Men’s Lacrosse Announces Newcomers

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Sep 05 | Men's Lacrosse

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – With fall practice starting up, Rutgers men's lacrosse announced the new members of the program for the 2019-20 season. With the school year beginning, 18 new student-athletes joined the team.

There are 14 freshmen joined by four transfers. The class is made up of six midfielders, five defensemen/long-stick midfielders, three attackmen, three goalkeepers and one faceoff specialist. Four New Jersey natives are joined by two from New York and representatives of Texas, Maine, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Michigan, Colorado, Vermont, Virginia, Oregon and Maryland.

#10 Robert Almand
Midfield
6-1, 175
Austin, Texas / Vandegrift High School

Prior to Rutgers: Adrenaline All-American … named all-state in 2019 … Team USA U-19 tryout invitee … team captain … parents are Bob and Adriana … has a younger sister Emma

#35 Mat Anderson
Defense / Long-Stick Midfielder
6-1, 190
Gorham, Maine / Gorham HS / Genesee CC

Enters Rutgers as a junior after two seasons at Genesee Community College

Prior to Rutgers: Spent two seasons at Genesee CC … played in 25 games (all starts) with 15 caused turnovers, 70 ground balls and three goals … was a two-time team captain, two-time First Team all-conference, and a 2019 Second Team All-American … he also earned First Team all-region honors in 2019 and Second Team all-region honors in 2018 … helped lead team to Region III championship in both seasons … in high school, was a team captain, two-time First Team all-conference selection and was 2017 First Team all-state … was 2016 Underclassmen All-Star Game MVP … also played hockey and football and was honor roll student … parents are Brenda and Chris … has an older sister, Halley

#7 Max Beauchamp
Midfield
6-2, 185
Saunderstown, R.I. / LaSalle Academy
Prior to Rutgers: Scored 15 goals and 21 assists in 14 games as a senior … led team in assists and second in goals … named Second Team all-state … led team to four championships in four years, only losing one game in the state … scored third most points among all midfielders in the state … earned academic all-state recognitions all four years … parents are Mark and Deb … mother played basketball at Merrimack College

#49 Kevin Carbone
Goalkeeper
5-11, 185
Huntington, N.Y. / Chaminade HS / Binghamton University

Transfer from Binghamton University who has one season of eligibility at Rutgers as graduate transfer

Prior to Rutgers: Spent four years at Binghamton University, taking a redshirt season as a freshman in 2016, then playing in 26 games with 13 starts over the next three seasons … made 192 saves with a .518 save percentage and 11.88 goals against average, earning six wins over three seasons … had 46 ground balls and 11 caused turnovers … twice recorded a career-high mark of 19 saves … three-time America East Defensive Player of the Week

2019 at Binghamton (Redshirt Junior): Played in 12 games with four starts … recorded 110 saves … posted a .524 save percentage … went 2-2 in net … picked up 18 ground balls … caused 7 turnovers …won America East Defender of the Week twice (Weeks 11 and 12) … recorded a career high of 19 saves twice (at Sacred Heart, vs Hartford)

2018 at Binghamton (Redshirt Sophomore): Appeared in 11 games, recording nine starts … posted 119 saves for a .522 save percentage … recorded a 10.78 goals-against-average … had 26 ground balls and four caused turnovers … had eight games with double-digit saves … in his first start, recorded 14 saves in overtime win over Delaware … was named America East Defensive Player of the Week once during the season

2017 at Binghamton (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in four games, recording five saves … named to the spring AE Commissioner's Honor Roll (3.83 GPA)

2016 at Binghamton (Freshman): Took redshirt season

High School: Played four years of lacrosse at Chaminade HS, where he was a two-time Catholic State Champion … led team to 13-4 record … also played football

Personal: Parents are Peter and Nancy … has four siblings: Peter, Elizabeth, Danny and Mary

