Hempstead, NY - A pair of Hofstra men's lacrosse alums have been called up to the latest U.S. men's national team roster for the upcoming USA Fall Classic, held on October 15-16 from Tierney Field at USA Lacrosse headquarters in Sparks, Maryland.

Jack Concannon '18 and Ryan Tierney '21 were named to the 33-man roster the upcoming Fall Classic, USA Lacrosse announced today. The U.S will first play Canada on October 15 before taking on two-time defending national champions Virginia on October 16.

A four-year member of the Pride from 2015-18, Concannon made 47 appearances in goal and compiled 481 saves, a .564 save percentage, a goals against average of 8.43, and a 26-19 record. Concannon was named a United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association All-American in 2017 (second team) and 2018 (third team), and he was a three-time All-CAA First Team selection in addition to making regular appearances in the national top 10 in save percentage and goals against average. He was selected with the 34th overall pick by the Florida Launch in the 2018 Major League Lacrosse College Draft, and played one season with the Launch before signing with Atlas LC of the Premier Lacrosse League, where he recently concluded his third season. Concannon's play during the 2019 season made him a finalist for the 2019 PLL Oren Lyons Goalie of the Year award.

A recent graduate of Hofstra, Tierney was a five-year member of the program and finished his college career as one of the best to ever don a Hofstra uniform. In 63 career games, Tierney racked up 164 goals and 87 assists for 251 points, topping the program and CAA charts for goals and points in a career, while he finished his time in Hempstead fourth in Hofstra history and sixth in conference history for assists in a career. Tierney's senior season proved to be a special one, as he tallied 43 goals and 22 assists for 65 points, earning himself USILA Second Team All-America and CAA Offensive Player of the Year honors. A second round pick in the 2021 PLL College Draft, Tierney is completing his first season of professional lacrosse with Whipsnakes LC.

In addition to the two former Hofstra student-athletes making the roster, a number of Hofstra coaches – past and present – will be roaming the sidelines for the U.S. national team at the Fall Classic. Former Pride head coach John Danowski will return for another go around with Team USA after leading the Americans to a gold medal at the 2018 World Lacrosse Championship, and he will be joined by current Hofstra Head Men's Lacrosse Coach Seth Tierney and former Hofstra men's lacrosse student-athlete and coach Joe Amplo.

For more information on the U.S. men's national team roster and the Fall Classic, click the link at the top of this release.