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2008 Returning Letterwinner ProfilesDan Adair Expected to see regular action as a short-stick defensive midfield specialist again … 2007: Saw action in most every game as a defensive midfielder, picking up two groundballs … 2006: Entered about half of the Scots’ games, collecting four groundballs on the season … 2005: Saw limited action as a freshman, appearing in first collegiate game against Cazenovia … Prior to Wooster: Lettered in lacrosse at Tecumseh High School … Personal: Is the son of Scott and Pamela Adair … Majoring in biology.
Matt Biester Likely to become a three-year starter in goal for Wooster … Looks to return to a spot on the all-conference team … 2007: Started every contest between the pipes for the Scots, accumulating a .569 save percentage and 7.78 goals against average … Totaled 95 saves, compared to 72 goals allowed … Also recorded a career-high 26 groundballs … 2006: Won the goalie position from a three-year starter and excelled, receiving honorable mention on the All-NCAC Team … Registered the second-highest save percentage in the conference (.612), making 137 saves compared to 87 goals allowed, in addition to a 7.54 GAA … Came up with a career-high 22 saves in Wooster’s 9-8 overtime victory over McDaniel … 2005: Earned the back-up goalie role, entering three contests … Recorded six saves overall and a 7.20 GAA … Made five stops in a season-high 30 minutes of action against Cabrini … Prior to Wooster: Was a two-sport athlete at Strath Haven High School, lettering three times in lacrosse and twice in football … Personal: Son of Tom and Bea Biester … Is majoring in philosophy.
Phil Blecher One of several improved defensive players who could step into a prominent role as a long-stick midfielder or defender … Possesses good size and strength … 2007: Saw limited action during his freshman season, stepping onto the field in four games … Tallied one groundball … Prior to Wooster: Two-time all-conference standout in lacrosse at Evanston Township High School, helping his squad to a 9-7 record during 2006 and 11-6 in 2005 … Also lettered in track & field … Personal: Is the son of Michele Bitovn and Robert Blecher … Plans on majoring in biology.
Will be looked to as one of the team’s top offensive-minded midfielders … 2007: Made an immediate impact as a freshman, receiving honorable mention on the All-NCAC Team … Steady contributor on both ends of the field, including ranking fifth on the squad in scoring with 14 points (9 goals, 5 assists) … Picked up 14 groundballs and accounted for game-wining goal against Colorado College … Prior to Wooster: Four-time letterwinner in ice hockey and three-year letterwinner in lacrosse at Chatham High School … Personal: Is the son of Jack and Cathy Coyne … Majoring in history.
Chris Curran An all-conference caliber, experienced midfielder who will see significant playing time as part of that rotation again … 2007: Regular contributor as an offensive middie, scoring six goals on 49 shots and adding two assists … Picked up 16 groundballs … 2006: Garnered second-team all-NCAC recognition after ranking fifth on the team in scoring … Finished up with 20 points on 14 goals and six assists, while appearing in every game as a reserve … Also collected 10 groundballs … Top scoring efforts were 2-goal, 2-assist home games against Whittier and Oberlin … Prior to Wooster: Lettered in lacrosse at North Yarmouth Academy … Personal: Son of Catherine Curran… Is majoring in English.
Garrett Dennett Is expected to be a key part of the short-stick defensive midfielder rotation … Contributor for the Scots’ soccer team as well … 2007: Played in more than half of the squad’s games as a reserve middie … Recorded four groundballs on the season … 2006: Did not play … Prior to Wooster: Four-year starter in both lacrosse and soccer at Hamden Hall Country Day, highlighted by earning all-state honors in soccer as a senior … Personal: Is the son of William and Jane Dennett … Majoring in history.