#24 Dominic Carter
Attack/Midfield
6-0, 185
Marlborough, Massachusetts / Kimball Union Academy

Prior to Rutgers: US Lacrosse All-American and High School All-American … finished high school career with 235 goals and 110 assists … team captain as a senior ... two-time Massachusetts D2 First Team all-state … three-time Worcester Telegram & Gazette Super Team … three-time Mid-Watch First Team … three-time Suite Sports All-Star … KUA Jocelyn Award Winner … also played varsity football and golf … parents are Steven and Teresa … has six older siblings: Ashley, Josh, Anthony, Chad, Gabe and Nikki … siblings played sports in college: Josh played football at Springfield, Anthony played football at University of San Diego and Bentley University, Chad played lacrosse at Southern New Hampshire, Nikki played lacrosse at Presbyterian, Gabe played football at Framingham State … dad ran cross-country at Western Illinois and mother was involved in high school gymnastics.

#23 Jack Crosby
Long Stick Midfield
6-0, 185
Birmingham, Mich. / Brother Rice HS

Prior to Rutgers: Two-time US Lacrosse All-American … three-time First Team all-state … three-time state champion … two-time Hoover Award winner for most ground balls … as a junior, had 59 takeaways and 89 ground balls … Detroit Free Press Player of the Year nominee … defensive MVP as a junior … rated as four-star by Inside Lacrosse … parents are Linda and Rob … has two younger siblings, Luke and Lauren

#25 Ben Francis
Defense
6-4, 195
Tewksbury, N.J. / Voorhees High School

Prior to Rutgers: Named First Team all-state and First Team all-area … two-time First Team All-Division and two-time First Team all-conference … selected to play in Gil Gibbs All-Star Senior Game … earned Donna Exely Commitment Award … also played football… parents are Todd and Laura … has three older siblings: Adam, Katherine and Merritt … Adam played football at Lehigh while Katherine played lacrosse at Lynchburg

#41 Zach Groff
Goalkeeper
6-4, 185
Fort Collins, Colorado / Fossil Ridge High School

Prior to Rutgers: Adrenaline Lacrosse All-American … four-year varsity letterman, three-year starter and team captain who compiled 450 saves and a 63% save percentage for his career … as a senior, made 143 stops and held a 67% save percentage … named First Team all-state in 2019 and Honorable Mention all-state in 2018 … three-time First Team all-conference … 2019 Team MVP and 2017 Defensive Player of the Year … two-time academic all-state Honorable Mention … two-time finalist at DECA state competition … four-year member of Young Men's Service League … parents are Doug and Cyndie … has an older sister, Lauren, who played softball at Black Hills State University … father water-skiied in college … uncle, Joe, played lacrosse at Tampa University

#18 Erik Henig
Attack
5-11, 170
Millstone Township, N.J. / Notre Dame HS

Prior to Rutgers: US Lacrosse All-American … finished high school career with 109 goals and 95 assists for 204 points … named CVC Player of the Year by The Trentonian … three-time First Team All-CVC … First Team all-area … Second Team all-non public N.J. … two-time NDHS MVP Award recipient … four-year varsity player … named to National Honor Society … also played football … parents are Steve and Jill … has two older siblings: Courtney and Zack … Courtney played lacrosse at Lehigh and Zack played lacrosse at Vassar

#20 Mitchell Jones
Defense
6-2, 210
Queensbury, N.Y. / Albany Academy

Prior to Rutgers: Three-time First Team All-Foothills .. led team to NEPSAC Championship in 2019 and were section II runner-ups in 2017… also played soccer, football and basketball … was a section runner up in football in 2017 and was a soccer state finalist … two-time honor roll student … parents are Dianne Powers and Tony Jones

#40 Nick Liscinsky
Midfield
5-11, 170
South Burlington, Vermont / South Burlington HS / Westminster School

