Bryce Kelly POM'23 and David Gushue CMC'22, Most Valuable Players
Zack Majd POM'25, Most Valuable Player—Offense
Ben Ginsberg POM'24, Most Valuable Player—Defense
Will Turner CMC'24, Most Improved
Zack Majd POM'25 and Nick Mondello HMC'25, Rookies of the Year
Andrew Winssinger CMC'22, Cougiest Coug
Henry Fina CMC'25 and Ben Glass CMC'22, Dirtiest Cougs
Ben Ginsberg POM'24, Bryce Kelly POM '23, & Zack Majd POM'25, MCLA Scholar-Athlete Awards
Congratulations to graduating seniors/MEs: David Gushue, Joseph Han, Luke Lenhart, Sebastian McCullough, Vasu Rai, Guillermo Santos, Lucas Schwallie, William Wang, and Andrew Winssinger.
Welcome the newly elected 2022-23 Cougar officers:
Co-presidents: Wesley Dale CMC'23 and Bryce Kelly POM'23
Co-CFO/treasurers: Sean Jackson POM'22 and Will Turner CMC'24
The Cougars regret that the 2021 season has been cancelled due to the coronavirus preventing The Claremont Colleges from having students on campus.
Donations toward team expenses and preparations for the 2022 season are welcome: https://online.cmc.edu/mens-lacrosse-gift-page
Pomona, Pitzer, and HMC giving information is here: Support the Cougs
Check out all of the new Cougar gear now available at
Congratulations to the 2020 Cougar award recipients:
Bryce Kelly POM'23, Most Valuable Player
Alex Albrecht CMC'23, Most Valuable Player—Offense
Alex Kenworthy CMC'20, Most Valuable Player—Defense
Joey Tanuri CMC'23 and Joseph Han CMC'23, Most Improved
Alex Albrecht CMC'23, Rookie of the Year
Henry Brown CMC'21 and Wesley Dale CMC'23, Cougiest Coug
Roman Bergeron CMC'23, Dirtiest Coug
Welcome the newly elected 2020-21 Cougar officers:
Co-presidents: Sean Jackson POM'22 and Bryce Kelly POM'23
CFO/treasurer: Luke Lenhart CMC'22
Congratulations to graduating seniors: Ben Dibble, Caleb Hurwitz, Rei Imada, Alex Kenworthy, Charlie Mangum, Nick Pibl, and Ryan Stein.
The Cougars regret that the remainder of their 2020 season has been cancelled due to Coronavirus concerns. Check back for news about the 2021 season!
Thanks to all who returned for the
2019 Trapp Family Alumni Classic!
Congratulations to the team award winners for 2019:
Most Valuable Player: Patrick Thomas CMC'19
Most Valuable Player—Offense: Patrick Thomas CMC'19
Most Valuable Player—Defense: Stuart Brown CMC'19
Most Improved: Ben Dibble CMC'20
Rookie of the Year: Guido Dominguez POM'22
Cougiest Coug: Guido Dominguez POM'22
Dirtiest Coug: Sean Smooke CMC'19
Team leaders for 2019-20 are:
Co-Presidents: Charles Mangum CMC'20 & Henry Brown CMC '21
Chief Financial Officer: Nick Pibl CMC'20
Congratulations to Henry Frome CMC'19
2018 and 2019 MCLA Scholar-Athlete
Frome also received an honorable mention All-Conference Midfield selection from the Southwest Lacrosse Conference Division I.
Frome, a native of Buffalo, NY, recorded a record-setting 141 ground balls during the 2018 season.
The Claremont Cougars Men’s Lacrosse Club has upgraded our equipment by adopting the latest concussion-reducing helmet available: the new Cascade S helmet.
The campaign to purchase the helmets included voting by the donors, who overwhelmingly selected the red Cascade S helmet, shown above.
It is not too late to help the team adopt this new safety technology by going online at https://online.cmc.edu/mens-lacrosse-gift-page to make a donation through CMC. (Other methods of joining the campaign are detailed here: Cougar donation page.)
