MILTON, Mass. - With the 2013 fall season behind them, the Curry College Men's Lacrosse team is looking forward to a new year and continued growth. There was a lot of growth and learning in the fall, and it is clear that the team needs to continue to improve every day to reach its goals in the spring. The roster has been largely revamped by a generous amount of freshmen recruits and a couple transfers, giving the Colonels the needed depth at every position.

Asked about replacing last year's roster, Coach Murphy says, "We had a number of great lacrosse players, and more importantly, fantastic young men, who graduated last year. That being said, the coaching staff worked very hard to put together a class of student-athletes that we are confident are the right fit to improve this program."

The focus in 2014 is simple, as Coach Murphy added, "We are going to be a young team this year and will have to remember that youthful mistakes will be made along the way.  We are excited for some returners to step into leadership roles and to see what new guys have an impact on us accomplishing our goals."

Look for the following new Colonels in 2014:

Matt Boyd – Freshman –FO – Horace Greeley High School – Sleepy Hollow, NY

Before Curry, Matt played Varsity Lacrosse for three years at Horace Greeley High School. Matt is the son of William and Tracey Boyd. He has one younger brother Connor. Boyd plans to major in Criminal Justice at Curry.

Boyd on Curry: "I chose Curry because it gives me the best education while being able to play at a competitive level of lacrosse."

Nick D'Innocenzo – Freshman – SSDM – Medway High School – Medway, MA

Before Curry, Nick played high school varsity lacrosse for Medway High. Nick is the son of Linda and Richard D'Innocenzo and is a Criminal Justice major at Curry.

Reason for picking Curry: "I came to Curry for the academics, specifically the Criminal Justice program, and to work hard for the lacrosse team."

Brandon Flaim – Freshman – Midfield/Attack – Pembroke High School – Pembroke, MA

Before Curry, Brandon was a four year starter at attack/midfield for Pembroke High. He totaled 265 points (121 goals, 144 assists) in his career. Flaim helped his team to State Tournament appearances in 2012 and 2013. Brandon also played hockey for Pembroke High School. He is the son of Karen and Stephen Flaim and has two brothers, Trevor and Nicholas. Brandon will major in Business Management at Curry.

Reason for picking Curry: "I chose Curry College because I can continue to play lacrosse at a competitive level at a school where I can also get a great education."

Kyle Finamore - Freshman - Midfield – Franklin High School - Franklin, MA

Before Curry, Kyle was a three year varsity starter.  He was named Hockomock League All-Star his senior year, scoring 21 goals and 18 assists, helping lead the team to a League Championship. Finamore was named team captain and awarded the FHS Male Sportsmanship Award in 2013. Kyle was also a three year starter on the varsity football team where he was voted team MVP as well as being awarded the Franklin Gridiron Award in 2013.

Kyle is the son of Jim and Tricia Finamore. He has a younger sister, Sarah, and is majoring in Criminal Justice. 

Finamore on Curry: "I chose Curry College because I knew I would be able to push myself to the fullest both on and off the field. I knew I would be surrounded by people that care and support me." 

Cole Franklin – Freshman – Midfield – New Hampton School – South Dartmouth, MA

Before Curry, Cole was a four year varsity lacrosse player and also a varsity hockey player.  He played club lacrosse for the Ocean State Warriors and Team IAS.  Cole is the son of Kirk and Dawn Franklin. He has a brother, Austin, and two sisters, Hanna and Paige, all younger.

Cole on coming to Curry: "I chose to attend Curry College because of the education, community, and lacrosse program."

Christopher Grace – Freshman –SSDM – Yorktown High School – Arlington, VA

Before Curry College, Chris received a varsity letter his junior and senior years in lacrosse. He captained his team during senior year and was named Second Team All-District. Grace pitched in four goals along with multiple assists and ground balls throughout the year from his short stick defensive midfield position.

Chris is the son of Erin and Christopher Grace and hails from Arlington, VA where he lives with his mother and step-father Brady. He has two sisters and a brother. Chris intends to major in Criminal Justice. 

Grace on Curry College: "I chose Curry for the lacrosse coaching staff, location of the school, and desire to be a part of a team that is headed for success."

Dominick Marcella – Freshman – Attack/Midfield – Hull High School – Hull, MA

Marcella was the captain and MVP of the Hull High School lacrosse team his senior year, scoring 49 goals and 23 assists. He earned a Conference All-Star nod, while helping the team to the state playoffs two years in a row.

Dom is the son of Robert and Jane Marcella, and has a younger brother Anthony.

Dom's reasons for choosing Curry: "I chose Curry because I fit right in here and the school is the perfect size. It offers a great Nursing program, and I have the opportunity to play lacrosse."

Jack McMenomey – Freshman – Attack/Midfield – West Linn High School – West Linn, OR

Jack was a varsity lacrosse player at West Linn high school for all four years. He was named All-League and All-State Honorable mention in 2013, his senior year.  In the state semi-finals, Jack tallied three goals and five assists, to lead his team to a 17-9 win and a trip to the State Championship.

