NDNU ANNOUNCES LACROSSE SIGNINGS FOR INAUGURAL SEASON

(February 25)The following list represents the initial 26 letter of intent signings for the men�s lacrosse team for their inaugural season in 2003-2004. Additional names and biographies will be added shortly.

Dan Aas	Tahoma HS	Maple Valley, WA
Chris Bernard	Coronado HS	Coronado, CA
Jeff Bettencourt	Danvers HS	Danvers, MA
Dan Beverley	Danvers HS	Danvers, MA
Tyler Bue	La Costa Canyon HS	Encinitas, CA
Justin Der	Calgary Academy	Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Billy Doss	Chaparral HS	Scottsdale, AZ
Nick Easley	La Jolla HS	La Jolla, CA
Geoff Farrer	Blakelock HS	Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Mike Ferrari	Schreiber HS	Port Washington, NY
Dominick Guevara	Foothill HS	Tustin, CA
Cody Hart	Bishop Kelly	Boise, ID
Marc Jacobson	Moundsview HS	Shoreview, MN
Erick Jaime	Bonita Vista HS	Bonita, CA
Marc Mackrides	Penncrest HS	Newtown Square, PA
James Mutscheller	Judge Memorial HS	Sandy, UT
Dominick Nolasco	Bishop Amat HS	La Puente, CA
David Purcell	Islip HS	Islip, NY
David Shaw	Mission Viejo HS	Mission Viejo, CA
Austin Silva	De La Salle HS	Livermore, CA
Colin Smith	Fountain Valley School (CO)	Mill Valley, CA
Rob VanBeek	Douglas College	Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada
Ross Wagensteen	Minehaha Academy	St. Paul, MN
Jeramy Wallace	Dobson HS	Mesa, AZ
Adam Wolfley	Desert Mountain HS	Scottsdale, AZ
Kyle Wright	Woodbridge HS	Woodbridge, VA

Joe Romano Named NDNU's First Lacrosse Coach

Joe Romano was selected as the first men's lacrosse coach in NDNU history by Director of Athletics Doug Locker. Men's lacrosse will become a varsity sport beginning with the 2003-2004 academic year, and becomes the first varsity program at the scholarship level in the west. Romano will also serve as Assistant Director of Athletics working with the newly formed NDNU Athletic Booster Club, summer camps and recruitment and retention within the athletic department.

"Joe is a terrific young coach who brings much energy and knowledge to our program" said Locker. "Under Joe's leadership I expect that lacrosse will grow quickly at NDNU into a highly competitive program. He is a winner in everything he does and we are very fortunate to have him" added Locker.

Romano comes to NDNU after having been at Whittier College for the past 6 years, 4 as a player and 2 as the head assistant lacrosse coach under Locker. During his tenure as an assistant, Whittier compiled an overall record of 22-6 and reached the NCAA Division III Quarterfinals in 2002 having been ranked # 8 in the nation that same season. As a player Romano was a four year letterwinner and served as a two year captain. He was selected as the teams Best Defensive Player as a sophomore and the Most Inspirational Player as a junior. Over his four years as a player Whittier compiled an overall record of 61-11 winning 2 League Championships. Romano is a graduate of Penncrest HS in Media, Pennsylvania.