Phillips Exeter Academy Boys Lacrosse

06/03/2014

Many thanks to our parents for capturing the boys in action!

06/03/2014

Without further ado, here are the final stats for this year's squad!

05/24/2014

Senior Profile #7: David Ayscue (Captain)

Also a talented musician and two-way starter in football, David has been a force for us up and down the field all spring. Last year’s Thomas M. Jardine ’84 Award winner, he has led with uncommon grit and continues to push us all. We’ll be sorry to lose him!

Siblings: Christian ’13 and Will ‘17

Hometown: San Francisco, CA

Favorite book: Where Men Win Glory by Jon Krakauer

Favorite movie: Rescue Dawn

Favorite musical band: Dave Matthews Band

Pets: Black lab named Rocco

Favorite Exeter lacrosse memory: Warming up to Star Wars’ “Cantina Band” before the Deerfield game

Favorite Exeter class: Advanced Music Performance

Something most people don’t know about me: My second toe is longer than my big toe – sign of wisdom

Where I want to be in thirty years: Living on the beach in Southern California

Place I want to travel: Greece

Thank you, David!

05/22/2014

05/21/2014

Senior Profile #6: Nick du Pont (Captain)

A four-year resident of Cilley Hall from Tarrytown, New York, Nick has been a member of the Big Red varsity lacrosse team since his prep year. Also a key contributor to our swim and water polo teams, Nick has been a leader on and off the field. Having generously split time between attack and midfield for us this spring, Nick has led selflessly and consistently rises to every occasion.

Siblings: Grace ’08, Pierre ’12, and Phebe ’15

Favorite book: The Fall by Albert Camus

Favorite movie: Lord of the Rings (First and Third)

Favorite lacrosse player: Matt Danowski

Pets: three cats

Favorite Exeter lacrosse memory: A captain’s practice prep year during which we tanned and ripped twine

Favorite Exeter class: Modern Physics

Extracurricular activities: Cilley ball

Something most people don’t know about me: I want to be a teacher

Favorite D-Hall meal: General Tso’s chicken

Place you want to travel: Venice

Thank you, Nick!

05/19/2014

Congratulations go out to Army Specialist and Clark University lacrosse captain Sam Johnson ’08 for receiving Clark’s Reed Powell Award for perseverance, bravery, emotional strength, physical fortitude, and courage. A former Big Red post-graduate student who played both football and lacrosse at the Academy, Johnson spent most of 2011 in the Khost Province of Afghanistan as part of a Provincial Reconstruction Team while serving in the Massachusetts Army National Guard. Once named the “Warrior of the Week” for his efforts, Johnson returned to Clark in time for the 2012 season and walked at yesterday’s graduation!

For more on Sam’s accomplishments check out the links below:

http://www.clarkathletics.com/sports/mlax/2011-12/releases/20110819k19sur

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2012/03/08/swampscotts_samuel_johnson_returns_from_afghanistan_to_play_lacrosse_at_clark/

http://clarkathletics.com/News/2013-14/AwardsCelebration

05/19/2014

Senior Profile #5: Curran Sullivan (Captain)

A four-year day student from nearby Rye, New Hampshire, Curran has been a part of the Big Red family ever since older brothers Conor Sullivan ’02 and Casey Sullivan ‘06 attended the Academy. Also a leader on the football field and wrestling mat, Sully has helped anchor our defense all year with poise and rugged determination. We’ll miss Curran’s maturity, sense of humor, and impressive beard!

Favorite book: Anna Karenina

Favorite movie: The Shawshank Redemption

Musical artist: Pharrell

Favorite lacrosse player: Peter Anastos ‘14

Pets: Golden retriever named Teddi

Favorite Exeter lacrosse memory: the Prep race

Favorite Exeter class: Social Ethics

Something most people don’t know about me: I can flip my eyelids inside out

Favorite comic book hero: Spiderman

Person I’d like to meet: Leonardo DiCaprio

Skill I would like to learn: How to drive stick

Where I want to be in thirty years: On the beach in California

Thank you, Curran!