MCLA-A 2008 Outlook: Group 1

[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; Against TOP 25: 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.

BYU (17-2, 6-0) {T25: 14 GFA, 8 GAA} –
Lose 4 seniors overall (2O/2D). Return top 4 scorers (M-Davis[65]<1st>, Hier[65] <1st>, Ferrin[59] <2nd>), and Monteath[32] <1st>, with 3 more marking atleast 20 pts, and 1 more marking atleast 10 pts. Lose Z-Davis <2nd>. Lose Harris<2nd> on defense, but return Smith<2nd> , Foulger, Cone, and 10 additional defensemen. In goal, return Kikumoto who finished his junior year with a 59% save percentage.

Noteables: BYU website roster lacks Ferrin[59] <2nd> (reportedly on mission trip), M-Davis[65]<1st> and Foulger (D). Gain 1 HS AA - Manning(M)[Waterford School, UT]. Return to team after mission include Scott Lolar, Matt Wheatley and Taylor Redd.

2008 Schedule: http://www.byulacrosse.com/
Press: http://www.collegelax.us/news/?p=5778

Colorado State (13-3, 4-2) {T25: 10 GFA, 8 GAA}–
Lose 9 seniors overall (6O/3D). Lose top 3 scorers (Stevens[57] <1st>, Stone[36], Bird[31] <1st>). Return 2 players marking atleast 20 pts, and 2 marking atleast 10 pts. Lose FOS Genadek. Lose Schnirl <1st> on defense, but return Stein and Preble along with 5 additional defensemen. In goal return Ehinger<3rd>, who finished his junior year with a 63% save percentage. Return 6 additional goalies.

Press: http://www.collegelax.us/news/?p=5804

2008 Schedule: http://www.csulacrosse.com/2008/schedule.htm

Oregon (17-2, 6-0) {T25: 14 GFA, 9 GAA} -
*Lose Head Coach Joe Kerwin*
*New Head Coach Ben Tiller*
Lose 8 seniors overall (6O/2D). Lose top 3 of 4 scorers (Coffman[82] <1st>, Warren[42], Tesar[36] <1st>). Lose FOS Miller<1st>. Return Knope[52] with 1 more marking atleast 30 pts, 4 more marking atleast 20 pts, and 1 more marking atleast 10 pts. Lose Jolly<2nd>, but return Jardim on defense, and 8 more defensemen. In goal, return Swanson who finished his sophomore year with a 61% save percentage.

2008 Schedule: http://www.uoregon.edu/~lacrosse/schedu ... edule.html

Notables: Gain 3 HS AA - Klitz(M)[Lakeridge, OR], Parker(D)[Oregon Episcopal, OR], Schlesinger(A)[Lakeridge, OR]. Web postings suggest 3rd leading point scorer Knope is not on the team this year.

Press: http://www.collegelax.us/news/?p=5901

Michigan (10-4, 5-0) {T25: 12 GFA, 10 GAA}–
Lose 3 seniors overall (1O/1D/1G). Return top 3 scorers (Fox[49]?, Blechman[37] <3rd>, Hammitt[30]), with 3 more marking atleast 20 pts, and 2 more marking atleast 10 pts. Return FOS Kohlitz<3rd>. Lose Ferriell on defense, but return 9 defensemen. In goal, lose Kaufman who finished his senior year with a 62% save percentage. Return a senior and sophomore goalie who saw limited action.

Notables: Mich website 2008 roster lacks Fox[49] and Blechman[37]. Gain 2 HS AA - Stone (G) [Cherry Creek, CO], Carmichael (G)[East Grand Rapids, MI]. Ken Broschart (formerly of Arizona) is new assistant coach

Press: http://www.collegelax.us/news/?p=5783

2008 Schedule: http://www.umich.edu/~menslax/schedule.htm

UC Santa Barbara (15-4, 4-1) {T25: 9 GFA, 8 GAA}–
Lose 9 seniors overall (5O/3D/1G). Return top 2 of 4 top scorers (Sindell[47], Brent[42]) with 4 more marking atleast 10pts. Lose Benesch[23] and Stratton[39] <3rd>. Lose Takeshita (FOS). Lose Abate<1st> and Carney on defense, but return Schaible<1st> and 5 additional defensemen. In goal, lose Sheridan (60%) but return junior goalie Almerido who had a 56% save percentage.

Notables: Gain 3 HS AA- Wellin (M)[North Yarmouth Acad, ME], Von Boxtel (A)[El Toro, CA), Horning (A)[Torrey Pines, CA]

2008 Schedule: http://www.ucsblax.com/2008/schedule.htm

Minnesota-Duluth (11-4, 7-0) {T25: 9 GFA, 6 GAA}–
Lose 4 seniors overall (3O/1D). Return top 3 scorers (Nelson[56] <3rd>, Mithun[52], Wishart[50]) with 4 more marking atleast 20 pts, and 2 more marking atleast 10 pts. Lose Klossner [19] <2nd> and Lauria[9] <3rd>. Return FOS Groom <2nd>. Lose Ziebol<2nd> on defense, but return Nesser, Frykman and 8 additional defensemen. In goal, return Launert<1st>, who finished his junior year with a 71% save percentage.

Press: http://www.collegelax.us/news/?p=5850

2008 Schedule: Not Available (Inferred from opposing schedules: BYU, CSU, Michigan, Arizona, Boston College)

2008 Roster: Not Available

Colorado (13-5, 2-3) {T25: 9 GFA, 9 GAA}–
Lose 6 seniors overall (5O/1D). Return 1 of 4 top scorers (Baruch[28]), with 1 more marking atleast 10 pts. Lose top scorer Atwood[60] <2nd>, Upah[22], Gennuso[36], and Cadiz[17] <1st>. Lose Dunford(LSM) at defense, but return Ferrarone? and 6 additional defensemen. In goal, return Moriarty who finished his sophomore year with a 63% save percentage.

