LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. – Siena Head Men's Lacrosse Coach Brian Brecht announced 2010 team captains this afternoon. Seniors Mike Whalen, Kyle Vercruysse, Matt Leithead, and Faus Bernabo will lead the Saints on the field this season.

"These four captains along with our eight seniors will have the great responsibility of leading and preparing our program for the 2010 season," Brecht said. "I feel confident that all four student-athletes have the program's best interests in their hearts and look forward to seeing them mold together all the talents this current team has and putting their stamp on the 2010 season."

Whalen (Cortlandt Manor, N.Y./Putnam Valley) played in all 18 games last year at defensive midfield. He scored two goals and added two points, caused six turnovers and had 10 ground balls.

Vercruysse (Yorktown Heights, N.Y./Yorktown) started 10 of 11 games at defense last season. The Saints scored 9.27 goals/game and allowed 7.27 goals/game when he played. He was second on the team with 15 turnovers and had 33 ground balls. Vercruysse forced three turnovers and had three ground balls in the season opener at No. 4 Johns Hopkins.

Leithead (Mahopac, N.Y./Mahopac) played in all 18 games at midfield last season. He tallied five points on four goals and one assist and had two game winning goals.

Bernabo (Mahopac, N.Y./Mahopac) played in all 18 games at long stick defense last year. He forced five turnovers and picked up 23 ground balls.

Siena matched a program record with 12 wins in 2008 and reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time.

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