Has the potential to be an explosive force on offense after steadily improving since joining the program … 2007: Racked up the fourth-most points on the squad with 15 coming on 13 goals and two helpers, while seeing a wealth of playing time … Scored man-up goals against both Denison and Wittenberg, and grabbed four groundballs on the year … 2006: Developed into a key player, while appearing in nearly every game as a first-year … Scored six goals and assisted on two others, and had five groundballs … Recorded a 2-goal outing against St. Vincent as well as 1-goal, 1-assist efforts at Wittenberg and Washington & Jefferson … Prior to Wooster: Lettered in soccer, skiing, and lacrosse at Blair Academy … Was a four-time all-state selection in skiing … Also earned all-league honors in lacrosse during his senior season … Personal: Is the son of James and Mary Gatsch … Majoring in history.
Conor Hannan Senior Attacker Wiscasset, Maine North Yarmouth Academy
Tim Lee Has the potential to be one of the top midfielders in the conference … Excels defensively, while also serving as a scoring threat … 2007: Proved to be a versatile midfielder for the Scots again … Tossed in six goals, including a man-up tally and the game-winner against Swarthmore … Produced one assist, while also picking up 12 groundballs … 2006: Started every game as a freshman … Registered points in nine different games, scoring seven goals and assisting on two others for the season … Also played a key role on a defense that yielded just 7.07 goals per game, and corralled 15 groundballs … Prior to Wooster: Earned all-state as well as all-region recognition in lacrosse at Detroit Jesuit High School … Personal: Is the son of Timothy and Deborah Lee… Majoring in history.
Greg Lentz Will serve as one of the four team captains this spring … Is expected to be a three-year starter on the Scots’ defensive line … Provides good size (6’4”, 220 lb.) and is very quick … 2007: Started every game in which he saw action at defender … Key part of a group that held nine of 12 opponents to 10 goals or less and a 7.58 goals allowed average overall … Totaled seven groundballs and only committed four penalties … 2006: Became a regular starting defender, playing a key part in Wooster ranking 19th in NCAA Div. III in goals allowed (7.07 gpg) … Picked up 14 groundballs on the season, including three against St. Vincent and at rival Wittenberg … 2005: Started two of the last three games and appeared in 10 overall … Helped hold opponents to 9.43 goals and 27.6 shots per game … Prior to Wooster: Was a two-time all-state selection in lacrosse at Lassiter High School, earning second-team honors as a senior … Helped lead the Trojans to the state championship in 2004 … Personal: Son of Bob and Janet Lentz … Is majoring in biology. Hopes to win back his position as the squad’s No. 1 face-off specialist … May factor more on the offensive end as well … 2007: Took nearly all of the team’s face-offs, winning well over 50 percent of them (.544’ 86-for-158) … Led the team lead in groundballs with 48 and also scored a goal against Oberlin during an 18-5 victory … 2006: Won the position as the Scots’ top face-off specialist as a freshman … Helped the team gain possession in 72-of-137 attempts for a face-off percentage of .526 and tied for third in groundballs with 29 … Posted first career assist against Colorado College, also collecting five groundballs and winning 10-of-15 face-offs … Was 13-of-16 in face-offs against league champ Denison, while scooping up six groundballs … Prior to Wooster: Unanimous All-New England lacrosse selection in 2005 … Personal: Is the son of John and Elizabeth MacVarish … Majoring in psychology.
Has the potential to become an integral piece of the Scots’ attack line, according to the coaching staff … 2007: Appeared in four games as a reserve attacker during his freshman season … Passed out first career assist against rival Wittenberg … Prior to Wooster: Helped lead Cranbrook Kingswood School to state lacrosse championship in 2006 … Also won a pair of state titles in hockey (2004, 2006) … Personal: Son of James and Janice Mies … Plans on majoring in psychology.
