Princeton Adds 10 Players In The Class of 2022

The Princeton men's lacrosse team has added 10 members of the Class of 2022 to the program, head coach Matt Madalon has announced.

The newest Tigers come from seven states and one Canadian province. There are players from four different time zones, including the program's first player ever from the state of Utah, as well as two Californians (one of whom was born in Ireland), a Texan and a Coloradan.

The class is heavy on offensive midfielders, with five of them, as well as one attackman and four poles.

"This is an important class for our program," Madalon said. "With the new rule of lacrosse and the emphasis on playing quickly and playing both sides of the field, we're confident that several of them will be stepping on the field right away. The entire class gives us great depth and will make for exciting, competitive practices every day. We're excited to coach them as the fall moves along and then see what kind of impact they will make for us this spring."

The 10 members of the Class of 2022:

Luc Anderson • No. 18
Defense • 6-0 • 185
Culver Military Academy • Littleton, Colo.
At Culver Military Academy – lettered in lacrosse, hockey and tennis … three-time all-state selection … helped team to 2017 national championship and 2016 and 2017 Inter-Ac tournament championship … named Most Valuble Teammate for lacrosse senior year … four-year honor roll land Gold and Silver "A's" award … received Mastery of Learning in Academic Excellence Award … spent a postgraduate year at Avon Old Farms but did not play lacrosse due to injury … still won the Coaches' Award .
Personal - born Oct. 9th, 1998 … son of Steve and Debbie Anderson … father graduated from Coloardo with an undergraduate in law and major in Psychology … father attended University of Denver for his law degree and is now a full time tax attorney … attended a community college in Iowa and now works in real estate staging homes for families looking to sell … older sister Kelsi graduated from the University of Oregon majoring in Journalism. She is currently working for Amheuser-Busch as a distributor and manager of sales.

Nicholas Bond • No. 20
Midfield • 6-0 • 195
Westfield • Westfield, N.J.
At Westfield High School - Lettered four times in lacrosse ... 2018 U.S. Lacrosse All-American ... 2018 U.S. Lacrosse Academic All-American ... two-time first-team all-state ... two-time all-Fitch division ... NJ.com first team all-junior (2017) ... NJ.com all freshman-sophomore (2016) ... three-time Union County championship winner ... selected team captain senior year ... finished career with 105 goals and 40 assists, the most goals by any midfielder in school history ... played club lacrosse with Leading Edge and FCA ... member of the UA Underclass N.J. team ... member of the National Honor Society ... maintained 4.0 GPA throughout four years at WHS ... recipient of the Excellence in History Award, Margaret Dietrich Award, and Deborah Tuohy Memorial Scholarship.
Personal - born Oct. 21, 1999 ... son of Scott and Patty Bond ... father graduated from Washington and Lee University ... mother graduated from the University of Sydney (Australia) ... older brother Alex graduated from Washington and Lee University as well ... older sister Kathleen graduated from Vanderbilt University ... twin sister Natalie plays lacrosse at Stanford.

Jack Crockett • No. 1
Attack • 5-9 • 175
Sacred Heart Prep • Menlo Park, Calif.
At Sacred Heart Prep – Lettered four times in lacrosse and two times in soccer… Varsity lacrosse captain 2017 and 2018…Varsity Soccer captain 2017…helped lead SHP lacrosse to four consecutive league championships…four-time first-team all-league recipient…SHP Lacrosse MVP 2017 and 2018 ... SHP Lacrosse Offensive MVP 2015 and 2016… named San Mateo County Player of the Year 2016 ... scored 182 career goals and had 109 career assists ... 2017 US Lacrosse All-American … 2017 Under Armour All-American Underclass Team … 2018 Adrenaline All-American… 2018 Recipient of the US Lacrosse Bob Scott Award… played club lacrosse for ADVNC and 3d NorCal… earned the "Athlete of Distinction Award," the highest athletic honor at SHP… SHP Service Ambassador and Peer Mentor, junior and senior years.
Personal – born April 4, 2000 … son of Todd and Kim Crockett…father played football at Princeton ... mother graduated from Dartmouth ... younger sister Josie attends SHP and plays volleyball and soccer

Will Kusnierek • No. 24
Attack • 6-0 • 180
Chaminade • Manhasset, N.Y.
At Chaminade – Lettered four times in lacrosse… starting midfielder all four years on lacrosse team … team finished ranked eighth in the country senior year … team won Long Island Catholic League championship junior and senior year and New York State championship senior year … all-league honors junior and senior year … Under Armour All-American Underclass team junior year ... finished with most goals scored as a midfielder on team junior and senior year … team won NHSAA Summer Lacrosse Championship in 2016 where mentioned as a stand-out player by Inside Lacrosse … Maverick Showtime All-Star 2015 and 2016 … Maverick Showtime Class of 2018 MVP 2016 … Nike Blue Chip stand-out player 2016 … Project Nine top 3 midfielder 2017 … Inside Lacrosse Committed Academy stand-out player 2017 … Newsday top 100 player on Long Island 2018 … Recruiting Rundown ranked No. 57 player in the country 2017 … Inside Lacrosse top 100 incoming D1 Freshman 2018 … played club lacrosse for Long Island Express … National Honor Society … honor roll student all four years
Personal – born Jan. 3, 2000 … son of Kevin and Grace Kusnierek … father graduated from Miami University (Ohio) and mother graduated from NYU … father is an investment banker for Wells Fargo Securities in NYC and mother is a real estate agent for Daniel Gale Sotheby's on Long Island and previously worked for Lehman Brothers in NYC. Older brother Michael is a 2018 graduate of Duke University and is an investment banking analyst at Houlihan Lokey in NYC

