October 9, 2012
2013 MEN'S LACROSSE PREVIEW
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| The Vikings finished 8-6 in their first season of varsity lacrosse and ended up ranked third in NCAA Division III in goals allowed per game at 5.14. |
GENERAL INFORMATION
NAME: Augustana College
CITY/ZIP: Rock Island, Illinois 61201
FOUNDED: 1860
NICKNAME: Vikings
SCHOOL COLORS: Blue & Gold
HOME STADIUM: Thorson-Lucken Field
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA Division III
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
CONFERENCE: Midwest Lacrosse Conference
PRESIDENT: Steven Bahls
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Mike Zapolski
ATHLETIC FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE: Dr. Craig VanSandt
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT PHONE: (309) 794-7521
LACROSSE HISTORY
FIRST YEAR OF COMPETITION: 2012
TOTAL OVERALL RECORD: 8-6 (.571)
SPORTS INFORMATION
SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR: Dave Wrath
SID OFFICE PHONE: (309) 794-7265
DAVE WRATH'S CELL PHONE: (309) 737-5306
SID FAX: (309) 794-7525
E-MAIL ADDRESS: davewrath@augustana.edu
AUGUSTANA INTERNET ADDRESS: www.augustana.edu
SID MAILING ADDRESS: Dave Wrath, Sports Information Director, Carver PE Center, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois 61201
COACHING STAFF
HEAD COACH: Kyle Hart, Muhlenberg '07...Second Season at Augustana (8-6, .571)
HART'S OFFICE PHONE: (309) 794-7555
HART'S HOME PHONE:
ASSISTANT COACHES: Jay Salasko.
TEAM INFORMATION
STARTERS RETURNING (9):
Brad Anderson (Arrowhead HS, Hartland, Wis.), 6-0, 185, Sophomore, Midfield...2012: Seven points on four goals and three assists...19 ground balls.
Doug Barrie (Lake Forest HS, Lake Forest, Ill.), 5-10, 165, Sophomore, Midfield...2012: Third on the team with 14 goals... Tied for third with four assists and 17 points...28 ground balls.
Cody Burgdorff (Peak to Peak HS, Lafayette, Colo.), 5-11, 160, Sophomore, Goalkeeper...6-6 in goal with a 6.27 goals against average and a .611 save percentage...Ranked eighth nationally in GAA and 17th in save percentage...14 ground balls...Seven caused turnovers.
Brian Donohoue (Littleton HS, Centennial, Colo.), 5-11, 209, Sophomore, Defense...2012: Second on the team with 19 caused turnovers...20 ground balls.
Tim Fennelly (Littleton HS, Centennial, Colo.), 5-9, 150, Sophomore, Midfield...2012: Vikings' second-leading scorer with 18 goals and 22 points...Tied for third on the team with four assists... Team-high 60 ground balls...Second on the team with 34 faceoffs won...Nine caused turnovers.
Vincent Giglierano (Archbishop Mitty HS, San Jose, Calif.), 5-10, 150, Sophomore, Midfield...2012: Tied for the team lead with five assists...Also had eight goals for a total of 13 points... 12 ground balls.
Zach McGinnis (New Trier HS, Kenilworth, Ill.), 5-10, 195, Junior, Defender...2012: Co-captain...Led team with 21 caused turnovers...Tied for third on the team with 31 ground balls... One assist.
Jesse Nagelberg (St. Charles East HS, St. Charles, Ill.), 6-3, 215, Sophomore, Attack...2012: Vikings' Offensive MVP... Led team with 38 goals and 44 points...Tied for team lead with five assists...Ranked 23rd in the nation with an average of 2.79 goals per game...29 ground balls.
J.G. Saunders (The Calverton School, Aquasco, Md.), 5-7, 172, Sophomore, Midfield...2012: Led team with 52 faceoffs won...14 points on 10 goals and four assists...Second on the team with 45 ground balls.
STARTERS LOST (1):
Marcus Maier (Loyola Academy, Wilmette, Ill.), 6-1, 215, Defender... 2012: Co-captain...Vikings' Defensive MVP...Led defense that was third nationally with an average of 5.14 goals per game...15 caused turnovers...Eight ground balls.
2012 AUGUSTANA SUPERLATIVES
NCAA INDIVIDUAL TOP 25 STATISTICAL RANKINGS: Goals against average - 6.27, Cody Burgdorff, 8th; Save percentage - .611, Cody Burgdorff, 17th; Goals per game - 2.79, Jesse Nagelberg, 23rd.
NCAA TEAM TOP 25 STATISTICAL RANKINGS: Scoring defense - 5.14 goals allowed per game, 3rd.
AUGUSTANA TEAM AWARDS
MOST VALUABLE OFFENSIVE PLAYER: Jesse Nagelberg
MOST VALUABLE DEFENSIVE PLAYER: Marcus Maier
MOST IMPROVED: Jeremy Gottardo
