Bucknell University Athletics
Bucknell Men?s Lacrosse Welcomes Another Strong First-Year Class
10/19/2015 7:40:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Bucknell men's lacrosse team is in the midst of its fall training season, and an impressive-looking group of 12 first-year players is quickly getting adjusted to the college game. This year's freshmen help fortify every position on the field, and two of the newcomers were cited by Inside Lacrosse as being among the best at their position nationally among the Class of 2019.
Christian Klipstein was listed ninth among freshman goalies and No. 90 among all rookies at all positions by Inside Lacrosse. Reed Malas was picked No. 38 on the list of top first-year attackmen.
“This is a very talented group that also comes in with extremely high academic credentials,” said head coach Frank Fedorjaka. “Faceoffs and goalie were two high-priority areas for us in this class, and I think we have some impact players there. We were looking to add a little more punch on offense and up the middle. We are fortunate to bring back a lot of key guys from last year, so hopefully that will give us some time to really develop the freshmen. They have fit in very well so far, and I am very excited about the group as a whole.”
The Bison, who are coming off a 9-6 season and a trip to the Patriot League Tournament semifinals, have scrimmaged Maryland in College Park, and this past Saturday they scrimmaged Penn and Drexel as part of HeadStrong's 3rd Annual University City Classic in Philadelphia.
Below is a bio capsule on each of the newcomers with a brief comment from Fedorjaka:
Joey Altemus | Goalie | 6-1, 155 | Kensington, Md./Georgetown Prep
Born Feb. 15, 1996 in Washington, D.C. ... son of Mark and Nancy Altemus ... older brother, Bear, is a junior on the Princeton men's lacrosse team ... also has two younger siblings, Catherine and Frankie ... father played football and lacrosse at Duke ... uncle George played tennis at Maryland and uncle Tim played soccer at Georgetown ... competed in lacrosse and ice hockey at Georgetown Prep in Bethesda, Md. ... in lacrosse won the team's Ford Martin Award for overcoming adversity ... as a junior played on a team that finished 19-1 and won the IAC championship ... team was IAC runner-up his sophomore and senior years ... earned the hockey team's Most Improved Award as a junior.
Frank Fedorjaka on Joey Altemus: “Joey is a very talented goalie. He started for a really strong program at Georgetown Prep. He reminds me a lot of [former Bucknell all-conference goalie] Kyle Feeney. He is tall, athletic and sees the ball well. He has quick hands and feet and is very vocal. Joey is pushing for a starting spot.”
Marshall Dickson | Attackman | 5-9, 135 | Greenwich, Conn./Brunswick School
Born July 1, 1996 in Greenwich, Conn. ... son of David and Meline Dickson ... older brother David is a 2015 Bucknell graduate and was a four-time All-Patriot League selection and a 2013 Third Team All-American for the Bison lacrosse team ... also has an older sister, Amie, and a younger brother, Xander ... father played tennis at North Carolina, and mother was on the tennis team at Lafayette ... played soccer and lacrosse at the Brunswick School ... scored 172 career points in lacrosse and was named all-league and MVP ... tallied 71 points on 27 goals and 44 assists as a senior, when he helped lead the team to a 14-4 record ... was a team captain and MVP of the soccer team.
Frank Fedorjaka on Marshall Dickson: “Marshall is a similar player to his brother David. He still has some physical development to do, but he has great skills, great hands and great vision. He is very creative and has a bright future.”
Teddy Dumbauld | Midfielder | 6-0, 182 | New Canaan, Conn./New Canaan
Born May 23, 1996 in Norwalk, Conn. ... parents are Ted and Marea Dumbauld ... played lacrosse and football at New Canaan High School ... captain of the lacrosse team ... earned Honorable Mention All-FCIAC honors ... won 67 percent of his faceoffs as a senior while leading his team to the FCIAC championship ... won two state titles in football, where he was an all-state and All-FCIAC selection.
Frank Fedorjaka on Teddy Dumbauld: “Teddy is a good faceoff guy who is quick, tall and athletic. He is very quick off the whistle and good on ground balls.”
Ryan Durkin | Midfielder | 5-10, 173 | Fayetteville, N.Y./Jamesville DeWitt
Born Apr. 29, 1997 in Fayetteville, N.Y. ... parents are Charlie and Kerry Durkin ... has two younger sisters, Ali and Mara ... earned three varsity letters in lacrosse and four in ice hockey at Jamesville DeWitt High School ... two-year team captain in lacrosse ... named a US Lacrosse High School All-American as a senior in 2015 ... two-time first team all-league selection ... named to All-Central New York Team as a senior ... compiled 146 points on 82 golas and 64 assists in his career ... played on teams that produced a 57-7 record and won four Section 3 Class B championships ... was a three-time captain in hockey and was named the 2013 New York State Player of the Year after leading his team to the state championship ... three-time all-league and All-Central New York in hockey.
