Name: Michael Chrystie
Hometown, former team: Oxford NY, Oxford Academy
Position: Kicker, has also done well at quarterback, running back, and defensive back.
Level of commitment: Verbal
Source: Rivals.com
Stats: 6' 175 lbs
News: Rushed and passed for over 3,000 yards each in HS, a state first, also set state records for most field goals made and points scored by kicking. He was named Co NY state player of the year for class "D" Schools like Syracuse, Florida State and Virginia Tech were recruiting him. He recently won the NY federation 100 meter dash, you could write a whole page on this guy, he's going to be an impact player somewhere.
News links: Rivals.com info page, Sun story, New York Football preview
Name: Cory Kilpatrick
Hometown/previous team: ?/ Elmira Notre Dame
Position: Nose tackle
Level of commitment: Verbal
Source: Coach Mike D'Aloisio via Rick Kilpatrick
Stats: 6'1" 250lbs
News: Holds school record for tackles, 2 time all city defensive player of the year. Two time all state selection. Comes from a small private school. Also rumored to have been recruited by Syracuse.
Name: Brad Backus
Hometown/ previous team: Richmond Virginia/ JR Tucker HS
Position: Linebacker
Level of commitment: Solid
Source: Poster on message board
Stats: 6'0" 200lbs
News: Brad was recruited by many top schools, he was also given offers by Lehigh and Amherst college. Schools like Duke and Washington state had been looking at him. He was a multi sport athlete in high school, who is still improving every day. This was a major recruiting win, and the academics and football program at Colgate won him over.
Links: Rivals.com review, Washington State recruiting site
Name: Luke Graham
Hometown/ Previous team: Hamilton NY/ Bridgeton Academy
Position:
Level of commitment: Solid
Source: Rivals.com board
Stats:
News: Luke was a member of the Hamilton Central School New York State semi finals team. He spent a year going to prep school in Maine before commiting to Colgate.
Name: Brian Anderson
Hometown/ Previous team: Lithonia, GA/ Tower's HS
Position: Defensive Back
Level of commitment: Solid
Source: Colgate official site
Stats: 5'10", 165 lbs
News: Well, from what I could find out about him, he played quarterback his senior year of high school, completing 41 of 89 for 863 yards. He also ran 76 times for an additional 462 yards. I have no stats on or if he played any defense.
Links: 4Shot sports stats page
Name: Andre Bogle
Hometown/ Previous team: Sparta, NJ/ Lenape Valley HS
Position: Defensive Back
Level of commitment: solid
Source: Colgate official site
Stats: 5'9", 170lbs
News: Part of a state championship team junior year. He is very fast, and made first team all county as a halfback.
Links: Local football page
Name: Chris Brown
Hometown/ Previous team: Rockledge, FL/ Rockledge HS
Position: Quarterback
Level of commitment: solid
Source: Colgate official website
Stats: 5'11" 180 lbs
News: Was runner up for all state football athlete of the year in Class 3A. His team seems to have had some players go to big schools in the past.
Name: Dan Connors
Hometown/ Previous team: Waltham MA/ Waltham HS
Position: Defensive line
Level of commitment: solid
Source: Colgate official site
Stats: 6'1" 250lbs
News: A key player on a good team, his junior year, they allowed less than ten points a game. They were 8-2 his senior year, and continued to dominate with stifling defense, allowing 63 points all year.
Links: Boston Globe football preview, Scouting report (scroll down)
Name: Stan Dakosty
Hometown/ Previous team: Tamagua PA/ Marian Catholic
Position: Quarterback
Level of commitment: solid
Source: Colgate official site
Stats: 6'2" 180 lbs
News: Led his team to the Section 11, Class AA title.
