Aug. 28, 2002

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. - Head coach Roger Manion announced Tuesday that Siena has signed nine scholarship men's lacrosse players to begin play in the 2003 spring season.

Manion and his staff concentrated on improving the team's defense. Andrew Anderson (Orlando, Fla./Bishop Moore) was named Second Team All-State and his high school team finished as state runner-up. Justin Tesone (Shrub Oaks, N.Y./Somers) also excelled on the defensive end of the field, earning All-Conference honors and playing in the Exceptional Seniors game. Thomas O'Gara (Nyack, N.Y./North Rockland) played in that game as well.

John Bamford (Woodbridge, Va./Woodbridge) will be counted on to shore up one of the team's weaker positions last season. The goalkeeper was a Washington Post First Team selection and was named his league's Most Valuable Defensive Player.

Paul Wolpert (Yorktown Heights, N.Y./Kennedy) is the younger brother of Siena junior attackman Dan Wolpert. Paul is a midfielder who scored over 300 points in his high school career.

The offense will have some new blood as well. Patrick Heenan (Bethlehem, N.Y./Bethlehem) was a Second Team All-League attackman with tremendous speed and power.

Class of 2003 Recruiting ClassAndrew Anderson D   Orlando, Fla./Bishop MooreJohn Bamford    G   Woodbridge, Va./WoodbridgePatrick Heenan  A   Bethlehem, N.Y./BethlehemDavid Miranda   M   Ossining, N.Y./OssiningThomas O'Gara   D   Nyack, N.Y./North RocklandMatthew Schuster    M   Centereach, N.Y./CentereachJustin Tesone       D   Shrub Oaks, N.Y./SomersJustin Venezia  M   Farmingdale, N.Y./FarmingdalePaul Wolpert        M   Yorktown Heights, N.Y./Kennedy