Cole Simmons Serving as a team captain for the second season in a row … Looks to increase his presence on the offensive end as a midfielder … 2007: Regular starter and ranked second on the Scots in groundballs with 36, picking many of them up during face-offs … Netted three goals, coming against Kenyon, Oberlin, and Washington & Jefferson … 2006: Squad’s seventh-leading scorer while serving as a part-time starter and regular contributor … Scored 13 goals and assisted on another for 14 total points … Tied for fourth on the team in groundballs with 29 … Posted five 2-goal games as well as a 1-goal, 1-assist, 5-groundball effort against Colorado College … 2005: One of Wooster’s top reserves, appearing in 13 games for the midfield … Finished among the team leaders with 32 groundballs and helped the defense hold opponents to 9.43 goals per game … Also won 2-of-6 face-offs … Prior to Wooster: Earned league all-star honors in lacrosse during his final two years at Chaminade College Preparatory, and was team MVP in both … In two years, tallied 102 goals and 19 assists … Also lettered twice in football … Personal: Is the son of Clay Simmons and Susan Simmons … Majoring in political science with a geology minor.
Kyle Story Will serve as a team captain and be a starting defender this spring … Excels in man-down situations, according to the coaching staff … 2007: Part-time starter and played in every contest … Key cog of a defensive unit that allowed just 7.58 goals per game … Recorded 17 groundballs … 2006: Significant part of a Scot defense that ranked 19th in NCAA Div. III with an average of 7.07 goals allowed, as he played in every game (14) with two starts … Collected 23 groundballs, including four apiece against Denison, Whittier, and Colorado College … 2005: Saw limited action as a freshman, appearing in three contests … Picked up three groundballs versus Cazenovia and two against Washington & Jefferson … Prior to Wooster: Lettered in lacrosse at Mt. Lebanon High School … Personal: Son of W. Lawrence Story and Joyce Hannan-Story, and older brother of teammate Ryan Story … Is a religious studies major with minors in philosophy and political science.
Has the potential for a breakout season as a starting defender, according to the coaching staff … 2007: Gained experience as a first-year, entering about half of the Scots’ games as a reserve defender … Tallied one groundball … Prior to Wooster: Earned all-WPSLA recognition as a senior defenseman at Mt. Lebanon High School … Helped lead the Blue Devils to the WPSLA championship in 2006 … Lettered three times in lacrosse and twice in football … Personal: Son of W. Lawrence Story and Joyce Hannan-Story, and younger brother of teammate Ryan Story … Is majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology.
Could challenge for the starting goalie position … 2007: Served as the squad’s No. 2 ‘keeper, entering seven games as a reserve … Compiled a .545 save percentage and 10.01 goals against average during limited action … Prior to Wooster: Four-year starter at Concord High School, highlighted by being named all-state as a senior and helping the Crimson Tide to the state championship as a freshman … Personal: Is the son of Mark and Debra Todd … Undecided on a major.
Mark Weschler One of the conference’s top attackers and playing the best lacrosse of his career entering the season, according to the coaching staff … Is on pace to finish among the top-10 in school history in scoring … 2007: Received honorable mention on the All-NCAC Team … Was Wooster’s top scorer most of the year before finishing just behind Hisham Hassan with 33 points on a team-high 24 goals and nine assists, to go along with 17 groundballs … Rated fifth and ninth in the conference in goals per game (2.18 gpg) and ninth in points per game (3.00 ppg), respectively … Produced three six-point outings, scoring five goals and assisting on one at Mount St. Joseph and registering three-goal, three-assist efforts against both Oberlin and Washington & Jefferson … 2006: Earned second-team all-NCAC accolades after tying for second in the league in scoring (3.64 ppg) … Led the Scots in goals (34) and shots (77) and was second in assists (17), while totaling 51 points and starting all 14 games … Also added 24 groundballs … Recorded 5-plus points during six games, highlighted by a 4-goal, 3-assist, 5-groundball performance against Colorado College … Prior to Wooster: Landed a spot on the Washington Post’s all-Metro Team in lacrosse while at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School … Two-time MVP for the Falcons … Personal: Son of William and Janet Weschler … Is majoring in business economics.
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