Frank Fedorjaka on Ryan Durkin: “Ryan comes from a tremendously successful program and had a great senior year. He is fundamentally and technically sound, he is tough, and he has a high lacrosse IQ.”
Jordy Elardo | Faceoff Specialist | 5-4, 167 | Parkton, Md./McDonogh
Born Aug. 13, 1996 in Baltimore ... son of Mike and Mary Elardo ... father played on the rugby team at Towson ... earned four varsity letters in lacrosse and three in football at the McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Md. ... missed his senior lacrosse season due to injury, but as a junior posted a .650 faceoff percentage and scooped over 100 ground balls ... selected to the Under Armour Underclass All-America Baltimore Team, which was tournament champion ... named to Brine Team Maryland ... represented the USA in the 2015 Brogden Cup ... team made the state playoffs all four yearss, with a trip to the championship game, two semifinal appearances and one quarterfinal appearance ... team was nationally ranked all four years, with a high of No. 3 ... playing for the Greene Turtle Lacrosse Club was a 2014 All-Star at the Baltimore Summer Kickoff and King of the Hill tournaments.
Frank Fedorjaka on Jordy Elardo: “Jordy has good quickness and skills. He is a very good ground ball guy who is experienced and polished at the faceoff X.”
Jack Feeley | Defenseman | 6-2, 223 | Darien, Conn./Darien
Born Jan. 9, 1997 in the Bronx, N.Y. ... parents are James and Alison Feeley ... has a younger sister, Caitlin ... father was captain of the football team at Colby ... played lacrosse and football at Darien High School ... part of state championship teams in 2012, 2014 and 2015 ... team went undefeated in 2014 and won the FCIAC title in 2015 ... two-time Brine All-American ... 2014 Under Armour Underclassmen All-American ... 2014 Good to Great All-Star ... 2014 Baltimore Summer Kickoff All-Star ... in football, helped his team to the 2014 FCIAC title ... team was also a two-time state runner-up and the 2012, 2013 and 2014 Turkey Bowl champions.
Frank Fedorjaka on Jack Feeley: “Jack is a technically sound defenseman with a good lacrosse IQ and good size. He handles the ball well in clearing situations.”
Christian Klipstein | Goalie | 6-1, 188 | Califon, N.J./Rutgers Prep
Born Jan. 24, 1997 in Somerset, N.J. ... parents are David and Tara Klipstein ... has two older brothers, Ryan and Reaves, who both play(ed) college lacrosse ... Ryan is a 2011 Bucknell graduate who was a co-captain on Bucknell's 2011 Patriot League championship team ... Ryan was a two-time All-Patriot League selection who holds a share of the school record for goals in a game (8) ... he is now an assistant coach at Holy Cross ... Reaves is a junior defenseman at Army ... grandfather, Dick "Oke" O'Connell was the athletic director and basketball coach at Rutgers Prep for 45 years, where he amassed over 700 wins ... cousin, Tom Smith, is a first-year attackman at Bucknell ... lettered four times in lacrosse and once in swimming at Rutgers Prep ... after a terrific senior year was named a High School All-American, New Jersey Goalie of the Year, First Team All-State, West Bianchi Player of the Year and First Team All-Skyland Conference ... three-time First Team All-Non Public and All-Bianchi selection ... two-time all-area pick ... named New Jersey Sophomore of the Year in 2013 ... logged over 750 saves in his career ... had a .700 save percentage as a junior and .680 as a senior ... in 2013 led his team to an 18-3 record and a Prep B state title.
Frank Fedorjaka on Christian Klipstein: “Christian is pushing to be our starting goalie. He sees the ball very well and is a great competitor. He has soft hands and a lot of confidence. He is smart and vocal and has tremendous outlet passes.”
Brad Landry | Midfielder | 5-9, 161 | Boonton Twp., N.J./Mountain Lakes
Born July 22, 1996 in Denville, N.J. ... parents are Jeff and Sue Landry ... has an older sister, Kristen, who competed in cross country and track and field at James Madison ... lettered three times in lacrosse and twice in football at Mountain Lakes High School ... in lacrosse was a 2015 first team all-state and all-conference selection ... Daily Record First Team All-Group 1 ... 2015 Gibbs Division All-Star Team ... elected team captain ... helped the team to two straight New Jersey state titles (2013 and 2014) and a sectional championship (2015) ... was a first-team all-conference pick in football, where he helped the team to back-to-back undefeated and state championship seasons in 2013 and 2014 ... those teams held the longest unbeaten streak in the state.
