Men's Club Lacrosse

The Iona University Men's Club Lacrosse team is a member of the National College Lacrosse League. In its first year (2021-22), the team finished the season with a record of 3-5.

Spring 2025 Schedule

All home games will be played on the Bronxville Campus.

February 23, 12:20 p.m.
Away vs New Haven

February 24, 3 p.m.
Away vs Stony Brook

February 25, 1 p.m.
Home vs CCNY

March 3, 1 p.m.
Home vs NYU
Home vs Stevens Tech

March 9, 12:30 p.m.
Away vs CCNY
Away vs NYU

March 22, 7 p.m.
Away vs Marist

April 6, 12:30 p.m.
Away vs StonyBrook
Away vs Yale

April 7, 1 p.m.
Away vs Sacred Heart

April 14, 1 p.m.
Home vs CCNY

April 21, 12 p.m.
Away vs New Haven

April 27, 12:30 p.m.
Away vs Hofstra

Name	Position	Hometown
Anwar Abirou	Defense	Yonkers, NY
Jonathan Ammirati	Attack/Goalie	Lagrangeville, NY
Nick Arcuri	Defense	Mount Vernon, NY
Chris Armstrong	Midfield	Woodbury, NY
Andrew Baldoceda	FO/Midfield	Floral Park, NY
Chase Bateman	Midfield	Westerville, OH
Thallis Breed	Midfield	Carmel, NY
Jonathan Brown	Attack	Chelsea, London, UK
Dan Browne	Attack	Yonkers, NY
Nicholas Conte	Midfield	Millbrook, NY
George Evangelou	Midfield	Bethpage, NY
Nick Franco	Midfield	Newburgh, NY
Dom Liotti	Midfield	Staten Island, NY
Will Marchini	Attack	Yorktown Heights, NY
Aiden McCarthy	Defense	Howell, NJ
Will McNeely	Defense	Staten Island, NY
Louis Morles	LSM/Defense	Staten Island, NY
Ryan Newman	Defense	Yonkers, NY
Danny Rogers	Midfield	Mount Vernon, NY
Nick Salandra	Attack	Pleasantville, NY
Myen Sales	FO/Midfield	Staten Island, NY
Joesph Samarneh	Defense	Yonkers, NY
Joao Santo	Goalie	New Rochelle, NY
Jonathan Ward	Midfield	Huntington Station, NY
Connor Wilkin	Midfield	Yonkers, NY
Niall Zaman	Midfield	Trumbell, CT

Head Coach

Tyler Danzi

Email: Tdanzi@iona.edu

Tyler Danzi was named the Coordinator of Recreation and Intramurals in the summer of 2023. Tyler was Iona University’s first Club Lacrosse Head Coach. The team was founded in the fall of 2021 and competes in the National College Lacrosse League. Most recently, he served as the Eastchester Varsity Boy’s Lacrosse Head Coach. He currently serves as a part-time consultant coach for Horace Mann High School, holding the title of Associate Varsity Head Coach. His previous stops and positions include Ardsley High School Varsity Boy’s Lacrosse Associate Head Coach, Riverdale Country Day Boy's Varsity Lacrosse Assistant Coach and Mount Saint Michael Boy's Varsity Lacrosse Assistant Coach. He served as one of the Iona Summer Camp Directors for several years including the development of the Boy’s Lacrosse Summer Camp. Tyler played Division II and Club Lacrosse during his college career. Tyler obtained his Master of Arts in Teaching in Physical Education and Sports Pedagogy from Manhattanville College and a Bachelors or Arts and Sciences from the University at Albany. Tyler is a New York State Certified Physical Education Teacher having worked in various districts in Westchester County.

Volunteer Assistant Coach

Steve Magarelli

Steve Magarelli was named the men’s club volleyball coach in the spring of 2024. Steve is currently a volunteer assistant coach for the club lacrosse team and has been a part of the staff since 2021. Steve is a certified Physical Education Teacher at Pelham Memorial High School and Modified Football and Basketball Coach. He has coached volleyball, lacrosse, basketball, field hockey and football. He has also served as the Boy’s Varsity Head Lacrosse Coach for James O’Neil High School, Hastings High School and Pelham Memorial High School. He also served one year as the JV Head Coach for Ardsley High School.

Volunteer Assistant Coach

Rocco Rubeo

Rocco Rubeo was commissioned as an officer in the United States Marine Corps. He retired at the rank of Major in 2019. Rocco is currently on the Iona Women’s Lacrosse Staff serving as Assistant Coach.

Volunteer Assistant Coach

Jack Ruscetta

Email: jruscetta@iona.edu

Jack Ruscetta is a graduate of Iona University and a former Iona club lacrosse player. Jack was a member of the inaugural season and earned team MVP during his senior season. He is currently the Iona University Undergraduate Admissions Counselor. His territories include Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.

Volunteer Assistant Coach

Tim McDermott

Tim McDermott is a graduate of Iona University and a former college lacrosse player. Prior to his time at Iona, he was the Varsity Head Lacrosse Coach at Mount Saint Michael Academy and Junior Varsity Head Coach at Riverdale Country Day.

2023 Record: 1-1 (Fall)
2023 Record: 2-1 (Spring)
2022 Record: 3-5 (Spring)

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