Links: Half a newspaper article, Stan throws game winner in a big game
Name: Ulises Delgado
Hometown/ Previous team: Gloversville NY/ Gloversville HS
Position: Quarterback
Level of commitment: solid
Source: Colgate official site
Stats: 6'1" 195 lbs
News:
Name: Tim Everly
Hometown/ Previous team: Auburndale Fl/ Winter haven HS
Position: Defensive line
Level of commitment: solid
Source: Colgate official site
Stats: 6'3" 250lbs
News: Polk County honorable mention by the Tampa Tribune
Name: Mike Fish
Hometown/ Previous team: Weston MA/ Noble and Greenough
Position: Linebacker
Level of commitment: solid
Source: Colgate official site
Stats: 6'1", 205
News: Part of a very good defense in high school, the team allowed just 69 points his junior year, and finished second in teh league senior year with just one loss. He was listed as one of the best players on the team.
Links: Sportshuddle team preview,
Name: Chris Galbicsek
Hometown/ Previous team: Olmsted Falls OH/ St. Ignatius HS
Position: Fullback
Level of commitment: solid
Source: Official Colgate site
Stats: 6'1" 205 lbs
News: His HS team is rated as one of the best in the nation, and he was a solid player on that team
Name: Adam Gies
Hometown/ Previous team: Colts neck NJ/ Marlboro HS
Position: Defensive Line
Level of commitment: solid
Source: Colgate official site
Stats: 6'3" 235lbs
News:
Name: Eric Guglielmotti
Hometown/Previous team: Wood ridge NJ/ Don Bosco HS
Position: Fullback
Level of commitment: solid
Source: Colgate official site
Stats: 5'11" 225 lbs
News: First team all NNJJIL as a linebacker last year.
Name: Matt Huddle
Hometown/Previous team: Bay Village OH/ Bay HS
Position: Defensive line
Level of commitment: solid
Source: Colgate official site
Stats: 6'4", 215 lbs
News: All state special mention at Division III
Name: Gemorial Johnson
Hometown/ Previous team: Jonesboro GA/ North Clayton HS
Position: Defensive back
Level of commitment: solid
Source: Colgate official site
Stats: 6'2", 195 lbs
News:
Name: Ray LaMonica
Hometown/ Previous team: Peabody MA/ Peabody HS
Position: Running back
Level of commitment: solid
Source: Colgate official site
Stats: 5'9", 185 lbs
News: His junior year, he was a top notch QB, his team losing just once, and being ranked in the top ten by the Boston Globe. Senior year he was moved to defensive back, the team once again suffered one loss, and he made all state first team.
Name: Adam Leeman
Hometown/ Previous team: New Albany OH/ New Albany HS
Position: Defensive line
Level of commitment: solid
Source: Colgate official site
Stats: 6'3", 220 lbs
News: All state second team defense
Name: Robert Mancuso
Hometown/ Previous team: Dunmore PA, Dunmore HS
Position: Quarterback
Level of commitment: solid
Source: Colgate official site
Stats: 6'3" 195lbs
News:
Name: Tom McKinstry
Hometown/ Previous team: Doylestown PA/ Central Bucks West HS
Position: Defensive line
Level of commitment: solid
Source: Colgate official site
Stats: 6'3", 210lbs
News: From one of the best teams in the state, compiling 59 straight wins before losing in teh state championship game this year, Tom was all league honorable mention, all area high honorable mention. Also played varsity basketball for his school.
Links: Team website,
Name: Ryan Miller
Hometown/ Previous team: Askam PA/ Bishop Hoban HS
Position: Linebacker/ safety
Level of commitment: solid
Source: Colgate Official site
Stats: 6'0" 210 lbs
News: All metro second team, All conference
Name: Mike Musone
Hometown/ Previous team: Erie PA/ Central HS
Position: Tight end
Level of commitment: solid
Source: Colgate official site
Stats: 6'3" 225 lbs
News: All metro second team as a defensive end his senior year
Name: Dwayne Parker
Hometown/ Previous team: Newark NY/Newark HS
Position: Running Back
Source: Colgate official site
Level of commitment: solid
Stats: 5'7" 165lbs
News: Finished 4th in the NY state 100 meter dash class B championships. In football, he was his teams offensive player of the year after rushing for 1,883 yards and 26 touchdowns, he averaged 10 yards a carry!
