SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Senior Chris Daniello (Cross River, N.Y.) and junior Joel White (Cortland, N.Y.) have been named captains for the 2010 season head coach John Desko announced on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Both players will serve in the role for the first time, and they were each elected in a vote by their teammates.

Daniello, an attackman, had a breakout season a year ago, starting 11 of the Orange's 18 games and tallying 24 points to help the Orange win its second straight NCAA title. He ranked fourth on the squad with 21 goals and posted four hat tricks during the regular season.

White has emerged as one of the premier longstick middies in the college game. An honorable mention All-American last season, White has 126 career ground balls and he ranked second on the Orange in that category with 63 in 2009. He keyed an Orange defensive unit that listed fourth nationally in scoring defense and posted a 7.38 goals-against average last season.

White has also made his presence felt on offense during his career with 12 points and eight goals in his first two years. He was particularly effective in transition in 2009, finishing with five goals and three assists, including a one-goal, one-assist showing in a home win against Rutgers.

The Orange will wrap up its fall practice season with a pair of scrimmages at Navy on Saturday, Oct. 10. Syracuse will face the host Midshipmen at 12:00 p.m. on Rip Miller Field then face Harvard on the turf at Farragut Field beginning at 2:30 p.m.

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