DENVER (Dec. 4) - The University of Denver men's lacrosse team received letters of intent from 11 scholar-athletes to join the Pioneers for the 2001-02 season. According to head coach Jamie Munro, this class is as fast as any in the country. We have depth and balance and great athletic talent. These players have the size and shooting ability to be playmakers on the field. The early signees include:
Christian Anderson, Defense, Daniel Hand High School, Madison, Conn.
Three-year letter-winner in footballreceived honors for first-team all-conference junior and senior yearcaptain of the football team during senior year. Three-year starter in lacrossereceived honors for first-team all-conference and first-team all-area as a juniorteam captain during senior season.
Coach Munro on Anderson: Christian is a very athletic lacrosse player with strength and speed.
John Corbin, Defense, Downingtown High School, Downingtown, Penn.
Four-year varsity starter in lacrosseall-suburban league player during sophomore yearreceived Degler-Whiting award as an MVPreceived honors for all-area, county, and league during junior year. Two-year letter-winner in footballvarsity special teams player of the year during junior seasonreceived honors for all-league during senior year. Chose Denver over Loyola, Penn State, and Rutgers.
Coach Munro on Corbin: John is a great team defender, and has the ability to change the complexion of a game with his physical play.
Scott Davidson, Midfield, Loomis-Chaffer Prep School, Guilford, Conn.
Three-year varsity starter in soccerled team to conference championship title during junior and senior year and received honors for all-area, all-conference and all-stateteam was a state finalist during sophomore and senior seasons and was voted as an all-New England and all-American during senior campaign. Four-year varsity starter in ice hockeyteam MVP junior yearteam captain during senior season. Four-year varsity starter in lacrosseteam rookie of the year as a freshmanreceived honors for all-conference and all-state as a junior and seniorled team to a conference championship senior year. Chose Denver lacrosse over Delaware and D-I soccer.
Coach Munro on Davidson: Scott is a phenomenal athlete with big time speed.
Blake Evans, Midfield, New Canaan High School, New Canaan, Conn.
Four-year varsity lacrosse startermember of the Connecticut super junior team and select team. Three-year letter-winner for football. Chose Denver over Johns Hopkins and Delaware.
Coach Munro on Evans: Blake is very strong, fast, athletic and an excellent shooter.
Greer Hanlon, Midfield, Libertyville High School, Libertyville, Ill.
Three-year varsity starter in lacrossecaptain for the team junior and senior seasonsreceived honors for second team all-conference junior yearmember of the Illinois high school all-star teamvarsity starter for the football team junior year. Chose Denver over Delaware and Butler.
Coach Munro on Hanlon: Greer is very big and strong. He shoots very well and will make a physical impact for us.
Chris Jones, Defense, Robison High School, Fairfax, Va.
Received honors for first-team all-district and second-team all region his junior yearteam captain senior seasonAdvantage lacrosse and Metro Elite all-starreceived honors in football for second-team all-district as a running back his senior year.
Coach Munro on Jones: Chris has big time speed and athleticism.
Billy McKinney, Defense, William Penn Charter School, Philadelphia, Penn.
Four-year varsity starter in footballreceived honors as an all-league player his sophomorejunior and senior yearthe third leading receiver in the league his senior season with 774 yards. Three-year varsity starter in lacrossereceived honors for first-team all-league his junior year. Chose Denver lacrosse over Auburn football.
Coach Munro on McKinney: Billy is a big player (6'2) with great speed.
Craig Pastor, Attack, Upper Arlington High School, Columbus, Ohio
Three-year letter-winner in lacrossereceived honors as the offensive MVP in the Ohio State Lacrosse Championship game his junior yearmember of Team Ohio for the Vail Shootout in 2000member of the Ohio underclassmen all-star team for the Ohio/Michigan challenge in 2000selected for the top 205-camp in 2000. Two-year letter-winner in football.
Coach Munro on Pastor: Craig is very skilled and smooth. He is a complete player on the field.
Brian Sanders, Goalie, Upper Arlington High School, Columbus, Ohio
Received honors as the MVP in the 1999 Turkey shootout2-time Vail Shootout participantmember of the Ohio underclassmen teamposted a .750 saves percentage his junior year.
Coach Munro on Sanders: Brian is a great stopper and clutch player.
Darren Sasaki-Scanlon, Midfield, Brien McMahon High School, Norwalk, Conn.
Three-year varsity starter in soccervoted team MVP his junior yearfour-year varsity starter in lacrosseConnecticut super junior participantreceived honors as an all-area player his sophomore and junior seasonsall-area MVP his junior yearfirst-team all-FCIAC and first-team all-state junior yearConnecticut Post all-star team MVPall-time point leader at McMahon High School.
Coach Munro on Sasaki-Scanlon: Darren has fantastic speed and great game sense. We are very lucky to have him.
Erik Swanson, Attack, Glenbrook South High School, Glenview, Ill.
Three-year letter-winner in lacrosseled Glenbrook to Illinois state title in 2000member of Team Illinois in 1997, 1999 and 2000received honors for all-state and first-team all-conference during junior yearmember of the Run & Shoot all-star team in 2000Glenbrook team captain during senior campaign. Assistant captain on the Ice Hockey teamled U.S. National Bantam AA team to a championship title in 1998. Two-year letter-winner in soccer. Also enjoys playing golf, baseball and skiing. Chose Denver over Loyola, Towson and Johns Hopkins.
Coach Munro on Swanson: Erik is an excellent athlete and a playmaker with speed and size.