Notables: Gain 1 HS AA: Spangler (A)[Palos Verdes, CA]. Ben Johns (Middie, 2nd PNCLL All-Conference) transfered from Washington). In addition to Gennuso, Small (M) and Witcomb (D) appear to have transferred to Chapman

2008 Schedule: Not Available (Projected T25 games inferred from opposing schedules: BYU, CSU, Utah, Michigan, Arizona, FSU, Texas)

2008 Roster: Not Available

Arizona (14-6, 4-0) {T25: 11 GFA, 9 GAA}–
*Lose Head Coach Ken Broschart*
*New head coach PJ Rovinelli*
Lose 4 seniors overall (3O/1D). Lose #2 scorer Crawford[47] and Polheber[27]. Return 4 of 5 top scorers (Smith[51]), Gustafson[35], Fillmore[34], Hoselton[32]) with 1 more marking atleast 20 pts, and 3 more marking atleast 10 pts. Return Morrison (FOS). Lose Rickert (LSM) and Cappo on defense, but return Gorman and Jeffry, with 7 additional defensemen. In goal, return Parker who finished his freshman year with a 59% save percentage.

Notables: Arizona website 2008 roster lacks Parker (G). Gain 1 HS AA - Robbins(G)[Lakeridge, OR]

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

Boston College (16-3, 8-0) {T25: 6 GFA, 6 GAA}–
Lose 9 seniors overall (5O/4D). Return 3 of top 4 scorers (Gardner-Smith[43] <3rd>, O’Neil[38], Luckey[30]) with 1 more marking atleast 20 pts, and 3 more marking atleast 10 pts. Lose Kinesella[39]. Return starting defense, including Ward<2nd>. In goal, return Hofmann who finished his junior year with a 68% save percentage.

Notables: Gain HS AA -Matt Misisco (M) [Iona Prep, NY]

2008 Schedule: http://www.bceagleslacrosse.com/Schedule.html

Press: http://www.collegelax.us/news/?p=5918

Arizona State(11-4, 3-1) {T25: 12 GFA, 14 GAA}–
*Lose Head Coach Adam Hopkins*
*New Head Coach Chris Malone*
Lose 9 seniors overall (5O/3D/1G). Return top3 scorers (T-Westfall[76] <2nd>, Nelson[52], R-Westfall[49]), and 1 more marking atleast 20 pts, and 1 more marking atleast 10pts. Return Krider and 10 additional defensemen. In goal, lose Joiner (53% save percentage) but return Tourault who finished his freshman year with a 58% save percentage.

2008 Schedule: http://www.asu.edu/studentprgms/orgs/me ... edule.html

[Timbalaned]

First off, these are awesome. clearly took a lot of time and effort, but are super appreciated as they show a lot of good information. Second have a side note in that Oregon lost one of those other 20+ goal scorers in Cody Aldrich who transfered to do a forestry program. He will be greatly missed on that team.

[byualum]

BYU loses third leading scorer, Ted Ferrin, to his mission...I believe in the Czech Republic.

[Ravaging Beast]

BYU loses third leading scorer, Ted Ferrin, to his mission...I believe in the Czech Republic.

Any other people going on missions or people returning from their mission?

[Zamboni_Driver]

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

[byualum]

BYU loses third leading scorer, Ted Ferrin, to his mission...I believe in the Czech Republic.

Any other people going on missions or people returning from their mission?

Scott Lalor should be home this summer...I would guess he'd replace Zach Davis as a d-middie.

[laxfan25]

I see that CSU returns their goalie, as well as SIX additional goalies!
Is that the OnPoint influence or are they just looking to stockpile? I see that Michigan has two HS AA's coming in at goalie and I thought that was a lot!

[Sonny]

Thanks Zamboni_Driver!

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[Zamboni_Driver]

UPDATED: Arizona head coach Ken Broschart leaves program.

[Duffy34]

Update on Colorado: They are NOT returning baruche or gennusso. Also all thier freshman from last year from cali are not even returning to the school much less the team. Their entire starting D is not playing this upcoming year including ferarone, feguson, and gillespi. Some other younger/reole players from last year are not returning as well. loosing their entire starting D and O doesnt look good at all for them but they are supposed to have some good guys coming in. something must have happened for all those players to not come back

[Timbalaned]

Update on Colorado: They are NOT returning baruche or gennusso. Also all thier freshman from last year from cali are not even returning to the school much less the team. Their entire starting D is not playing this upcoming year including ferarone, feguson, and gillespi. Some other younger/reole players from last year are not returning as well. loosing their entire starting D and O doesnt look good at all for them but they are supposed to have some good guys coming in. something must have happened for all those players to not come back

Anyone out there know what the issues were and why none of those guys aren't coming back?

[westcoastlax]

A lot of them are going to Chapman.

[NCInDaPlaceTaBe]

Oregon is returning sure-to-be-captain Andrew Vincent on D. They also lost starting D-man Alex Jonsson in addition to Jolly.

[A.J. Stevens]

Update on Colorado: They are NOT returning baruche or gennusso. Also all thier freshman from last year from cali are not even returning to the school much less the team. Their entire starting D is not playing this upcoming year including ferarone, feguson, and gillespi. Some other younger/reole players from last year are not returning as well. loosing their entire starting D and O doesnt look good at all for them but they are supposed to have some good guys coming in. something must have happened for all those players to not come back

They have some players transferring in from Butler. You lose some and you gain some. I think Colorado comes out on top with this exchange.

[everythingwentnumb]

FYI, for Arizona, Ian Parker (G) is not returning. He transferred to Cornell and will be trying to walk-on.