College Crosse Prospectus: Towson Players And Coach Keep On Winning

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LACROSSE THE NATION

Just because they’re graduated, Towson players and even Shawn Nadelen are still winning titles.

In late November, three of the program's former student-athletes, Max Siskind, Pat Conroy and Spencer Parks, along with sixth-year head coach Shawn Nadelen, won the Baltimore Indoor Lacrosse League title sporting their baby blue jerseys for First Mariner. Conroy and Parks will graduate next week during the University's Winter Commencement.

"We're all very competitive people," said Conroy of playing. "When you finish up your final year of playing in college, it's hard not to miss the competitive atmosphere. When you have an opportunity to jump back on a team and compete together, there aren't many feelings better than that."

The former Tigers have a combined seven Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) titles during their time at Towson, with Conroy boasting three championship rings. Nadelen has been the head coach for all three of those titles.

Another Tiger connection, Buggs Combs (L), was on the First Mariner team as well. Combs was an assistant coach at Towson from 2003-08. Ben McCarty, a 2016 Towson graduate, played with First Mariner throughout the BILL season, but could not make it to the championship game. McCarty added depth as a forward after a Tiger career as a midfielder. McCarty was a two-time captain with the Tigers and like Conroy, won three CAA titles.

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