MCLA-A 2008 Outlook: Group 2

[Zamboni_Driver]

DISCLAIMER:
- Information reguarding eligibility and points was taken from the www.mcla.us website, the MCLA All-American Awards, and individual conference awards (excluding honorable mention).
- Without question there will be mistakes in this document. I encourage people to post corrections, or PM them to me.
- Grouping were based on the final 2007 MCLA poll, purely for organizational purposes only
- As new information becomes available or is posted, I will update the original post. I intend for this to be a working document.

NOTES:
- Format = Team Name (Overall Record, Conference Record, T25 Goals For Average, Goals Against Average)
- Format = Name[Points]<MCLA AA Award>. So “Smith[50] <3rd>” meant Smith marked 50 pts and was named to the MCLA All-American third team.
- Defensemen and FOS are indicated only if they were provided MCLA or individual conference awards
- “?” next to a players name indicates they have remaining eligibility, but their return to the program in 2008 is under question (i.e. graduated).
- Coaches are encouraged to post an 8-10 sentence 2008 outlook summary, that highlights their expectations for returning players and rookies.

Sonoma State (10-4, 3-0) {T25: 8 GFA, 9 GAA}–
*Lose Head Coach Doug Carl*
*New Head Coach Dominic Gomez*
Lose 5 seniors overall (3O/1D/1G). Return 2 of 3 top scorers (Williams[38], Cornelison?[23]), with 4 more marking atleast 10 pts. Lose McDonald[28] and Maxwell(FOS). Return Keebler <3rd> , Riddle, and Cohen(LSM) at defense, and 4 additional defensemen. In goal, return Pringle<3rd>, who finished his junior year with a 64% save percentage.

Noteables: SSU fall 2007 roster lacks Keebler, Cohen and Cornelison. News section indicates 15 freshman have joined the team.

2008 Schedule: http://www.sonomalacrosse.com/

Georgia (10-2, 5-0) {T25: 10 GFA, 9 GAA}–
Lose 5 seniors overall (2O/3D). Return 2 of 3 top scorers (Cox[54], McGahan[31], with 2 more marking atleast 20 pts, and 3 more marking atleast 10 pts. Lose Bryant [50] <3rd>, Return Thomas at defense, and an additional 11 defensemen. In goal, return Smith who in his junior year finished with a 72% save percentage.

Notables: Gain 1 HS AA - Tew(M)[Milton, GA]

2008 Schedule: Not Available. (Inferred from opposing schedules: Boston College, Florida, FSU, Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech, Utah)

Northeastern (18-3, 8-1) {T25: 7 GFA, 6 GAA}–
Lose 6 seniors (3O/2D/1G). Lose top 2 scorers (Malcolm[82], Cook[74] <2nd>). Return next 3 top scorers (Adamson[61], Meunier[54], Aloma?[46]), with 1 more marking atleast 30 pts, 1 more marking atleast 20 pts, and 3 marking atleast 10 pts. Lose Miller <3rd>, and Lang on defense, but return 12 defensemen. Lose senior goalie Sini (73% save percentage) <2nd>, but do return a junior who saw action.

Notables: Based on web 2008 roster, lose Aloma[46]. Overall there are 20 players on the 2007 roster that are not on the 2008 roster

2008 Schedule: http://www.menslacrosse.neu.edu/games

Lindenwood (8-5, 5-0) {T25: 7 GFA, 9 GAA} -
Lose 7 seniors overall (70). Return top scorer (Diplock[35] <3rd>,), with 2 more marking atleast 10pts. Lose next 4 top scorers (Lange[32], Hobson[20], Pashea[24], Pfleegor[26]). Return LSM Baethke<3rd>. Lose Kelam (FOS) Return entire defense, including Schroeder and Baethke. In goal, return Jennings who finished his sophomore year with a 68% save percentage

Notables: Return junior midfield Coursault from medical redshirt

2008 Schedule: http://www.lindenwood.edu/athletics/lacrosse/men.asp

Florida (12-3, 6-1) {T25: 9 GFA, 10 GAA}–
Lose 5 seniors overall (3O/2D). Lose 3 of 4 top scorers (Patrick[44], Lombard[21] <3rd>, Waks[21]), but return (Rossin [32], with 4 more marking atleast 10 pts. Lose Roland, but return Clark and 9 additional defensemen. In goal return Perry, who in his sophomore year finished with a 61% save percentage.

Notables: Website 2008 roster lacks Perry (G). Only 1 goalie listed Swartz (sophomore)

2008 Schedule: http://uflax.ialax.com/index.php?section=schedule

Press: http://uflax.ialax.com/index.php?section=news&story=27

Texas A&M (13-2, 4-0) {T25: 10 GFA, 13 GAA}–
Lose 4 seniors overall (2O/2D). Return top 2 scorers (Bouchard[50], James[45]?, with 2 marking atleast 20 pts, and 4 marking atleast 10 pts. Lose Tabb[33] <3rd>, and Turnbow[41]. Lose Dufour at defense, but return 14 defensemen. Return two sophomore goalies who saw action, with Jolley and Sedei both finishing with a 59% save percentage.

