Three Hofstra University men's lacrosse All-Americans from last season were selected in the 2006 National Lacrosse League Entry Draft at The Theater at Madison Square Garden Wednesday night.

Attackman Athan Iannucci was selected in the first round with the eighth pick by the Philadelphia Wings, defender John Orsen was the first pick in the fourth round, the 39th selection overall, by the New York Titans, and attackman Chris Unterstein was the first pick in the sixth round, the 65th overall choice, by New York.

Iannucci (Coquitlam, BC, Canada), who saw his college career come to a close earlier this week when Hofstra's waiver appeal for eligibility in 2007 was denied by the NCAA, tallied 62 goals and 18 assists and led the nation in goals per game in 2006. He received his first All-America honor with a selection to the second team in 2006. The two-time All-Colonial Athletic Association first team selection was also named the 2006 CAA Championship Tournament Most Valuable Player after leading the Pride to their first CAA title. Iannucci, who played box lacrosse in Canada, concluded his three-year Hofstra career with 105 goals and 42 assists in 48 games.

Orsen (Laurel Hollow, NY), an honorable mention All-American last season, was a first team All-CAA selection in 2006. He was second on the team in both ground balls, with 75, and forced turnovers, with 17, while recording one goal and two assists. The 6'3" Long Island native, one of the four captains on last year's team, was the vocal and inspirational leader of the Pride in 2006. Orsen was also selected in the fourth round of the Major League Lacrosse College Draft in June, with the 40th pick overall, by the Long Island Lizards.

Unterstein (Shoreham, NY), a first team All-America selection, the Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year and a USILA Scholar All-American in 2006, tallied 45 goals and 36 assists for the 17-2 Pride last season. The three-time all-conference selection was also one of five finalists for the Tewaaraton Trophy as the college lacrosse player of the year. Unterstein, who was selected with the eighth pick in the first round by the Rochester Rattlers in the MLL Draft in June, became the first Hofstra player selected in the first round of the MLL Collegiate Draft since defender Nicky Polanco and attackman Tom Kessler were chosen in 2002. He finished his four-year Hofstra career with 87 goals, 79 assists and 118 ground balls in 66 games.


NLL ENTRY DRAFT RESULTS

FIRST ROUND
1. San Jose (from New York) - Ryan Benesch (Kitchener, ON)
2. San Jose (from Chicago) - Kyle Sorensen (Bellarmine University)
3. Buffalo (from Edmonton) - Brett Bucktooth (Syracuse University)
4. Philadelphia (from San Jose) - Geoff Snider (University of Denver)
5. Philadelphia - Ian Llord (St. Catharines, ON)
6. Arizona (from Min. via Arz. via Buf.) - Mike Grimes (Peterborough, ON)
7. San Jose (from Tor. via Cgy. via Arz.) - Paul Dawson (Brampton, ON)
8. Philadelphia (from Arizona) - Athan Ianucci (Hofstra University)
9. Calgary - Kyle Wailes (Brown University)
10. Rochester - Jack Reid (University of Massachusetts)
11. New York (from Portland via Minnesota) - Brendan Mundorf (UMBC)
12. Chicago (from Buffalo via Edmonton) - Josh Wasson (University of Hartford)
13. Colorado - Gary Bining (Ohio State University)

SECOND ROUND
14. Calgary (from Chicago) - Luke Hinton (Victoria, BC)
15. Toronto (from Edmonton) - Mike MacLeod (Orangeville, ON)
16. San Jose - Wes Green (Adelphi University)
17. Chicago (from Phi. via Min. via Cgy.) - Jackson Gair (Orillia, ON)
18. Buffalo (from Min. via San Jose) - Joe Walters (University of Maryland)
19. Toronto (from Toronto via Minnesota) - Jeff Gilbert (Robert Morris)
20. Portland (from Arizona via Rochester) - Matt Holman (University of Hartford)
21. Portland (from Calgary via Philadelphia) - Ian Crashley (Whitby, ON)
22. Rochester - Ashton McLean (Elmira College)
23. Arizona - (from Por. via Cal. via Min.) - Brandon Atherton (Victoria, BC)
24. Buffalo - Jay Thorimbert (Niagara, ON)
25. Colorado - Jamie Shewchuk (Burnaby, BC)

