Email: shirk@naps.edu or (401) 841-4255/6964 2001-2002 Team Members
Alt, Matthew D 6' 1" 215 lbs Baltimore, MD Battista, James D 5' 9" 165 lbs Cape Coral, FL Birsner, Jonathan A 5' 8" 155 lbs Levittown. NY Collins, Charles M 5' 7" 155 lbs Toledo, OH Dove, John A 5' 8" 145 lbs Annapolis, MD Grey, Steven M 5' 10" 189 lbs Maplewood, NJ Hamilton, Joe D 6'1" 215 lbs Ellicott City, MD Ho, Lam M 5'8" 175 lbs Albuquerque, NM Hoselton, Trevor M 6' 2" 190 lbs Skaneateles, NY Ilczuk, Rich G 6' 0" 193 lbs Warrington, PA Jearld, Asa M 5' 9" 165 lbs E. Falmouth, MA Karpowicz, Ryan A 5' 11" 155 lbs Grand Rapids, MI Krekorian, Aaron D 5' 11" 175 lbs Grass Valley, CA Looney, Steve M 5' 10" 153 lbs Silver Spring, MD Mendizabal, Will D 6' 0" 170 lbs E. Aurora, NY Merin, Rob M 5' 9" 153 lbs W. Orange, NJ Montgomery, Mathew D 6' 0" 200 lbs Gambrills, MD Nagel, Sean A 5' 11" 199 lbs Romeoville. IL Reichert, John M 6' 1" 176 lbs Terryville, NY Ripley, James M 6' 0" 170 lbs Fredericksburg, VA Russell, Matt G 5' 7" 152 lbs Madison, CT Shea, Cody M 5' 10" 165 lbs Lake Grove, NY Singleton, Paul DM 6' 0" 180 lbs Bowling Green, KY Talley, Shawn M 5' 8" 162 lbs Centreville, MD Winston, James D 6' 0" 170 lbs Dallas, TXHead Coach: ENS Jeff Shirk Athletic Trainer: LTJG Tim Steiner L/ATC
NavyPrep Lacrosse The NAPS season wrapped up with a game at West Point against the Army JV team. At the half NAPS was up by one. They were even through the 3rd quarter but fell behind by 3 goals in the fourth. NAPS fought back to within one goal at the end even though they faced a physically larger team with a deeper bench. Final score Army JV 10 NAPS 9. Season record was 9 wins - 3 losses, which tied for the NAPS lacrosse best season. Great Job! It was great to see so many parents and fans supporting the NAPS team. On behalf of the parents team I would like to thank Coach Shirk and his staff for a great season.
Down by three goals in the first five minutes of play against Bridgton Academy, NAPS fought back and got on top despite the pouring rain, 38 degree temperature and steady wind out of the south. Bridgton responded with repeated goals putting themselves ahead and so it went throughout the entire game. Captain Bole referred to this Napster Lacrosse team in their season opening, March 1 game as "a Team with a lot of heart," and on the first day of Spring they gave him bragging rights against a team that had never been beat by Navy Prep. Trailing in the fourth period NAPS tied it up with 1:16 left on the
clock sending the game into overtime. Several players were battling
cramped leg muscles because of the cold weather but after a brief rest
on the sideline, they went back into action. The Navy boys scored in
the 5th period within the first 60 seconds of play. Final score NAPS
- 17, Bridgton Academy - 16.
Date Opponent Place Time Friday, March 1 U-Mass Dartmouth Newport, RI 1530 Monday, March 11 St. George School Middletown, RI 1530 Head Lacrosse Coach After college Coach Shirk was drafted by the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League and was a member of their 2001 Championship team. In the off-season he was acquired by the Calgary Roughnecks in the expansion draft and then traded to the Washington Power where he spent the majority of the 2002 season. In March of 2002 Coach Shirk was traded again and is currently playing for the New York Saints. Coach Shirk currently resides in downtown Newport, Rhode Island. Directions to Prichard Field, NETC, Newport:  From points North: From the greater Boston area and points North: Route 128 South to Route 24 South…Follow signs to Newport. Take Route 114 South at the end of Route 24. Proceed on route 114 to Pier Access Rd (there will be a 7-11 store on the far left corner and a Courtyard Marriott sign on the near right corner) take a right on Pier Access Rd. Go to the 2nd light and the field will be diagonally to your right; park in the lot on the far side of the field.
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