2008 Schedule: http://www.aggielacrosse.com/Documents/ ... hedule.pdf

Florida State (14-3, 3-2) {T25: 10 GFA, 10 GAA} –
Lose 7 seniors overall (4O/3D). Return top scorer (Noonan[75] <2nd> with 3 more marking atleast 20 pts, and 2 marking atleast 10 pts. Lose Light[39], Haley[43] and 3 more who marked atleast 10pts. Lose Dunning(FOS). Lose Cecil (LSM), but return Somerville and 7 additional defensemen. In goal, return Heiman who finished his sophomore year with a 63% save percentage.

Notables: Roster has been released and it is lacking Dunning (FOS) and Haley.

2008 Schedule: http://fsulacrosse.com/schedule.cfm

Press: http://www.collegelax.us/news/?p=5782

Michigan State (10-3, 4-1) {T25: 6 GFA, 11 GAA}–
*Lose Head Coach Matt Holtz*
Lose 7 seniors overall (5O/2D). Lose #2 scorer Baines[24], but return 2 of top 3 scorers (Kegley[36], Schumacher[23]), with 3 more marking atleast 10 pts. Lose Zolkower<1st>, Clugston<3rd>, and Diehl on defense, but return Turchetti and Brittain with 7 additional defensemen. In goal, lose Bratkovich (57% save percentage) due to transfer, but return 3 sophomores who saw limited action.

2008 Schedule: Not Available (Projected T25 Games based on opposing schedules: Michigan, Lindenwood, BYU, Utah, Illinois)

Virginia Tech (10-4, 5-1) {T25: 9 GFA, 10 GAA}-
Lose 2 seniors overall (2O). Return top 3 scorers (Tyrrell[47], Silton[42], Cole[29]), with 4 more marking atleast 10 pts. Return all defensemen, including Gouldey. In goal return 2 seniors and 1 sophomore goalie who saw action, and in his junior year Jaffke finished with a 56% save percentage

2008 Schedule: http://www.lacrosse.org.vt.edu/sch2008.htm

2008 Roster not available

Utah (7-9, 1-4) {T25: 9 GFA, 14 GAA}–
Lose 2 seniors overall (2O). Lose top 2 scorers (Fernandez[47], Turkula[45], but return 3 players marking atleast 20 pts, and 4 marking atleast 10 pts. Return all defensemen, including English <3rd>. In goal, return Best who finished his freshman year with a 52% save percentage

Notables: Utah website fall 2008 roster lacks Best (G)(due to mission trip), and only 15 returning players, but 15 freshman. Only 2 freshman goalie currently on roster.

2008 Schedule: http://www.utelacrosse.net/schedule.php

[Zamboni_Driver]

UPDATE: Teams gaining High School All-Americans have been identified in specific teams "Notables" section.

[CATLAX MAN]

One notable omission here is Chapman, who should probably be in this group. I think they come off of disciplinary suspension in 2008. From what I understand they have quite a few incoming HS AAs, assuming that they are still committed to Chapman after the coaching change.

[TShoemaker]

Correction, MSU's Bratkovich will not be playing next year due to transfer.

[Sonny]

Thanks Zamboni_Driver!

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[CougarCrushers Anonymous]

Good one. Sonoma in the "Group2" Bracket. Maybe Maimi should play for the DIV 1-A football championship.

[Zamboni_Driver]

Good one. Sonoma in the "Group2" Bracket. Maybe Maimi should play for the DIV 1-A football championship.

Not too sure what the point is in this post. But just in case, if you are concerned about Sonoma being in the Group 2 - please read the disclaimer at the top of the post - the part where I stated that I used last years last poll ranking to form the groups soly for organizational purposes.

[ineedmorecowbell]

just a note about utah: best is gone on a mission. however, there are 5 goalies, as of now, competing for the starting job.

[OAKS]

Good one. Sonoma in the "Group2" Bracket. Maybe Maimi should play for the DIV 1-A football championship.

Grizzly Adams did have a beard. Doesn't Miami (FL & OH) play for the Div 1-A championship? Or am I taking crazy pills and completely missing something here?

[Zamboni_Driver]

UPDATE: Michigan State loses head coach Matt Holtz.

[Zamboni_Driver]

Now that many teams are in full fall ball swing, I was wondering if any coaches would provide a "Coach's Outlook".

Simply a look at returning players, expectations from rookies, key improvements, schedule and key games, etc.

You can either post it, or PM me and I'll add it to each team's section above.

Any takers?

[Zamboni_Driver]

UPDATE: Each Team's Regular Season Goals For Average (GFA) and Goals Against Average (GAA) against TOP 25 competition has been posted after team record.

Remember TOP 25 is frozen after the game is played in this outlook. If there are any mistakes please PM me.

[Beta]

Virginia Tech added a University of Delaware transfer at Defense who looked VERY solid at the Clemson Tourney this fall.

[DG]

Virginia Tech added a University of Delaware transfer at Defense who looked VERY solid at the Clemson Tourney this fall.

My understanding is that he was the #4 pole for Delaware last year.

[Zamboni_Driver]

Just found that FSU released their roster. 2 significant changes/observations have been edited above.