Nov. 2, 2009

BALTIMORE, Md. - Former Maryland men's lacrosse All-Americans Joe Cinosky and Brian Dougherty were among the 23 players selected to the final roster for the 2010 U.S. men's national team.

The training team roster of 41, which also included former Terps Joe Walters and Lee Zink, was narrowed down to the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL)-mandated size of 23 players after three fall exhibition weekends in West Point, N.Y., Annapolis, Md. and Stony Brook, N.Y. All 23 players, selected by the coaching staff, will compete in the FIL World Championship in Manchester, England from July 14-24, 2010.

Cinosky, who was a 2008 USILA second team All-American, was the Terps' best overall player as a senior, according to head coach Dave Cottle. The Boonton Township, N.J., native led Maryland with 31 caused turnovers and was second on the squad with 46 groundballs. He finished his career with 115 groundballs and 71 caused turnovers. This past summer he helped the Toronto Nationals capture the MLL Championship in the franchises' inaugural season.

Dougherty was a dominant lacrosse goalie for the Terps until graduating in 1996. He was a two-time 1st Team All-American and was named the nation's top goalie twice. He was also named the nation's outstanding player and was named to the NCAA All-Tournament team. He was voted Outstanding Player in the North-South game and was named to the ACC 50th Anniversary team. Dougherty has been a member of Team USA before and was the starting goalie for the 1998 team that won gold. He is also a three-time MLL Goalie of the Year winner and three-time MLL Champion.

"I want to congratulate the entire pool of players on their efforts, attitude and stellar play over three tremendous weekends this fall," said Team USA head coach Mike Pressler. "Without question, this was the best way to go in this thorough and, at times, exhausting process. We feel these 23 men give us the best chance to win the gold at the 2010 world championship in Manchester."

Pressler added, "I want to thank all 41 players for their professionalism, their attention to detail and their sacrifice. We took these guys away from their families, jobs and children to compete in three additional weekends that have never been done before. Speaking for our coaching staff, we are very grateful to each of them for all their efforts."

 "We are extremely pleased with the selection process," said Howie Borkan, chair of the US Lacrosse men's national teams committee. "The tryouts, the fall clinics and games have been well received and have provided the coaching staff with the opportunity to select the best team possible."

Since the first recognized international championship in 1967, the U.S. has won eight gold medals, most recently in 2002. 

The team's first appearance together will be at the 2010 US Lacrosse National Convention in Baltimore, Md., Jan. 15-17, followed by their first on-field competition together at the 2010 Champion Challenge at Disney's Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Fla. against Duke and Army, Jan. 30-31.

2010 U.S. Men's National Team:
A Ryan Boyle - Boston Cannons (Princeton '04)
M Kevin Cassese - Boston Cannons (Duke '03)
D Joe Cinosky - Toronto Nationals (Maryland '08)
M/A Ned Crotty - Duke '09
M Kyle Dixon - Washington Bayhawks (Virginia '06)
G Brian Dougherty - Long Island Lizards (Maryland '96)
D DJ Driscoll - Chicago Machine (Notre Dame '06)
G Adam Fullerton - Denver Outlaws (Army '08)
A Mike Leveille - Chicago Machine (Syracuse '08)
D Eric Martin - Denver Outlaws (Salisbury '04)
D Ryan McClay - Boston Cannons (Cornell '03)
A Brendan Mundorf - Denver Outlaws (UMBC '06)
D Shawn Nadelen - Washington Bayhawks (Johns Hopkins '01)
M Stephen Peyser - Long Island Lizards (Johns Hopkins '08)
A Ryan Powell - Big Foot LC (Syracuse '00)
M Paul Rabil - Boston Cannons (Johns Hopkins '08)
M Chris Schiller - Sailin' Shoe LC (Penn State '99)
M Max Seibald - Denver Outlaws (Cornell '09)
M Alex Smith - Washington Bayhawks (Delaware '07)
M Matt Striebel - Chicago Machine (Princeton '01)
D Kyle Sweeney - Boston Cannons (Georgetown '03)
A Drew Westervelt - Denver Outlaws (UMBC '07)
M Matt Zash - Long Island Lizards (Duke '06)

To learn more about the 2010 FIL World Championships in Manchester, England, please visit www.2010worldlacrosse.com.