Name: Gary Parr
Hometown/ Previous team: Woodbridge CT/ Hopkins school
Position: Running back, defensive back
Source: Colgate official site
Level of commitment: solid
Stats: 5'9" 185lbs
News: A 2000 NEPSAC Class C all scholastic MVP according to one Boston source, 1,135 rushing yards senior year. He was a 4 year starter on both sides of the ball. As a defensive back, he had 31 tackles last year, as well as 2 interceptions, a fumble recovery, and a blocked punt he took for a touchdown. In the Class C championship game, he ran for 236 yards. He had 7 schools he was looking at and finally chose us over Georgetown and Holy Cross.
Links: Boston.com story
Name: Matt Rozell
Hometown/ Previous team: Kinnelon NJ/ Kinnelon HS
Position: Linebacker
Source: Colgate official site
Level of commitment: solid
Stats: 6'0", 190lbs
News: His junior year, he accounted for 1,824 yards. He was a running back and linebacker, then was used only as a running back senior year, to quote his coach on his junior year "Something people don't realize is he doesn't get any rest during a game. This kid comes off the field twice: at halftime and the end of the game." The article claims he was contacted by EVERY school in the Big East, and several from the Ivy and Patriot league.
Links: Senior year preview
Name: Peter Schneider
Hometown/ Previous team: Piedmont CA/ Piedmont HS
Position: Wide reciever
Source: Colgate official site
Level of commitment: solid
Stats: 5'10, 175lbs
News: The East Bay HS Wide reciever of the year, check out the company he's with...
Links: Peter wins a Biletnikoff!
Name: Lane Schwarzberg
Hometown/ Previous team: Winter Haven FL/ Winter Haven HS
Position: Kicker
Source: Winter Haven HS
Level of commitment: solid
Stats: 5'10" 175lbs
News: He also seems to be a distance runner, one of two guys coming from Winter Haven HS
Name: Antrell Tyson
Hometown/ Previous team: Decatur GA/ Towers HS
Position: Linebacker
Source: Colgate official site
Level of commitment: solid
Stats: 6'3" 190 lbs
News: Another top track and field athlete
Name: Charles Yalovitser
Hometown/ Previous team: North Arlington NJ/ North Arlington HS
Position: Defensive line
Source: Colgate official site
Level of commitment: solid
Stats: 6'3" 245 lb
News: Also throws the discuss, a former linebacker and running back, his coach called him "... extremely athletic with tremendous speed and an ability to run over people" He recieved many offers from 1-AA teams as well as 1-A teams. Was listed as one of his teams most valuble.
Links: Senior year preview
Basketball
Full recruitng article from Syracuse.com, a must read!
Name: Keith Williams
Hometown/ previous team: New York City/ Poly Prep
Position: Guard
Level of commitment: Solid
Source: Fansonly.com
Stats: 6'5" 180 lbs
News: As a junior, his team won the NY state federation championships at the Class "C" level. That means its a small school. He was all city honorable mention last year. As a senior he averages 18.5 ppg and 9rpg. He's still a beanpole, but he's a smart one too, turning down Yale, Brown, Loyola (md) and a scholarship from Canisius. He picked Colgate for it's academic reputation, and our potential to make the tournament compared to Yale or Brown.
News Links: Ranked number 17 in NY by Nathan Blue, picture included
Name: LaBraun Andrews
Hometown/ previous team: Memphis, TN/ The Lawrenceville School
Position: Forward
Level of commitment: solid
Source: Syracuse.com/ Colgate official site
Stats: 6'7", 240 lbs
News: He went to New Jersey to play for one of the ebtter prep schools around, where he muscled his way to 12 points per game and 8 rpg. He's a pretty big guy, but very athletic.
