SCHENECTADY, NY – The 2010 Union College men’s lacrosse team will be led by midfielder
Scott Garibaldi, short-stick specialist
Charles Hovsepian, midfielder
Peter Kennedy and defender Derek Witherford, Hall of Fame head coach
Paul Wehrum announced Monday. Garibaldi, Hovsepain and Kennedy are entering their senior seasons, while Witherford is entering his junior year.
Garibaldi has played in 45 career games at Union, producing 40 goals and 29 assists and collecting 53 groundballs. In 2009, the Summit, NJ native produced nine goals and five assists in every game, nabbing a career-high 25 ground balls.
Hovsepian was recently named Second Team All-Liberty League after appearing in every game and picking up a career-best 30 groundballs. He helped lead Union to the second lowest goals-against average in the league with an 8.05 mark. In 44 career games, Hovsepian, who hails from Hingham, MA, has produced 11 goals, four assists and 66 groundballs.
Kennedy has played in 36 career games, producing eight points behind five goals and three assists and collected 11 groundballs. He played in all but one game in 2009, scoring twice and added an assist.
Witheford, one of the top defensive players in the league, was named Second Team All-Liberty League in 2009 and helped produce on off the top defensive units in the conference. He grabbed 38 groundballs and caused 12 turnovers. In his two seasons, he has picked up 79 groundballs and forced 26 turnovers.