Jack is the son of Sean and Mary and has two sisters, Maeve and Clare.  He is majoring in Communications at Curry.

McMenomey on Curry: "I came to Curry because I loved the campus.  I knew I wanted to be on the east coast and the size of the school is a good fit for me."

Charlie Montgomery – Freshman – Midfield - Pleasantville High School - Pleasantville, NY 

At Pleasantville, Charlie was a three year varsity lacrosse player as well as being a two year varsity starter. He was named All-League his junior and senior year, and All-Section his senior year. In addition to lacrosse, Charlie was a two time All-Section wide receiver and a two time all league guard.

He is the son of Ian Montgomery and Lydia Ball. Charlie has one sister, Anna.

Reasoning for coming to Curry College: "I wanted to study in a close knit environment that I could also enjoy playing lacrosse in."

 Shane O'Brien – Freshman – Goalie – Falmouth High School – Falmouth, MA

Prior to Curry, Shane played two years of varsity lacrosse at Falmouth High. After his senior season, he earned the Coach's Award for outstanding play and leadership. Shane is the son of Michael and Maureen O'Brien and will major in Criminal Justice.

Reason for picking Curry: "I chose Curry for a number of reasons. The location, the small class environment, and reputation of Curry make it a great fit for me."

Christian Rappa – Freshman - Long Stick Midfield - Austin Preparatory School- Reading, MA 

Prior to coming to Curry, Christian was a three year starter for Austin Prep. He received a varsity letter all four years of his high school career while also helping his team to four consecutive playoff appearances from 2010-2013. He was also a Central Catholic League All-Star for three consecutive years. During his senior year, he was a Captain of the Varsity team tailing 39 assists on the season, helped his team to the Divisional Semi-Final game, and led his team to a #2 ranking in the Div. 3 Tournament, the highest seed in school history.

He is the son of Roberta and Kevin Rappa. He has five siblings: sisters Erica, Alexandra and Catherine, and brothers Thomas and Joshua. He is a Biology major here at Curry College. 

Reason for coming to Curry: "I came to Curry College to receive a great education in a field I love, and to also have the chance to further my lacrosse career." 

Kevin Vincens – Freshman – Attack – Ellington High School – Ellington, CT

Before Curry College, Kevin was the two time captain of his high school team. He recorded 28 goals, 31 assists during his senior year and was named Offensive Player of the Year. Kevin also played hockey in his freshman and sophomore years.

Vincens is the son of Barry and Wendy Vincens, and his older brother Eric plays lacrosse at Franklin Pierce University.

Reason for picking Curry: "I choose Curry College because it was the right size, and thought that it was a great fit for my academic and athletic future."

Dan Wise - Freshmen- Defense- La Salle Academy- Smithfield, RI

Prior to Curry Dan was a two-year starter at La Salle. He was a three-year varsity letter winner. During his senior year he was co-captain, tallied 4 goals and 8 assists. He was selected for Division 1 All Division, Division 1 All State, and was named All-American in 2013. Dan helped lead his team to the state title in both 2012 and 2013. Dan finished his career at La Salle with a 40-2 record while on varsity. In the summer he plays for Next Level Lacrosse (RI).

Dan is the son of James and Mary Wise. He has one sister, Heather. Dan is a Criminal Justice major at Curry. 

Reason for Curry: "The reason why I came to Curry was to further my education and also have a chance to play college lacrosse."

 

Ben Ering – Sophomore – Goalie – Nauset Regional  / Springfield College - North Eastham, MA

Before Curry, Ben played four years of varsity lacrosse at Nauset Regional High School. Ering was named Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore, and Team MVP during his senior year as captain.  Ben transferred into Curry this fall from Springfield College.

 

Ben is the son of Daven and Ben Ering and has a brother, Noah. Ben is majoring in Criminal Justice.

 

Reason for picking Curry: "The school has a great Criminal Justice program and a lacrosse program that is on the rise".

 

Joe Shea – Sophomore – SSDM – Arlington High School / Bishop Fenwick – Arlington, MA

Joe played two years of high school lacrosse at Arlington High, and added another for Bishop Fenwick. During his high school career he received a Coach's Award along with Defensive MVP honors. After sitting out his freshman year, Joe hopes to add energy to the short-stick defensive group.

Joe is the son of Tom and Deb Shea and has siblings Meg and Matt. Joe is studying Business Management.

Joe, on choosing Curry: "I picked Curry College for the academic support I receive.  Also I love the campus and the overall environment Curry offers." 

Peter Duggan – Junior –FO – Rocky Point High School / Herkimer Community College – Rocky Point, NY

Prior to Curry, Peter played for Rocky Point High School, lettering twice in lacrosse and football, and three times in wrestling. After high school Peter played for Herkimer County Community college where he studied Criminal Justice. As a student-athlete, Duggan played two years as a face-off midfielder for the Generals. He will continue his Criminal Justice studies at Curry.

Peter is the son of Peter Duggan and Christine Torres. He has three siblings, Patrick, Jason, and Taylor.

Reason for picking Curry: "The reasons I chose Curry were the coaching staff, the campus location, and it is a place where I can better myself as a student athlete."