’ Division state semifinals … Team also won the West Suburban Conference (WSC) Championship … U.S. Lacrosse All-American … All-state selection as a senior … Named to the All-WSC First Team … ‘A’ Division All-Star … Recorded 43 goals, 22 assists and 50 ground balls in 2008 … Team captain.

Bryan Clegg, D, Liverpool H.S. (N.Y.)

Post-Standard All-Central New York Second Team in 2008 … Also earned CNYCL National Second Team All-Division honors … Scored four goals and had seven assists as a senior … U.S. Lacrosse Scholar All-American.

Kevin Drew, M, John Jay-Cross River H.S. (N.Y.)

Member of an Indians team that posted an 18-6 record and reached the Class B state semifinals in 2008 … Under Armour and U.S. Lacrosse All-American … Three-time all-section and all-league honoree … Scored 79 points (44g, 35a) as a senior …Season-best five goals and six points versus Brewster in the state playoffs … Team captain … Participated in the 2008 U.S. Under-19 National Team tryouts … Son of former SU basketball player Bill Drew … High school teammate of SU signeeTyler Granelli.

Paul Dubas, GK, New Canaan H.S. (Conn.)

Helped the Rams to the CIAC Class M title game … Team captain.

Robert Eilers, M, Kent School (Conn.)

Second on the team in scoring this season with 46 points (26g, 20a) … Scooped up 70 ground balls and won 20-of-36 faceoffs … Five hat tricks … Season-high five goals against Trinity-Pawling.

Tyler Granelli, M/A, John Jay-Cross River H.S. (N.Y.)

Member of an Indians team that posted a 18-6 record and reached the Class B state semifinals in 2008 … 2008 U.S. Lacrosse All-American … Two-time all-section honoree … Second on the team with 95 points, including 72 assists … Section I season leader in assists … Also notched 23 goals … Averaged 4.1 points and 3.1 assists per game … Three seven-point games as a senior, including a season-best seven assists against Mahopac … Team captain … High school teammate of SU signee Kevin Drew.

Dave Hamlin, D, New Hartford H.S. (N.Y.)

2008 U.S. Lacrosse All-American … First All-American from a Utica area lacrosse team … Named to the Post-Standard All-Central New York First Team as a senior … Three-time all-league selection … Member of the North team for the U.S. National Senior Showcase … Participated in the Section III Exceptional Senior Game … Five goals, three assists in 2008 … Helped the Spartans to their first-ever sectional championship in 2006.

Stephen Ianzito, M, Cicero-North Syracuse H.S. (N.Y.)

2008 U.S. Lacrosse All-American … Named to the Post-Standard All-Central New York First Team as a senior … CNYCL National All-League First Team … Tallied 59 points, including 42 goals in 2008 … Team captain … Also starred as a member of the C-NS football team … Earned all-state recognition as a defensive back and was named to the Class AA-1 All-League First Team as a quarterback … High school teammate of 2008 SU signee Gairet Myers.

Joseph Moore, LSM, Trinity-Pawling School (N.Y.)

Helped the Pride to a 14-2 overall record in 2008 and the Founders League Championship … Seven points (5g, 2a) … Scooped up 62 ground balls … Part of defense that posted a 7.0 goals-against average.

Gairet Myers, D, Cicero-North Syracuse H.S. (N.Y.)

CNYCL National Division First Team … Three goals in 2008 … High school teammate of 2008 SU signee Stephen Ianzito.

Spencer Parnell, M, Fairfield Prep (Conn.)

Led Fairfield Prep to three consecutive Class L state championships and Southern Connecticut Conference (SCC) titles in 2007 and 2008 … 2008 Under-Armour and U.S. Lacrosse All-American … New Haven Register All-Area MVP … Earned All-SCC first-team honors three times … Tallied 37 goals and 22 assists in 2008 … Ranked second on the team with 98 ground balls … Also played football.

Jordy Patterson, M, Corona del Sol H.S. (Ariz.)

First-team all-state selection … Division I Offensive Player of the Year … Arizona Youth Lacrosse League (AYLL) All-Star … Led the state in scoring with 80 points (57g, 23a) … Also had 114 ground balls … Competed for the Iroquois Nationals at the 2008 ILF U-19 World Championship.

Casey Rich, A, Amherst Central H.S. (N.Y.)

Helped the Tigers to a 13-5 record … Named to the All-Western New York Second Team in 2008 … Tallied 69 points on 37 goals and 32 assists as a senior… Averaged 4.6 points per game.