Stealth Select Goaltender Matt Vinc In 2005 NLL Entry Draft
August 30, 2005 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
San Jose Stealth News Release
SAN JOSE - San Jose Stealth General Manager Johnny Mouradian selected the most sought after goaltender in this year's draft, Matt Vinc, in the first round (sixth overall) in the 2005 National Lacrosse League Entry Draft.
Vinc, a standout goaltender, has box lacrosse experience, playing for the St. Catherines Athletics in the Ontario Lacrosse Association. In eight games for the Athletics, he has posted a 10.70 goals-against average with 89 goals allowed.
The six-foot-two, 225-pound, St. Catherines, Ontario native played defense for Canisius College, garnering Second-Team All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference honors after leading the Golden Griffins with 63 ground balls. Vinc scored a career-high two goals his last season, while constantly drawing the opposing team's top offensive threat. A preseason All-MAAC selection, Vinc ranks fifth all-time at Canisius with 258 ground balls and is fourth in ground balls per game with 4.96. He is a three-time MAAC All-Academic selection.
"Matt is one of the up and coming goaltenders," Mouradian said. "He's going to be our third goalie this year, making it really nice to have three quality goalies."
With their second pick of the first round (eighth overall), San Jose selected forward Jeff Zywicki from the University of Massachusetts. Zywicki was regarded as the most complete offensive package available in the 2005 draft. Playing for the Brooklin Redmen of the OLA, he ranks third on the team in points with 48 (21 goals, 27 assists) in 15 games.
The five-foot-nine, 195-pound Napean, Ontario native ranked second on UMass with 36 goals and 43 points in 2005. Named to Inside Lacrosse's Sharpshooters list, Zywicki boasts one of the most accurate shots in the nation.
"Zywicki is a proven goal scorer that will help us out on our right side," Mouradian said.
San Jose selected defenseman Ed Brown from Middlebury College with their third pick of the draft (first round, 11th overall). Brown was selected as a first team USILA All-American, while helping lead the Panthers to a 17-2 record this season, an NESCAC Championship and a trip to the NCAA championship game.
Brown was a leader of a Middlebury defense this season that allowed just 8.21 goals per game. He played in all 18 games, ending the season fourth on the team with 53 ground balls.
With their first pick of the second round (19th overall), San Jose selected forward Jarret Park from Syracuse University. Park is best known for his speed and toughness, especially on loose balls. He led Syracuse in ground balls each of his first three seasons and finished with 278 for his career. Over his career, Park amassed 49 points (26 goals, 23 assists). He helped lead Syracuse to national championship titles in 2002 and 2004.
With their final four picks, San Jose selected forward Tony Frick from Brown University (third round, 25th overall), defenseman Daryl Seymour from Bucknell University (fourth round, 36th overall), defenseman Grant Halford from Loyola College (fifth round, 47th overall) and forward Will Patton from the University of California at Santa Barbara.
"We're very excited about all our guys," Mouradian said. "We got everyone that we wanted. They are all excited about the opportunity to play and live in San Jose." A complete draft list follows.
2005 National Lacrosse League Entry Draft
FIRST ROUND
1. Portland - Brodie Merrill (Georgetown University)
2. Rochester (from Edmonton) - Shawn Evans (Bellarmine University)
3. Philadelphia (from San Jose) - Sean Greenhalgh (Cornell University)
4. Philadelphia (from Minnesota) - Luke Wiles (University of Delaware)
5. Arizona (from Anaheim via Buffalo) - Matt Brown (Denver University)
6. San Jose (from Philadelphia) - Matt Vinc (Canisius College)
7. Colorado - Dan Carey (Canisius College)
8. San Jose (from Rochester) - Jeff Zywicki (UMass)
9. Philadelphia (from Buffalo via Minnesota) - Chad Thompson (Brock University)
10. Buffalo (from Arizona) - Jeff Shatler (Brampton Jr. A)
11. San Jose (from Toronto via Buffalo) - Ed Brown (Middlebury College)
SECOND ROUND
12. Rochester (from Vancouver) - Scott Ditzell (Syracuse)
13. Buffalo (from Portland via Calgary) - Roger Vyse (Limestone College)*
14. Edmonton - Mike McLellan (Mercyhurst College)***
15. Toronto (from Minnesota) - Tyler Gibbons (Owen Sound Jr. B)
