Haverford College Lacrosse

Max Hjelm '11



Derek Lief '08 Leads Jerusalem LC in 2011 Zimmerman Cup


08/16/11 - PhillyLacrosse.com reports on 2008 Haverford College grad Derek Lief as he helped Jerusalem down Tel Aviv, 12-11, in first ever lacrosse game in Israel at the 2011 Zimmerman Cup. Full Article

Philly Lacrosse Article


Haverford Ranked #7 in Forbes' Listing of America's Top Colleges


08/4/11 - Forbes.com approach combines student outcomes and faculty accomplishments, and also co-ranks universities and liberal arts colleges.  Our ranking in their eyes has been slowly rising over the past 3 years, to 14 last year, and now this year we are ranked.......#7.

Forbes Article


Men’s Lacrosse Prepares for Black Squirrel Play Days


08/2/11 - The Black Squirrels set to hold 'Play Days' on August 12th and 13th on Swan Field.

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Financial Aid at Haverford Earning High Marks


07/11/11 - Two articles discuss and reveal the caliber of Haverford College's financial aid policies and resulting aid packages.

The Washington Post (article) and news source Helium (article) tackle financial aid in colleges and universities. Identifying Haverford College as one of the best programs in the country.

 


Men’s Lacrosse Claims Man-Down Defense Efficiency Statistical Championship


06/24/11 - The Fords successfully killed of 89.3 percent of their man-down situations during the 2011 season

HAVERFORD, Pa. – The Haverford College men’s lacrosse team has been awarded the NCAA Division III statistical championship for the best man-down defense during the 2011 season.

Under second year head coach Colin Bathory, the Fords successfully killed off 89.3 percent (50-of-56) of their man-down situations. The six goals allowed were the fewest in D-III. Haverford improved its man-down defense from a season ago when it was successful on 73.2 percent (60-of-82) of its chances.

United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Third Team All-American goalie Joe Banno was the Fords’ defensive leader, finishing fourth in D-III with a save percentage of .650. All-Centennial Conference second team selections Scott Kelley and Dillon Hamill along with all-Centennial honorable mention pick David Whitcomb were important cogs along the Haverford backline.

This is the men’s lacrosse team’s fifth NCAA statistical championship. In 1986 and 1995, the Fords led D-III in saves and saves per game.

In 2011, Haverford went 11-4 and qualified for the Centennial Conference tournament.

Man Down D '11



Hjelm, Gregory Named to USILA North-South All-Star Game Roster


05/26/11 - Max Hjelm and Travis Gregory will repesent Haverford on South roster in USILA North|South game.

PERRY, N.Y. – Haverford College seniors Travis Gregory and Max Hjelm have been honored with selections to the south team roster of the 69th Annual United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association/LaxWorld Division III North-South Senior All-Star Game which will be played Friday, May 27 at 3 p.m. in Baltimore, Md., on the campus of Goucher College. (click here for more...)

Complete 2011 North|South Rosters



Men's lacrosse quartet garners USILA All-America recognition


05/24/11 - Max Hjelm, Travis Gregory, Dillon Hamill, and Joe Banno were named to the USILA All-American Team this morning.

HAVERFORD, Pa. – Four Haverford College men's lacrosse players were named to the 2011 United States Intercollegiate Coaching Association (USILA) Division III All-America Team Tuesday afternoon. Junior goalie Joe Banno was named to the third team. He is the second Ford to be selected as a third-team all-American—teammate Max Hjelm was the first. Hjelm, a senior attacker, senior midfielder Travis Gregory and junior midfielder Dillon Hamill were tabbed for honorable mention. This is the first time that Haverford received four All-America nods. The Fords had three All-Americans on three different occasions. (click here for more...)

 


Record Eight Black Squirrels Named to All-Conference Team


05/04/11 - Max Hjelm, Travis Gregory, Joe Banno, Myles Monaghan, Phil Valliant, Dillon Hamill, Scott Kelley, and David Whitcomb were named to the All-Conference Team today.


Lancaster, PA - For the first time in program history, eight members of the men's lacrosse team were named to the All-CC team, including three 1st teamers, four 2nd teamers, and one honorable mention.

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