Lehigh head coach
Chris Wakely has announced the signing of eleven student-athletes who will join the Mountain Hawks men’s lacrosse program in the Fall of 2004.
The class exhibits excellent leadership, with several members serving as captain of their high school teams, as well as diversity, with the newest student-athletes hailing from five different states.
Wakley, who is set to begin his fourth season at the helm, is excited about the newest additions, and anxious to get the newest members on the field.
The Mountain Hawks finished up their 2004 season on a strong note, winning three of their last four home games to finish up at .500 in home matches. Next season, the Mountain Hawks return all but one starter, including two All-Patriot League performers. Combined with the addition of these newest recruits, Lehigh has much to be excited about for the upcoming year.
Coach Wakely offers his views on the newest additions to the Lehigh lacrosse program: “We feel that we gained some depth in two critical areas with this class, in both goal and in the face-off X. We are excited that many of these student-athletes have been multiple sport athletes and have served on their teams as captains.” Wakley concludes, “We’re looking forward to welcoming these student-athletes into the Lehigh lacrosse family this fall.”
Thomas Allen, a defenseman, comes to Lehigh from Somers, Connecticut after a high school career that saw him earn First-Team All Conference honors at Somers High School. Allen served as team captain and helped lead his team to the state quarterfinals as a senior.
Arriving by way of Gambrills, Maryland is midfielder Frederick Cassilly, who was a finalist for the C. Marklind Kelly Award, as well as a First-Team All-County selection and 205 All-Star. Cassilly also served as captain of his Archbishop Spalding High School team where he scored 25 goals, handed out 21 assists and scooped up 52 groundballs as a senior.
Matthew Dea, a midfielder from Landenberg, Pennsylvania, comes to Lehigh with very impressive credentials. Dea was a two-time All-State selection, including a First-Team pick in his senior season. He was also selected to play in the Delaware All-Star game and led his high school, Archmere Academy, to the state quarterfinals.
Greg Furst, a First-Team All Conference selection comes to South Bethlehem by way of Glastonbury, Connecticut and will look to help out in the midfield.
Dan Honeywell, a defenseman out of Horseheads High School in New York, served as team captain as a senior, while garnering First-Team All Section 4 accolades. Honeywell stands 6-3, and possesses excellent speed and athleticism, which will benefit the Mountain Hawk defense.
James Kadar led Choate Rosemary Hall in assists and was second on the team with 36 points. The Cranbury, New Jersey native was also a 205 All-Star in his one season at the prep school. John Park, a goalie out of Broomall, Pennsylvania, was a Second-Team All-League choice out of Marple Newton High School.
Robert Schrader was a First-Team All-Inter AC and EPLA Senior All-Star at Malvern Prep during his senior season. The midfielder also led his team to the state finals, while winning 66 percent of his face-offs and scooping up 98 ground balls. The Thorton, Pennsylvania native also showed impressive offensive skills as he found the back of the net 21 times and dished out 21 assists.
The second goalie in this class is Eric Spirko out of Manlius, New York, who was a Second-Team All-League selection as a senior, and also participated in the Exceptional Senior Game. Spirko is highly regarded as one of the top goalies in all of the Syracuse area and it showed with his save percentage of 68 in his final season at Fayetteville-Manlius High School.
Michael Tabb, out of Potomac, Maryland, was a standout at Georgetown Prep, leading his team to a number-one national ranking as a senior, as well as a 22-1 record and the IAC Championship. Tabb led the team in ground balls as well and earned three varsity letters in both lacrosse and wrestling. He then moved onto Lawrenceville Prep in New Jersey and was a First-Team All-League selection after leading the team in face-offs and groundballs. Tabb and his teammates won the NAPL, the PITT and the New Jersey Prep Championship.
The final student-athlete in this year’s class is Stuart Young, who arrives at Lehigh by way of Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Young was a two-time team captain, a First-Team All-League selection, his team’s MVP and an EPLA Senior All-Star. In addition, Young was a Top Star All-Star and led his high school, Central Bucks East, in groundballs.
The Mountain Hawks open their 2005 season on the road versus Delaware on Saturday February 19 at 1:00 in Newark, DE.
Lehigh Class of 2008
Name | Position | Hometown/High School |
Thomas Allen | Defense | Somers, CT/Somers |
Frederick Cassilly | Midfield | Gambrills, MD/Archbishop Spalding |
Matthew Dea | Midfield | Landenberg, PA/Archmere Academy |
Greg Furst | Midfield | Glastonbury, CT/Glastonbury |
Dan Honeywell | Defense | Horseheads, NY/Horseheads |
James Kadar | Midfield | Cranbury, NJ/Choate Rosemary Hall |
John Park | Goalie | Broomall, PA/Marple Newton |
Robert Schrader | Midfield | Thorton, PA/Malvern Prep |
Eric Spirko | Goalie | Manlius, NY/Fayetteville-Manlius |
Michael Tabb | Midfield | Potomac, MD/Lawrencville Prep |
Stuart Young | Defense | Doylestown, PA/Central Bucks East |
