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Notre Dame Men's Lacrosse News |
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August 26, 2009 |
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Irish Have Six Players On Inside Lacrosse Power 100 Recruits List
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NOTRE DAME, Ind. The Notre Dame mens lacrosse team had six of its incoming freshmen named to the Inside Lacrosse Power 100 recruits list. The list is featured in the magazines September issue. The Fighting Irish recruiting class was ranked fifth nationally according to the publication.
Annually, Inside Lacrosse releases its Power 100 list, which is a quick view over the incoming recruits predicted to make an impact on NCAA Division I lacrosse, either immediately or down the road.
Leading the way for the Fighting Irish is goalie John Kemp (Potomac, Md./Georgetown Prep), who was ranked 20th on the list. Close behind were midfielders Pat Cotter (Olney, Md./Georgetown Prep) at No. 22 and Steven Murphy (Shirley, N.Y./William Floyd) at 26th. Murphy was profiled in the magazine (pg. 59) as part of its The Year of the Middie feature.
Incoming Irish midfielder Quinn Cully (Duxbury, Mass./Duxbury) was tabbed as No. 54, while defenseman Matt Miller (Warrenton, Va./Notre Dame Academy) was 70th. Rounding out Notre Dames contingent on the list is attackman Ryan Foley (Glen Ridge, N.J./Delbarton) at No. 82.
Here is bio information on the six Fighting Irish players named to the Inside Lacrosse Power 100
John Kemp Goal Potomac, Md./Georgetown Prep
Under Armour All-American
Under Armour Senior Classic participant
U.S. Lacrosse All-American
recipient of the Tim Wynne Award as the Outstanding Goalie in the State of Maryland
garnered the C. Markland Kelly, Jr. Memorial Award as the Outstanding Maryland High School Lacrosse Player
selected to the Toyota High School All Tewaaraton Team
first team all-state
named the Washington D.C. area player of the year by The Washington Post
first team all-Met
tabbed as the county player of the year and first team all-county
team MVP and captain at Georgetown Prep
first team all-conference (IAC)
boasts a career save percentage of 71 percent and a career goals-against average of 3.58
was a member of the undefeated and top-ranked team nationally during his freshman lacrosse season
team went on to capture conference and state titles as well
saw lacrosse team finish nationally-ranked sophomore (4th) and junior (21st) years
served as team captain for both hockey and lacrosse teams senior year
was selected as honorable mention All-Metro DC area as well as being named second team All-Maryland in lacrosse as a junior
Under Armour Underclassmen regional team in 2008
part of the Maryland Free State team
played both hockey and lacrosse at Georgetown Prep, earning varsity letters every year in both sports
was a member of the German National Honor Society
high school teammate of fellow Irish signee Patrick Cotter
hails from same school as current Notre Dame players Billy Maloney, Patrick Maloney, Kevin Ridgway and Jake Brems
brother, Joey, was a three-time All-American in goal for the Irish from 2005-08
has six siblings
sisters Julie, Erin and Liz were swimmers for Miami (Fla.), Towson and Florida, respectively
brother, CJ, was a lacrosse goalie at Fairfield
father played football at William and Mary under former Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz.
Pat Cotter Midfield Olney, Md./Georgetown Prep
Under Armour All-American
an Under Armour Senior All-American Classic participant
a USL high school All-American
a two-sport athlete at Georgetown Prep, earning a combined seven varsity letters in football (3) and lacrosse (4)
Georgetown Prep went 20-3 during his senior season in lacrosse en route to winning their league and finishing 13th nationally
team went 83-7 during his four-year career
helped Georgetown Prep go undefeated and finish nationally ranked, all on the way to capturing a conference, regional and state championships his freshman year
team achieved national ranking during his sophomore and junior campaigns as well
was chosen as team captain for both football and lacrosse teams as a senior
participated as a member of the Under Armour Underclassmen team in 2007 and 2008
first team all-state in 2008 and 2009
two-time member of the Maryland Free State lacrosse team
notched 30 goals, 20 assists and 75 ground balls as a senior
2009 conference (IAC) champions in lacrosse
was No. 4 prospect according to the Inside Lacrosse rising senior list
high school teammate of fellow Irish signee John Kemp
three-year starter in football at running back and linebacker
has two siblings
father played rugby at Holy Cross and grandfather, Tom, played baseball for Iona.
