DENVER – The University of Denver men's lacrosse team has added nine recruits to its 2009-10 incoming class, it was announced by head coach Jamie Munro. Colorado natives Kyle Hercher and Drew Babb will be joined by Dan Marcus (Connecticut), Nick Eggemeyer (California), Cam Flint (Ontario), Chase Carraro (Kentucky), Alejandro Brown (New Hampshire), Hayden Schutte (California) and Colin Scott (Connecticut).

"We are pleased to announce the names of the nine student athletes who have signed NLI's with the University of Denver," Munro said. "We think this group possesses the kind of skill, speed, size and athleticism to help our program continue to grow. We are also very confident that these young men have the kind of character to impact this university in a positive manner. Friends and fans of Denver Lacrosse will have something to be excited about in watching these young men develop over their college careers."

A defenseman from Heritage High School in Colorado, Hercher was a four year varsity player for the hockey team, and a three year varsity player for the lacrosse team. In 2007, he was named to First Team All-Conference Lacrosse and All-State Lacrosse teams, while grabbing honorable mention honors in 2008. Hercher captained the hockey team his senior year, and also captained the lacrosse team his junior and senior years. Academically, he excelled in many areas, including being a member of National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society. He was Student of the Month in September 2007, and was listed on the honor roll and high honor roll all four years. He was also a two year senator for student government.

"We are excited to have Kyle in the program," Munro said. "He has great size, quickness and very good hands. He will fit into our system perfectly"

Also joining the 2010 squad from the Rocky Mountain Region is 6'3" right-handed midfielder Drew Babb from Arapahoe High School. In his high-school career at Arapahoe High School, Babb was a three-sport star, playing football, basketball and lacrosse. While with the football team, had was named Honorable Mention and All-League Defensive Line his junior year. In basketball he played as a guard and forward, and was named as All-League Honorable Mention.

In lacrosse, Babb played for the varsity team all four years, and was named captain of the team his junior year. In 2007 he was named First Team All-League, and that summer he was also the MVP of the Colorado Cup and Team Colorado. He was a member of the Mile High All-Stars team in fall of 2007 and summer of 2008. In the 2008 season, he was named First Team All-State and First Team All-League.

"Drew is a three sport athlete who possesses size, great quickness and field sense," Munro said. "He is a defensive end in football and a point guard in basketball. Drew will develop into a force."

From the Hotchkiss School in Connecticut, Marcus was named All-Western New England in 2008 and was a member of the Connecticut Super Juniors Team. He is a right-handed 5-10 goalie that coach Munro describes as a lightening quick goalie who has excellent out of the cage athleticism, which plays into the type of defense the Pioneers play.

From The Bishop's School in California, Eggemeyer is a six-foot right-handed defenseman. During his time at The Bishop's School, his team finished as Coastal Conference runner-ups in 2008 and Coastal Conference Champions in 2007. He was named to the All-Coastal Conference in 2007 and 2008 and was a team captain during his junior and senior seasons. He is a four-year varsity letter winner that was also the recipient of the Scholar Athlete Award.

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