Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Lacrosse Banquet
Monday, February 14, 2011
Player Profile: Evan O'Donnell
HOMETOWN: Montclair, NJ
HIGH SCHOOL: Montclair High School
IN HIGH SCHOOL: I was laid back and perhaps lazy at times
HEARD ABOUT BA: The internet
GOALS AT BA: I want to get stronger and be able to dunk a basketball
BA IS DIFFERENT THAN HIGH SCHOOL: There is not as much going on here so you are less distracted then high school
BEST THING ABOUT BA: The people
WORST THING ABOUT BA: Its cold
ACTIVITIES AT BA: Lacrosse and dorm wars
OUTSIDE OF BA: I relax and hang out with friends
ROLE MODEL: My mom and dad
FAVORITE BOOK: The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
FAVORITE MOVIES: Anchor Man and Star Wars
FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM: The New York Giants
FAVORITE ATHLETE: Eli Manning
FAVORITE MUSIC: I listen to everything
FAVORITE MEAL: Steak
FAVORITE QUOTE: “The road to a friend’s house is never long”
MY FRIENDS WOULD BE SURPRISED TO KNOW: I am an up and coming four square champion
BA PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS SHOULD KNOW: Know what you are getting yourself into so you can do your best here.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Art Kell '08
Check out Art Kell's player bio on the UMass website. There is a great video as well! To view it, click this link.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Player Profile: Matt Stango
HOMETOWN: Jupiter, FL
HIGH SCHOOL: Jupiter High School
IN HIGH SCHOOL: I was hardworking, fun, and outgoing
HEARD ABOUT BA: From a past member of the Board of Trustees
GOALS AT BA: To get better grades and improve on the lacrosse field
BA IS DIFFERENT THAN HIGH SCHOOL: The teachers and class style offer much more help than high school where I was just a number
BEST THING ABOUT BA: The support system
WORST THING ABOUT BA: The food
ACTIVITIES AT BA: Lacrosse and working out
OUTSIDE OF BA: I help coach a select lacrosse team
ROLE MODEL: My dad
FAVORITE BOOK: Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis
FAVORITE MOVIES: Next Friday
FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM: Johns Hopkins Lacrosse
FAVORITE ATHLETE: Barry Sanders and Deion Sanders
FAVORITE MUSIC: Rap
FAVORITE MEAL: My mom’s homemade gnocchi
MY FRIENDS WOULD BE SURPRISED TO KNOW: The I go to an all boys school
BA PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS SHOULD KNOW: Out work everyone and go 110% all of the time because your year here is short.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Player Profile: Jeremy Buckley
HOMETOWN: Norwell, MA
HIGH SCHOOL: Norwell High School
IN HIGH SCHOOL: I was perfect
HEARD ABOUT BA: My mom found out about it and mentioned it to me
GOALS AT BA: To get my grades up and get recruited so I can go to college
BA IS DIFFERENT THAN HIGH SCHOOL: It’s much more laid back and the teachers are great
BEST THING ABOUT BA: Mass Hall
WORST THING ABOUT BA: The hill
ACTIVITIES AT BA: lacrosse, snowboarding
OUTSIDE OF BA: I go boating, fishing, and wake boarding
ROLE MODEL: Charlie Sheen
FAVORITE BOOK: Anything by Tucker Maxx
FAVORITE MOVIES: Green Zone, Blue Crush, Johnny Tsunami, Motocross
FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM: Pittsburgh Penguins
FAVORITE ATHLETE: Henrick Lundqvist
FAVORITE MUSIC: Mac Miller
FAVORITE MEAL: Steak wrapped in bacon
FAVORITE QUOTE: Everything gets hotter when the sun goes down
MY FRIENDS WOULD BE SURPRISED TO KNOW: I am a world class mini golfer
BA PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS SHOULD KNOW: They have their own paintball course