This year the HEADstrong Foundation named the first Nicholas “Head” Colleluori Award winners to one member of each team participating in the 6th Annual Nick Colleluori Classic at Ridley High.
The award honors players that most exemplify the heart and determination exhibited by the Foundation’s founder, Nick Colleluori. Winners were honored at the annual HEADstrong Presentation today and given their awards by their coaches, who chose the winners.
By James Boyle
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 10/6/12
Ridley High School, the sight of the Sixth Annual Nick Colleluori Lacrosse Classic, saw some familiar athletes take the field on Saturday – and none more familiar than Ridley graduate Daniel Stranix.
Mount St. Mary’s Dan Stranix (Ridley)
Stranix, a key senior midfielder at Mount St. Mary’s, found the back of the net three times against Michigan at his old stomping grounds.
“It was really cool coming back,” said Stranix, who later was named the winner of the school’s Nicholas “Head” Colleluori Award winner. “It’s funny, when you get here everyone on your team expects you to know where everything is at the tournament… I get to go two minutes back to my house for fall break.”
Michigan Men’s Lacrosse FaceOff @ 6th Annual Nick Colleluori Classic
FOLSOM, Pa. — The University of Michigan men’s lacrosse team was defeated 16-8 by the Marist Red Foxes and 19-10 by the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers on Saturday (Oct. 6) in the sixth annual Nick Colleluori Classic at Ridley High School. The classic, which benefits the HEADStrong Foundation to combat blood cancer, is held in memory of the late Nick Colleluori.
Assisting The HEADstrong Goal, 6th Annual Colleluori Classic Raises 180K
Folsom, PA – Not even a brisk and dreary second day could damper the spirit and positive energy surrounding this weekend’s 6th Annual Nicholas Colleluori Classic at Ridley High School in Folsom, Pennsylvania. A festival-like atmosphere set the tone for the largest event ever held by the organization gathering over 10,000 spectators to witness some of the most competitive collegiate lacrosse in the country. The event featured 24 collegiate programs over the course of two full days. While teams were paired against one another the one common opponent was blood cancer, the disease that claimed the life of HEADstrong Founder Nicholas Colleluori. The event successfully generated over $180,000 for the HEADstrong Foundation giving them the ability to strengthen their commitment to providing assistance and resources to patients and families around the country dealing with blood cancers.
Oak Forest, IL – A beautiful 75 degree forecast set the tone for an amazing lacrosse weekend as the HEADstrong Foundation hosted their inaugural Chicagoland Lax Getaway, as part of their Tour For A Cure event series. This special event was held with the purpose of uniting programs in the fight against blood cancer with proceeds supporting the local blood cancer community through the services offered by the organization. The event was also a chance to celebrate the growth of the sport in the Midwest while providing a positive team building experience.
Saturday, October 6th Schedule  Stadium I 9:00 am Marquette vs. High Point 10:30 am Michigan vs. Mt St. Mary’s 12:00 pm St. Joe’s vs. Marist 1:15 pm HEADstrong Presentation 2:00 pm Colgate vs. Villanova 3:30 pm Lehigh vs. Robert Morris 5:00 pm Hofstra vs. Villanova  Field II 9:00 am Michigan vs. Marist 10:30 … Read more
Hempstead, NY – This Sunday, September 30, 2012 over 11 collegiate women’s lacrosse programs will descend upon Hofstra University’s James M. Shuart Stadium to be part of the 4th Annual Women’s Nicholas Colleluori Classic. This special fundraising event has seen over $100,000 for the HEADstrong Foundation since its inception in 2008 and now under the direction of Hofstra Women’s Coach Shannon Smith, plans to expand the event are already underway for the 2013 fall season.
Minnesota- The HEADstrong Foundation is proud to welcome a newly formed Team HEADstrong playing out of Minnesota. Minnesota marks the 6th state to formally launch a HEADstrong lacrosse program this year. The team is highly anticipated and there is much excitement surrounding this addition to the HEADstrong lacrosse family, which will consist of 3 teams in their inaugural year including a 2016, 2015 and U-15 team. And while based in the Midwest the roots of this team stem back to a personal encounter that coach Patrick Donaghy had with the Colleluori family at HEADstrong Foundation’s inaugural event at Villanova University in 2006.
The Definition of Brotherhood; 6th Annual Nicholas Colleluori Classic
Holmes, PA – When the Colleluori family lost their son and brother Nicholas in 2006 to a battle with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma they did not know how they would carry on. While each family member reacted differently to the loss and it seemed as though the Colleluori family would never be whole again. Cheryl Colleluori, Nick’s mother once described the family as a “table missing a leg”. A family wallowing in a state of depression, transformed in wake of the devastating diagnosis, 14 month battle and eventual loss of Nicholas Colleluori.
Teeing Off Against Blood Cancer; HEADstrong Lacrosse Club Announces Inaugural Golf Outing st Annual Tee Off Against Blood Cancer will be held on Friday, October 26, 2012 at Springfield Country Club in Springfield, Pennsylvania.
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