DUKE LACROSSE 2007 – 2009

ON FIELD ACCOLADES

CLASSROOM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

BLUE DEVILS IN THE COMMUNITY

DUKE LACROSSE ON THE FIELD ACCOLADES

After being picked to finish last in the ACC, the 2009 Blue Devils won a share of the regular season title. The team then went on to win the ACC Tournament by defeating Virginia in the 1st round and UNC in the championship game. The Blue Devils finished the season with an overall record of 15-4 and again hosted an NCAA 1st round playoff game vs. Navy, ending with a 14-5 Duke victory. The Blue Devils then traveled to Annapolis to play UNC for the right to play in the Final Four. Duke outplayed an excellent UNC squad 12-11 for a 3rd straight trip to the Final Four and would face eventual champion Syracuse. The 2009 campaign finished with 5 top ten wins, a top 3 strength of schedule, and a ranking of 3rd in the NCAA Division 1 coaches poll. One third of the Blue Devil games were televised in 2009.

Topping the individual player list of accomplishments in 2009 was Ned Crotty, senior captain playing his 1st year at Attack. Crotty was named ACC Player of the Year as well as Division 1 Attackman of the Year. He also received 1st team All American honors and was a Tewaaraton Trophy National Player of the Year Finalist.

In the 2008 season, Duke won a NCAA Record 18 wins, beating out the previous mark of 17 wins, held by Duke in 2005 and 2007, Hofstra in 2006, and Virginia, 2006. (The 2007 Duke and 2006 Hofstra teams were coached by John Danowski.) Once again the Blue Devils won the ACC regular season and tournament championships, followed by their second consecutive NCAA Final Four appearance. Duke was also awarded the ACC Team Sportsmanship Award, which was voted on by all ACC teams. Throughout the 2008 season, 10 out of the total 20 Blue Devil games played were televised.

Topping the list of individual player accomplishments in 2008 were Dan Loftus finishing his career in goal with a 42-7 all time record (.857%); Zack Greer breaking the NCAA goal scoring mark with a career high 206 goals (and finished with national high 65 goals for the year); and Matt Danowski who broke the NCAA points record with 353 points (led the nation in both points with 97 and assists with 56). Danowski and Greer’s records make them the third consecutive leading point and goal players to be coached by John Danowski.

In 2007, Duke posted an overall record of 17-3, captured both the ACC regular season and tournament championships, and earned the program’s first number one seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Blue Devils finished the regular season with the number one RPI (Rating Percentage Index) and the number one SOS (Strength of Schedule). Duke also posted a nation-best nine wins over opponents ranked in the top 10 of the final USILA poll during the 2007 regular season.

Duke’s 2007 individual player accomplishments were highlighted by Matt Danowski becoming the University’s first National Player of the Year honoree for men’s lacrosse. The consensus choice as the recipient of the Tewaaraton Trophy and the USILA’s Lt. Raymond J. Enners Award, Danowski earned the honor after leading the nation in both total points and assists. This marks John Danowski’s second National Player of the Year award-winner.

Duke Lacrosse 2007-2009 Overall Record Wins 50 Losses 9 Pct 85 Regular Season Wins 37 Losses 6 Pct 86 Koskinen Stadium Wins 26 Losses 6 Pct 81 Away Wins 8 Losses 1 Pct 89 Neutral Sites Wins 3 Losses 2 Pct 60 ACC Tournament Wins 6 Losses 0 Pct 100 In Durham Wins 2 Losses 0 Pct 100 Charlottesville Wins 2 Losses 0 Pct 100 Chapel Hill Wins 2 Losses 0 Pct 100 Vs. Host Wins 2 Losses 0 Pct 100 NCAA 1st Round Wins 3 Losses 0 Pct 100 Overall at Koskinen Wins 31 Losses 6 Pct 84 NCAA Quarterfinals Wins 3 Losses 0 Pct 100 NCAA Semi Finals Wins 1 Losses 2 Pct 33 NCAA Finals Wins 0 Losses 1 Pct 0 NCAA vs. Teams Played in reg. season Wins 3 Losses 1 Pct 75 And Beat NCAA vs. Teams Wins 1 Losses 0 Pct 100 Played in reg. season And lost. Overtime Games Wins 1 Losses 0 Pct 100 One goal games Wins 4 Losses 4 Pct 50 Regular Wins 2 Losses 2 Pct 50 NCAA Wins 2 Losses 2 Pct 50

Record vs. Teams with a higher ranking Wins 5 Losses 2 Pct 71 Record vs. Teams with a lower ranking Wins 45 Losses 7 Pct 87

We have out shot 49/59 Opponents! Record when out shot by opponent Wins 7 Losses 3 Pct 70 Regular Season Wins 4 Losses 2 Pct 67 ACC Wins 2 Losses 0 Pct 100 NCAA Wins 1 Losses 1 Pct 50