Thank you in advance for supporting the team’s efforts to purchase the new helmets.
Congratulations to Henry Frome CMC'19, who received an honorable mention All-Conference Midfield selection from the Southwest Lacrosse Conference Division I.
Frome, a native of Buffalo, NY, recorded a record-setting 141 ground balls during the 2018 season.
Congratulations to the Team Award winners for 2018:
MVP: Henry Frome CMC'19
Offensive MVP: Patrick Thomas CMC'19
Defensive MVP: Stuart Brown CMC'19
Rookie of the Year: Caleb Hurwitz Pitzer'20
Most Improved: Tristan Svenson CMC'19
Cougiest Coug: Henry Brown CMC'21
Dirtiest Coug: Sam Fiske CMC'21 & Sean Smooke CMC'19
John Faranda Award for Organizational Leadership: Desmond Goetomo CMC'18
Farewell to Graduating Senior Desmond Goetomo CMC'18
Good luck to Korean Army recruit Min Lee CMC'21
Team leaders for 2018-19 are:
Co-Presidents: Patrick Thomas CMC'19 & Charles Mangum CMC'20
Chief Financial Officer: Nick Pibl CMC'20
Scott Witkin Named Head Coach
The Cougars are pleased to announce that our assistant coach, Scott Witkin, has agreed to become the head coach starting immediately.
Here is a link to more information about Coach Witkin's career: Coach Witkin Biography
Claremont Lacrosse Head Coach Pete Ginnegar resigned at the conclusion of the 2018 season. The Cougars thank Coach Ginnegar for his dedication and leadership over the last 14 seasons. Pete Ginnegar will continue serving as the head coach of the Uganda National Lacrosse Team, and the Cougars send best wishes to Coach Ginnegar and the Cranes as they prepare for the 2018 World Games in Israel.
Team President Patrick Thomas CMC’19 noted that the Cougars are well positioned to transition to the leadership of Coach Witkin since he is a familiar force on the field and since only one senior, Desmond Goetomo CMC’18, is graduating this year.
Thank you to the Trapp Family and to all of the participating alumni for returning to campus for the 2018 Trapp Family Alumni Classic!
Congratulations to Logan Miller CMC'19, who was named a 2017 Scholar Athlete by the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association in recognition of his on-field and off-field success. Previously, Logan had received an honorable mention from the Southwest Lacrosse Conference for his skill as a midfielder. Logan resides in Newport Beach, California and is spending the fall semester studying abroad in Prague.
Support the Cougars for the 2018 season: Donation page
Congratulations to the Team Award winners for 2017:
MVP: Rob Dobie CMC'18
Offensive MVP: Logan Miller CMC'19
Defensive MVP: Jeffrey Allen Pomona'17 & Sebastian Luna CMC'17
Rookie of the Year: Charlie Mangum CMC'20
Most Improved: Montana Rynties CMC'20
Cougiest Coug: Ryan Stein Pitzer'20
Dirtiest Coug: Patrick Thomas CMC'19
John Faranda Award for Organizational Leadership:
Kevin Lynch CMC'17 & Sebastian Luna CMC'17
Farewell to Graduating Seniors Jeffrey Allen Pomona'17, Sebastian Luna CMC'17,
Kaegan Ingrasci PZ'17, and Kevin Lynch CMC'17
Team leaders for 2017-18 are:
Co-Presidents: Rob Dobie CMC'18 & Patrick Thomas CMC'19
Chief Financial Officer: Desmond Goetomo CMC'18
Congratulatons to the Cougars on the 20-4 victory over the Loyola Marymount Lions.
Game balls were awarded by Coaches Pete Ginnegar and Scott Witkin to graduating seniors Sebastian Luna (CMC'17), Kaegan Ingrasci (Pitzer'17), Jeffrey Allen (Pomona'17), and Kevin Lynch (CMC'17). Farewell and good luck!
2017 Coaches vs. Cancer Game
The Trapp Family Alumni Classic took place under crystal blue skies on Saturday. An enthusiastic cohort of Cougar alumni returned to campus for the game on Zinda Field.
