A Prep Lacrosse Powerhouse: Inside Brunswick’s Dominance

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I don't even need to say the name of this school for you to know which lacrosse team I'm talking about. They're one of, if not <em>the</em>, most recognizable high school lacrosse programs in the country, and they are known for their iconic yellow helmets that show up at every elite club tournament and top-tier showcase. Safe to say, if you're a club lacrosse player, coach, a fan of high school lacrosse, or someone who follows recruiting and rankings, you <em>know</em> this school.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brunswick's lacrosse program has become synonymous with high-level competition, toughness, and character qualities that have defined the Bruins for over half a century. Since its founding in 1967, Brunswick Lacrosse has grown from a competitive local team into a national powerhouse consistently producing elite players who excel at the top end of the D1-NCAA.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The Birth of a Program and the Rise to Prominence</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brunswick Lacrosse was founded in 1967, during a time when Connecticut lacrosse was still in its early stages. Back then, the primary programs taking the field were Brunswick and Wilton. As the sport grew in popularity throughout the Northeast, Brunswick remained a mainstay in elite lacrosse circles, building a strong tradition of excellence.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What sets Brunswick apart from other prep school teams comes down to a few key factors. First, they compete in the prestigious New England West 1 Conference, which includes some of the top boarding schools in the country such as Deerfield, Salisbury, Taft, Loomis Chaffee, Avon Old Farms, and others. Brunswick is the only non-boarding day school in this highly competitive conference.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Second, Brunswick competes in the Prep National Championship Tournament every year, one of North America's most prestigious high school lacrosse championships. The tournament features some of the best programs in the country, including Lawrenceville, Deerfield, and Salisbury.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Finally, Brunswick is located in Greenwich, Connecticut, the closest Connecticut town to Westchester County and New York City. This prime location, with affluent southern Westchester County towns to the west, prestigious northern Westchester towns to the north, and Fairfield County's Gold Coast towns to the east, uniquely positions Brunswick to recruit top talent as a day school in the heart of this lacrosse hotbed, Westchester and Fairfield Counties, collectively known as CONNY. Brunswick sits in the ideal "middle ground" to attract the best and most elite players. Since Brunswick is both an elite day school and a highly prestigious prep school, its lacrosse program operates much like, and is similar to an MIAA Prep School in Maryland, but serves the New York City Tri-State area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jeff Harris was instrumental in transforming Brunswick into a true Division I caliber program, laying a foundation of discipline and competitiveness. In 2000, Harris was joined by David Bruce, who served as an assistant before taking over the head coaching job in 2006. Bruce brought a modern vision and energy to Brunswick lacrosse, and the program reached new heights.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A turning point came in 2008 when Brunswick, an 8-9 team, faced The Haverford School from Philadelphia, a national powerhouse with a 17-7 record. Brunswick stunned Haverford with an 8-6 victory, a game Coach Bruce cites as pivotal in elevating the program onto the national lacrosse stage. Since that moment, Brunswick has consistently competed with and defeated some of the top programs in North America.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Brunswick Lacrosse Alumni: A Legacy of Collegiate Excellence</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The legacy of Brunswick lacrosse is best told through the long list of athletes who've moved on to thrive at the collegiate level. These players paved the way for the program and embodied the Bruins' commitment to hard work, leadership, and brotherhood. Below is a comprehensive list of Brunswick lacrosse alumni who continued their careers at the next level playing Division 1 lacrosse:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Gregg Delany '81</strong> – Colgate</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Marc Jordan '87</strong> – Dartmouth</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Camp Shropshire '87</strong> – Colgate</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Tony Magliocco '87</strong> – Pennsylvania</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Vinton Vickers '88</strong> – Cornell</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Grant Gregory '89</strong> – Dartmouth</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Chris Morton '90</strong> – Virginia</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Ryan Faherty '93</strong> – Lafayette</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Andrew Rosato '97</strong> – Colgate</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Ryan Myerberg '98</strong> – Virginia</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Thomas Toepke '99</strong> – Lehigh</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Justin Weinstein '99</strong> – Dartmouth</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Matthew Heineman '01</strong> – Dartmouth</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Jamie Coffin '02</strong> – Dartmouth</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Jamie MacDonald '03</strong> – Hobart</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Chris Allwin '03</strong> – Yale</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Sam Payton '05</strong> – Duke</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Carter Harris '05</strong> – United States Naval Academy</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Charlie Gumz '06</strong> – Colgate</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Tucker Virtue '07</strong> – Duke</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Christian Oberbeck '07</strong> – Harvard</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Tom Connor '07</strong> – Notre Dame</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Christian Blake '07</strong> – Princeton</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Robert Berner '07</strong> – Yale</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Drew Tunney '08</strong> – Dartmouth</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Oscar Loynaz '08</strong> – Princeton</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Tommy Hoyos '08</strong> – Harvard</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Garrett Virtue '09</strong> – Vermont</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Charlie Payton '09</strong> – Duke</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Philip Pierce '10</strong> – Brown</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Brett Moscati '10</strong> – Michigan</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Jimmy Craft '10</strong> – Yale</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Bo Stafford '11</strong> – Georgetown</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Conrad Oberbeck '11</strong> – Yale</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>David Better '11</strong> – Yale</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Kip Werner '12</strong> – Pennsylvania</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>John Kelly '12</strong> – Georgetown</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Billy Heidt '12</strong> – Dartmouth</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Eddie DeDominico '12</strong> – Lehigh</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Nick Bartlett '12</strong> – Vermont</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>John Baker '12</strong> – Colgate</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Charlie Better '13</strong> – Yale</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Peter Khoury '13</strong> – Michigan</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Cam Stafford '14</strong> – Vermont</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Alex Kelly '14</strong> – Dartmouth</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Tommy Heidt '14</strong> – Michigan</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Lazare Zaoungrana '15</strong> – Virginia</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Austin Meacham '15</strong> – Dartmouth</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Charlie Cobb '15</strong> – Vermont</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Marshall Dickson '15</strong> – Bucknell</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Jack Knight '15</strong> – Vermont</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Tucker Brown '15</strong> – Dartmouth</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Reilly Walsh '16</strong> – Duke</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Jack Stephenson '16</strong> – Georgetown</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Ryan Stafford '16</strong> – Vermont</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Matt Sealy '16</strong> – Vermont</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Sean Morris '17</strong> – North Carolina</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Max Metalios '17</strong> – Pennsylvania</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Jimmy Heidt '17</strong> – Dartmouth</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Brendan Forst '17</strong> – Harvard</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>John Fox '17</strong> – Virginia</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Spencer Decker '17</strong> – Vermont</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Alex Buckanavage '17</strong> – Michigan</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Will Bergstein '17</strong> – Pennsylvania</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Greyson Wolfram '18</strong> – Brown</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Wilson Stephenson '18</strong> – Duke</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Jack Ocken '18</strong> – Yale</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Peter Mullen '18</strong> – Colgate</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Jordan Ginder '18</strong> – Duke</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Xander Dickson '18</strong> – Virginia</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Patrick Burkinshaw '18</strong> – Virginia</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Christian Ronda '19</strong> – Princeton</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Ian Murray '19</strong> – Princeton</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Whit Knight '19</strong> – St. Lawrence</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Michael Gottlieb '19</strong> – Boston University</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Edward Glassmeyer '19</strong> – Johns Hopkins</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>AJ Delgado '19</strong> – Duke</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Christian Barnard '19</strong> – Harvard</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Isaac Sacks '20</strong> – Brown</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Clayton Ostrover '20</strong> – Yale</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Michael Mauricio '20</strong> – Dartmouth</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Koby Ginder '20</strong> – Princeton</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Brody Firestein '20</strong> – Boston University</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Liam Fairback '20</strong> – Princeton</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Logan Darrin '20</strong> – Harvard</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Luke Waters '21</strong> – Duke</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Mario Rinaldi '21</strong> – Bucknell</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Colin Mulshine '21</strong> – Princeton</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Coulter Mackesy '21</strong> – Princeton</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Lucas Delgado '21</strong> – Michigan</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Blake Burchill '21</strong> – Bucknell</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Blake Borges '21</strong> – Syracuse</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Luke Schlank '22</strong> – Georgetown</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Will O'Connor '22</strong> – Michigan</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Logan Mueller '22</strong> – Rutgers</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Charlie Johnson '22</strong> – Duke</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Owen Guest '22</strong> – Harvard</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Chris Gaine '22</strong> – Michigan</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Will Donovan '22</strong> – Notre Dame</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Henry Caponiti '22</strong> – Georgetown</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Jackson Wolfram '23</strong> – Brown</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Hunter Spiess '23</strong> – Princeton</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Patrick Mullen '23</strong> – Bucknell</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Luke Michalik '23</strong> – Yale</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Leo Hoffman '23</strong> – Pennsylvania</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Andrew Greenspan '23</strong> – Notre Dame</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Will Erdmann '23</strong> – Virginia</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Andrew Donovan '23</strong> – Notre Dame</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Tomas Delgado '23</strong> – Duke</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Will Coale '23</strong> – Georgetown</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Tucker Williams '24</strong> – Brown</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Max Warden '24</strong> – Brown</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Casey Quinson '24</strong> – Colgate</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Robert Plath '24</strong> – Georgetown</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Kyle Pagnani '24</strong> – Holy Cross</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Luke Hublitz '24</strong> – Virginia</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Hudson Hausmann '24</strong> – Virginia</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Carter Hall '24</strong> – Boston University</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Connor Crosby '24</strong> – Princeton</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Payton Anderson '24</strong> – Syracuse</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The 2025 Squad: A Young Team with Championship Ambitions</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Following an impressive 17-1 season in 2024 that ended with a tough loss to Lawrenceville in the Prep Championship, the Bruins are back with renewed focus. While they are young, there's no talent shortage on this year's roster.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Team Captains:</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Aiden Diaz-Motos</strong> (Senior, FOGO, Notre Dame)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Tucker Speiss</strong> (Senior, Defense, Princeton)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Patrick Hiebert</strong> (Senior, Defense, Johns Hopkins)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>John Buttafucco</strong> (Junior, Defense, Notre Dame)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Top</strong> <strong>Seniors:</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Aiden Diaz-Motos</strong> – FOGO, Notre Dame</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Owen Iles</strong> – Attack, Bates</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Theo Perkins</strong> – Midfield, MIT</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Emmett Meagher</strong> – Attack, Colby</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Tucker Speiss</strong> – Defense, Princeton</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Patrick Hiebert</strong> – Defense, Johns Hopkins</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Max Tejpaul</strong> – Defensive Midfield, Boston College Football</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Top Committed and Uncommitted Juniors:</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>John Buttafucco</strong> – Defense, Notre Dame</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='45383' first='Ryan' last='Baxter']</strong> – LSM, Colgate</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Matt Collella</strong> – Midfield, Penn</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='17481' first='Rick' last='Giordano']</strong> – Midfield, North Carolina</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='16386' first='Lucas' last='Garcia']</strong> – Attack, Virginia</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Sean Ryan</strong> – Attack, Richmond</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Jake Greene</strong> – Defense, Boston University</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='17182' first='Alex' last='Mastellone']</strong> – Defense, Holy Cross</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Owen Gibbons</strong> – FOGO, Lafayette</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='17820' first='Charlie' last='Hausmann']</strong> – Midfield</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Luke Hall</strong> – Defense</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>William Connell</strong> – Goalie</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Top Sophomores:</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='123603' first='Alex' last='Cichella']</strong> – Attack</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='122410' first='Luke' last='Perriello']</strong> – Righty Midfielder</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='120759' first='Leif' last='Anderson']</strong> – LSM</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Madsen Erhardt</strong> – Defense</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Keys to the 2025 Season</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brunswick's defense and face-offs are expected to be the team's greatest strengths, led by standouts like Diaz-Motos, Speiss, Hiebert, and Buttafucco. Offensively, the Bruins are young but full of potential. The team is expected to grow into its identity as the season progresses, and the leadership from the upperclassmen will be critical as the younger players step into more prominent roles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Culture, Brotherhood, and Competitive Fire</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At its core, Brunswick Lacrosse is about team chemistry and toughness. “We always have a scrappy team,” says coach Bruce. That scrappiness, combined with talent and preparation, fuels the Bruins' success year after year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The team culture is close-knit, emphasizing brotherhood on and off the field. The program's reputation for producing multi-sport athletes also sets it apart. Many Bruins compete in football and hockey during the offseason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>A