Fagan Ready for Final Season

By Jill Bradford

You may have heard his voice broadcasting the Merrimack football games this fall, or you may have seen him on Main Street in the Sakowich Center doing promotional events as a Communications major. But where Jamie Fagan, a senior men's Merrimack lacrosse player from Duxbury, Massachusetts, really stands out is at midfield on the lacrosse field. Fagan walked onto the squad his sophomore year; two successful years later, he is gearing up to give it one last go, stronger than ever.

For all teams, a National Championship is the ultimate dream. But for the Merrimack lacrosse team, it is an approaching reality. Last year the lacrosse team went 14-3, with all three losses coming to the Le Moyne powerhouse who lost in the National Championship. Merrimack made it to the Final Four for the first time in the school's history, and Fagan insists the success does not stop there.

"To be the first team to make the Final Four is special, but we are not satisfied," Fagan said. "We know we have raised the bar higher for this year's team and the teams to come. Merrimack lacrosse is going to be a tough team to beat for years to come."

Fagan tried out for the team Mike Morgan's first year as head coach at Merrimack.

"It was an easy decision to keep him knowing he had skills that could help our team and would give us maximum effort on a daily basis," Morgan says. "He has developed from a role player into someone who we expect to really help us this year as a long-stick middie."

Morgan is excited about the team dynamics this year. "We have a great core of upperclassmen and a great mix of freshmen who I think really clicked in the fall," Morgan comments. "The seniors have set the example of how hard you need to work to remain one of the top teams, and how to act off the field while representing our program."

Along with Fagan, this year's seniors include co-captains Cory Spinale, Matt Sweeney, and Mark Webber, as well as Matt Austin, Shane Mahar, Bryan MacPhie, and Sean Foley.

As a Communications major, Fagan is open to several different career paths. He plans to apply to graduate school, but if that does not work out he is interested in the Medical Sales field, Public Relations opportunities, and broadcasting. There is no doubt that his successful academic life has made such interests possible for him.

"Jamie is a hard worker and unquestionably committed in the classroom and as an athlete. He has clearly developed great time management skills," Communications Professor Wendy Nichols commented.

As Fagan commits to prepare for the spring, he does not fail to recognize the success Merrimack has set him and his team up for.

When asked what advice he would give to incoming student-athletes, Fagan said, "Enjoy it here because it goes by fast. Work hard in all aspects and things will take care of themselves. Get involved and enjoy this special place. I sure will miss it," he explains. "To the student-body, I ask that you continue to support us and come out to the games. Be loud and make Merrimack a very tough place to play this year, and we will do our part on the field."


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