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Brown Lacrosse Class of 2019
6/30/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse
Providence, R.I. - Brown men's lacrosse coach Lars Tiffany, coming off an Ivy League Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance, has announced the nine member Brown Lacrosse Class of 2019. Joining the Brown lacrosse team on College Hill in the fall of 2015 are freshmen Vaughn Gedron (Wellesley, MA), Foster LeBoeuf (Beverly, MA), Jackson Newsome (Arlington, VA), Acie Newton (Baltimore, MD), Michael Panepinto (Needham, MA), Brian Prigmore (Vancouver, WA), Will Richardson (Wellesley, MA), Alex Santangelo (Medford, MA) and Carson Song (Charlotte, NC).
"The class of 2015 will step on campus in September with significant potential to be impactful both as scholars and lacrosse players," said Tiffany. "Academic and athletic prowess define this collection of nine men. I am eager for the Brown community to meet them; they are eager to fully embrace the opportunities and challenges that await."
Vaughn Gendron #27
Attack
6-0, 170
Wellesley, Massachusetts
St. Sebastian's
HS Lacrosse Coach: Ted Weihman
Secondary School Background: Lacrosse - three-year letterwinner and starter…Leading scorer his senior year…Registered 62 points as a senior… All-ISL 2015… ISL runner up 2013…Squash – one-year letterwinner.
Academic: National Honor Society Member
Parent's: Marc Gendron and Lisa Davis
Why Brown?: "I chose Brown because of the great opportunities it can provide me, both academically and athletically."
Foster LeBoeuf #23
Attack / Midfield
5-8, 160
Beverly, Massachusetts
Phillips Academy Andover
HS Lacrosse Coach: Steve Moreland
Secondary School Background: four-year Varsity starter...US Lacrosse All-American senior year...Helped lead team to 14-1 Record (senior year)...Press Club Award for most capable male athlete in the school…Football - Varsity letter (senior year)...Started at (WR/DB)...Indoor Track - Varsity letter (junior year)...Lettered for best High Jumper
Parent's: Craig and Devlyn LeBoeuf
Why Brown?: "From my first step on campus I knew Brown was the right place for me. The opportunity to attend such a high level institution and to play on the Brown lacrosse team was something I could not turn down."
Jackson Newsome #17
Attack
6-3, 185
Arlington, Virginia
HB Woodlawn
HS Lacrosse Coach: Christopher Corey (Washington-Lee)
Secondary School Background: Three-year varsity captain and starter and letterwinner… two-time team MVP… three-year All-Conference… three-year All-Region… 2015 conference Offensive Player of the Year (averaged 5 goals per game)… 2015 Better Sports Club County lacrosse Player of the Year…2015 First Team All-State selection... 2015 All-Met Honorable Mention… 2014 Under Armour Underclass team (DC).
Academic: AP Scholar with Honors… Co-Valedictorian
Parent's: Hampton Newsome and Margot Rogers
Why Brown?: "Brown's renowned academics and athletics – and the opportunity to be a part of an exceptional lacrosse program -- the campus, the people, the team, and the city of Providence define a spirit I knew I wanted to be a part of."
Acie Newton #5
Goalie
5-8, 165
Baltimore, Maryland
Loyola Blakefield
HS Lacrosse Coach: Jack Crawford
Secondary School Background: Lacrosse: four-year varsity member, three-year starter... 2013 MIAA Champion as a sophomore... 2nd team all MIAA as a junior... Team captain as a senior and Team Leadership Award winner.
Parent's: Michael and Patty Newton
Why Brown?: "Brown is the perfect fit for me to grow as a student, athlete, and person. It's a truly unique place with great tradition and an atmosphere that helps breed success."
Michael Panepinto #66
Midfield
5-11, 195
Needham, Massachusetts
Phillips Academy Andover / Needham High School
HS Lacrosse Coach: Steve Moreland / Dave Wainwright
Secondary School Background: Lacrosse -- Played Varsity for six years (8th grade at Catholic Memorial, four years at Needham, one year as a PG at Andover…Senior year stats at NHS: 64 g, 38 assists… All-American (2013, 2014)… Boston Globe and Boston Herald All Scholastic (2013, 2014)… Team Offensive MVP (2013, 2014)…Year League MVP (2014)… Boston Lax All American Game Participant (2013, 2014)… Bay State League All-Star (2013, 2014)…Team Captain (2014)…NHS won Bay State conference all four years…. Boston Globe Male Athlete of the Year (2014)….Football - Varsity for three years…All-State Running Back (2013)... All-time school rushing record at Needham HS (4.152 yards)…All-time school scoring record (55 TDs)…Two-time team MVP (2012, 2013)…Boston Globe and Boston Herald All Scholastic 2012, 2013…Bay State League 1st team All Star 2012, 2013…ESPN Mr. Football Massachusetts Finalist.
Parent's: Joe and Cristine Panepinto
Why Brown?: "Who can argue with a great school, great lacrosse team, and town with great Italian food?"
