Ryan Pesho @pesho_ryan, Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin High School, Chardon, OH, 6' 3", 250 Lbs, https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12909739/623b63b74deaf0077c08b224    I am blessed to receive a Division 1 PWO offer from the University of Albany! @CoachJambrose

2 hours ago, cwdickens said:

 

From today's Times-Union:

UALBANY MEN’S LACROSSE

 

Carino back to the future

Former Danes QB, a lacrosse prospect, set to play sport for UAlbany

 

By Mark Singelais

Jim Franco / Times Union

UAlbany’s Joey Carino has joined the lacrosse team after playing football for three seasons. He was a Syracuse recruit in lacrosse.

Will Waldron / Times Union

UAlbany’s Joey Carino spent three seasons with the football team, mostly as the backup at quarterback. He said he misses football “a little bit.”

ALBANY — The University at Albany men’s lacrosse program has a new player who should be very familiar to Great Danes fans.

Joey Carino, who played quarterback for the Great Danes the past three seasons, has switched to midfielder on the lacrosse team.

He practiced with his new teammates on Wednesday in a light snow at John Fallon Field as UAlbany gets closer to the Feb. 10 opener against Syracuse at JMA Wireless Dome, formerly the Carrier Dome.

“Yeah, it’s awesome,” Carino said. “I mean, it’s been three years. My last time playing lacrosse was my junior year (of high school) and COVID took away my senior year, so it’s just great to be back.”

Carino played both sports at Archbishop Stepinac in White Plains. He committed to Syracuse lacrosse while in high school before changing his mind and signing with UAlbany football.

“For me, that (lacrosse) was like a backup plan if the football thing didn’t work out, and I’m back,” Carino said.

He spent three years mainly as a UAlbany backup before entering the NCAA transfer portal in November. He said he spoke with Bryant, Central Connecticut, Georgetown and other schools about football. But he also reached out to UAlbany men’s lacrosse coach Scott Marr.

Carino accompanied the lacrosse team on its annual offseason trip to the Dippikill Wilderness Retreat in Warrensburg.

“We didn’t have any cellphones for three days and we had a lot of team bonding,” Carino said. “Just a great group of guys. There’s something special with this group of guys. I just really want to be a part of it.”

He said he also wanted to stay at UAlbany, where he enjoyed the culture and made many friends.

Carino is a sophomore with three years of lacrosse eligibility remaining.

Carino said he toyed with a lacrosse stick as a UAlbany freshman during the down time created by the pandemic. He is regaining his stick skills while getting into lacrosse shape. With constant running, lacrosse demands a different kind of fitness than Carino had in football with its shorter bursts of speed and action.

“Coach Marr said it’s kind of like riding a bike,” Carino said. “You’ve just got to get used to it for a little bit and I’m getting my wind up, like, running-wise, playing defensive middie. But I’m having a blast. It’s a lot of fun.”

Marr said Carino is focusing on defensive midfielder but has the ability to play a two-way role because of his intelligence.

“He reached out to me, and when he did, I certainly welcomed it,” Marr said. “Obviously, he was a big-time recruit for Syracuse. ... He brings a really good, positive mentality and work ethic to our team. Again, football is a very disciplined sport. As a quarterback, he had to know so many different things, knowledge-wise and plays, and then being a leader as well. He’s already stepped in and you can feel his presence as a leader.”

Marr said Carino is also very attentive in team meetings and is constantly taking notes.

“He’s getting into lacrosse shape,” Marr said. “That’s the biggest thing is getting into lacrosse shape, being able to run. But he does another thing better each day.”

UAlbany senior attack Graydon Hogg said the team has quickly accepted Carino.

“We watched him play a lot,” Hogg said. “He was a really good quarterback. We’re definitely glad he made the jump.”

Carino said he misses football “a litle bit,” but is focused on lacrosse. He’ll open his college lacrosse career at JMA Wireless Dome, where he played two years ago. UAlbany football lost 62-24 at Syracuse on Sept. 18, 2021, when Carino came off the bench to throw for one touchdown and run for another.

“I played in the Carrier Dome, awesome, great atmosphere,” Carino said. “I got a lot of playing time during that and to open there (Feb. 10), it’s going to be a really cool atmosphere and we’re really excited.”

Note: Marr said senior midfielder Connor Fingar and junior attack Camden Hay are both out for the year with ACL injuries.

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Just saw this - thanks for posting.  Good read.  He was very aggressive and showed tougness and quickness the scrimmage Sat. night..

1 hour ago, statefan said:

TU reports Connor Fingar and Cam Hay out for year with ACLs

Yep I was pretty sure Cam hurt his knee pretty bad when he went down inthe scrimmage. Foot got caught, ankle turned and knee bent.  went down an grabed his left knee immediately..  Did not see Connor get injured.    

Dominick Laudicina @Domlaud17 Radnor HS, Ragnor, PA, OT / DL, 6’ 6" 265 lbs. https://www.hudl.com/profile/8138518/Dominick-Laudicina     After a great conversation with @CoachDavila, I am very thankful to receive a scholarship offer from the University at Albany! Thank you to coach Davila and the rest of the staff for this opportunity @RadnorFootball

Committed to NH

Joey McMahon @_joeymcmahon St. Joes. Prep, 6' 7", 280 Lbs.   https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14541217/63214cd1176c1d10cc1fc59e

Joey Koch @joeykoch22, Mahopac High School. 5' 10" 185 Lbs.    https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12298732/63339911f55fd707a8a0d5bc

I watched about 5 quarters of the scrimmage. Giants on the TV in the Lobby and on phones!!!!