16. Colorado (from Philadelphia) - Ryan Marshall (Duke University)**
17. Minnesota (from Colorado) - Nolan Heavenor (Limestone College)
18. Calgary - Callum Crawford (Dowling College)
19. San Jose (from Rochester) - Jarret Park (Syracuse University)
20. Calgary (from Buffalo) - Andy Secore (Six Nations Jr. A)
21. Buffalo (from Arizona) - Mike Poulin (Orangeville Jr. A)
22. Philadelphia (from Toronto via Rochester via Philadelphia via Anaheim) - Kyle Harrison (Johns Hopkins University)****
THIRD ROUND
23. Minnesota (from Portland) - Nathan Gilchrist (Six Nations Jr. A)*****
24. Edmonton - Greg Whitenect (Edmonton Jr. A)
25. San Jose - Tony Frick (Brown University)
26. Rochester (from Minnesota) - Jonathan Durno (Brooklin Ontario Major)
27. Philadelphia - Benson Erwin (Johns Hopkins University)
28. Colorado - Shawn Williams (Surrey Jr. A)
29. Portland (from Calgary) - Aaron Bold (Victoria Jr. A)******
30. Edmonton (from Rochester via Minnesota) - Shane Pederson (Victoria Jr. A)
31. Arizona (from Buffalo via Edmonton) - Jon Niziol (Brooklin Ontario Major)***
32. Toronto - Cam Monroe (Kitchener-Waterloo Jr. A)
33. Toronto (from Vancouver) - Chet Koneczny (Onangeville Jr. A)
FOURTH ROUND
34. Calgary (from Portland) - Ryan Tasker (Surrey Jr. A)******
35. Edmonton - Brad Rennie (Elmira College)
36. San Jose - Daryl Seymour (Bucknell University)
37. Minnesota - Nate Andres (Whitby Jr. A)
38. Minnesota (from Philadelphia) - Tyler Perry (Whitby Jr. A)
39. Colorado - Scott Davidson (University of Denver)
40. Calgary - Brett Christensen (Calgary Jr. A)
41. Rochester - Ryan Dryburgh (Kitchener-Waterloo Jr. A)
42. Buffalo - Ian Llord (St. Catharines Jr. A)
43. Arizona - Travis Fowlie (Elora Jr. B)
44. Toronto - Sean Felstead (Brampton Jr. A)
FIFTH ROUND
45. Portland - Jed Prossner (University of North Carolina)
46. Edmonton - Jon Maresse (Edmonton Jr. A)
47. San Jose - Grant Halford (Loyola College)
48. Minnesota - Dean Hill (Spartan Jr. B)
49. Philadelphia - John Christmas (University of Virginia)
50. Colorado - Andy Glenn (Peterborough Jr. A)
51. Calgary - Andrew Kirkadly (Calgary Jr. A)
52. Rochester - Greg McIntyre (Peterborough Jr. A)
53. Buffalo - Kyle Schmelze (Niagara Jr. B)
54. Arizona - Mike Noble (Orangeville Jr. A)
55. Toronto - Nick Inch (Kitchener-Waterloo Jr. A)
SIXTH ROUND
56. Portland - Shane Chalker (Victoria Jr. A)
57. Edmonton - Kyle Dupont (Peterborough Jr. A)
58. San Jose - Will Patton (UCSB)
59. Minnesota - Mike Leong (Surrey Jr. A)
60. Edmonton (from Anaheim via Rochester) - Aaron Davis (Coquitlam Ontario Major)*******
61. Toronto (from Philadelphia) - Travis Gault (Orangeville Jr. A)*********
62. Colorado - Adam Hughes (Cortland State)
63. Calgary - Paddy Corrigan (Burnaby Jr. A)
64. Portland (from Rochester) - Daniel Ernst (University of Oregon)********
65. Buffalo - Gene Tundo Jr. (UMass)
66. Arizona - Andrew Lazore (Akwesasne Jr. A)
67. Toronto - Ben Powless (Six Nations Jr. A)
*Calgary traded their second round pick (13th overall) to Buffalo in exchange for Buffalo's first round pick in the 2006 Entry Draft.
**Philadelphia traded their second round pick (16th overall) to Colorado in exchange for defenseman Brad Self.
***Edmonton traded their third round pick (31st overall) and Mike McLellan to Arizona in exchange for forward Chris Fiore, Arizona's second round pick in the 2007 Entry Draft, and Arizona's fourth round pick in the 2006 Entry Draft.
****Rochester traded their second round pick (22nd overall) to Philadelphia in exchange for forward Andrew Burkholder.
*****Minnesota traded their third round pick (24th overall) to Toronto in exchange for forward Ryan Painter and Toronto's third round pick in the 2006 Entry Draft.
******Calgary traded their third round pick (29th overall) to Portland in exchange for Portland's fourth round pick (34th overall) and Portland's third round pick in the 2007 Entry Draft.
*******Rochester traded their sixth round pick (60th overall) to Edmonton in exchange for Edmonton's sixth round pick in the 2006 Entry Draft.
********Rochester traded their sixth round pick (64th overall) to Portland in exchange for Portland's sixth round pick in the 2006 Entry Draft.
*********Philadelphia traded their sixth round pick (61st overall) to Toronto in exchange for Toronto's sixth round pick in the 2006 Entry Draft.
**********Toronto traded their first round pick in the 2006 Entry Draft to Calgary in exchange for defenseman Brad MacDonald.
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