Walsh University Men's Lacrosse Season Preview
Walsh University Men's Lacrosse 2013
Information
City/Zip: North Canton, OH 44720
Founded: 1958
Enrollment: 3,000
Nickname: Cavaliers
School Colors: Maroon and Gold
Field: Vasco Field (Field Turf)
Conference: Eastern College Athletic Conference
President: Richard Jusseaume
Alma Mater, Yr.: Walsh University ('67)
Athletic Director: Dale Howard
Athletic Dept. Phone: (330) 490-7035
Ticket Office Phone: (330) 244-4961
HISTORY
First year of men’s lacrosse: 2013 (varsity), 2010
(club)
Overall all-time record: First year
SPORTS INFORMATION
SID: Jim Clark
SID Office Phone: 330-490-7017
Assistant SID: Logan Smith
SID Assistant Office Phone: 330-490-7254
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Jason Fautas
Alma Mater, yr.: Hartwick College (’07)
Record at school (yrs.): 0-0 (1st yr.)
Career record (yrs.): Same
Men’s Lacrosse phone: 330-244-4953
Best time to reach coach: Morning
Assistant Coach: Alex Reynolds
ATHLETIC TRAINING
Athletic Trainers: Doug Willmott, Angela Heintz
TEAM
INFORMATION
2011-12 Record: 6-2
Home: 3-1
Away: 2-1
Neutral: 1-0
Conference Record/finish: 2-2 (tied 2nd in the CCLA
DII-East)
Lettermen returning/lost: 14/11
TOP RETURNERS
Mason Axline (31 goals, 16 assists, 47 points, MCLA 3rd
Team All-America midfield)
Ben Stephens (15 goals, nine assists, 24 points)
Ian Maurer (12 goals, eight assists, 20 points)
Nick Sabatino
Jeff Balzano (9.167 GAA, 0.513 save %)
TOP PLAYERS LOST
None
TOP NEWCOMERS
TJ Afrons (Defense)
Zak Tepus (Defense)
Adam King (Midfielder)
OUTLOOK
Walsh enters its first season as a varsity sport after playing the past three seasons at the club level. The Cavaliers will join the Eastern College Athletic Conference in Division II men’s lacrosse with seven other schools. The last three seasons, Walsh played in the Men’s Lacrosse Collegiate Association as a member of the Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association.
First year head coach Jason Fautas announced that four members
of the 2013 Cavaliers will serve as co-captains for the upcoming
season. The captains include seniors Tyler Murphy (Canton,
OH/Jackson), Cody Stoll (Jackson Twp., OH/Jackson), PJ Scheetz
(North Canton, OH/Jackson) and junior Josh Jacobs (Columbus,
OH/Hilliard Darby).
“These young men are great leaders on and off the
field.” Fautas said. “We as a staff know that these
young men will help us build the foundation of our
program.”
The Cavaliers open up on the road Saturday, March 9, against
Roberts Wesleyan College at 2 p.m. They will then play in their
first ECAC contest on Saturday, March 16 at Seton Hill University
at 1 p.m. Walsh’s first home game will be a non-conference
meeting with Wilmington College on Wednesday, March 27, at 7 p.m.
The Cavaliers will play their first conference home game against
Lindenwood University on Thursday, April 4, at 7 p.m.
