Men's Lacrosse

Paul Schimoler
	Lacrosse (M) - Head Coach Cornell '89 Seventh Season pschimoler@smcvt.edu 802.654.2745

Paul L. Schimoler, the winningest coach in program history, enters his seventh year as Saint Michael's men's lacrosse coach in 2010.

In his six years at Saint Michael's, Schimoler has guided the Purple Knights to a 45-43 record and a .511 winning percentage (34-24 record and .586 winning percentage in Northeast-10 Conference regular-season action). After compiling a 4-10 season in 2004, Schimoler led Saint Michael's to the biggest turnaround in program history in 2005, going 8-6 and earning a berth in the NE-10 playoffs. In 2006, Schimoler guided the Purple Knights to a 9-6 record, including a home playoff win versus Bentley University to advance to the NE-10 semifinals. Completing a 9-7 season in 2007, the Purple Knights again hosted and won a NE-10 playoff contest. In 2008, Saint Michael's finished with an 8-7 record, marking just the second time in program history Saint Michael's earned four straight winning seasons (a five-year run from 1985-89 is the longest). Schimoler's 2009 squad compiled a 7-7 record, the team's fifth straight .500-or-better season, and earned a home playoff game for the fifth straight season.

Schimoler has done so in large part due to his widespread recruiting efforts. That, in addition to the Duffy Turf Field project completed in August of 2005, has helped the men's lacrosse program sustain an unprecedented level of excellence.

During his time at Saint Michael's, Schimoler has also been a member of the United States World Team Selection Committee, which helped pick the players who represented the country at the 2006 International Lacrosse Federation World Championships in London, Ontario. He has also been a featured speaker at the 2005 National U.S. Lacrosse Convention in Philadelphia, Pa.

A 1989 graduate of Cornell University, he was a four time All-Ivy and All-American selection and the Ivy League Rookie of the Year as a freshman. During his sophomore year the Big Red were crowned Ivy League Champions and were NCAA Division I runners-up in 1987 and 1988. In his final campaign he was named Ivy Player of the Year and was selected to the North-South team. Schimoler holds the Division I record for most saves in an NCAA Tournament (85, in 1988).

As a result of his legendary collegiate career, Schimoler was inducted into the Cornell Hall of Fame in 1999. He also earned induction into the Long Island Metropolitan Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2004, and the Port Washington (N.Y.) Youth Activities Hall of Fame in 2009.

For the three seasons prior to joining Saint Michael's, Schimoler was an assistant coach for Division III Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, leading the Engineers to a 10-3 mark and a No. 19 national ranking in 2003. From 1992-94 he served as an assistant coach for his alma mater, Cornell, where he helped with the recruiting effort, organized team practices, and monitored the academic and athletic development of the players.

For nearly two decades, he has been an instructor at numerous lacrosse camps throughout the country. He has been a guest speaker at regional and national clinics including the U.S. Lacrosse Foundation Vermont Chapter coach's clinic. He also co-developed and produced the lacrosse goaltending video "Peak Performance" in 1992 and that same year organized the "Stick it in Stowe" tournament.

He has extensive post-collegiate playing experience as a member of the 1990 and 1994 World Teams both of which were Gold Winners. He was drafted by the Boston Cannons of the Major Lacrosse League in 2001 and played club lacrosse in the USCLA where he was active in the national tournament circuit. He is still active in various men's lacrosse leagues.

In addition, Schimoler was also named the College's student worker supervisor when he became the first full-time men's lacrosse coach in program history prior to the 2004 season. He oversees the work study program for the athletic department.

"Paul's impressive playing and coaching stints at Cornell University, and most recently Rensselaer, make him a great role model for our student-athletes both on and off the field," said Saint Michael's Athletics Director Geri Knortz at the time of Schimoler's hiniring. "We are thrilled to have him to Saint Michael's."

Schimoler's Year-by-Year Results

Year	School	Wins	Losses	NE-10 Wins	NE-10 Losses	Notes
2004	Saint Michael's	4	10	3	7
2005	Saint Michael's	8	6	6	4	NE-10 Quarterfinals
2006	Saint Michael's	9	6	7	3	NE-10 Semifinals
2007	Saint Michael's	9	7	7	2	NE-10 Semifinals
2008	Saint Michael's	8	7	6	4	NE-10 Semifinals
2009	Saint Michael's	7	7	5	4	NE-10 Quarterfinals
	Totals (6 Years)	45	43	34	24	.511 win % (.586 NE-10)

Frank Abruzzini
	Lacrosse (M) - Assistant Coach St. Joseph's University '06 Fourth Season

Frank Abruzzini enters his fourth season as an assistant coach with the Saint Michael's men's lacrosse program in 2010. After two successful seasons working as the team's defensive coordinator, Abruzzini served as the team's offensive coordinator in 2009, and is expected to again in 2010.

Abruzzini helped lead Saint Michael's to consecutive winning seasons in his first two years with the squad, and three consecutive .500-or-better seasons during his time with the program. He has helped shape the Purple Knights into one of the Northeast-10 Conference's best defensive squads.

As an undergraduate at Saint Joseph's University, Abruzzini played midfield, earning the honor of captain his senior year. He was a versatile player for the NCAA Division I Hawks, playing both offensive and defensive midfield, man-up, man-down, face-offs and wing-play. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in finance in 2006.

Abruzzini is currently enrolled in the Saint Michael's Graduate program, pursuing his Master's degree in Education. He currently resides in Burlington.

Pat Ivory '08
	Lacrosse (M) - Assistant Coach Saint Michael's '08 Second season pivory@smcvt.edu

Pat Ivory, a four-year member of the Saint Michael's men's lacrosse team from 2005-08, remains with the squad for his second season as an assistant coach in 2010. In his first season as an assistant coach in 2009, he helped lead Saint Michael's to a 7-7 record and a home playoff contest.

Ivory, a defender during his playing career, helped Saint Michael's record four straight winning seasons during his career. As a senior in 2008, Ivory appeared in all but one contest, starting six games, and had 11 ground balls.

A native of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Ivory graduated from Saint Michael's in 2008 with a degree in history, and was a Dean's List student as an undergraduate.

Ivory has assisted with several of Saint Michael's instructional camps, and he currently directs the youth and high school lacrosse programs at the Field House in Shelburne, Vt.

Ivory, who resides in Burlington, has a younger brother, Ryan, who plays on the University at Albany men's lacrosse team.

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