Hofstra Names Tri-Captains for 2010

from press releases

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. - Pride seniors Tom Interlicchio and Adam Swarsen, and junior Steven DeNapoli have been named 2010 team tri-captains, Hofstra Head Men's Lacrosse coach Seth Tierney announced.

Interlicchio (Yorktown, NY), who is entering his fourth season, has played in 45 games for the Pride and has tallied 24 goals and eight assists during his career. The midfielder, who is expected to be moved to a short-stick defensive middie position this season, was named to the CAA All-Rookie Team as a freshman in 2007. The former high school All-American tallied a career-best 14 goals and three assists in 2007,

Swarsen (Denver, CO), who is a fifth-year senior, has played in 36 games during his Hofstra career including all 15 last season. A 2007 All-CAA second team selection, Swarsen, a defenseman who may also see time as a long-stick midfielder, will be starting his third year as a Pride team captain. Last year, he recorded 35 ground balls, three short of his single season best of 38 set in 2007.

DeNapoli (Hewlett, NY), who is in his third season with the Pride, has played in all 31 games since his arrival at Hofstra. An All-CAA second team selection and a member of the CAA All-Tournament team in 2009, DeNapoli, a midfielder, led the team and was 33rd in the nation in ground ball average (4.2 gbpg). The 2008 CAA All-Rookie team selection also recorded four goals and four assists last year.

The Pride will play their first scrimmages of the preseason this Sunday, February 7 when they face Le Moyne College at 12:30 p.m. and Syracuse University at 2:30 p.m. at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse.

Hofstra will open its 2010 regular season on Saturday, February 27 in an ESPNU-televised contest at Princeton University. Game time is Noon.