May 10, 2007
DENVER -
Three University of Denver men's lacrosse players have been named to the All-Great Western Lacrosse League first team, it was announced today by GWLL commissioner Joe Hind.
Sophomore Joey Murray (Denver) was named to the first team at the attack position. Murray started 14 of 16 games, recording 22 goals and a team-high 21 assists to lead the Pioneers with 43 points. On the way to being named Pioneer Face-Off Classic MVP, GWLL Player of the Week and Nike/Inside Lacrosse Player of the Week, Murray scored 12 points in two games the weekend of March 3-4. Murray also had a hat trick against Ohio State. Murray had two game-winning goals this season had three man-up goals. He recorded 26 ground balls and had six games with at least two goals. Murray recorded at least two assists in seven games and had a team-high .646 shots on goal percentage.
Senior David Hahn (Aurora, Colo.) and junior Rory Shepard (Riverside, Conn.) were named to the first team All-GWLL defense squad. Hahn started all 16 games, recording 1 goal and 2 assists. Hahn led the Pioneers with 60 ground balls and 13 caused turnovers. Prior to the 2007 season, Hahn received preseason All-American honorable mention honors and was named to Tewaaraton Watch List. In his four years at DU, Hahn had 146 ground balls. He was named to Pioneer Face-Off Classic all-tournament team.
Shepard started 15 of 16 games, recording 41 ground balls and 12 caused turnovers. He had one point this season and was a preseason All-American honorable mention honoree.
DU finished the 2007 season 9-7 overall and third in the GWLL with a 3-2 record.
Individual Awards
Player of the Year: Joey Kemp (Notre Dame, Goalie)
Newcomer of the Year: Will Yeatman (Notre Dame, Attack)
Coach of the Year: Kevin Corrigan (Notre Dame)
League Champion: Notre Dame
ALL-GWLL First and Second Teams
First Team Second Team
Attack Attack
Joel Dalgarno Sophomore Ohio State Will Meister Senior Air Force
Will Yeatman Freshman Notre Dame Jeff Ryan Sophomore Ohio State
Ryan Hoff Sophomore Notre Dame Tucker Prudden Senior Quinnipiac
Midfield Midfield
Kevin Buchanan Junior Ohio State Mike Podgajny Junior Notre Dame
Joey Murray Sophomore Denver Lucius Polk Senior Notre Dame
Griffin Nevitt Sophomore Air Force Brian Hubschmann Senior Notre Dame
Long Stick Midfielder Long Stick Midfielder
Ricky Pages Junior Ohio State Dan Gnazzo Sophomore Air Force
Defense Defense
Sean Dougherty Junior Notre Dame Ross Zimmerman Junior Notre Dame
David Hahn Senior Denver Josh Funk Junior Ohio State
Jeff Schneider Senior Ohio State Adam Bartholomew Senior Quinnipiac
Rory Shepard Junior Denver Mike Hennessey Senior Quinnipiac
Goalie Goalie
Joey Kemp Junior Notre Dame Stefan Schroder Junior Ohio State