Steven Murphy Midfield Shirley, N.Y./William Floyd
Under Armour All-American
Under Armour Senior Classic participant
U.S. Lacrosse All-American
U.S. Lacrosse National Senior Showcase
three-time first team all-county in lacrosse
gold medalist at the 2008 Empire State games
all-Long Island
tallied over 200 career goals
scored 46 goals as a senior in an injury-shortened season
picked up 130 ground balls during his final prep campaign
holds every record at William Floyd for ground balls, goals, assists and faceoff wins
three-time all-county and three-time all-division
North vs. South Senior Showcase invitee
2009 USILA preseason All-American
named a top-five player on Long Island according to Newsday
three-time all-division and academic all-division in football at quarterback and wide receiver
first team all-state in football
also two-time all-county and all-Long Island on the gridiron
received Boomer Esiason Award as the best quarterback on Long Island
Boomer Esiason Classic starting quarterback
Tony Cachia Award as the outstanding football player in Suffolk County
amassed 2,200 all-purpose yards as a senior (1,150 passing, 1,050 rushing) and 12 total touchdowns (13 passing, 12 rushing)
three-time Long Island champions in football
football team ranked 20th nationally during his junior campaign
received the Dellacave Award for the top athlete in Suffolk County (all-sport award).
Quinn Cully Midfield Duxbury, Mass./Duxbury
U.S. Lacrosse All-American
four-year lacrosse player at Duxbury High School
four-time Division I state champion
2009 Boston Globe Massachusetts Lacrosse Player of the Year
captained his high school team during his senior season
2009 Boys Lacrosse All-Northeast Region Team honorable mention
team MVP as a senior
Patriot League All-Star in 2008 and 2009
named the teams most valuable midfielder as a senior
2009 Eastern Mass All-Star
member of Top Gun Clams Lacrosse
named varsity rookie of the year
four-year football player at Duxbury
Super Bowl champion in 2008
named defensive player of the year in football as a senior along with being a Patriot League all-star
played hockey for two seasons
Boston Globe Gold Key Scholastic Art Award in 2009
an honor roll student.
Matt Miller Defense Warrenton, Va./Notre Dame Academy
A four-year varsity letterwinner with the lacrosse team at Notre Dame Academy
switched from midfielder to defense during sophomore year
tallied seven goals and nine assists during his senior season along with compiling 120 ground balls and 64 takeaways
named team MVP during his senior campaign
selected to Washington Post all-Met second team in 2009 in addition to being a Washington Post all-Extra first team
first team Maryland Independent Lacrosse League
named all-conference and all-state on the way to leading team to a conference and state championship during sophomore campaign
also earned all-conference honors and a conference championship junior year
named team captain for his senior season
participated in the Under Armour underclassmen game as a member of the DC team
was a member of the National Honor Society
nominated school president for student government
has one sibling
mother and brother, David, played lacrosse at Lynchburg and Maryland, respectively.
Ryan Foley Attack Glen Ridge, N.J./Delbarton
Three-year letterwinner in lacrosse
team captain as a senior
first team all-area, all-league and all-state
selected to New Jersey state all-star game
Under Armour underclassmen All-America game MVP
named Morris County Scholar-Athlete of the year
Morris County Champions
member of two non-public state championship teams
earned three letters in football
New Jersey tournament of champions runner-up as a junior in football
first-team all-conference and all-county at wide receiver and cornerback
received football teams MVP award as a senior
high honors student
an AP art student.
Source: Notre Dame Athletic Communications
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