Name: Andrew Zidar
Hometown/ previous team: Fort Lauderdale FL/ St. Thomas Aquinas
Position: Forward/ Center
Level of commitment: Solid
Source: Syracuse.com/ Colgate official site
Stats: 6'8"
News: A proven winner, this big man is currently celebrating a 5A state championship after his team went 28-3. His contribution to that was 11.5 ppg, and 7.5 rpg. His coach said he was still rapidly improving though, and he is still growing into his body. He can shoot from the field, and will be an above average defensive player. Coach Davis used his size, and recent growth spurt and development to compare him to Pat Campolieta.
Mens Hockey
Name: Jaymon Hill
Hometown/ previous team: Unity Saskatchewan/ Nipawin SJHL
Position: Left Wing
Level of commitment: Verbal
Source: Class of 2001, Mr. Hill
Stats: 6'3" 206 lbs
News: Made the league all Star team. In 99-00 he played in 44 games 6 goals, 24 assists, 159 penalty minutes. This season he has 26 goals, 31 assists and 192 penalty minutes in 49 games.
Name: Justin Spencer
Hometown/ previous team: /Ottawa COJHL
Position: Defense
Level of commitment: Verbal
Source: Class of 2001
Stats: 6'0" 190 lbs
News:
Name: David Thomas
Hometown/ previous team: /Deerfield Prep
Position: Right wing/ center
Level of commitment: Verbal
Source: Class of 2001
Stats: 5'9" 175lbs
News: As of 2-7-01, Deerfield Academy is 15-1, whooping up on just about every private school they have faced
Name: Dimitry Yashin
Hometown/ previous team: /Kanata COJHL
Position: Right wing
Level of commitment: Verbal
Source: Class of 2001
Stats: 6'0" 182 lbs
News: Currently (2-3-01) the 14th leading scorer in the league, second on his team. Assistant captain, brother of Alexei. 1230 on his SAT's
Name: Anthony Massoto
Hometown/ previous team: /Cornwall COJHL
Position: Right Wing
Level of commitment: Verbal
Source: Class of 2001
Stats: 5'8" 180lbs
News: Ok, here's what I pieced together. He played in the minor juniors, was recruited by Air Force, but he didn't really like the military, so he left the school after 6 games and went to play for the Colts. Somewhere in there, he ended up at Colgate, and is actually here now. So I'm not sure when he left the Colts, but he's not joining us until next season. I'm also not sure what class year he will be.
Name: Patrick Farrell
Hometown/ previous team: Carmel Indiana/Culver Military
Position: Center
Level of commitment: Verbal
Source: Class of 2001
Stats: 6'1" 190 lbs
News: He is a captain his senior year. As of early February, the team is 16-15-3. His junior year he had just 8 points, but seems to have potential as a playmaker. He played in the USA Junior Olympic Select 17 festival. Could be a real sleeper recruit we've got!
Name: Richard Hodgkinson
Hometown/ previous team and league: /Kindersley SJHL
Position: Defense
Level of commitment: Verbal
Source: Class of 2001
Stats: 6'4" 220lbs
News:
Name: Adam Mitchell
Hometown/ previous team: Port Elgin Ont. / Owen Sound Grays MWJHL
Position: RW/ Defense
Level of commitment: Verbal
Source: Class of 2001, Coach Brown
Stats: 6'1" 175 lbs
News: Leading goal scorer for his team, top ten goal scorer in his league, named to the All Star team, ranked number 135 of all draft eligable players! Ready to fill an active role immediatly.
Name: Darryl McKinnon
Hometown/ previous team: Port Elgin Ont./ Owen Sound Grays MWJHL
Position: Center
Level of commitment: Verbal
Source: Class of 2001, Coach Brown
Stats: 5' 10" 170lbs
News: 2/4/01, 12 goals, 34 assists, hes number 3 on the team in points. He's very smart on the ice, and is very good at thinking out plays quickly and just plays a solid game. He's a hard worker as well. He has played on the same line as Adam Mitchell for a few years already, and you always see them assisting on each others goals. These two will provide an immediate scoring touch.
