Johns Hopkins 2024

[51percentcorn]

So a senior that started 13 games last year and produced 9 and 7 finished 7th in total points totally drops off the depth chart to start the fall ball season? Hmmmmm - don't think so - unless he's hurt. Bauer needs to look to cut down on the turnovers (a problem that plagued alot of the Hopkins mid-fielders) and shoot a little bit better but the coaches like his versatility.

[51percentcorn]

Asher Nolting's brother Ollie commits to the Jays according to the 2025 recruiting thread

[keno in reno]

Sorry, I know there's an announcer thread somewhere way down the board, but since he's a Blue Jay I'll put it here....

holy .... Quint is annoying on the sidelines of a football game. That 1 minute with "Offset" while screaming about a play was absolute awful.

[HopFan16]

Asher Nolting's brother Ollie commits to the Jays according to the 2025 recruiting thread

Great get. He had a lot of suitors. Kind of kid who projects well at the next level even without that pedigree. Athleticism + IQ

[BlueJaySince1947]

Sorry, I know there's an announcer thread somewhere way down the board, but since he's a Blue Jay I'll put it here....

holy .... Quint is annoying on the sidelines of a football game. That 1 minute with "Offset" while screaming about a play was absolute awful.

Check the dictionary for annoying and there's a picture of Q the K...

[jhu06]

Sorry, I know there's an announcer thread somewhere way down the board, but since he's a Blue Jay I'll put it here....

holy .... Quint is annoying on the sidelines of a football game. That 1 minute with "Offset" while screaming about a play was absolute awful.

Special teams turnover in a big game, what would you like him to do? Quint did the Deion spring game too I think. Not an easy team to cover with Deion's theatrics and so I guess they're sending his group because of their experience. 96 percent chance Quint thought about buying those Deion sunglasses and wearing them on a future broadcast.

Had to look up offset. I'm sure Carc and Anish have him on their spotify playlists.

They liked Marquis enough late last year to put him on man up.

[Sagittarius A*]

They liked Marquis enough late last year to put him on man up.

Probably in line for a larger role this year given his skill set.

[OCanada]

But then since you got caught w your pants down trying to smear me and the previous coach from time to tine i am not surprised at your low remt BS.

Smear you? Pants Down? What are you talking about????- I still have my pants on pal - better check yours. Maybe you want to take your tin foil hat off too - I guess you live by "Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't trying to get you."
As far as David - I've had many pleasant interactions with him - I never tried to smear him - I was in the tank for him way more than not. I thought he made two errors - both of which I believe he mentioned himself. He was at the front of early recruiting - not the only one but he was certainly one of the biggest players. And at some point he probably should have rethought the Head Coach and DC dual roles. That's not to take a swipe at Dwan either - he did many valuable things for the program but it's hard for one guy to run both to peak efficiency.

You made negative statements describing my views of Jen and PM which were flat out wrong. You knew my statements about them since you referenced one of them. You also wrote anout the previous coach that were incorrect.
Own it. Tim goik hat coming from you is amusing. I care about accuracy snd accuracy. You can’t seem yo resist throwing in a few slurs now and then.

[HopFan16]

IL 4-star FOGO Alex Swinnie commits to the Jays. Recent transfer to Lawrenceville from Albany Academy. The LVille pipeline continues, and we might not be done. Nice start to the '25 class

https://twitter.com/natlaxfed/status/17 ... 7987880182

Last two FO recruits, Hobot and Swinnie, are both very athletic for the position and can do a lot with the ball after winning a draw. Might just be a coincidence — or could be an idea of how the staff prefers to do things there.

[Sagittarius A*]

So a senior that started 13 games last year and produced 9 and 7 finished 7th in total points totally drops off the depth chart to start the fall ball season? Hmmmmm - don't think so - unless he's hurt. Bauer needs to look to cut down on the turnovers (a problem that plagued alot of the Hopkins mid-fielders) and shoot a little bit better but the coaches like his versatility.

