June 18 - The Notre Dame de Namur lacrosse program and Head Coach Joe Kerwin have announced the signings of three more recruits for the 2009 season. Midfielder Jacob Hayashi, defenseman Ryley Stephens and attackman Tyler Harris will join a class that already includes nine signees.

Hayashi, an experienced midfielder from Bainbridge High School in Washington helped lead his team to State Championships in 1999, 2000 and 2002. He was named 1st Team All-State in 2002 after earning Honorable Mention status in 2001. As a senior, Hayashi scored 25 goals and picked up 60 groundballs in 16 games.

Stephens, a defender from Liberty High in Hillsboro, Oregon earned All-State accolades as a junior and senior. In 2007, he was named Honorable Mention All-State before being named to the Second Team this past season. Stephens also received First Team All-Conference honors in both 2007 and 2008.

Harris, an attackman from Aurora, Colorado is Cherokee Trail High School's All-Time leader in single season points with 51 and assists with 26. He earned All-League honors in each of the past two seasons and was also named the Team's Offensive MVP twice. Harris finished in the top-10 in the state in scoring as a senior and was a participant in the Colorado All-State game.

NDNU finished the 2008 season with an 11-2 overall record, including a 7-1 record against NCAA Division II opponents.

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