LANCASTER, Pa – Franklin & Marshall College head men's lacrosse coach Todd Cavallaro has announced the Class of 2012. Cavallaro brings in 17 student-athletes that will join the Diplomats' program as freshmen for the 2009 season.

"I am very excited about this year's freshman class," said Cavallaro. "They are a quick athletic group and will add instant depth to every position. I am looking forward to working with these men to help us reach all of our goals on and off the field." The Diplomats concluded the season with an 8-5 overall record and 4-4 mark in the conference. "These young men hail from some of the most prestigious programs in the country and have played against great competition," said Cavallaro. "They are bright individuals who will represent our community, school, and program in a positive manner."

Yazin Elrabie • 6-0 • 200 • Defender • Franklin Lakes, NJ • Don Bosco Prep High School: Accumulated 22 ground balls, two goals and two assists his senior season ... Was a linebacker and defensive end for the seventh-ranked football team in the country that won the last two State Championships.

Bennett Erickson • 6-2 • 185 • Defender • Lexington, MA • Lexington HS High School: Senior captain ... First-Team All-Middlesex in 2008 ... Started all 18 games his senior year and led the team with 54 caused turnovers ... Honor Roll all four years ... National Honor Society member.

Ben Feldberg • 6-0 • 220 • Goalkeeper • New York, NY • Dwight-Englewood HS High School: Played three years of varsity lacrosse ... Honorable Mention All-State, first-team All-County and All-League as a sophomore ... First-Team All-State, All-County and All-League in 2007 ... Two-year member of varsity football team ... Scholar-Athlete Award.

Conor Gaffney • 6-3 • 225 • Defender • Montclair, NJ • Morristown-Beard HS High School: Lettered in varsity lacrosse and football all four years of high school ... Three-year starter on lax squad ... Second-Team All-Conference recognition his junior year in lacrosse ... All-Conference linebacker for his state runner-up football team in 2007 ... Captain ... Morris County Scholar-Athlete Award.

Harrison Jones • 5-8 • 145 • Attack • Bedford Hills, NY • John Jay HS High School: Two-year starter in lacrosse ... Scored over 100 points in his career ... Accumulated 84 points his senior year ... All-Section and All-League for his state semifinalist lacrosse team ... Squad finished 17-1 and state runners-up in 2008 ... Two-year varsity starter on wrestling squad.

Kevin Kilpatrick • 5-9 • 153 • Attack • West Chester, PA • Salesianum School High School: 2008 HS All-American ... First-Team Delaware All-State ... Team MVP and Unsung Hero ... 2007 Offensive Player of the Year ... Helped team win Delaware State Championship ... Played two years of varsity football ... 2006 Delaware State Champions ... National and Spanish Honor Society.

Ted Magrane • 6-2 • 205 • Long-stick midfielder • Short Hills, NJ • Morristown-Beard HS High School: Four-year member of the varsity lacrosse team ... Played two years of varsity hockey and varsity soccer.

Colin McKew • 5-9 • 145 • Attack • Glen Arm, MD • Loyola-Blakefield HS High School: Two-year starter on varsity lacrosse team ... Helped team win two consecutive MIAA Class A Titles ... Named second-team All-Towson Times ... Two-year member of the varsity soccer team.

Keith Murray • 6-1 • 195 • Midfielder • Annapolis, MD • Annapolis HS High School: Four-year member of the varsity lacrosse team ... Played two years of varsity basketball ... Recorded 30 goals and 22 assists in 2007 ... Honor Roll all four years.

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