Prior to Rutgers: US Lacrosse All-American … two-time First Team all-state … three-time First Team all-metro … four-year varsity member and two-time captain who scored 207 career points on 117 goals and 90 assists … three-time honor roll student … also played varsity football and basketball … parents are Joseph and Kelly … has two sisters, Lauren and Emma … father played football at St. Lawrence

#45 Kevin McDaid
Attack
5-10, 165
Oak Hill, Virginia / Oakton High School

Prior to Rutgers: High School All-American … three-time all-state, all-region and all-district … District Offensive Player of the Year in 2018 … two-time team MVP … Honorable Mention All-Met in 2019 … team was 2018 state champions … also played football… parents are Deanne and John … has three older siblings: Thomas, Brian McDaid and Kathleen … father played football at Harvard and is an SEC football official

#28 Tyler Neal
Midfield
5-11, 185
Pittstown, N.J. / Delaware Valley Regional HS

Prior to Rutgers: Posted 215 goals and 112 assists for 327 career points … totaled 71 goals and 35 assists in his senior season … was a two-time team captain … in 2019, was named First Team all-state, First Team All-Skyland, First Team All-Bianchi and was the 2019 Bianchi Outstanding Player … in 2018, was First Team All-Skyland, First Team All-Bianchi and all-state Honorable Mention … was an all-state Scholar Athlete … also played football, where he was two-time First Team all-conference as a running back, county player of the year and was a team captain … graduated with honors … …high school teammate of classmate Jake Norgard … parents are Scott and Debbie ... has three siblings: Ryan, Bailey and Brooke.

#42 Jake Norgard
Defense
6-3, 205
Frenchtown, N.J. / Delaware Valley Regional HS

Prior to Rutgers: Three-year varsity starter and letter winner… helped team become Bianchi Conference and Skylands Valley Conference champions and reach state playoff quarterfinals…earned First Team all-Skyland Conference Valley Division and Second Team all-conference … was named NJILCA All-State Honorable Mention … also earned varsity letters in basketball and football … in football, earned Second Team Mid-State Valley Division and was selected to US Marines Basilone Bowl … earned Louis DiLullo Character Award, US Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete as well as photography and woodworking awards … volunteered as coach and mentor for youth players in Delaware Valley Lacrosse Little Styx program … earned Boy Scouts of America's highest rank of Eagle Scout…high school teammate of classmate Tyler Neal … parents are Shari and Craig…has younger sibling, Emily.

#31 James Ringer
Midfield
5-10, 175
Bayport, N.Y. / Bayport-Blue Point High School

Prior to Rutgers: US Lacrosse All-American … named all-division four times and all-country three times … five-year varsity player and three-year captain … two-time Newsday Top-100 player … named Midfielder of the Year in Suffolk County … BBP Athlete of the Season … named Suffolk County top-40 player … also played football … parents are Elizabeth and George … has two siblings, George and Elizabeth … cousin Michael Keminski was an All-American goalie for Cortland

#36 Stephen Russo
Goalkeeper
5-8, 176
Livingston, N.J. / Livingston HS / Cleveland State
Transfer who spent two seasons at Cleveland State, and will enter Rutgers as a junior

Prior to Rutgers: Spent two seasons at Cleveland State, playing in 26 games with 15 starts … made 208 saves and held 10.46 goals-against-average … earned eight wins … collected 47 ground balls and caused four turnovers

2019 at Cleveland State (Sophomore): Played in 13 of 15 games, serving as the team's primary goalie … made 91 saves in 537:57 in the cage on the season … posted a .497 save mark and a 10.26 goals against figure … tallied a 5-1 record on the campaign while making five starts … made a season-high 12 saves while allowing just eight goals in win at Utah (4/20) … tallied 10 saves in 11-9 win vs. Detroit Mercy (4/24) … had his first collegiate assist against NCAA qualifier Robert Morris while making 11 saves (4/13) … stopped nine of 14 shots vs. Air Force (2/23) … posted 10 saves while allowing eight goals against nationally ranked North Carolina (3/17) … finished with nine saves and nine goals allowed vs. No. 1 Penn State (3/23) … concluded season with 27 ground balls and four caused turnovers.

