WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Monmouth University Head Men's Lacrosse Coach
Brian Fisher announced the addition of 11 newcomers to the program for the upcoming 2021 season. The class consists of nine freshmen and two graduate transfers from five different states.
"It's always an exciting time when we welcome our next class to campus and they officially join our team," Fisher said. "This freshmen class is a group that has our staff really energized about their potential and we know that they are going to be great teammates, contribute to our team and Monmouth community in a positive manner. We are really excited about their arrival and can't wait to see them in action this fall semester."
Colin Bosak
Graduate Student
Midfield
Ridley Park, PA
The Haverford School / St. John's
Before Monmouth: Played 26 games over four years at St. John's … went 94-for-216 at the faceoff X (.435) and secured 38 ground balls during his career ... scored two goals and added one assist … two-time BIG EAST All-Academic Team selection … three-year starter at The Haverford School and one-year starter at Navy Prep … won 65 percent of his faceoffs as a senior and added nine goals and two assists … part of the Navy Prep School team that won a national championship in 2015.
Personal: Son of Stacey and Joseph Bosak … earned undergraduate degree from St. John's in Biology.
Greg Clark
Freshman
Defense
Huntingdon Valley, PA
Academy of the New Church
Before Monmouth: Played lacrosse at Academy of the New Church for head coach Jack Forster … team captain as a junior and senior … helped his team win its sixth straight league championship title … played club lacrosse for Dukes LC under coaches Ebe Helm and Jason Christmas … also played football and was a team captain as a senior … earned Coaches Award on the gridiron in 2019.
Personal: Son of Greg and Sandy Clark … major is undecided.
Clark Highlights
Alex DeBenedictis
Freshman
Attack
Yorktown Heights, NY
Yorktown
Before Monmouth: Played lacrosse at Yorktown High School for head coach Sean Carney … totaled 96 career points with 76 goals and 20 assists … All-Section One and All-League selection as a junior … All-Section One Honorable Mention as a junior … played club lacrosse for Yorktown Ballers under coach Dave Marr … also played football and was named All-League as a junior and senior … helped his football team win the 2018 Section One and Regional Championships in 2018.
Personal: Son of Andrea and Ralph DeBenedictis … intends to major in Business.
DeBenedictis Highlights
Sean Ketchen
Freshman
Attack
Baltimore, MD
Calvert Hall
Before Monmouth: Played lacrosse at Calvert Hall College High School for head coach Bryan Kelly … also played club lacrosse for FCA under coach Bryan Kelly … played football and helped his team win JV and Varsity championships.
Personal: Son of Scott and Katie Ketchen … intends to major in Business with a concentration in economics and finance.
Max Kistler
Freshman
LSM/Defense
Coplay, PA
Parkland
Before Monmouth: Played lacrosse at Parkland High School for head coach Mike Bender … played club lacrosse for Fusion Lacrosse under coach Matt McCormick.
Personal: Son of Teri and Robert Kistler … intends to major in Accounting.
Kistler Highlights
Andrew Kuhlman
Freshman
Goalie
Austin, TX
Regents School
Before Monmouth: Four-year varsity letterwinner in lacrosse at Regents School of Austin for head coach Graham Staniforth … played club lacrosse for Iron Horse Lacrosse under coach Don Finn … totaled 384 saves, 95 ground balls, two assists and one goal in his career … three-time All-State selection … also played football and basketball … two-time Honor Roll and was also named to the High Honor Roll.
Personal: Son of Sheila and Bob Kuhlman… intends to major in Health Studies.
Kuhlman Highlights
Dwayne Mattushik
Graduate Student
Attack
Paramus, NJ
Bergen Catholic / Jacksonville
Before Monmouth: Three-year starter on attack at Jacksonville University … totaled 68 points on 57 Goals and 11 assists … .528 career average shooting percentage … named Rookie of the Year in 2017 … 2017 All-Freshman Team selection … member of the Undergraduate Honors Program … recipient of The Michael Ward Foundation Merritt Scholarship … Davis College of Business Top 40 … Beta Gamma Sigma Honors Society … three-time SoCon All-Academic Team and SoCon Academic Honor Roll selection … two-year starter at Bergen Catholic for head coach Joe Haemmerle … 2016 US Lacrosse Academic All-American … helped the Crusaders qualify for the State Championship … set the Bergen Catholic program record for most goals scored in a game (11 points) … Under Armour Underclassman All-American … named All-Gibbs First Team, All-County First Team, and All-State Second Team as a senior … also named All-Private Third Team as a junior … played club lacrosse for Tri-State Lacrosse under head coach MV Whitlow … Tri-State National Champions, Madlax Champions, King of the Hill Champions and MLK Box Champions … second place finalist for the Under Armour All-American New Jersey Team … Principal's List and First Honors student … member of the National and Italian Honor Societies and Mu Alpha Theta … also participated in Robotics and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Personal: Son of Dwayne and Maria Mattushik … earned undergraduate degree in Finance from Jacksonville … intends to pursue a Master's in Business Administration.
Mattushik Highlights
Patrick Orapello
Freshman
Midfield
Wayne, NJ
Wayne Hills
Before Monmouth: Four-year varsity letterwinner in lacrosse at Wayne Hills High School for head coach Marc Jacobson … totaled 105 goals and 37 assists in his career … helped his team win three consecutive Passaic County Championships … three-time First Team All-Passaic County selection … four-time First Team All-League choice … played club lacrosse for New Jersey Riot under coach Bryan Armstrong.
Personal: Son of Joan and James Orapello … intends to major in Business.
Orapello Highlights
Jimmy Osorio
Freshman
Attack/Midfield
Ronkonkoma, NY
St. Anthony's
Before Monmouth: Played lacrosse at St. Anthony's High School for head coach Keith Wieczorek … totaled 62 goals and 43 assists in his career … helped his team win two championships and a 16-1 record played club lacrosse for Tenacious Turtles under coach Joe Desimone.
Personal: Son of James and Alona Osorio … intends to major in Business.
Ryan Stefanik
Freshman
Midfield
Franklin Lakes, NJ
Saint Joseph Regional / Cheshire Academy
Before Monmouth: Played lacrosse Saint Joseph Regional High School and Cheshire Academy … played club lacrosse for LI Sting 2020 Black … also played football.
Max Sullivan
Freshman
Midfield
Baltimore, MD
Calvert Hall
Before Monmouth: Played lacrosse at Calvert Hall College High School for head coach Bryan Kelly … also played club lacrosse for FCA under coach Bryan Kelly … helped his team win JV and Varsity championships.
Personal: Son of Peter and Anna Sullivan … intends to major in Business.
