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Stony Brook, N.Y. (Nov. 7, 2007) – Stony Brook University's men's lacrosse team has named three seniors as captains for the 2008 season head coach Rick Sowell has announced. Seniors Owen Adams (Norwalk, Conn.), Rhys Duch (Victoria, British Columbia) and Ryan Hughes (Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.) will be the Seawolf captains when the team begins play next spring.

"I am very excited about these three gentlemen being selected as captain," said Sowell. "In a year when we have many quality candidates, they stood out among the rest. Each are leaders by example both on and off the playing field."

Adams was second on the team in scoring in 2007 from his midfield position with 18 goals while assisting on three other scores. A starter in all but one game last season, two of his scores were game winners. He also picked up 14 ground balls for the Seawolves.

Also a midfielder, this will be the second consecutive season that Hughes has been a captain. A starter in all 13 games last season he finished third on the team with 15 goals, he also assisted on eight others for a total of 23 points. He was also among the team leaders with his career-high 27 ground balls last season.

Another midfielder, Duch comes into the 2007 season with 43 career goals to his credit. Last season he found the back of the net eight times while adding four assists. An All-America East selection in 2006 he played in every game during his Stony Brook career.