We have out ground balled 50/59 Opponents! Record when out ground balled by an Opponent Wins 7 Losses 2 Pct 78 Regular Season Wins 5 Losses 0 Pct 100 ACC Wins 2 Losses 0 Pct 100 NCAA Wins 0 Losses 2 Pct 0 Record when getting out ground balled Wins 1 Losses 1 Pct 50 And out shot. Regular Season Wins 1 Losses 0 Pct 100 NCAA Wins 0 Losses 0 Pct 0 Record after a loss Wins 5 Losses 1 Pct 83 Record while playing two games Wins 6 Losses 0 Pct 100 In two days (three times) Record while playing two games in Wins 8 Losses 2 Pct 80 Three days (five times) Regular Season Wins 1 Losses 1 Pct 50 ACC Wins 6 Losses 0 Pct 100 NCAA Wins 1 Losses 1 Pct 50 Record in February Wins 6 Losses 2 Pct 75 Record in March Wins 20 Losses 4 Pct 83 Record in April Wins 14 Losses 0 Pct 100 Record in May Wins 10 Losses 3 Pct 77

Breakdown of 2007-2009 Awards:

First Team All-America 2007: Matt Danowski, Casey Carroll, Zack Greer, Nick O’Hara 2008: Matt Danowski, Zack Greer, Nick O’Hara 2009: Ned Crotty Second Team All-America 2008: Ned Crotty, Tony McDevitt 2009: Parker McKee Third Team All-America 2007: Tony McDevitt, Dan Loftus 2008: Dan Loftus, Max Quinzani, Brad Ross 2009: Max Quinzani, Brad Ross Honorable Mention All-America 2007: Brad Ross 2008: Parker McKee 2009: CJ Costabile Tewaaraton Trophy National Player of the Year Nominee 2008: Matt Danowski, Zack Greer, Tony McDevitt, Nick O’Hara 2009: Ned Crotty Tewaaraton Trophy National Player of the Year Finalists 2007: Matt Danowski 2008: Matt Danowski, Zack Greer 2009: Ned Crotty Tewaaraton Trophy National Player of the Year 2007: Matt Danowski USILA Lt. Raymond J. Enners Award National Player of the Year 2007: Matt Danowski 2008: Matt Danowski USILA Attackman of the Year 2007: Matt Danowski 2008: Zack Greer 2009: Ned Crotty USILA Defensemen of the Year 2008: Nick O’Hara

NCAA All-Tournament 2007: Ned Crotty, Matt Danowski, Zack Greer, Nick O’Hara 2008: Zack Greer ACC Player of the Year 2007: Matt Danowski 2008: Matt Danowski 2009: Ned Crotty ACC Coach of the Year 2007: John Danowski All ACC 2007: Casey Carroll, Matt Danowski, Zack Greer, Nick O’Hara 2008: Matt Danowski, Zack Greer, Max Quinzani, Tony McDevitt 2009: Ned Crotty, Max Quinzani ACC All-Tournament 2007: Bo Carrington, Casey Carroll, Matt Danowski, Zack Greer, Dan Loftus 2008: Ned Crotty, Matt Danowski, Zack Greer, Dan Loftus, Tony McDevitt, Parker McKee, Nick O’Hara, Max Quinzani. 2009: Mike Catalino, CJ Costabile, Ned Crotty, Zach Howell, Mike Manley, Max Quinzani, Steve Schoeffel ACC Tournament MVP 2007: Matt Danowski 2008: Dan Loftus 2009: CJ Costabile

ACC Rookie of the Year 2008: Mike Manley

ACC Player of the Week: 2007: Zack Greer (2/26), Matt Danowski (3/4), Ned Crotty (3/19), Brad Ross (4/16) 2008: Zack Greer (2/19, 4/18), Sam Payton (3/4), Dan Loftus (3/18), Max Quinzani (4/15), Ned Crotty (4/22) 2009: Justin Turri (3/15), Ned Crotty (4/12) ACC Annual Leaders Total Points 2007: Matt Danowski, 96 2008: Matt Danowski, 97 2009: Ned Crotty, 78 Goals 2007: Zack Greer, 67 2008: Zack Greer, 64 2009: Max Quinzani, 46

Assists 2007: Matt Danowski, 52 2008: Matt Danowski, 56 2009: Ned Crotty, 55 Saves 2007: Dan Loftus, .614%

LOWES Senior Class Award 2007: Tony McDevitt, Nominee 2008: Brad Ross, Finalist Duke University Senior Student Athlete of the Year 2007: Matt Danowski 2008: Zack Greer Blue Devil Weekly Blue Devil of the Year 2007: Matt Danowski 2008: Zack Greer Towerview Magazine Dukies of the Year 2007: David Evans, Colin Finnerty, Reade Seligman