Frank Fedorjaka on Brad Landry: “Brad ran a 4.46 40 and is one of the fastest players on the team. He can absolutely fly. He is playing short-stick defensive midfield and has great feet. He can cover, he is good on ground balls, and he can run the ball out and spark transition.”
Reed Malas | Midfielder | 6-1, 170 | Mamaroneck, N.Y./Mamaroneck
Born Apr. 29, 1997 in New York City ... son of Lex and Bari Malas ... has an older sister, Sascha, and a younger brother, Grant ... father played quarterback at Johns Hopkins ... four-year varsity starter at Mamaroneck High School ... captained the team as a junior and senior ... 2015 US Lacrosse All-American ... two-time all-section and four-time all-league honoree ... two-time team MVP ... 2015 MSG Varsity Hudson Valley First Team All-Star ... 2014 and 2015 Journal News All-Star ... 2015 MSG Varsity All-Metro Honorable Mention ... 2015 Superintendent Award for earning a GPA in the top 15 among all senior student-athletes ... despite missing 11 games during his sophomore year, became Mamaroneck's all-time points leader with 285 on 174 goals and 111 assists ... as a junior talled 63 goals and 27 assists to make him the New York Section I scoring leader ... as a senior piled up 104 points on 63 goals and 41 assists ... helped lead Mamaroneck to the only three section championships in school history ... in 2015 the team advanced to the state quarterfinals.
Frank Fedorjaka on Reed Malas: “Reed is an exceptional talent. He can play attack or midfield, and right now he is part of our second midfield unit. He is good at everything. He carries the ball well, has terrific vision, and he shoots with both hands on the run. He is quick and tough and has a high lacrosse IQ.”
Tom Smith | Midfielder | 6-1, 202 | Lebanon, N.J./Rutgers Prep
Born July 31, 1997 in Chester, N.J. ... son of Dave and Pamela Smith ... has a younger sister, Allyson ... cousin of Bucknell teammate and classmate Christian Klipstein, former Bison standout Ryan Klipstein '11 and current Army defenseman Reaves Klipstein ... lettered four times in lacrosse and twice in soccer at Rutgers Prep ... piled up 275 points on 142 goals and 133 assists in his career ... as a junior earned first team all-area, second team all-county and second team all-non-public honors ... as a sophomore was part of a team that finished 18-3 and won the Prep B state title.
Frank Fedorjaka on Tom Smith: “Tom missed all of fall ball due to a previous injury, but he is an extremely talented lefty who can play attack and midfield. He is big and strong and comes from a successful program. We are expecting big things from him this year”.
Alec Talarico | Defenseman | 6-1, 185 | Oradell, N.J./Bergen Catholic
Born May 29, 1996 in Hackensack, N.J. ... parents are Guy and Pam Talarico ... fifth-oldest among seven siblings: Julie (27), Christian (25), Guy (23), Amelia (21), Travis (16) and George (13) ... father wrestled at Lehigh ... Christian played lacrosse at Navy and Guy played lax at Saint Joseph's ... 2015 graduate of Bergen Catholic High School ... captained the lacrosse team as a senior but was unable to play due to injury ... as a junior was a Second Team All-Gibbs and third team all-county selection ... team finished 18-6 and won division, county and state championships.
Frank Fedorjaka on Alec Talarico: “Alec has not practiced yet this fall due to an injury, but we are really excited about him. He is a tough long-stick defensive midfielder. He is fast and strong and has good skills. We expect him to have an impact once he is healthy.”
Jarett Witzal | Faceoff Specialist | 5-8, 190 | Bethesda, Md./Landon School
Born Feb. 5, 1997 in Summit, N.J. ... parents are Mark and Helaine Witzal ... father played football at Montclair State ... three-sport athlete at the Landon School in Bethesda, Md. ... lettered four times in wrestling and three times each in soccer and lacrosse ... won 72 percent of his faceoffs as a senior for a team that was ranked as high as No. 2 in the nation and won the IAC championship ... team was also nationally ranked during his sophomore and junior years ... two-year team captain in wrestling.
Frank Fedorjaka on Jarett Witzal: “Jarett is a tremendously talented faceoff man. He has extremely quick hands, terrific balance and a warrior mentality. Jarett comes from a great high school program and had a huge role for them. He is going to have a huge impact this year.”
