BALTIMORE, Md. – Inside Lacrosse recently publicized its preseason Top-10 for NCAA Division II, and the Molloy College men’s lacrosse team was positioned eighth on the tally. The magazine also released their list of All-America honorees. Senior midfielder Albert Maione was selected to the first-team after posting a 2009 season that saw him register 36 points on 25 goals and 11 assists. He also had 21 ground balls and three caused turnovers in the process.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach Eric Petrullo of Molloy College has announced the signing of three student-athletes for the 2011 season. Coming on to wear the Lions’ maroon and white colors are John Grebe, Thomas Rhodes and Patrick Foley. Last year, Grebe was selected to the All-Division team for his play in the cage, while Rhodes and Foley excelled at their respective attack and defensive positions.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – This week, senior midfielder Keith Galante of the Molloy College men’s lacrosse team was proclaimed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association as the 2009 National Statistical Champion for assists per game in Division II. He dished out an assist average of 3.31 to claim the crown. For the Lions, this marks their second stat title in the spring season as junior midfielder Kristie Sosnowski of women’s lacrosse got it for draws.
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CLEVELAND, OHIO – Last week, the Athletic Directors’ Association announced its recipients of the 2008-09 Academic Achievement Award for Division II, and Molloy College had 29 of its student-athletes recognized out of a total of 4,020 across 115 institutions. In order to obtain this honor, the student-athlete had to achieve a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or better. They also needed to attend the institution for at least two years, and be a member of an intercollegiate team during his or her previous academic year.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – From May 24-27, sophomore Jackie Bove and sophomore Lincoln Nembhard of the respective Molloy College women’s and men’s lacrosse teams went to the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Student-Athlete Development Convention in Orlando, Fla. The convention, which was themed as “A Journey of Self-Discovery”, turned out to be quite an experience for both student-athletes.
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HOBOKEN, N.J. – Last night, senior midfielder Keith Galante was a fourth-round selection of the Long Island Lizards in the 2009 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft, which was held on the campus of Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, N.J. He was announced as the 34th overall pick, and is the first player from Molloy College to be drafted into the MLL. Last week, Galante was honored as the recipient of the Lt. Donald McLaughlin, Jr. Award, which is given to the top midfielder in Division II.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – On Thursday afternoon, Molloy College announced the hiring of Eric Petrullo as the head coach of its men’s lacrosse program. Prior to this, he served as an assistant coach for the Lions under the tutelage of former coach Joe Catalanotti from 2008-09. Petrullo was also an assistant coach at Holy Trinity High School, and is presently the Town of Hempstead Lacrosse League Coordinator and Lacrosse Camp Head Counselor.
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PERRY, N.Y. – On Tuesday afternoon, the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association released its All-America teams, and the Molloy College men’s lacrosse squad had two of its players make the cut. Senior midfielder Keith Galante was selected to the first-team, while junior midfielder Albert Maione earned second-team honors. For Galante, this is the second consecutive season that he got recognition from the USILA after being dubbed a second-team all-star in 2008.
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CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. – On Wednesday, freshman attackman Ryan Kudlek was dubbed the East Coast Conference Rookie of the Year as the league gave out its year-end awards for the 2009 season. Four other members of the Molloy College men’s lacrosse team grabbed All-ECC distinction as well. Along with Kudlek, senior midfielder Keith Galante anchored the way after receiving first-team recognition.
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MILLBURN, N.Y. – Senior midfielder Keith Galante led all players with seven points off four assists and three goals to lead the seventh-ranked Molloy College men’s lacrosse squad past East Coast Conference foe Dominican College on Saturday afternoon by a 16-9 final at the Torne Valley Sports Complex in Millburn, N.Y. Galante added six shots on goal as well in the regular-season finale.
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