Name: Steve Silverthorn
Hometown/ Previous team: Owen Sound/ Owen Sound
Position: Goalie
Level of commitment:
Source: Coach Brown
Stats: 6'2" 180lbs
News: Steve led the league in both goals against average and save percentage during the regular season with a 2.48 GAA and a .919 sv%. He was named the leagues goalie of the year after the team captured the regular season title. He is expected to see playing time right away.
Womens Hockey
Womens Division 1 hockey finally arrives at Colgate University!
Name: Maura Kehoe
Hometown/ Previous team: Ottawa Ontario Canada/ Brewster Academy
Position: Center
Level of commitment: Admitted
Stats: 5'4"
News: Shes the team captain this year as her team is trying to make a name for itself at the division 2 level. The team is doing very well this year, beating some of the top teams in all of prep hockey, and she's right at the center of it. In her first 12 games she has 31 points. Shes got it all, shes smart, athletic, never gives up, and a leader on the ice.
Links:Official team site (scroll down for her info)
Name: Cheryl Setchell
Hometown/ Previous team: Sidney, Nova Scotia Canada/ Berkshire
School
Position: Center
Level of commitment: verbal
Stats:
News: Shes the first line center on one of the best teams in Prep Hockey, hows that sound!?
Links:Newspaper profile from last year
Name: Amanda Barre
Hometown/ Previous team: Grafton, Ontario Canada/ Cobourg Cougars
Position: Wing
Level of commitment: Verbal
Stats:
News: Shes the assistant captain this year, has 43 points in 25 games.
Links:
Name: Kristy MacDonald
Hometown/ Previous team: Cobourg, Ontario Canada/ Cobourg Cougars
Position: Center
Level of commitment: Verbal
Stats:
News: Team Captain this year, 31 points in 25 games.
Links:
Name: Shelby Nelson
Hometown/ Previous team: Osterville Massachusetts/ Loomis-Chaffee
School
Position: Defense
Level of commitment: Admitted
Stats:
News:
Links:
Name: Jen Fallon
Hometown/ Previous team: Bayone New Jersey/ The Berkshire School
Position: Defense
Level of commitment: admitted
Stats:
News: She's the teams best defensemen, the team is very good.
Links:
Name: Chelsea Rhodes
Hometown/ Previous team: Champion, Alberta Canada, Picture Butte
Position: Defense
Level of commitment: Admitted with Alumni Memorial Scholarship
Stats:
News:
Links:
Name: Rebecca LaHar
Hometown/ Previous team: Vienna Virginia/ Washington Little Caps
Position: Goalie
Level of commitment: Admitted
Stats:
News: Lets see, 8 games played so far this year, 6 goals against, 96.5% save percentage in the Girls under 19 national league. We just recruited ourselves one of the best goalies in the United States!
Links:Stats site
Name: Kristin Ciribus
Hometown/ Previous team: Jamestown NY/ Syracuse Stars
Position: Center
Level of commitment: Sure, why not
Source: Rebecca LaHar, post on USCHO
Stats: 5'5", 135lbs
News: The Stars have won the New York State Championship three years running, and this year won the US National Championshipfor women under 19. To compare the level of play to what we were used to, the Stars beat us 8-1 this year in an exibition game. Kristin even had a goal in that one. She had 20 goals and 21 assists in 40 games with the Stars this year. She served on the NY team at hockey night in Boston, and was the team MVP, shes also been the team captain of Empire State teams, so she's probally one of the top 5 or even 3 coming out of the state this year.
