This is the first year for Sachem alum Jason Fautas as head men’s lacrosse coach at Walsh University and his program is already getting some early season press. This week Walsh was profiled by LaxMagazine.com as it sits in lacrosse purgatory for a season in transition from the NAIA to Division II.
Walsh, according to LaxMagazine.com, will field a varsity squad, participate in a full conference schedule (the newly founded ECAC) and 10-game slate, but cannot make the NCAA tournament.
“At the end of the day, we just want to be competitive,” Fautas told LaxMagazine.com. “As long as we put our best foot forward and do everything in our power to succeed. Don’t get me wrong: We want to be in the conference tournament, but it is a game-by-game basis and I’ve seen some crazy things happen. You never know.”
Fautas, who graduated from Sachem in 2003 as a three-sport athlete and played at Hartwick, came to Walsh after spending time at Lafayette under former head coach and Sachem alum Terry Mangan.
Sachem North seniors Dylan Ciolino and Nick Castorf have committed to play at Walsh, located in Canton, Ohio, next year.
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-Words by Chris R. Vaccaro