Albany Signs Seven Standouts to NLIs
from press release
ALBANY, N.Y. -- University at Albany
men's lacrosse coach Scott Marr announced today that seven
student-athletes have signed national letters of intent to play for
the Great Danes in the 2010-2011 academic year. The list includes
two U.S. Lacrosse High School All-Americans.
"The class is not quite complete, but is certainly shaping up to be
one of the most dynamic classes we have brought in since the
program moved to Division I," UAlbany coach Scott Marr said. "It
starts on the back line with tough kids, to an athletic midfield,
and tremendous finishers on the front line. I commend my assistants
Chris Kivlen and Bill Ralph for their efforts in bringing this
group together. It is pleasing to see this develop."
Miles Thompson was named as a high school All-American after
accounting for 95 goals and 56 assists as a junior. He led
LaFayette High to a 23-1 record and the New York Class C state
championship final. Thompson earned a spot on the Syracuse Post
Standard All-Central New York first team. He was honorable mention
All-Northeast, All-Section III and All-Onondaga Division III.
Ty Thompson, Miles' cousin, also received first-team All-America
recognition. He was Section X's top scorer with 73 goals and 38
assists and led Salmon River High to an 18-1 mark and the program's
first-ever state playoff win. Thompson, who is attending Salisbury
School in Connecticut, was chosen Northern Athletic Conference MVP.
In addition, he was an honorable mention all-state selection as a
forward in ice hockey.
Ryan Feuerstein led Hamburg High to three consecutive Section VI
championships from his midfield position. He was voted first-team
All-Western New York after totaling 41 goals and 21 assists last
season. Feuerstein, who won 70 percent of his face-offs, was a
Class B first-team all-league selection. Doug Eich was an honorable
mention All-Section I and Journal News All-Star. He had 28 goals
and 21 assists, including a 10-point peformance against Nyack.
Eric Sanders, a 6-foot-6 left-hander, is one of three players off
his Downingtown West High School team to make a Division I college
commitment. Sanders, who had 28 goals and 24 assists as a junior,
was a second-team All-Ches-Mont League attackman. He led his squad
to the District I playoffs and won a bronze medal at the 2009
Keystone Games.
The Great Danes also signed two players from Capital Region
scholastic programs. Mike Daly, a 6-foot-1 midfielder, has twice
been named first-team All-Empire Division as a defensive back and
wide receiver in football. He earned second-team all-area honors as
junior. Cody Futia, a 6-foot, 200-pound defenseman, led Guilderland
High to a 20-3 record and a state regional final last year. He was
an All-Empire Division linebacker as a member of the Dutchmen
football team.
UAlbany has won four America East Conference championships and made
four NCAA Tournament appearances as a Division I program. The Great
Danes reached the 2007 NCAA quarterfinals.
