JOHN CUNNINGHAM

The 2012 MLL collegiate draft was held this year at the US Lacrosse convention in Philadelphia, and Progression lacrosse was well represented as four former CT. Hurricanes were drafted this year. Senior CJ Costabile was the first Former Cane to go in the draft to  the Chesapeake Bayhawks with the overall 5th pick. He was followed by his current teammate at Duke Midfielder Rob Rotanz who went to Ohio Machine. John Cunningham who is a Senior captain at Princeton was then drafted by the Denver Outlaws. Rounding out the drafted Canes was Brent Adams who is a senior Midfielder at Fairfield University who will be joining CJ with the Chesapeake team. Everyone at Progression remain very proud of these student athletes who have represented Progression with such class and determination as well as the universities they currently attend. Please join us in congratulating these fine young men as well as their parents on this fine accomplishment.

by posted 11/17/2011
 

AJ Carfora and Coach Wynne celebrate the signing of AJ's National Letter of intent to Penn State

Hurricane captain A J Carfora signed his National letter of intent to accept a scholarship to attend Penn State University. AJ and his family have been a "HUGE" part of the Progression Family for a number of years. We are all very proud of his accomplishments and look forward to following his career in college. Please join us in congratulating AJ and his parents, Al and Janine on this great accomplishment.

by posted 11/17/2011
 
Sam Izzarelli `12 to become a Jasper

November 10, 2011: This morning Xavier senior Sam Izzarelli `12 from Hebron took the next step toward his college career signing a National Letter of Intent (NLI) accepting an athletic scholarship to play NCAA Division 1 Lacrosse for the Manhattan College Jaspers under Coach Tim McIntee in Riverdale, NY. At Xavier Sam has played Varsity Lacrosse for the past three seasons under Head Coach Scott Basile. Sam has been named Team Co- Captain for the 2012 season and is a Defenseman for the Falcons as well as a Long Stick Midfielder. Sam also plays for the Progression Lacrosse Hurricanes in the summer and fall leagues.

With Sam this morning, were his parents, Darcy and Samuel and brother Tom who is a sophomore at Xavier. Joining them from school were Coach Basile, Headmaster Brother Brian Davis, C.F.X., Director of Athletics Mr. Anthony Jaskot `69, Principal Mr. Brendan Donohue and guidance counselor Mrs. Joan Tomasiello.

In addition to excelling at Lacrosse, Sam’s academic honors at Xavier include his induction into the Monsignor Wilson Chapter of the National Honors Society as well as the National Latin Exam Award – Magna cum Laude in 2009. Sam played Freshman Football at Xavier and ran for the JV Cross Country Team in his sophomore year. Sam is also a member of the Xavier Columbia Squires Chapter, Xavier Debate Team, Model UN and the Environthon Clubs. In 2010 Sam was recognized with the Best Delegate Award at the Fairfield University Model UN Conference. Sam is an Eagle Scout with Troop 28 of the Boy Scouts of America in Hebron.

Sam plans on studying Business Administration with a concentration on Pre-Law at Manhattan College in the fall of 2012. When Brother Brian asked Sam what a "Jasper" was, Sam didn't skip a beat and explained that the Jaspers were named after a Brother and Baseball Coach from Manhattan College in the 1880's who is renowned for creating the 7th inning stretch.

Congratulations Sam!