Links: Her profile
Womens Soccer
Name: Allison Bernardini
Hometown/Previous team: Highland NY/ Highland HS
Position: Midfield
Level of commitment: solid
Source: soccerbuzz.com
Stats:
News:
Links:
Name: Kyle Koch
Hometown/ Previous team: Niskayuna NY/ Niskayuna HS
Position: Defense
Level of commitment: solid
Source: soccerbuzz.com
Stats:
News: A NSCAA Regional all american, was given 1 star by soccerbuzz.com, also seems to be quite the pole vaulter
Links: Article on being named All American
Name: Heather McSherry
Hometown/ Previous team: Stony Point NY/ North Rockland HS
Position: Midfield
Level of commitment: solid
Source: soccerbuzz.com
Stats:
News: The team was ranked 15th in the east by avssports.com. They were the best team in NY this year
Field Hockey
Name: Courtney Collins
Hometown/ Previous team: Yorktown NY/ Lakeland HS
Position: Midfielder
Level of commitment: solid
Source: Colgate official site
Stats:
News: All league second team, all county, Empire State games participant, and took place in the National US Olympic deveopmental Futures program. I really wish I could find some more info on her considering she's from my neck of the woods and her father used to be a coach of mine. She is also an all American in gymnastics
Links:
Name: Jessica DiRubio
Hometown/Previous team: New Cannaan CT, New Cannaan HS
Position: Goalie
Level of commitment: solid
Source: Colgate official site
Stats:
News: Her team made it to the state finals, and she has also participated in the Futures program.
Links:
Name: Natalie Heller
Homewtown/Previous team: Chadds Ford PA/ Westtown School
Position: midfeilder
Level of commitment: solid
Source: Colgate official site
Stats:
News: All League, PA classic All star, Team MVP, two year captain, Furure Particiant and member of Euro tour 2000
Links:
Name: Sara Kolenik
Hometown/Previous team: Baldwin NY/ Baldwin HS
Position: Attack
Level of commitment: solid
Source: Colgate official site
Stats:
News: The teams leading scorer, she was all league, all county, all conference, all state... oh yeah, and team MVP.
Links:
Name: Anne Langbein
Hometown/Previous team: Woodbridge CT/ Hopkins School
Position: Attack
Level of commitment: Solid
Source: Colgate official site
Stats:
News: All area in New Haven, Western New England pep all star, has played in England,
Links:
Name: Ashley Schneider
Hometown/Previous team: Linfield PA/ The Hill School
Position: Attack
Level of commitment: Solid
Source: Colgate official site
Stats:
News: All area, all league, teams leading scorer and MVP, after helping start the team, she was a three year captain.
Links:
Softball
Name: Rachel Prong
Hometown/ Previous team: Newark NY/ Newark HS
Position: Pitcher
Level of Committment: Solid
Source: Colgate official site
Stats:
News: This 19-5 pitcher took her team all the way to the State semifinals for class B. In the sectional tournament, she pitched 4 straight shutouts. On the season she had 15 shutouts, 8 one hitters, 263 struck out batters and a 0.21 ERA. She was the MVP at the sectional tournament, and won the sportsmanship award at the state tournament.
Links:
Name: Dorothy Donaldson
Hometown/ Previous team: Lakeland FL/ Harrison Arts Center
Position: catcher/outfielder
Level of Committment: Solid
Source: Colgate official site
Stats:
News: In her senior year, she batted .556 en route to her 4th straight team MVP award, she was also first team all county.
Links:
Name: Natalie Rawson
Hometown/ Previous team: Palmdale Ca/ Highland HS
Position: catcher/ infielder
Level of Committment: Solid
Source: Colgate official site
Stats:
News: The younger sister arrives! Senior year she batted .356 with 27 RBI's, a three time all league selection, she was also first team all California Interscholastic Federation twice.
Links:
Name: Caitlin Thistle
Hometown/ Previous team: Tenafly NJ/ Tenafly HS
Position: First Base
Level of Committment: Solid
Source: Colgate official site
Stats:
News: First team all league three years running,her senior year she was first team all county and first team all state for her group. Her career batting average is .476 and she also has a lot of speed, stealing 97 bases in 101 attempts
Links: Brief profile
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