Luciano Lazzaretto • No. 7
Defense • 6-2 • 200
Loyola Academy • Lake Forest, Ill.
At Loyola Academy – Lettered four times in lacrosse and twice in football… Three time U.S. Lacrosse All-American… 2018 U.S. Lacrosse Academic All-American… Three time First Team All-State Selection… Four time first team All Catholic League Selection… Two time team captain… Led team to 2018 state championship… 2018 Defensive MVP… 2017 Dr. Talbot Award for Junior Leadership… Played club lacrosse for True/3D NorCal/Project Missouri… 2014 Chicago Catholic Football Champions… 2015 Chicago Catholic Football Champions
Personal – Full name is Luciano George Lazzaretto… Born Oct. 17, 1999… Son of John and Amy Lazzaretto … John played D1 football at The University of Georgia and University of Illinois … Amy attended Illinois Wesleyan… John is a retired business manager … Amy is a clinical instructor/supervisor through the University of Illinois… Has two brothers and two sisters: Kristen (35), Michael (33), Brennan (30), Ellie (15)… Older siblings Kristen, Michael, and Brennan attended the University of Iowa and/or the University of Illinois … Younger sibling Ellie attends Loyola Academy and also plays lacrosse.

Beau Pederson • No. 23
Midfield • 6-3 • 205
Park City • Park City, Utah
At Park City High School - Lettered 4 times in lacrosse and hockey and 3 times in football.. 2017 and 2018 lacrosse All American, 2017 and 2018 lacrosse State MVP, 2015-2018 Lacrosse all state, Team captain 2017 and 2018, 64 goals and 35 assists as a senior, played club for West Coast Starz, 212, and Bradys Bunch… 2 time second team all state football, led team in receptions and yards 2016 and 2017, 2016 and 2017 second team all-state receiver, 2016 and 2017 all region safety… AP scholar with distinction, 4 years of honor roll
Personal - born November 28, 1999…son of Kathy and Chip Pederson…mother swam at Michigan State University…father played football at the University of Michigan and received a Master's Degree in geochemistry from the University of Utah…twin 16 year old siblings…sister Lauren is committed to play lacrosse at the University of Virginia…brother Andrew currently considering which college he will attend to play lacrosse…parents are retailers

Cathal Roberts • No. 26
Defense • 6-3 • 210
San Ramon Valley • Danville, Calif.
At San Ramon Valley – lettered four years in lacrosse and twice in football … won league championships in both sports … Academic All-America in lacrosse … also team defensive MVP … first-team all-league as a senior … second-team all-league as a junior
Personal - Born Dec. 15, 1999, in Ireland … lived in Ireland for eight years and moved when I was 8 ... lived in California for the last 10 years ... son of Patrick and Louise Roberts ... has two siblings: Aran Roberts (a senior on the Princeton men's lacrosse team) and sister Aisling Roberts.

Jake Stevens • No. 14
Midfield • 5-9 • 185
Culver Military Academy • Puslinch, Ont.
At Culver Academy - Lettered twice in Hockey and four times in lacrosse… 4 year starter at midfield… Member of 2017 and 2018 National championship teams… won two inter-ac championships and 3 MLC championships ... 2018 first team all- midwest … 2018 Team Captain… Recipient of Bob Meek award in 2018… Plays Box for Kitchener-Waterloo Braves… 2018 transition player of the year winner… Gold A recipient every year at Culver.
Personal - Born June 2, 1999… Son of Dennis and Shireen Stevens… father is a firefighter… mother is a dental hygienist… Has a younger brother who is a Junior at Culver.

Jacob Stoebner • No. 28
Defense • 6-3 • 180
Westlake • Austin, Texas
At Westlake High School-- Lettered four times in lacrosse ... 2018 Team Captain ... 2017 and 2018 THSLL All-American ... 2018 Defensive MVP ... 2016 THSLL All-District ... 4 time Academic All-District ... played club lacrosse for Stickstar, Texas Mustangs, and Iron Horse ... AP Scholar ... Member of All-American High School Film Festival and Film Club ... member of Mu Alpha Theta ... German National Exam Gold Recipient ... member of National Honor Society
Personal-- born Sep. 11, 1999 ... son of Andrew Stoebner and Holly Clause ... father graduated from Harvard University ... mother graduated from Louisiana State University ... both parents received MDs from UT Houston ... father works as an orthopedic surgeon ... mother works as an anesthesiologist ... older brother Zachary attends Vanderbilt University ... younger siblings Anton and Juliet both attend Westlake High School

Alexander Vardaro • No. 19
Midfield • 5-9 • 195
Hewlett • Woodmere, N.Y.
At Hewlett High School - Lettered four times in lacrosse and soccer ...2018 U.S. Lacrosse All-American ... 2018 Nassau County Midfielder of the Year ... 2017 All-American Honorable Mention ... Hewlett High School Male Athlete of the Year ... Four time All-County lacrosse player ... 2018 All-County soccer player ... 3 time team captain for lacrosse ... 2 time team captain for soccer ... scored 133 goals and 123 assists ... Led team in scoring and points all four years.. Played club lacrosse for FLG and Long Island Sting ... Four sport athlete senior year (lacrosse, soccer, football and winter track) ... Member of Nation Honor Society ... Four year honor roll student Personal - born June 19, 2000 ... son of Pasquale and Sandra Vardaro ... father played football at C.W. Post ... father went to graduate school at Hofstra ... father works in business ... two older brothers Gianluca and Pasquale

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