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Re: NESCAC 2020
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:17 am
by Njlaxx11
Unknown Participant wrote: ↑Tue Apr 28, 2020 2:54 pm
nehslaxfan wrote: ↑Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:18 pm
Tufts does seem to be the team to beat. It appears They are bringing in a very good fogo as well. What are their key losses this year? What do they hav Erin house to replace these losses?
Key losses, Shanks, Trieber, Donahue and Pollack.
Returning 7 AA, including 2 attack, 3 poles, 1 mid, 1 fogo. Pollack and Theur split time in the cage, no drop off there. Walbaum back to top line middie.
chances any of them come back?
Re: NESCAC 2020
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:04 pm
by boredatwork
Matt Chlastawa in the transfer portal as a grad transfer.
Re: NESCAC 2020
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:17 pm
by lilax
More information on the Amherst story. Paints a different picture. Doesn't sound like the current president is a fan of athletics.
https://www.recorder.com/Keeping-Score- ... e-34048451
Re: NESCAC 2020
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:52 pm
by LaxPundit07
President sounds like she is related to Mike Nifong.
Re: NESCAC 2020
Posted: Fri May 01, 2020 1:39 pm
by Laxxal22
Thought of a fun a little historical exercise as we have a lot of time before relevant lacrosse is played again. If the 5th year of eligibility that many NESCAC seniors are exploring had always been around, what past players would you have liked to have seen play a season of D1? I’ll start with the three Middlebury guys from their 90s/00s run who I think would have translated best.
Adam Pascal, Attack (Middlebury 1999) - I’m guessing he played at about 6’2” 240 (fullback on the football team) and was way too fast for a guy built as he was. Scary shot and borderline unstoppable when he got it going (24 goals in 1999 NCAA tourney).
Jed Raymond, Defense (Middlebury 2000) - The “Jedi” was incredibly fun to watch and artful takeaway guy. Played a season or two in early MLL - and was never afraid to let people know he was recruited by UVA - he was a truly dominant player.
Holt Hopkins, Attack (Middlebury 2001) - Big lefty who moved pretty well and had a fantastic stick. A bit of a late bloomer and stuck as the #5 attackman on what was considered for many years to be the best HS team of all-time (Boys Latin 1997). Probably a D1 player if he grew up in the age of reclassing and club ball exposure.
Re: NESCAC 2020
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 7:59 am
by nehslaxfan
Any early rankings for next year? Seems like Tufts is out front but what about the others. Here is my take based upon last years results plus addition subtractions from last years teams.
Tufts loaded with retuning talent and solid recruiting class
Williams very deep plus good incoming class
Amherst don’t think many will transfer and depends on who they bring in as coach this could change up or down
Trinity very young and talented plus solid recruiting class think they would have surprised some people this year if the season went on they are up and coming
Middlebury solid team but lost a lot of talent not sure how quickly new players can step into key roles
Wesleyan good team but lost face off and goalie which are always extremely important plus all three defenders
Bowdoin young very good fogo but need depth
Bates lose cornerstone of their off tough to replace to say the least
Conn will see what new coach does solid recruiting class
Hamilton
Colby
Just an opinion interesting to see what others think. Next season can’t start soon enough
Re: NESCAC 2020
Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 8:09 pm
by pcowlax
Laxxal22 wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 1:39 pm
Thought of a fun a little historical exercise as we have a lot of time before relevant lacrosse is played again. If the 5th year of eligibility that many NESCAC seniors are exploring had always been around, what past players would you have liked to have seen play a season of D1? I’ll start with the three Middlebury guys from their 90s/00s run who I think would have translated best.
Adam Pascal, Attack (Middlebury 1999) - I’m guessing he played at about 6’2” 240 (fullback on the football team) and was way too fast for a guy built as he was. Scary shot and borderline unstoppable when he got it going (24 goals in 1999 NCAA tourney).
Jed Raymond, Defense (Middlebury 2000) - The “Jedi” was incredibly fun to watch and artful takeaway guy. Played a season or two in early MLL - and was never afraid to let people know he was recruited by UVA - he was a truly dominant player.
Holt Hopkins, Attack (Middlebury 2001) - Big lefty who moved pretty well and had a fantastic stick. A bit of a late bloomer and stuck as the #5 attackman on what was considered for many years to be the best HS team of all-time (Boys Latin 1997). Probably a D1 player if he grew up in the age of reclassing and club ball exposure.
Fun idea. I don't have time to put up my own list right now but will say on these, while Pascal and Hopkins were phenomenal, Jed Raymond is quite possibly the most dominant D3 player I have ever seen, certainly at defense it is not even a question. Teams going against him had to scheme for him like offenses had to against Lawrence Taylor, you wanted absolutely no part of him.
Re: NESCAC 2020
Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 9:15 pm
by smmtiger
From the ODAC, you could include Thatcher Worthen from HSC in the 90s and Jeff Jackson HSC '88. I am sure there were a couple W&L guys as well as a handful plus from Roanoke.
Re: NESCAC 2020
Posted: Tue May 05, 2020 9:45 pm
by Laxxal22
A few NESCAC guys were selected in the MLL draft last night. Three out of the four DIII guys selected were from the NESCAC.