THIRD ROUND
26. New York - Garret Kikot (Bellarmine University)
27. Chicago - Mike Kirk (Dickinson College)
28. Edmonton - Kurtis Wagar (St. Catharines, ON)
29. Portland (from San Jose via Cgy.) - Greg Peyser (Johns Hopkins University)
30. Minnesota (from Philadelphia via Buffalo) - Tyler Haas (Victoria, BC)
31. Minnesota - Kevin Crosswell (Port Coquitlam, BC)
32. New York (from Toronto via Minnesota) - Matt Zash (Duke University)
33. Arizona - Matt Ward (University of Virginia)
34. Colorado (from Calgary via Arizona) - Matt Poskay (University of Virginia)
35. Toronto (from Rochester) - Matt Carroll (Whitby, ON)
36. Portland - D.J. Driscoll (University of Notre Dame)
37. Buffalo - Brendon Thenhaus (Oakville, ON)
38. Rochester (from Colorado) - Matt Currie (Peterborough, ON)

FOURTH ROUND
39. New York - John Orsen (Hofstra University)
40. Chicago - Shane Sargent (Whitby, ON)
41. Chicago (from Edmonton via Calgary) - Bill McGlone (University of Maryland)
42. San Jose - Brad Trottier (Barrie, ON)
43. Philadelphia - Kyle Dixon (University of Virginia)
44. Minnesota - Kevin Milkowski (Victoria, BC)
45. Toronto - Bryan Riddell (Barrie, ON)
46. Edmonton (from Arizona) - Cory Melville (Burnaby, BC)
47. Buffalo (from Calgary) - Brent Miller (Niagara, ON)
48. Rochester - Greg Gurenlian (Penn State University)
49. Portland - Jake Deane (University of Massachusetts)
50. Buffalo - Nolan Godfrey (Merrimack College)
51. Colorado - Curtis Morwick (Victoria, BC)

FIFTH ROUND
52. New York - Joe Boulukos (Cornell University)
53. Chicago - Cody Jacobs (Six Nations, ON)
54. Edmonton - Kris Hartzell (St. Andrew's College)
55. San Jose - Joe Vasold (New York Tech)
56. Philadelphia - Pat Walsh (University of Notre Dame)
57. Minnesota - Andrew Witt (New Westminster, BC)
58. Toronto - Joe Hall (Ottawa, ON)
59. Arizona - Ron Schbild (Burnaby, BC)
60. Calgary - Jordan Sealock (Calgary, AB)
61. Rochester - Cory Vitarelli (Peterborough, ON)
62. Portland - Matt Savoie (Whitby, ON)
63. Minnesota (from Buffalo) - Dave Ellis (Six Nations, ON)
64. Colorado - Casey Cittadino (Towson University)

SIXTH ROUND
65. New York - Chris Unterstein (Hofstra University)
66. Chicago - Eric Martin (Kitchener, ON)
67. Rochester (from Edmonton) - David Lomas (Six Nations, ON)
68. San Jose - Steve Holmes (University of Virginia)
69. Philadelphia - Mike Culver (University of Virginia)
70. Minnesota - Huey Johnson (Six Nations, ON)
71. Toronto (from Toronto via Philadelphia) - Brady Campbell (Orangeville, ON)
72. Arizona - Luke Pinder (Kitchener, ON)
73. Toronto (from Calgary) - Tim Chisolm (University of Hartford)
74. Rochester - Kyle Hagel (Oakville, ON)
75. Rochester (from Portland) - Dave Thering (Rochester Institute of Technology)
76. Buffalo - Daniel Sams (Peterborough, ON)
77. Colorado - Sean Morris (University of Massachusetts)

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