If you start on the first team midfield, you can't just disappear in the big games.
The three best middies on this team are Peshko, Grimes, and Collison, who may be in for a big year. Most middies make a big leap from year one to year two, although, honestly, I'm not sure how much better he can play. I do know he needs to be on the field as much as possible.
If Grimes would finish a higher percentage of his close-in shots, he could put up big stats. Take a page out of Shack's book and ping the goal line just behind the goalies feet each time instead of trying to beat them high and getting saved cleanly all the time. The staff needs to get more out of Grimes. He has the potential. BE demanding.
Anyway, the coaches need to stop screwing around and play these three on the First line, exclusively, period.
Angelus and Melendez can create and get assists.
With so much incoming talent, I expect intense competition for the third midfield spots.

[runrussellrun]

So a senior that started 13 games last year and produced 9 and 7 finished 7th in total points totally drops off the depth chart to start the fall ball season? Hmmmmm - don't think so - unless he's hurt. Bauer needs to look to cut down on the turnovers (a problem that plagued alot of the Hopkins mid-fielders) and shoot a little bit better but the coaches like his versatility.

If you start on the first team midfield, you can't just disappear in the big games.
The three best middies on this team are Peshko, Grimes, and Collison, who may be in for a big year. Most middies make a big leap from year one to year two, although, honestly, I'm not sure how much better he can play. I do know he needs to be on the field as much as possible.
If Grimes would finish a higher percentage of his close-in shots, he could put up big stats. Take a page out of Shack's book and ping the goal line just behind the goalies feet each time instead of trying to beat them high and getting saved cleanly all the time. The staff needs to get more out of Grimes.Coaches did a great job at getting more out of him. His assist to turnover ratio improved drastically. A very important stat, especially for a ball carrier/attack He has the potential. what D1 player doesn't BE demanding. ? Have no idea what this means.
Anyway, the coaches need to stop screwing around and play these three on the First line, exclusively, period.
Angelus and Melendez can create and get assists.
With so much incoming talent, I expect intense competition for the third midfield spots.

[jhu06]

9th in us news-same place we've been for years and none of the departments in the school look like they've improved in the rankings either. The Daniels/Bloomberg jihad aimed at students and alumni like the people who read and follow this forum and sport doesn't look like it's really made a difference where it counts-building a better Hopkins experience from the research, to programs, to student life.

https://hub.jhu.edu/2023/09/18/us-news- ... ings-2023/

[NOVALax2015]

9th in us news-same place we've been for years and none of the departments in the school look like they've improved in the rankings either. The Daniels/Bloomberg jihad aimed at students and alumni like the people who read and follow this forum and sport doesn't look like it's really made a difference where it counts-building a better Hopkins experience from the research, to programs, to student life.

https://hub.jhu.edu/2023/09/18/us-news- ... ings-2023/

Not sure I agree with this. Schools (particularly those in the top tier) are spending "stupid" money to improve all facets of the student experience. Just keeping pace at the top takes extreme effort and investment.

[HopFan16]

9th in us news-same place we've been for years and none of the departments in the school look like they've improved in the rankings either. The Daniels/Bloomberg jihad aimed at students and alumni like the people who read and follow this forum and sport doesn't look like it's really made a difference where it counts-building a better Hopkins experience from the research, to programs, to student life.

https://hub.jhu.edu/2023/09/18/us-news- ... ings-2023/

Not sure I agree with this. Schools (particularly those in the top tier) are spending "stupid" money to improve all facets of the student experience. Just keeping pace at the top takes extreme effort and investment.

06 wakes up, thinks "how can I get 'Ron Daniels' and 'jihad' in the same sentence and then post it on fanlax," then spends a few hours brainstorming, and this is the result

Also note he conveniently left out the part of the that article about Hopkins improving in the rankings in student debt levels, thanks in part to Bloomberg's philanthropy. Graduating with little or no debt is no small thing but if it doesn't involve the women's team wearing sweatpants on campus then 06 won't count it as part of the student experience

[nyjay]

Another '25 per NLF Twitter:

55. Alex Swinnie, faceoff midfield, Lawrenceville (N.J.) / Express North
Swinnie brings something different to the table than a lot of his 2025 faceoff counterparts. He’s one of the best athletes and one of the top guys with the ball in his stick after the win. He shined as the top faceoff man at One Percent and also collected Main Stage All-Star honors. He’s got plus hand speed and a good array of moves in his arsenal, but he can handle the rock well under pressure and make poised, smart decisions.

His first step out the front door is a mismatch problem, and the recent transfer to Lawrenceville, the NLF’s No. 1 high school team in the country last year, finds his point men and wing men well in traffic.

