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Man Up Awards

This honor is awarded by New Wave Lacrosse to players that display incredible athleticism, outstanding academic achievement, stand up sportsmanship, and leadership off the field as well as on.

Bobby Glasgow

Name: Bobby Glasgow

Position: Attack

High School: Sandburg

Most Influential Person in Lacrosse: Coach Tom Haggerty

Playing in College? Most likely club at Indiana University.

Why do you play lacrosse? I started to play freshman year because I was an awful baseball player and decided it wasn't for me. Tried lacrosse and ever since then I haven't looked back. Lacrosse is just what I love to do.

What do you do when you're not playing? Listen to music and hang out with friends.

Most Exciting Game or game moment? Scoring 4 goals in a minute against Lemont (and a bunch of my New Wave teammates).

Best teammate you have and why? Even though he didn't pick me... Tyler Rauwolf and I have great chemistry on attack so I'd have to go with him.

What player do you try to emulate and why? Steele Stanwick. He can do it all.

List Personal and Athletic Accomplishments Below

2009 - Chiefs Rookie of the Year

2010 - New Wave U17 Team MVP: Fall

2011 - Chiefs Attack MVP

2011 - 1st Team All-Conference

2011 - New Wave U19 Most Improved: Summer

Tyler Rauwolf

Name: Tyler Rauwolf

Position: Attack
High School: Carl Sandburg High School

Most Influential Person in Lacrosse: Coach Andy Thompson.

Coach Andy gave me my first opportunity about 3 or 4 years ago by selecting me to be an alternate for the u17’s. Ever since then I have worked my hardest and he has done everything in his power to make me a better player. Coach Andy helped give me the confidence to be the player I am today.

Playing in College? (Where): I hope to play at the collegiate level but have not committed yet to any particular college

Why do you play lacrosse? I play lacrosse because it’s what I love to do. I am always holding a lacrosse stick and always looking to improve my game.

What do you do when you're not playing? In my down time I like to relax and chill with my friends and occasionally play XBOX.

Most Exciting Game or game moment? My most exciting game was definitely in Denver this last summer (2011). We were neck and neck the whole game and in the last minute we were down 9-8. Ryan Solon dodged from the top as I cut across the crease and caught the ball. I had my back turned to the goal and put it between my legs and it bounced perfectly in top right. Everyone went nuts because now we were going into O.T. After 1 minute of man up of no scoring and an amazing save by Johnny Forsythe, I caught the ball on another man up situation and let one fly. Sure enough it went past the goalie and into the net. This was my most exciting game by far because not only did I have a fancy goal to tie it up but I had the O.T winner and it was a great note to leave on for our flight home.

Best teammate you have and why? I really don’t have a best teammate. I love playing with everyone at New Wave and I don’t think one person deserves it over another because lacrosse is not an individual sport; you need the whole team in sync to play to perfection.

What player do you try to emulate and why? Coming from an area that is not a hot bed for lacrosse, I really don’t try to emulate a particular player. When I get on the field I go with my gut instinct and simply play my hardest- sure enough it works.

Accomplishments

· Chiefs youth lacrosse team rookie of the year- Spring 2009

· Led Chiefs youth team in points (45 total)- Spring 2009

· Made New Wave U17 team after first year of playing - Fall 2009

· Made Chiefs HS lacrosse varsity team as a freshman- Spring 2010

· Chiefs HS lacrosse varstiy team rookie of the year- Spring 2010

· Lead the Chiefs HS lacrosse varsity team in points (21) and was 2^nd for scoring (14)- Spring 2010

· MVP attack man for New Wave U17 (36 pts in 14 games) - Summer 2010

· Started on New Wave U19 as a sophomore - Fall 2010

· New Wave U19 Most Improved Player award - Fall 2010

· Lead Chiefs HS lacrosse varsity team in scoring (42) and points (67) as sophomore - Spring 2011

· Chiefs HS lacrosse varsity team MVP award - Spring 2011

Alex Crescenti

Man Up Interview

Name: Alexander Crescenti
Position: Attack
High School: Jacobs High School, Algonquin, IL
Most Influential Person in Lacrosse: Coaches Gorman and Stolzer

Playing in College? (where) Not sure yet, most likely Augustana.

Why do you play lacrosse? I love the game.

What do you do when you're not playing? Hang out and play Lacrosse with friends

Most Exciting Game or game moment? Winning the State Championship last year with my school.
Best teammate you have and why? Everyone on U19 Gold

What player do you try to emulate and why? I am happy just being me right now.

List Personal and Athletic Accomplishments Below

MVP Buffalo Brawl

Leading Scorer for league (school)

1^st Team All Conference

1^st Team All League

All area runner up

Ryan Stoll - Summer 2011

Ryan Stoll

Congratulations to Ryan Stoll, winner of the Summer 2011 official “Man Up Award”

"We first met Ryan when he came on our Houston trip two years ago shortly after he returned from Singapore (He spent his frosh and soph years over seas). In that tournament he had 18 goals in 2 days. He has been our ‘go to’ guy every since. He has that "Michael Jordan" character trait of ‘he wants the ball in his stick in clutch situations” and we’re happy to give it to him.