Challenging Schedule, Big Matchups Ahead</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brunswick's schedule reflects its national standing. Competing in the Prep National Championship they compete against Lawrenceville, Salisbury, and Deerfield, and being a part of the New England West 1 conference they compete against Taft, Loomis Chaffee, Avon Old Farms, Hotchkiss, Westminster, and Trinity-Pawling, they also face elite opponents like Hill Academy from Canada, Delbarton and Seton Hall Prep from New Jersey, Malvern Prep and the Hill School from Pennsylvania, and Darien, Ridgefield, and Staples from Connecticut. These matchups will be key tests as Brunswick looks to return to the Prep Championship and chase another historic season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Final Word: Tradition Meets Ambition</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With a deep alumni network, a history of success, and a roster loaded with Top players and colossal potential, Brunswick Lacrosse enters 2025 with high expectations and the tools to meet them. Whether recruiting top talent, developing young players or competing for titles, the Bruins continue to be a model program in the world of prep lacrosse.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["17820"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d4593a05f7c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='17820' first='Charlie' last='Hausmann'] is a fundamentally sound, Division I-level midfielder who plays with poise and precision. He showcases an excellent right-handed shot on the run, consistently forcing defenses to slide, but it's his versatility and decision-making under pressure that set him apart. Hausmann has a natural ability to read defenses and create offense beyond just his shooting, demonstrating a complete skill set at the midfield position. The younger brother of Virginia freshman midfielder Hudson Hausmann, Charlie carries the family name with pride—and the competitive fire to forge his own path. With his high lacrosse IQ and dynamic playmaking ability, Charlie is more than ready to step into the spotlight.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Luke Hall","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"146","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Brunswick","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"2Way","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d4593a06095"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Luke Hall is a physical, hard-hitting defender with an imposing 6'2” frame that makes him a force on the defensive end. He excels at winning ground balls and is known for picking off passes and turning defense into quick transition opportunities. He is a disciplined, reliable defender who consistently makes smart decisions and locks down his assignments. His size, toughness, and defensive IQ make him a standout presence on any defensive unit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='20887' first='Will' last='Connell']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"144","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Brunswick","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"2Way","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d4593a0616e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">William Connell is a solid, all-around goalie known for his high energy and competitive presence in the cage. He brings quick reflexes and composure, making timely saves and providing a steady last line of defense. Last season, Connell made the most of his opportunities, showcasing his shot-stopping ability and poise under pressure. With his work ethic and athleticism, he's poised to take on a larger role and continue making an impact between the pipes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["123603"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d4593a061da"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='123603' first='Alex' last='Cichella'] is a fast, strong, and skilled lefty attackman with exceptional hands and a pure finisher's mentality. Standing at an imposing 6'4” and over 200 pounds, he's a physical presence on the field who combines size with athleticism. As a freshman, Cichella made the most of the minutes he was given, scoring a number of goals. A relentless worker with a nose for the cage, he's poised to be a key offensive weapon moving forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["122410"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d4593a06239"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='122410' first='Luke' last='Perriello'] is a high-energy, right-handed midfielder who plays with relentless intensity and grit. A true do-it-all midfielder, he excels at drawing slides when dodging from up top and consistently makes smart plays on both ends of the field. Perriello saw valuable minutes as a freshman on varsity and earned strong evaluations throughout the fall. With his motor and toughness, he's poised to be an impact player in the midfield unit this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["120759"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d4593a06295"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='120759' first='Leif' last='Anderson'] is an extremely talented defender who made the varsity team as a freshman, showcasing his versatility at both close defense and LSM. Known for his tough, tenacious play and high lacrosse IQ, he brings excellent footwork and positioning to the defensive end. Anderson's relentless style and smart decision-making have him pushing hard for meaningful minutes this season. He's a rising talent with the tools to become a key contributor on the defensive unit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Madsen Erhardt","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"146","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Brunswick","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"2Way","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d4593a06359"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Madsen Erhardt is a tough, physical defender whose 6'2" frame and aggressive style make him formidable on the defensive end. He has a knack for coming up with ground balls and reading passing lanes, often jumpstarting transition opportunities with timely interceptions. Erhardt is a disciplined, high-IQ player who thrives in organized defensive systems. He consistently executes his assignments and shuts down opponents. His blend of size, grit, and defensive instincts makes him a key asset and a standout leader within his defensive unit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->