Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/16/12

This is one of a series of previews for the 2012 Philly lacrosse season

Malvern Prep

Coach:David Metzbower, 2nd year

Malvern seniors at signing day: Standing (from left) are Fran McArdle (Quinnipiac University), P.J. Finley (Notre Dame), Kevin Samolsky (Undecided), Eddie Morris (Johns Hopkins), Adam Spangenberg (Ursinus), and Graeme Weaver (Washington & Lee). Kneeling are James Fairchild (Ursinus), Brad Elkin (Univ. of Scranton), Jake Glancy (Washington & Lee) and Russ Atkinson (Navy). Missing is Jack Sheridan (Notre Dame).

Last Year’s Record/ Accomplishments: 14–6 overall / 5–3 Inter Ac Regular Season

Season opener: Saturday at 11 a.m. at Loyola Blakefield, Md. (ranked No. 13 in Under Armour/Inside lacrosse Power Rankings). Malvern Prep ranked No. 11 in UA/IL poll.

Key returnees:
Jake Glancy, senior, attack, (W & L)
Eddie Morris, senior, defense, (Hopkins)
Jack Sheridan, senior, defense, (Notre Dame)
Kevin Samolsky, senior, defense, undecided
Graeme Weaver, senior, midfield, (W & L)
Russ Atkinson, senior, midfield, (Navy Prep)
PJ Finley, senior, midfield, (Notre Dame)
Matt Barrett, junior, goalie, (Virginia)
Chad Rafferty, junior, defense, (Maryland)
Chris Hilburn, junior, midfield, (Penn)
Carlini, junior, midfield (Hopkins)
Mick Horrocks, junior, midfield, (High Point)
Gavin Weaver, junior, midfield, (Delaware)
Greg Pelton, sophomore, defense, (Duke)
Chris Isenberg, sophomore, defense, (Penn State)

Key newcomers:
Tom O’Connor, junior, attack, (Bucknell)
Joe Dunn, junior, attack
Eddie McLoughlin, junior, attack
Conor Glancy, sophomore, attack

Outlook for 2012: Strengths – facing off, defense and goalie. Depth at the midfield and defense positions. Weakness – replacing 3 senior attack, who scored 50% of our points, with new attackmen.

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