But got to give credit to my teammates. Then, he drove another 30 minutes to a different gym to work with his speed coach. Sinai coach Harold Drumm said after the game. Spallina scored three goals from six shots to go with five assists. The Brown commit received national recognition and also was acknowledged by the coaches who had to game plan around him each game as the top defender in Suffolk Division I. McAdorey has been at the top of recruiting lists for years and showed why with his performance this season. The setting was postcard perfect at St. Anthonys blue sky, warm air, sun-splashed turf. While kids supported him at games by wearing his Mount Sinai jersey or Syracuses No. The Daily Orange is Syracuse Universitys independent student news organization. Rating: 100, A post shared by Team 91 Lacrosse (@91lacrosse), Congratulations to Team 91 22 Smash and Mount Sinai attackman Joey Spallina on his commitment to @CuseMLAX! 21 Garden City by two and didnt own a goal, and Brendan Staub was blanketing Spallina. If youre worried, that means you havent done enough to prepare yourself, Spallina said. He spent most of the season on the right wing as a shooter and dodger, earning all-country and rookie of the year honors with 39 goals and 45 assists. Personal: Full name Joey Tyler Spallina son of Mary Beth and Joe father is the head coach of the Stony Brook University women's lacrosse team . Spallina said he doesnt think about pressure or high expectations. Aidan Mulholland of Manhasset wants to hear some more from the crowd after his goal during the Wood Stick Classicboys lacrosse game onMay 15in Garden City. He also boxes four days a week. He's garnered increased media attention after committing to Syracuse, where he will wear No. They grew up with these coaches, Farrell said. The nations top recruit, someone who can help Syracuse return to its proper spot atop college lacrosse, says hes up for the task. Hes just an exceptional, exceptional lacrosse player.. The 13 assists were a school and Suffolk . Think there are some really bright days ahead for Syracuse, Spallina said. Spallinas well-documented work ethic separated him from the pack. Daquino also worked with Spallina to improve his left hand. You cant get a wrong impression when you have two impressions, Dom Pietramala said. Throughout the last 17 years, Dom and Nick Pietramala have not needed to answer the most persistent question twins usually encounter. Hes got to be one of those historical players, Taylor said. 22. I think we have the same mindset, Powell said. The adjustment to playing at Syracuse as a freshman wont be difficult since Spallina played so many older, top players on the travel circuit, said Luke Daquino, an assistant at Spallinas Mount Sinai High School. Spallina always wanted to be SUs 22, and wanted to play in the JMA Wireless Dome because lacrosse is king here, he said. Excellence is what we strive for, but youre never going to be perfect with everything. Brendan Staub did an amazing job on him. Growing up, that was my dream school. //