PIETRAMALA ANNOUNCES JOHNS HOPKINS' MEN'S LACROSSE RECRUITS

Five High School All-Americans Highlight 15-Man Class

BALTIMORE, Md. -- First-year Johns Hopkins men's lacrosse coach Dave Pietramala recently announced the 15 players who comprise his first recruiting class at Hopkins. The 15-man class is one of the largest in school history and is considered by many to be among the deepest and most talented classes in the country.

In all, the Blue Jays signed seven midfielders, four attackmen, and four defensemen. The 15 players hail from eight different states, reinforcing Pietramala's philosophy that Johns Hopkins will recruit the best lacrosse players from throughout the entire country. Johns Hopkins' entire 36-man roster for the 2001 season consists of players from eight states, including 22 from New York. The class of 2005, which will help offset the loss of 12 players from this year's team who are due to graduate in May, 2001, consists of four players from both Maryland and New York, two from Connecticut, and one each from New Jersey, Colorado, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.

Five of the 15 players signed earned All-America honors last season as juniors in high school. Attackmen Peter LeSueur (Garden City, NY/Garden City) and Kyle Barrie (Narberth, PA/Haverford), midfielders Kip Malo (Denver, CO/East) and Vince Smith (Palmyra, VA/St. Ann's Belfield), and defenseman Chris Watson (Yorktown, NY/Yorktown) all garnered All-America status last season. The All-America selections were the second for LeSueur and Watson, who are generally regarded as two of the top players in the country at their position.

Below is an alphabetical listing of Johns Hopkins' class of 2005, with position, hometown, and high school included.

Kyle Barrie A Narberth, PA/Haverford School HS All-American. Led Pennsylvania in scoring last season with 73 goals and 25 assists for 98 points.

Lou Braun M (FO) Columbus, OH/Upper Arlington Two-sport standout. Starter on state championship football team.

Benson Erwin M Baltimore, MD/Friends Three-sport standout. Member of Bay State Team.

Tom Garvey D Garden City, NY/Garden City All-County/All Conference as junior.

Kyle Harrison M Baltimore, MD/Friends Three-sport athlete. Member of Bay State Team.

Peter LeSueur A Garden City, NY/Garden City Two-time HS All-American. Two-time Empire State Games participant.

Kip Malo M Denver, CO/East HS All-American.

Sam Perry M Wilton, CT/Wilton Connecticut Super Juniors.

Michael Selawski A Ellicott City, MD/Mt. Hebron Member of Bay State Team. Also plays soccer.

Todd Smith A Wilton, CT/Wilton Two-time All-Conference/Connecticut Super Juniors.

Vince Smith M Palmyra, VA/St. Anne's Belfield HS All-American.

Michael "Zeke" Vince D Reisterstown, MD/McDonogh Two-sport standout (Football).

Joe Vollen M Montclair, NJ/Montclair Also plays attack/Standout football player as well.

Chris Watson D Yorktown, NY/Yorktown Two-time HS All-American. Two-time Empire State Games participant.

Robert "Bailey" Witt D Ryebrook, NY/Avon Old Farms All-Conference selection.