This was the last tryout for their "national" team. One of the guys who sat with us for a while is a dad of one of our players who were trying out for the team as was an older woman who is some kind of an 'official' with their national team.  She had a list of their players. They only have 23 spots and about 50 trying out.  Five or 6 spots will go to pro players who were mostly there and did play, including Lye and Miles Thompson, Ron Jon will be on the team but was not there tonight.  Lyle played all of the first and most of the 2nd 1/4 as did Miles I think - lady said he had a different number on - but didn't say what it was. Lyle had 1 score I think.  Nantikoke played some as well - he has lost a LOT of weight and is a lot lighter, did score while in there for maybe 1/2 quarter.   At the end of 4 quarters we were up 9 to 3 or 4.   A couple of our freshman looked really good as did the tranfer kid from Denver.  He scored 3 in the first 1/4.  Joe Corino, from the FB team was number 0 and did play middie some. People where I was sitting were commenting on how quick and aggressive he was.  Freshman mostly played the 5th 1/4 and the natives almost tied the score.  I left before the 6th and final 1/4 started.

My over-all impression was that we looked really good.  Very cohesive this year  -  parents said the team has great chemistry and were really like a big family this year.  Bodes well I think.  

Our guys were extremly aggressive on the wings going after ground balls - looked a LOT better than last year. Engers did not play - did not dress.

REALLY great passing by everyone tonight.

Am I the only one who doesn't print them out until game day???       

Same old lacrosse though, almost nothing posted on twitter, or the official sports site or Instagram.  Frustrating!

A LOT of Players entering the Transfer Portal now.  Getting ready for the February 1 - April 1 signing period, especially ones who graduate in May.  A problem is that they'll likely miss Spring Football.    I know we have several HS and transfer guys coming for official visits this coming weekend.

Sean Dugery @SeanDugery72 Glen Mills, Pa, OG,OC,OT, 6’4" 290 https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12850743/63724458a676c70a7c155718  After a great visit and conversation with 
@CoachDavila @CoachJambrose @CoachAlsadek  I’m blessed to say I have received a Full D1 offer from  @UAlbanyFootball

Signed with U Albany

Looks like 

7 hours ago, Dane96 said:

Why don't you understand it?  Seems fine to me as a PWO. 

Just my opinion. He is really a small kid. 5' 10" 145 lbs... Not really that much faster than most kids who are DB  Most are around 4.5 or so 40. He's at 4.47.  They have been going after and signing guys over 6' this year.  Seems like a step back from who they have been recruiting.  Hey, if he comes he could prove me wrong.

5 hours ago, jimbo said:

When Cuff left, Carino had a window, but with Poff’s success and now the kid from Auburn that window has closed. He’s clearly a terrific athlete. If he can catch, he’d probably make a good slot receiver in the Edelman mode. If the ‘cuse offers you for lax, I’m sure Marr has kept a line of communication open in case he wanted to switch. I’m looking forward to seeing what he brings to the table. 

Plus the kid from PA is making his official visit this coming weekend and 5 U Albany FB were at his school to watch a Basketball game and do a home visit.

Premier Wynn, Pennsauken High School  CB, WR Height & Weight: 5'10" 145lbs https://www.hudl.com/profile/14862577/Premier-Wynn, Honored to receive a (PWO) from Ualbany  
@KashifMoore

I do not understand this one....even though it is a Preferred Walk On Offer...

Signed with Norfolk State

I spoke to Nat and he said it was because of the early game times BUT he added the tickets for me no issue at all.

AGREE!  Can't wait for the season...

2 hours ago, jimbo said:

I’ve sort of been waiting for this to happen. My thought is that he read the tea leaves and saw he’d be nothing more than a bit role player for the rest of his FB career at Albany. No way for me to know, but I suspect it’s LAX only. 

Me too.  He was a great HS Lacrosse player, fairly heavily recruited.  He entered the transfer portal for FB and had offers from D1 schools but on the next level down.  

Dillon Dunathan @Dillon_Dunathan, 6’2-220lbs; All-State two years   https://www.hudl.com/video/3/10166145/638e69ec4ba888084c0bb9b8   Thank you  @BillNesselt_UA and  @CoachGGattuso for making the trip to Damascus for a home visit & giving me an official offer. Was so great to meet you both and can not wait to visit campus this weekend!  @ddunathan

watch his video - this kid is a studd!

Signed with U Albany

5 minutes ago, HOF2013 said:

Joey Carino has committed to the U Albany Lacrosse team.  He was offered by Syracuse out of HS and played FB at UA instead.  Entered FB transfer portal after the fall season. Just committed within the last couple of hours.

Joey Carino has committed to the U Albany Lacrosse team.  He was offered by Syracuse out of HS and played FB at UA instead.  Entered FB transfer portal after the fall season. Just committed within the last couple of hours.

Some of those JUCO All Americans are getting signed .....................

Michel Lucien @M3Lucien  Monroe C C,  6' 2" 235lbs.  Mike o/ Will  LB,  JUCO all-American Been Waiting on this one.  Another stud!  He step right in when Misler Played     https://www.hudl.com/video/3/8260078/633305a4dfd9bf096070bb88   

Hope this helps a little - I think is it accurate - let me know if I messed up some where  - BTW, commitments are different - they can be withdrawn  

  Signing period - Division I (Midyear JC Transfer)    December 21, 2022           through January 15, 2023

Quiet period: The quiet period is a time you can talk to college coaches in-person on their college campus. However, the coach is not allowed to watch athletes compete in-person, visit their school, talk to them at their home—or talk to them anywhere outside of the college campus.

Quiet periods  

• The seven days immediately before the first day of classes of the institution’s second academic term.
• Jan. 29, 2023
• Feb. 4 – Apr. 14, 2023