Brian Joy '04

Greg McCarthy '05

Chris Scanlon '05

October 28, 2003

GENEVA, N.Y.—Hobart College Lacrosse Head Coach Matt Kerwick ’90 recently announced the Statesmen’s captains for the 2004 season. Senior midfielder Brian Joy (West Genesee/Camillus, N.Y.), junior defenseman Greg McCarthy (Pinkerton Academy/Derry, N.H.), and junior midfielder Chris Scanlon (Corning West/Painted Post, N.Y.) will serve as captains this spring.

“We’re pleased to announce that Brian, Chris, and Greg have been selected as captains for the upcoming season,” Kerwick said. “All three have worked extremely hard on the field, in the weight room, and in the classroom to become the leaders of this year’s team.”

Joy got off to a hot start last season, scoring seven points through the first three games, before being sidelined for the remainder of the year due to injury. He recorded a career high five points (3-2) against Butler in the 2003 season opener. In 26 career games, Joy has 14 goals, five assists, and 14 ground balls.

The 6-foot-4, 220-pound McCarthy is a bruising, physical presence on the crease for Hobart. He collected 25 ground balls last season, second among Hobart defensemen. McCarthy was also an important part of the Statesmen’s man down defense that ranked fifth in the nation in 2003. In 26 career games, he has 44 ground balls.

Scanlon has been nagged by injuries in his first two seasons, but has shown a great deal of promise when healthy. He notched a pair of hat tricks last season against Penn State and Loyola. Despite missing seven games due to injury in his first two seasons, Scanlon has registered 13 goals, an assist, and 32 ground balls.

The Statesmen return 34 letterwinners, including six starters, from the 2003 squad that finished just a game out of first place in the Patriot League (4-2, 5-8 overall). Hobart, a two-time Patriot League champion (2000, 2002), will look to capture its third league title in its final season in the conference. Beginning in 2005, the Statesmen will compete in the best lacrosse league in the nation, the ECAC.

Hobart opens the 2004 slate on Feb. 28, against Butler at St. Paul’s School in Baltimore. For the complete 2004 schedule visit: web.hws.edu/statesmen/lacrosse/schedule.asp.