The game was "won" by the alumni who were joined by the upperclassman to defeat the underclassmen by a score of 13-7. The day concluded with a sumptuous barbecue courtesy of the Trapp Family and featured many stories of lacrosse games past, present, and future.
"The Claremont Cougars are committed to developing an inclusive family built on respect, integrity, and pride in the game of lacrosse. We hold each other responsible for these values both on and off the field and strive to be leaders in the Five-College community."
--Mission statement adopted September 2015
Congratulations to the Team Award winners for 2016:
MVP: Kaegan Ingrasci PZ'17
Offensive MVP: Logan Miller CMC'19
Defensive MVP: Caleb Case CMC'16
Rookie of the Year: Alexander Malmlund CMC'19
Most Improved: David Miller CMC'19
Cougiest Coug: Desmond Goetomo CMC'18
Dirtiest Coug: Stuart Brown CMC'19
Farewell to Caleb Case CMC'16 and Coach Dennis Foster KGI'16
Team leaders for 2016-17 are:
Co-Presidents: Kaegan Ingrasci PZ'17 & Sebastian Luna CMC'17
Treasurer: Kevin Lynch CMC'17
Congratualtions to Coach Pete Ginnegar, who will spend the summer in Israel as an assistant coach for the Israel Men's National Lacrosse Team.
Read all the details here: http://www.pe.pomona.edu/general/2015-16/releases/20160321kgjup9
The annual Cougar update is in the mail. If you didn't receive one, please contact John Faranda. The team needs your financial support as we approach the end of the year.
Logan Miller's family has offered to match all contributions to the team, so your gift will be doubled. Donate online at http://laxteams.net/claremontlax/page.html?page=1160
Thanks and happy holidays to the Cougar Lacrosse family!
Congratulations to Coach Pete Ginnegar on his induction into the Queens College Athletics Hall of Fame! The Athletics Department will celebrate its fourth annual Hall of Fame Dinner/Golf Classic on Friday, October 16, 2015. We will be cheering on Pete Ginnegar as he is recognized for his 1975-80 Lacrosse/Soccer/Hockey achievements.
At the opening BBQ, the team unanimously adopted this mission statement:
"The Claremont Cougars are committed to developing an inclusive family built on respect, integrity, and pride in the game of lacrosse. We hold each other responsible for these values both on and off the field and strive to be leaders in the Five-College community."
Congratulations to the 2014-15 Cougar award winners:
Most Valuable Player: Phil Crawford '15 & Kaegan Ingrasci '17
Offensive MVP: Zane MacFarlane '17
Defensive MVP: Alex Chang '15
Most Improved: Harrison Dolins M'15
Rookie of the Year: Rob Dobie '18
Cougiest Coug: Desmond Goetomo '18
Dirtiest Coug: Owen Foster '15
Co-Presidents: Caleb Case '16 & Kaegan Ingrasci '17
Treasurer: Kevin Lynch '17
Check out the team's new online giving page:
https://online.cmc.edu/mens-lacrosse-gift-page
Your 2015 Claremont Cougars Men's Lacrosse Club!
Thank you to all who came out for the Trapp Family Classic
Lacrosse Reunion and Alumni Game!
Congratulations to the Cougars' annual award winners:
Most Valuable Player - Connor Schlegel '15
Offensive MVP - Connor Schlegel '15
Defensive MVP - Kyle Roskamp '14
Rookie of the Year - Eugene Nandwa '17
Most Improved - Andrew Meehan '17
Dirtiest Coug - Jack Shaked '14
Cougiest Coug - Mark Blumenfeld '14
The Claremont Colleges Men’s Lacrosse Club announces its captains for 2014-15:
Captains: Alex Brugger '15, Phil Crawford '15, & Connor Schlegel '15
Presidents: Caleb Case '16 & Connor Schlegel '15
Treasurer: Kevin Lynch '17
Thank you to the Trapp Family and all the alumni who came back to Claremont for the
