November 2, 2009
PRESSLER, US LACROSSE ANNOUNCE 2010
MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM
Bryant assistant coach Matt Zash selected to 23-man roster
Courtesy of US Lacrosse
BALTIMORE -- US Lacrosse announced Monday the
final roster for the 2010 U.S. men's national team. The training
team roster of 41 was narrowed down to the Federation of
International Lacrosse (FIL)-mandated size of 23 players after
three fall exhibition weekends in West Point, N.Y., Annapolis, Md.
and Stony Brook, N.Y. All 23 players, selected by the coaching
staff, will compete in the FIL World Championship in Manchester,
England from July 14-24, 2010. Among those selected by Bryant and
Team USA head coach Mike Pressler and his staff
was current Bulldog assistant coach Matt
Zash.
"I want to congratulate the entire pool of players on their
efforts, attitude and stellar play over three tremendous weekends
this fall," said Team USA head coach Mike Pressler. "Without
question, this was the best way to go in this thorough and, at
times, exhausting process. We feel these 23 men give us the best
chance to win the gold at the 2010 world championship in
Manchester."
Pressler added, "I want to thank all 41 players for their
professionalism, their attention to detail and their sacrifice. We
took these guys away from their families, jobs and children to
compete in three additional weekends that have never been done
before. Speaking for our coaching staff, we are very grateful to
each of them for all their efforts."
"We are extremely pleased with the selection process," said
Howie Borkan, chair of the US Lacrosse men's national teams
committee. "The tryouts, the fall clinics and games have been
well received and have provided the coaching staff with the
opportunity to select the best team possible."
The 2010 U.S. men's national team includes five members of the
2006 U.S. men's team that finished as runner-up to Canada at the
world championship: Ryan Boyle, Kevin Cassese, Ryan Powell, Matt
Striebel and Kyle Sweeney. Boyle, Cassese and Striebel were also
members of the gold medal-winning 2002 U.S. men's team.
Since the first recognized international championship in 1967,
the U.S. has won eight gold medals, most recently in 2002.
The team's first appearance together will be at the 2010 US
Lacrosse National Convention in Baltimore, Md., Jan. 15-17,
followed by their first on-field competition together at the 2010
Champion Challenge at Disney's Wide World of Sports in Orlando,
Fla. against Duke and Army, Jan. 30-31.
2010 U.S.
Men's National Team:
A Ryan Boyle - Boston Cannons (Princeton '04)
M Kevin Cassese - Boston Cannons (Duke '03)
D Joe Cinosky - Toronto Nationals (Maryland '08)
M/A Ned Crotty - Duke '09
M Kyle Dixon - Washington Bayhawks (Virginia '06)
G Brian Dougherty - Long Island Lizards (Maryland '96)
D DJ Driscoll - Chicago Machine (Notre Dame '06)
G Adam Fullerton - Denver Outlaws (Army '08)
A Mike Leveille - Chicago Machine (Syracuse '08)
D Eric Martin - Denver Outlaws (Salisbury '04)
D Ryan McClay - Boston Cannons (Cornell '03)
A Brendan Mundorf - Denver Outlaws (UMBC '06)
D Shawn Nadelen - Washington Bayhawks (Johns Hopkins '01)
M Stephen Peyser - Long Island Lizards (Johns Hopkins '08)
A Ryan Powell - Big Foot LC (Syracuse '00)
M Paul Rabil - Boston Cannons (Johns Hopkins '08)
M Chris Schiller - Sailin' Shoe LC (Penn State '99)
M Max Seibald - Denver Outlaws (Cornell '09)
M Alex Smith - Washington Bayhawks (Delaware '07)
M Matt Striebel - Chicago Machine (Princeton '01)
D Kyle Sweeney - Boston Cannons (Georgetown '03)
A Drew Westervelt - Denver Outlaws (UMBC '07)
M Matt Zash - Long Island Lizards (Duke '06)
To learn more about the 2010 FIL World Championships in
Manchester, England, please visit www.2010worldlacrosse.com.
