USC Trojans Annouce 2009 Captains

Feb. 04, 2009 – The USC Trojans Men’s Lacrosse Team announces it’s captains for the 2009 season.  Corey Janoff, David Krumwiede, and Alex Rice will lead the team both on and off the field.

Senior and returning captain Corey Janoff (West Linn, OR/West Linn High School) is the Trojans’ face-off specialist and one of the teams strongest offensive weapons.  Corey was a high school First-Team All-State player and Oregon’s only Academic All-American.  Corey brought his leadership skills to USC and continues to be an inspiration to the team on and off the field.

Senior and returning captain David Krumwiede (Paradise Valley, AZ/Phoenix Country Day School) is the driving force behind what is sure to be a dominant defense this season.  David is a charismatic leader whose commanding presence is felt on the field at games and around the table at team meetings.

Sophomore Alex Rice (Hollywood, CA/Blair Academy)  is the newest and youngest of the three players receiving the honor of being named captain, but you wouldn’t know it by his demeanor.  Alex is a hard-working athlete who is returning to the team after a strong showing last year as a starting freshman goalie.

“This is going to be a challenging year for the team,” commented Head Coach David Aktary.  “We are undergoing a lot of changes in almost every aspect of the program and we are facing competition from some of the best teams in the league.  Fortunately, we have three bright, hard-working, and capable young men to help guide the team through this transition.  The leadership and dedication they have already demonstrated gives me confidence that we are on the right path with the right leadership.”

The USC Trojans were ranked #8 in the SLC in a preseason poll by MCLA The Lax Mag, and won their first game against Pepperdine, 17-2.  The Trojans look to build upon that win in their games against conference rival UCSB on Saturday, February 7 in Santa Barbara and at home against WCLL powerhouse Santa Clara on Sunday, February 8.