It has been a pleasure working with Ryan and he has been a true leader on the field. He has all of the traits that a coach looks for. He has a great stick, great shot, high lacrosse IQ, speed, athleticism and most importantly, an incredible desire to win. Colorado University (CU) have definitely got a ‘keeper’ in Ryan. He will be an asset to any team that he plays on." - Director and Coach Paul Stolzer

Over 25 colleges have shown interest in Stoll's game.

Man Up Interview

Name: Ryan Stoll
Position: Attack
High School: Lyons Township High School
Most Influential Person in Lacrosse: Coach Bill Kalbfleish
Playing in College? Club at University of Colorado
Why do you play lacrosse? It's the right thing to do for me and it's intense
What do you do when you're not playing? String sticks and listen to music
Most Exciting Game or game moment? Playing in the Denver Shootout All Star game with kids from all over the country
Best teammate you have and why? Ricky Razo, the LT Varsity goalie. He always has a positive attitude, and is a monster in the cage.
What player do you try to emulate and why? I try to emulate the Canadian style of play because they are great power dodgers that only need to use their strong hand.

Accomplishments

Singapore American School Lacrosse Club Co founder
2010 New Wave Houston tournament Offensive MVP
2010 New Wave Summer Offensive MVP
2010 New Wave Fall Offensive MVP
2011 Led the Lyons Township Varsity team in goals
2011 San Diego Adrenaline Shootout All Star Game (1 assist)
2011 Denver Shootout All Star Game (3 goals)
2011 IHSLA All Star Game (2 goals)
2011 New Wave Winter League All Star Game MVP (4 goals)
2011 1st team all conference
2011 2nd team all state

Ryan Solon - Spring 2011

Ryan Solon

Congratulations to Ryan Solon, winner of the second official “Man Up Award”

Ryan has displayed incredible commitment, tremendous talent and has been presented various collegiate opportunities during his prolific New Wave Lacrosse career.

Ryan has played on the New Wave Club team since the fall of his junior year. He has been extremely dedicated in the off season through playing on the club team, training with Nick Falzone from 2 Quick Performance, and playing in summer and winter leagues through New Wave. Ryan has become a tremendous role model over at Geneva and has motivated a lot of his teammates to "pick up their stick in the off season". The benefits of this have already started paying off.

Since playing with New Wave, Ryan has been getting looks from quite a few colleges, with the number of college contacts up to 22 now. “One of the questions I hear most at tournaments is ‘Who is #36?’” says New Wave Director and Coach Paul Stolzer, who has been Ryan’s club coach for three years. “He is without a doubt one of the most dedicated, hard working and talented players we have had.”

The Geneva Vikings, Ryan’s High School team, won the 2011 Sticks and Stones tournament this past weekend by going 5-0 and winning the championship 10-1. Ryan was named the tournaments "MVP.” "I'm not surprised!" says Coach Andy Thompson. "Geneva has worked as hard as any program in this state during this past off season. Their players came in by the dozens for our summer, fall, and winter leagues and a bunch of them are playing on our club team now. It is great to see how contagious this has been with all of the coaches, players, and parents in their program."

Ryan’s Facts and Accomplishments:

Position: Midfield

NCAA Clearing house registered

- US Lacrosse member

- Through playing on the New Wave club team in the off season, Ryan had 22 different college programs expressing interest in him as a lacrosse player!

- He has been invited to play in a high school All-star game down in New Zealand this summer.

- He was on the 2010 Adidas All-American team

- 2008- Midfield MVP and Team MVP

- 2008- Finish Strong Sports Plex

Honorary Athlete of the year

- 2009-Midfield MVP &

IHSLA all conference 2nd Team

- 2009-Fall Travel Club Team MVP

- 2010-Midfield MVP

IHSLA All conference 2nd Team

- 2010 Illinois region Adidas National

Lacrosse All American Team

- 2010- Big Freeze tournament MVP

- 2010-2011-fall/winter travel team MVP

- Honor Roll for all four years of high school

-Volunteer at Marklund Home

( home for physically and mentally challenged adults)

-Volunteer for the annual food drive for St. Peters food pantry

-Walk in the annual Bridge Walk to support cancer victim

Andrew Jurewicz - Fall 2010

Andrew Jurewicz

Congratulations to Andrew Jurewicz, winner of the first official "Man Up" Award!

This honor is awarded by New Wave Lacrosse to players that display incredible athleticism, outstanding academic achievement, stand up sportsmanship, and leadership off the field as well as on.

Man Up Interview

Name: Andrew Jurewicz

High School: St. Charles East

Most Influential Person in Lacrosse: PK (Pat Killeen)

Playing in College? Yes, at Augustana

Why do you play lacrosse? It's just the right thing to do

What do you do when you're not playing? Train for Lacrosse

Most Exciting Game?: OT thriller vs. Naperville North 2010

Best teammate you have and why? Will Debord because he's willing to do anything to win

What player do you try to emulate and why? PK (Pat Killeen) because he's tearing it up at Senia. "