[HopFan16]

New associate AD: https://hopkinssports.com/news/2023/9/1 ... etics.aspx

- AD at St. Mary's HS
- Exec committee of MIAA
- partnership with Under Armour
- 15 years as D1 women's lax coach at Duke, Maryland, Navy, etc. Played at Loyola

Baker could have hired anyone and she went with someone with deep ties to lacrosse, MIAA, etc. Sends a clear signal IMO

[51percentcorn]

If you start on the first team midfield, you can't just disappear in the big games.
The three best middies on this team are Peshko, Grimes, and Collison, who may be in for a big year. Most middies make a big leap from year one to year two, although, honestly, I'm not sure how much better he can play. I do know he needs to be on the field as much as possible.
If Grimes would finish a higher percentage of his close-in shots, he could put up big stats. Take a page out of Shack's book and ping the goal line just behind the goalies feet each time instead of trying to beat them high and getting saved cleanly all the time. The staff needs to get more out of Grimes. He has the potential. BE demanding.
Anyway, the coaches need to stop screwing around and play these three on the First line, exclusively, period.
Angelus and Melendez can create and get assists.
With so much incoming talent, I expect intense competition for the third midfield spots.

That wasn't the point of your original post - you gave a predicted depth chart going ionto the fall. You phrased it as a depth chart as in what the coaches were likely going to put out in the field in the fall. If you had said - I think such and such a freshman is going to be better than Bauer - fine - say that - though how you would know that is beyond me. Bauer was a Top 100 recruit in 2021 and has 2 years of eligibility left. Seen all these freshmen play alot in person have you? I was simply trying to point out that a senior with 3 years experience under PM - an extra year of experience with Crawley and someone that produced 16 points is not going to drop off the face of the depth chart. And the fact of the matter is - since Hopkins schedule usually points to competitive games - the 3rd line is window dressing and won't play in important minutes. By the time the season rolls around - your lines could be fairly accurate - who knows except for JC and PM? But right now - a healthy Bauer plays.

[51percentcorn]

I got the flyer today - Alumni Week-end is a little bit earlier this year - April 5-7 - so for those trying to guess schedules I think that means 2 dates are known - the Syracuse game in Charlotte on March 9 and one would think Penn State is Alumni Week-end on April 6.

[Sagittarius A*]

Seen all these freshmen play alot in person have you?

I've only seen H. Chauvette, Sorichetti, and Kilrain play in person at the UA event.
H. Chauvette is an elite talent.
With 10 four star recruits, you'd have to think at least a couple of them will crack the lineup.

[HopFan16]

Seen all these freshmen play alot in person have you?

I've only seen H. Chauvette, Sorichetti, and Kilrain play in person at the UA event.
H. Chauvette is an elite talent.
With 10 four star recruits, you'd have to think at least a couple of them will crack the lineup.

Normally, yes, but this is a roster that returns the vast majority of players from a quarterfinalist/top 5 team. The few vacancies that do exist can be filled by upperclassmen:

- Mazzone's absence frees up a starting spot at close D and reps on faceoff wings. My guess — and it's only a guess — is that Carson Brown will fill that spot on defense. On the wings, that might mean more reps for Deans and Kaufman, but I suppose that could be a spot where they look to get a younger pole involved.

- Narewski is gone but we know basically nothing about Lane or Sheppard. It's not out of the question one of them steps into a role. But I think it's more likely that Callahan just gets more work as the 1B to Dunn's 1A.

- Krampf vacates 3 starts, 9 games played, and 14 shots taken. It's not much but, sure, maybe those are some minutes that could trickle down to a freshman like Chauvette/Sorichetti/Ayers/Iler/etc.

- Need a new man-down D specialist without Ruddy. I think Stoebner is a good candidate for this but who knows.

- Hawley frees up wing reps for a short-stick. The existing SSDMs + Aviles may absorb most of this. That said, this is a spot where if a freshman happens to show a preternatural ability to scoop up GBs then they're going to get him on the field.

One other thing is, for now at least, Todaro is healthy. He was getting some playing time last year before getting hurt. He's the only guy we have "returning from injury" as far as I can tell. The giant caveat to all of this of course is there unfortunately will be injuries which may free up more time for some of the younger guys. But you can only go off what you know now.