BALTIMORE – US Lacrosse announced Monday the final roster for the 2010 U.S. men’s national team. The training team roster of 41 was narrowed down to the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL)-mandated size of 23 players after three fall exhibition weekends in West Point, N.Y., Annapolis, Md. and Stony Brook, N.Y. All 23 players, selected by the coaching staff, will compete in the FIL World Championships in Manchester, England from July 14-24, 2010.
Team USA Head Coach, Mike Pressler
“I want to congratulate the entire pool of players on their efforts, attitude and stellar play over three tremendous weekends this fall,” said Team USA head coach Mike Pressler. “Without question, this was the best way to go in this thorough and, at times, exhausting process. We feel these 23 men give us the best chance to win the gold at the 2010 world championship in Manchester.”
Pressler added, “I want to thank all 41 players for their professionalism, their attention to detail and their sacrifice. We took these guys away from their families, jobs and children to compete in three additional weekends that have never been done before. Speaking for our coaching staff, we are very grateful to each of them for all their efforts.”
“We are extremely pleased with the selection process,” said Howie Borkan, chair of the US Lacrosse men’s national teams committee. “The tryouts, the fall clinics and games have been well received and have provided the coaching staff with the opportunity to select the best team possible.”
The 2010 U.S. men’s national team includes five members of the 2006 U.S. men’s team that finished as runner-up to Canada at the world championship: Ryan Boyle, Kevin Cassese, Ryan Powell, Matt Striebel and Kyle Sweeney. Boyle, Cassese and Striebel were also members of the gold medal-winning 2002 U.S. men’s team.
Since the first recognized international championship in 1967, the U.S. has won eight gold medals, most recently in 2002.
The team’s first appearance together will be at the 2010 US Lacrosse National Convention in Baltimore, Md., Jan. 15-17, followed by their first on-field competition together at the 2010 Champion Challenge at Disney’s Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Fla. against Duke and Army, Jan. 30-31.
2010 U.S. Men’s National Team Roster
| Position | Player | Team |
| Attack | Ryan Boyle | Boston Cannons (Princeton ’04) |
| Attack | Mike Leveille | Chicago Machine (Syracuse ’08) |
| Attack | Brendan Mundorf | Denver Outlaws (UMBC ’06) |
| Attack | Ryan Powell | Big Foot LC (Syracuse ’00) |
| Attack | Drew Westervelt | Denver Outlaws (UMBC ’07) |
| Mid/Att | Ned Crotty | Duke ’09 |
| Midfield | Kevin Cassese | Boston Cannons (Duke ’03) |
| Midfield | Kyle Dixon | Washington Bayhawks (Virginia ’06) |
| Midfield | Stephen Peyser | Long Island Lizards (Johns Hopkins ’08) |
| Midfield | Paul Rabil | Boston Cannons (Johns Hopkins ’08) |
| Midfield | Chris Schiller | Sailin’ Shoe LC (Penn State ’99) |
| Midfield | Max Seibald | Denver Outlaws (Cornell ’09) |
| Midfield | Alex Smith | Washington Bayhawks (Delaware ’07) |
| Midfield | Matt Striebel | Chicago Machine (Princeton ’01) |
| Midfield | Matt Zash | Long Island Lizards (Duke ’06) |
| Defense | Joe Cinosky | Toronto Nationals (Maryland ’08) |
| Defense | DJ Driscoll | Chicago Machine (Notre Dame ’06) |
| Defense | Eric Martin | Denver Outlaws (Salisbury ’04) |
| Defense | Ryan McClay | Boston Cannons (Cornell ’03) |
| Defense | Shawn Nadelen | Washington Bayhawks (Johns Hopkins ’01) |
| Defense | Kyle Sweeney | Boston Cannons (Georgetown ’03) |
| Goalie | Brian Dougherty | Long Island Lizards (Maryland ’96) |
| Goalie | Adam Fullerton | Denver Outlaws (Army ’08) |
US Lacrosse, the national governing body for the sport, is responsible for selecting and supporting the U.S. national teams programs. Warrior Lacrosse is the official equipment and apparel supplier to the U.S. men’s national teams program.
US Lacrosse, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, is the national governing body for men’s and women’s lacrosse. US Lacrosse has more than 300,000 members in 62 regional chapters around the country. Through responsive and effective leadership, US Lacrosse strives to provide programs and services to inspire participation while protecting the integrity of the game. To learn more about US Lacrosse, visit www.uslacrosse.org.
To learn more about the 2010 FIL World Championships in Manchester, England, visit www.2010worldlacrosse.com.
Interesting selections to say the least. What are your thoughts on how they’ll do in Manchester?!
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Nonprofit corporation, is the national governing body for men’s and women’s lacrosse. And i think this team is change in final day.
US Lacrosse has too much members around the country with responsive and effective leadership,