Aug. 31, 2016 Villanova, Pa. -
Villanova men's lacrosse Head Coach Mike Corrado and his staff are set to welcome the addition of nine student-athletes for the 2016-17 academic year.
Joining the Wildcats this Fall are Jake Kinnear (Phoenix, Md./Calvert Hall), Brendan Quigley (Basking Ridge, N.J./Ridge), Michael Toomey (Wrentham, Ma./Xaverian Brothers), Owen Black (Princeton, N.J./The Hun School of Princeton), Patrick Kennedy (Long Valley, N.J./West Morris Catholic), Luke Prybylski (Westfield, N.J./Westfield/The Hun School), Jared Nugent (Stony Brook, N.Y./St. Anthony's), and Connor Kirst (Bernardsville, N.J./Delbarton/Lawrenceville).
"I am very excited to welcome the class of 2020 to Nova Nation. This group of 9 student-athletes are talented both academically and athletically," Corrado states. "I can't wait to begin working with them on and off the field."
Jack Kinnear
Phoenix, Md./Calvert Hall
Attack- 5'6", 155 lbs
Calvert Hall: Earned four varsity letters under head coach Kelly as an attacker and midfielderââ'¬Â¦Finished with 156 points on 102 goals and 54 assistsââ'¬Â¦Named a 2015 Under Armour All-American and a 2016 MSLCA All-Star and team Offensive Player of the Yearââ'¬Â¦A member of both the National Honor Society and Latin Honor Societyââ'¬Â¦Played club lacrosse for Looneys Lacrosse Club who were named 2015 Inside Lacrosse Champions.
Personal: Born October 29th, 1997 in Phoenix, Md.ââ'¬Â¦Parents are William and Cathleenââ'¬Â¦Has two older siblings Kristen and Jenniferââ'¬Â¦Hobbies include fishing and skiingââ'¬Â¦Chose Villanova for its top notch academics, competitive lacrosse program, and the quality coaching staff.
Brendan Quigley
Basking Ridge, N.J./Ridge
Midfield- 5'11", 190 lbs
Ridge: Earned four varsity letters under head coach Ken Marsh as a midfielderââ'¬Â¦Named to All-County in 2016ââ'¬Â¦A member of the 2013 team that won both Somerset Country and State Championshipsââ'¬Â¦Also won the Somerset Country championship in 2014ââ'¬Â¦Earned one varsity letter in basketballââ'¬Â¦Made honor roll all four years at Ridge.
Personal: Born May 19th, 1998 in Summit, N.Jââ'¬Â¦.Parents are James and Suzannaââ'¬Â¦Has two older sisters Megan and Hannah and a twin brother Kevinââ'¬Â¦Oldest sister Meagan, is a senior defender on the Elon women's lacrosse teamââ'¬Â¦Sister Hannah is an attack on the High Point women's lacrosse teamââ'¬Â¦Twin brother Kevin is a freshman midfielder at Duke Universityââ'¬Â¦ Enrolled in the School of Business.
Michael Toomey
Wrentham, Ma./Xaverian Brothers
Goalkeeper: 5'9" 160 lbs
Xaverian Brothers: Earned four varsity letters as a goalkeeperââ'¬Â¦Named an All-American and Boston Globe All-Star in both 2015 and 2015ââ'¬Â¦Also, named Massachusetts Player of the Year in 2016ââ'¬Â¦Earned high honors all four years
Personal: Born January 10th, 1998 in Wrentham, Maââ'¬Â¦.Parents are T. Michael and Catherineââ'¬Â¦Two siblings Jack and Carolineââ'¬Â¦Enrolled in the School of Business
Owen Black
Princeton, N.J./ The Hun School of Princeton
Midfield: 6'0" 180 lbs
The Hun School of Princeton: Earned four varsity letters under head coach M.V. Whitlow where he scored 189 career points on 133 goals and 56 assistsââ'¬Â¦Named to the 1st Team All-Mid Prep League and 1st Team NJ All-Prep all four yearsââ'¬Â¦Chosen to the 2015 and 2016 All-Area First Teamââ'¬Â¦Also, named to the NJISSA Private School 2nd Team in 2015 and 1st Team in 2016ââ'¬Â¦Earned three varsity letters playing footballââ'¬Â¦Awarded the James A. McFadden Memorial Award in 2016.
Personal: Born May, 8th 1997 in Hackensack, N.Jââ'¬Â¦..Parents are Peter and Mauraââ'¬Â¦Has an older brother Brendan and younger sister Kieraââ'¬Â¦Brother Brenden is a sophomore on the Villanova men's lacrosse teamââ'¬Â¦Also high school teammates Julian Williams and Luke Prybliski attend Villanova; Williams is a sophomore on the football team and Prybliski a member of the men's lacrosse teamââ'¬Â¦Enrolled in the School of Liberal Arts.