19th pick - Brendan Hoffman (Williams) Philadelphia Barrage
30th pick - Rock Stewart (Williams) Long Island Lizards
33rd pick - Colin Minicus (Amherst) Philadelphia Barrage
https://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/ ... ards/56374
Re: NESCAC 2020
Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 8:47 am
by Matnum PI
Dave Cornell, who served as head coach of Connecticut College’s men’s lacrosse team for 13 seasons between 2007 and 2019, has stepped down from his position at the College. Cornell led the team...
http://fanlax.com/fanlax/2020/05/07/con ... 3-seasons/
Re: NESCAC 2020
Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 9:43 am
by nehslaxfan
This is confusing, hadn’t he already been replaced?
Re: NESCAC 2020
Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 10:24 am
by SneaksBeac
Extremely confusing release.
Re: NESCAC 2020
Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 12:25 pm
by Laxxal22
Inside Lacrosse put out their top 15 underclassmen in the transfer portal as well as an honorable mention list. Few have made decisions but it looks like Trinity has David DeMartino (Defense, Bryant) transferring in. He was a soph at Bryant this year but not sure if NESCAC will allow him to play three more years or just two. Regardless, with two longsticks who made the IL DIII all-freshman team (Peter Sheehan, Ethan Tym) returning, Trinity look to have some formidable poles next season.
https://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/ ... list/56377
Re: NESCAC 2020
Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 2:42 pm
by NELaxGuy33
To my understanding, for the past two seasons Dave Cornell was off and on some sort of administrative leave. This made it difficult for the Camels to bring in a full time hire for what i assume are legal purposes, hence why Coach Jim Nagle was on an "interim" basis for this season. Now that Cornell is gone on his own accord, they can either continue to search for a full time hire or bring back Coach Nagle. Officially a clean house in New London, and the program can move forward in the right direction.
Re: NESCAC 2020
Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 2:57 pm
by ctlaxfan99
Laxxal22 wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2020 12:25 pm
Inside Lacrosse put out their top 15 underclassmen in the transfer portal as well as an honorable mention list. Few have made decisions but it looks like Trinity has David DeMartino (Defense, Bryant) transferring in. He was a soph at Bryant this year but not sure if NESCAC will allow him to play three more years or just two. Regardless, with two longsticks who made the IL DIII all-freshman team (Peter Sheehan, Ethan Tym) returning, Trinity look to have some formidable poles next season.
https://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/ ... list/56377
Not to mention they also return Charlie Olsen who will be a junior and has faced the opposing #1 attackman since his freshman year. Coach Tarnow seems to be putting emphasis on transfers. With the addition of DeMartino, I believe that's 6 or 7 former D1 players that will be on next years roster (and there could be even more who transfer in next fall). Tarnow has also had success on the recruiting front, with many kids choosing Trinity over some some mid-low level D1's. It's been interesting to watch him build this program back up with talent and I think they might surprise people next year and finish top 4.
Re: NESCAC 2020
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 5:52 am
by nehslaxfan
It seems like Trinity is on the upswing based upon the recent comments. How about any of the other Nescac schools? How are there recruiting/transfers looking this year? Who do you predict being in the hunt next season?
Re: NESCAC 2020
Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 10:45 am
by VTLaxGuy
Inside Lacrosse posted this piece about Jon Thompson over the weekend:
https://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/ ... tion/56398
Interesting read. Obviously, it's an opinion piece but certainly thought provoking. Have to assume Amherst will be making an announcement of a new HC sometime soon. Haven't heard much in the rumor mill about the search. Will be interesting to see what unfolds.
Re: NESCAC 2020
Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 1:42 pm
by nehslaxfan
Will be interesting to see if he ends up somewhere else, hopefully it doesn't derail his career for the actions of a few. In addition Amherst must be getting close on a hire I would think.
Re: NESCAC 2020
Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 2:40 pm
by pcowlax
VTLaxGuy wrote: ↑Mon May 11, 2020 10:45 am
Inside Lacrosse posted this piece about Jon Thompson over the weekend:
https://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/ ... tion/56398
Interesting read. Obviously, it's an opinion piece but certainly thought provoking. Have to assume Amherst will be making an announcement of a new HC sometime soon. Haven't heard much in the rumor mill about the search. Will be interesting to see what unfolds.
Interesting read indeed. Knowing the environment at Amherst and reading several more credulous accounts of this incident, it is a lot easier to believe Thompson was thrown out on a rail than that there was some culture of intolerance that he was abetting (at Amherst of all places!). I believe that the additional info that has come out has made it much more likely that he will ultimately land on his feet. However, the taint cannot be so easily removed and I think it will take some time before he is hired for anything close to a prominent position. He will have to start with whatever is available and work his way back up. This accent may well be fairly quick but for his initial foray back into coaching he will not have the luxury of being picky.
Re: NESCAC 2020
Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 4:50 pm
by gbj_bcr
Tufts just announced at least one of its graduating seniors will return next season while pursuing a maters degree (see Tufts Lacrosse instagram) - Slap in the face to the other institutions that do not have the same ability. If other players follow suit, the Jumbos could be having themselves a 60 man roster, factoring in the recent Amherst deco's. Glad they are continuing to put the "small college" in NESCAC!
I'm all for more opportunities for these seniors who have lost their year to return, but it makes you wonder if the floodgates have opened and perhaps some of the mid-tier D1 transfer players will choose Tufts over a patriot league school as their Master's destination.
Is this fair?