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Oct. 30, 2002
Charlottesville, Va. – Men’s lacrosse coach Dom Starsia announces defenseman Ned Bowen, midfielder Chris Rotelli, midfielder A.J. Shannon, and long stick midfielder Trey Whitty have been named captains for the 2003 season.
Bowen, a senior from Chappaqua, N.Y., is a very underrated player who quietly put together a solid season on close defense last spring. A recipient of the team’s Most Improved Player Award, Bowen racked up a career-high 30 ground balls.
Rotelli, the only Cavalier named first-team All-American last season, is considered one of the top midfielders in the country. The senior from Rumford, R.I. didn’t have to shoulder the entire offensive load last year thanks to newcomers, which enabled him to be a factor on both ends of the field, scoring 24 goals and collecting a career-high 10 assists.
Shannon, an honorable mention All-American last year from Whitby, Ontario, had a breakout season as a midfielder and led the team’s middies in points and goals. The senior recorded a career-high 25 goals and 10 assists, while ranking sixth in the ACC in goals (1.67 gpg) and 11th in scoring (2.33 ppg).
Whitty, a very athletic long stick middie from Lutherville, Md., finished second in the ACC in ground balls (5.13/g) and 26th in the nation last season. The senior’s 77 ground balls are the most ever by a UVa long stick midfielder.
“We are very pleased to announce our captains for this coming season,” said Starsia. “Our expectations for 2003 include competing for conference and national championships and the leadership of these young men will be a valuable resource. They follow in the footsteps of some of the most outstanding representatives of our program and institution.”