2018 at Cleveland State (Freshman): Played in each of the final 13 games in goal … started the final 10 contests in the cage … made 117 saves in 620:44 of action on the season … posted a .515 save percentage for the year, the sixth-highest mark by a Division I freshman … contributed double-digit saves in eight of his 10 starts, including seven of the final eight games … named to USILA Team of the Week March 20 … made 17 saves against eventual national finalist Duke, the highest figure by a Duke opponent all season (3/18) … tallied 12 saves on 19 shots on goal in win at Air Force, his first career start and the program's first road win against a Division I opponent (2/23) … posted 14 saves at eventual MAAC champion Canisius (3/4) … stopped 11 of 17 shots in win over Lafayette (3/13) … posted 12 saves on 21 shots on goal in win over Sacred Heart (4/21) … finished with 20 ground balls on the season … made his collegiate debut in the road opener at Michigan, making a pair of saves (2/10).

High School: Named first team all-state by New Jersey coaches after posting .723 save percentage and 5.63 goals against mark in senior season … posted 263 saves and 53 ground balls during the 2017 season while leading team to conference championship … left Livingston as all-time saves leader and believed to be among top 10 in New Jersey history … named the Kimber Division Player of the Year in 2017 and also earned Livingston's Charles Winters Award for the school's outstanding male athlete … named all-state honorable mention in 2016 after making 258 saves for Livingston, among the top 10 totals in the state, while posting a .675 save percentage … named All-Super Essex Conference First Team in each of his final two seasons and All-Waterman Conference First Team honors in 2016 … claimed all-state second team sophomore/freshman honors in 2015 by The Star Ledger … made 270 saves in 2015 while contributing a .635 save percentage … combined to post 93 ground balls in 2015-16 … was a two-year team captain … played for Building Blocks Elite on club circuit … was an honor roll student … also was a three-year letterwinner in football and served as a captain in his senior season.

Personal: Son of David and Suzanne Russo … Has a younger brother, Brian

#5 Ross Scott
Attack
5-9, 170
West Linn, Oregon / West Linn High School

Prior to Rutgers: Two-time US Lacrosse All-American … Adrenaline All-American … US Lacrosse Academic All-American … three-time First Team all-state … three-time First Team all-conference … four year varsity letterwinner who was a two-time captain … Led team to OHSLA 2019 State Championship and were 2017 TRL undefeated champions … National Honor Society member … four-year member of the Honor Roll … received West Linn HS Academic Excellence award … also played ice hockey, where he was three-time captain and invited to USA Hockey Pacific District camp … parents are Candace and Ross … has one older sister, Cailey, who played soccer at Westminster College … father played hockey at St. John's University (Minnesota) while grandfather played football at Washington State

#17 Moriah Yousefi
Face-off
5-10, 175
Street, Maryland / Walkersville Christian Family School / Harford Community College

Enters Rutgers as a sophomore after playing in one season at Hartford Community College

Prior to Rutgers: Spent past two seasons at Harford Community College, redshirting the first year ... won 242-of-336 faceoffs (72%) … scored six goals and added seven assists for 13 points and collected 154 ground balls with three caused turnovers … First Team All-Maryland JUCO … Honorable Mention all-region … named to NJCAA all-tournament team … First Team Academic All-American … named to President's List each semester at HCC … also played football and basketball in high school … member of FCA National throughout high school … parents are Jik and Michelle … has seven older siblings: Shahin, Taraneh, Micah, Asriel, Sheariah, Jedidiah, Rephael … Jed played lacrosse at Towson … sister Micah played lacrosse at Harford and Notre Dame of Maryland … uncle, Bob Mallonee, founded and played for Washington College's lacrosse team … Uncle, Gardner Mallonee, was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame

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