Under the direction of Coach Rich O'Leary, who also is Director of Club Sports at Notre Dame, the '72 lacrosse squad completed their finest season in the club's history; repeating the 10-1 mark of last season looks to be a difficult task. The stickmen were hit hard by graduation, losing most of the firepower that averaged almost nine tallies a game.
Co-captains of this year's squad are defensemen George Carberry and Geoff Lyden, who are expected to anchor the Irish defense. Senior Ron Sadowski is the president of the club, which, in addition to the first team, has a "B" squad under the direction of Major Cochran. Coach O'Leary, who in his college days was All-American at Cortland State in New York, has midfield returnees Rich Caron and John Corcoran back to handle these most crucial positions. The big question mark on the team is the lack of experience at the attacks. Ron Sadowski has seen limited action in the past, and juniors Joe Meares, returning from an injury, and Steve Tarnow, back from a year in Mexico, are relatively inexperienced and untried. The squad members hail from all over the country and the final roster is expected to number between 22 and 24.
1973
President: BJ Bingle Captains: Rich Mullin, Dave Jurusik
1973 Roster
1973 Record
Recollections of 1973
Photos from 1973
Recognition:
Most Improved Player - Geoff Lyden
Nappy Award -
Jack Tate Award -
Individual Scoring
Name Goals Assists Points
Rich Mullin 16 13 29
BJ Bingle 17 10 27
Dave Jurusik 13 2 15
Jim Brown 7 5 12
Bill Dacey 9 3 12
Jim Courtney 9 9
Rich Caron 4 3 7
Joe Anderson 4 1 5
Paul Reagan 4 1 5
John Corcoran 2 2 4
Bob Cullen 4 4
Jim Lepley 1 3 4
Rich Marinangeli 2 2 4
Dan Harnett 1 1
Mike Loughery 1 1
Tom McHugh 1 1
Bob Thibodeau 1 1
Jeff True 1 1
Rico Locker 1 1
1973 Propects -
by Frank Couglin
ND Stickmen prepare for number ten