Patrick Kennedy
Long Valley, N.J./ West Morris Central
Defense: 6'1" 175 lbs
West Morris Catholic: Earned four varsity letters under head coaches Goodwin and Buchanan as a defensemanââ'¬Â¦Collected 384 ground balls, which set a new school recordââ'¬Â¦Earned 1st Team All-State honors in 2016 and was named three times to 2nd Team All-Stateââ'¬Â¦Named to the NJAC 1st Team in 2015 and 2016.
Personal: Born February, 13th 1998 in Long Branch, N.Jââ'¬Â¦.Parents are John and Cherylââ'¬Â¦One older sibling Alexanderââ'¬Â¦Chose Villanova for its great academics and athleticsââ'¬Â¦Enrolled in the School of Engineering.
Luke Prybylski
Westfield, N.J./Westfield/The Hun School of Princeton
Attack: 5'11" 195 lbs
Westfield/ The Hun School of Princeton: Earned four varsity letters as an attacker at Westfield under head coach Patrick Touhy and one year at The Hun School of Princeton under head coach M.V. Whitlowââ'¬Â¦Set the single season record in goals with 65 during the 2015 seasonââ'¬Â¦A member of the 2014 Westfield team that won the State Championshipââ'¬Â¦Named a 2014 and 2015 US Lacrosse All-Americanââ'¬Â¦Helped his team win the 2014 State Championshipsââ'¬Â¦Was chosen at The Hun School Lacrosse MVP and NJ Lacrosse Prep Player of the Year.
Personal: Born September 19th 1996 in Summit, N.Jââ'¬Â¦.Parents are Lawrence and Mary Janeââ'¬Â¦Older sister Molly and two younger brothers Owen and Mackââ'¬Â¦Father was a defenseman on the Holy Cross Men's Lacrosse Team and was named an All-American in '87ââ'¬Â¦Enjoys playing golfââ'¬Â¦Chose Villanova for the academic excellence along with Coach Corrado and the entire Lacrosse coaching staff.
Jared Nugent
Port Jefferson Station, N.J. / St. Anthony's
Midfield: 5'9" 170 lbs
St. Anthony's: Earned two varsity letters under head coaches Keith Weiczorek and Doug Schreiber as a midfielderââ'¬Â¦Totaled 95 career points on 48 goals and 47 assistsââ'¬Â¦In 2016 was named a US Lacrosse All-American, Newsday Suffolk County Player of the Year, and CHSSA Midfielder of the Yearââ'¬Â¦Helped St. Anthony's win the 2016 CHSSA Championshipââ'¬Â¦.Named a 2015 Under Armour Underclass All-Americanââ'¬Â¦Played club lacrosse for the Long Island Express Barracudas for five years.
Personal: Born April, 1st 1998 in Stony Brook, N.Yââ'¬Â¦.Parents are Joseph and Nanetteââ'¬Â¦One older sister, Jacquelineââ'¬Â¦Four year member of the National Honor Society and earned the Dun Scotus Award.
Connor Kirst
Bernardsville, N.J./Delbarton/Lawrenceville
Midfield: 6'2" 220 lbs
Delbarton/Lawrenceville: Earned three varsity letters at Delbarton and one at Lawrenceville as a midfielderââ'¬Â¦Named a 2015 All-Americanââ'¬Â¦Earned 1st team all-state recognition and Fitch Pitt Division Player of the Year in 2015ââ'¬Â¦A 2016 All Interac 1st Team memberââ'¬Â¦.Also earned two varsity letters in football and one in wrestling.
Personal: Born August 10th, 1997 in Summit N.Jââ'¬Â¦.Mother is Michelleââ'¬Â¦.Four younger brothers, Colin, Cole, CJ, and Cadenââ'¬Â¦Brother Colin is a freshman goalkeeper on the Lehigh men's lacrosse teamââ'¬Â¦Joins high school teammates TJ Comizio and JP Campbellââ'¬Â¦Enrolled in the School of Liberal Arts
Zachary Kryza:
Katonah, N.Y./Iona Preparatory School
Defense: 6'5" 210 lbs
Iona Preparatory School: Earned four varsity letters under head coach Rick Trizano as a defenderââ'¬Â¦2016 US Lacrosse All-Americanââ'¬Â¦In 2015 Iona Preparatory School won the CHSAA State Championshipsââ'¬Â¦Named 2015 CHSAA Defenseman of the Yearââ'¬Â¦Chosen to the CHSAA First Team his sophomore, junior and senior season and was a Second Team selection during his freshman yearââ'¬Â¦ Also had two varsity letters in footballââ'¬Â¦Member of the National Honor Society and Foreign Language National Honor Society.
Personal: Born July 31st, 1998 in Edgewood Kentuckyââ'¬Â¦Parents are Michael and Catherineââ'¬Â¦Older brother, Nicolas and younger sisters, Emma and Sophiaââ'¬Â¦Chose Villanova for its prestigious business school and wanted to challenge himself in the classroom as well as on the field.