Brian Prigmore #12
Midfield
5-11, 190
Vancouver, Washington
Hockinson
HS Lacrosse Coach: Josh Peck (King's Way)
Secondary School Background: Lacrosse - four-year varsity letter winner…two-time captain…Adrenaline All-American…two-time 1st Team All-Conference player…MVP honors junior and senior year…Lead the team in points and groundballs as a junior …League Champions junior and sophomore year. Basketball - two-year varsity letter winner…Captain senior year…2nd Team All-League as a senior…Most Inspirational Award…MVP honors senior year…County All-Star game honors senior year…League Champions junior year.
Academic: Academic Letter Award all four years of high school
Parent's: John and Donna Prigmore
Why Brown?: "Brown gives me the opportunity to compete at the highest level in both my academics and athletics. From the moment I stepped foot on campus for my visit I knew that Brown was the right place for me. I am very excited to be a part of Brown lacrosse over the next four years."
Will Richardson #10
Midfield
5-10, 185
Wellesley, Massachusetts
Groton
HS Lacrosse Coach: Robert Low
Secondary School Background: Lacrosse - Earned four Varsity letters… Three-year starter…Scored 80 goals, had 22 assists, totaled 102 points, and went at 75 % at the faceoff X…2013: Member of Top Gun Fighting Clams (three years)…Bostonlax Midseason All-Star...2014: Fab 40 Philly showcase All-Star…Baltimore Summer Kickoff All-Star…Boston Lacrosse All-American game…Boston Lax All-State All-Star…ISL All-League…Max Preps 2nd team All-State…2015: Team Captain…ISL All-League… Team's Most Valuable Player…Football - earned three Varsity letters…three-year starter…two-way starter (RB/OLB) as a junior and senior…2013: All-League Honorable mention 2014: All-League Honorable Mention… Hockey – earned three Varsity letters.
Other Honors: Lt. Reginald Fincke Jr. Medal for Character and Sportsmanship…ISL Award For Excellence in 3 Sports
Academic: Honor Roll….Merit list…Graduated Cum Laude
Parent's: Paul and Annie Richardson
Why Brown?: "I chose Brown because it offered to me the idyllic university—a place that I could pursue both academic and athletic endeavors. The hard-working athletes, the unbelievable facilities, and the commitment to achieving excellence made Brown the perfect fit for me."
Alex Santangelo #44
Defense
6-0, 190
Medfield, Massachusetts
Belmont Hill
HS Lacrosse Coach: Tim Sullivan
Secondary School Background: Lacrosse – earned three varsity letters...three-year starter...Team Captain in 2015...US Lacrosse Academic All-American 2015...All-Independent School League (ISL) first team 2015...Team MVP 2015… selected to play in the BostonLax All-American game…2013 and 2015 ISL Champions …2015 ISL Team Sportsmanship Award …Football – earned three varsity letters...two-year starter...two-way starter at OLB on defense, and RB/TE on offense.
Academic: Vice-President of class for three years...Inducted into Cum Laude Society for being in the top 10% of the class for GPA...Cellist in school orchestra for four years...Peer leader junior and senior year...High Honors 16/16 quarters.
Parent's: Matt and Bernadette Santangelo
Why Brown?: "Brown will provide me with the best opportunities to challenge myself both within the classroom and on the lacrosse field. I am excited to be a part of the Brown lacrosse tradition and look forward to playing for Coach Tiffany."
Carson Song #7
Midfield / Attack
5-11, 185
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte Latin
HS Lacrosse Coach: Dick Sipperly
Secondary School Background: Lacrosse - US Lacrosse All-American (2015 and 2014)… All-State (2015, 2014, and 2013)… All-Conference (2015, 2014, and 2013)… Team Captain (2015)… NCISAA Player of the Year (2015 and 2014)… Holds School Records for: Most Points in a Career (426 Points (170 Goals, 256 Assists)), Most Assists in a Career, Most Points in a Single Season (150), Most Assists in a Single Season (92)… four-year Varsity starter at Attack/Midfield… Team Offensive MVP… Charlotte Observer Player of the Year… South Charlotte Weekly Player of the Year… South Charlotte News Player of the Year…NCISAA State Champions (2015, 2014, 2013, 2012)… Conference Champions (2015, 2014, 2012)… Conference Co-Champion (2013)…Football - four-year Varsity starter (Slot Receiver and Strong/Free Safety)… All-State (2014 and 2013)… All-Conference (2014 and 2013)… 2014 South Charlotte Sports Report Scholar-Athlete of the Year… Four-year varsity letterwinner…2014 Carolina Weekly/South Charlotte Weekly Twenty to Treasure… Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award (2014)… Coaches' Award (2013)…NCISAA State Championship Finalist (2014 and 2013).
Academic: Headmaster's List/Honor Roll… Cum Laude Society (inducted as junior in 2013)… National Merit Scholarship Finalist… Williams College Book Award (Outstanding Scholar-Athlete)… Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award… AP Scholar with Distinction… National Spanish Honor Society… Gold and Silver Key Art Awards.
Parent's: Phil and Marsha Song
Why Brown?: "Brown provides a unique opportunity for student-athletes to attend a school that promotes and expects both academic and athletic excellence. I am attracted to the open curriculum there, and I feel very fortunate to become a member of a lacrosse program that competes at a high level, not only in the Ivy League, but nationally as well. I am excited about joining the Brown community and look forward to all that it has to offer."