DUKE LACROSSE IN THE CLASSROOM

ACC Honor Roll Duke has had the most student-athletes on the ACC Honor Roll in the past 3 years. This award recognizes student-athletes who compile at least a 3.0 grade point average for the year. The Blue Devils placed 30 student-athletes on the 2009 ACC Honor Roll, including the entire junior and graduate student classes. In 2008, 36 student-athletes represented Duke on the list. For the 2007 year, the Duke men’s lacrosse team had 33 student-athletes selected for the Honor Roll. Duke’s 33 were the most in the league, followed by Maryland (18), North Carolina (14) and Virginia (7). Since 2001, the Blue Devil lacrosse program has placed 271 student athletes on the list. Academic All-ACC Team To be eligible, student-athletes must have earned a 3.0 grade point average for the previous semester and maintained a 3.0 cumulative average during his academic career. The 2009 Blue Devils led the conference in All-ACC Academic picks with 12 student-athletes. Blue Devils making the list included Mike Catalino, the first ever 4-time award winner. In 2008, Duke led the ACC with 13 selections. Duke was well represented on the 2007 Academic All-ACC squad with 15 selections while three other league schools combined for 15 picks. Graduation Success Rate In 2007 and 2008, the Graduation Success Rate (GSR) for Duke’s men’s lacrosse team was 100%. Among the 2007 ACC schools sponsoring men’s lacrosse, Duke ranked first at 100 percent, followed by Virginia (97%), Maryland (85%), and North Carolina (81%).

Academic All-America In both 2009 and 2008, Max Quinzani earned First Team Academic All-America accolades awarded by ESPN The Magazine. Ed Douglas earned Second Team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America accolades for his efforts in the 2007 season. USILA Academic All-Americans for the 2009 season included Blue Devils Brad Ross and Ryan McFadyen. Brad Ross also received the award in 2008. Tony McDevitt and Nick O’Hara received the USILA award in 2007. Spring 2009 Team GPA 3.264 30 out of 44 players earned a 3.0 GPA or better (68%) Team Cum 3.187 Seniors Cum GPA 3.279 6 out of 9 seniors graduated. *3 student-athletes delayed

graduation to become a double major in 2009-2010. Graduate Student GPA 3.456 5 Graduate Students – 4 Masters of Liberal Studies, 1

Fuqua Business School Fall 2008 Team GPA 3.187 33 out of 44 players earned a 3.0 GPA or better (75%) Team Cum 3.013 Spring 2008 Team GPA 3.301 35 out of 45 players earned a 3.0 GPA or better (78%). Team Cum 3.210 Seniors Cum GPA 3.148 11 out of 12 seniors graduated. *1 student-athlete delayed

graduation to become a double major in 2008-2009. Graduate Student GPA 3.323 5 Graduate Students – 4 Masters of Liberal Studies,

1 Fuqua Business School Fall 2007 Team GPA 3.190 34 out of 45 players earned a 3.0 GPA or better (76%). Team Cumulative 3.090 Spring 2007 Team GPA 3.279 32 out of 40 players earned a 3.0 GPA or better (80%). Team Cumulative 3.210 Seniors Cum GPA 3.1935 10 out of 10 seniors graduated. Graduate Student GPA 3.588 1 Graduate Student – Masters of Liberal Studies Fall 2006 Team GPA 3.436 34 out of 39 players earned a 3.0 GPA or better (87%). Team Cumulative 3.213

COMMUNITY SERVICE In the 2008 – 2009 season, the Duke Blue Devils completed 360 hours of community service. The majority of the team’s efforts focused on the Ronald McDonald House of

Durham, spending close to 200 hours at the house where they cooked and served several meals and participated in various fundraising activities to help support the house. The Duke Children’s Hospital Radio-thon and the Durham Bulls Park Haunted House also saw help from the Duke men’s lacrosse team in 2008-2009. The Duke Blue Devils proudly welcomed 7 year old Cameron Jackson as a new team member in 2009. The Friends of Jaclyn foundation paired Cameron with the team for support as he continues to recover

from brain cancer. (www.friendsofjaclyn.org) The Friends of Jaclyn Foundation was inspired by 14-year-old Jaclyn Murphy, who was diagnosed with a medulloblastoma in March 2004 at age 11.The program organized by her parents matches a child with a college or high school sports team based on geographic location. Throughout the 2007-2008 season, the Duke team completed close to 400 hours of community service. In the fall of 2007, the Blue Devils participated in cooking and serving meals at the Durham-based Ronald McDonald House and Urban Ministries Soup Kitchen, took part in a 5K run that benefitted the Duke Physical Therapy Program and spent numerous hours coaching lacrosse at various local youth clinics. Other volunteer efforts included tutoring, answering phones during the Duke Children’s Hospital Phone-a-thon, and spending time with local nursing home residents. The Blue Devil’s efforts were recognized in a New York Times article, printed on 5/18/08. (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/18/sports/othersports/18duke.html?_r=1&ref=sports&oref=slogin) The Duke squad also sponsored a U.S. Army unit in Iraq through America Supporting Americans (www.asa-usa.org). The sponsored unit was Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division in Anaconda, Iraq.