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The blog you have all been waiting for, my 2023 SUNYAC prediction. I called all four playoff teams last year but not the seedings. Shocker Cortland came in first followed by Geneseo. Brockport jumped my O-State boys to take the 3 seed after having an incredible last year for Coach Wineburg. The final four were a mosh pit of bad lacrosse in order: Oswego, Potsdamn, New Paltz, Plattsburgh.

The swinging door that is the SUNYAC conference welcomes 4 new head coaches. Coach Owens in year six and Coach Bezek in year two at his new digs (6 years prior with Oswego) join Bevel and Berkmen as the elder statesmen of the conference. Brockport hired a former Geneseo assistant Colin Cornaire to fill the position as “part time” head coach. Oswego makes the decision to move on from a young star in Sean Eccles to a guy with more experience I guess? This guy was the head coach of a team we blew out so bad that even I got to play,let that sink in. Dwayne Stewart, the man responsible for one of the worst days of my life (Wednesday April 27th 2022) moves on to become the director of Bronx Lacrosse. Dylan Neisler, the former assistant at New Paltz takes over as the head honcho. Darry Thornton takes over for Coach Hauk at Plattsburgh. Hauk moves on to Misericordia, shout out to all the legendary Miz grad assistants.

#1 Cortland

If you read my post about the SUNAYC last year ill save you the trouble because its the same fucking thing. The Homer conglomerate is back with Troy Morris to make everybody wait another year to see if they really have a shot at the crown. Blah blah blah Cortland goes home with another T-shirt on free T- shirt day.

#2 Geneseo

Geneseo will be good again but they graduate another great class from the Fiorentino era. I think Geneso will drop more than the Cortland game in conference play this year. I don’t know who but yet but that’s what my guts telling me.

#3 Oneonta

My boys, my first and only full recruiting class, is set to start their senior year. I can’t believe how fast time has gone but it’s been an absolute pleasure watching these guys grow up right in front of me. I think these guys have talent everywhere most importantly on the defensive end. They have DUDES in Mangles, Nicholson, Guerero, St John, and Moreno. Not to mention 2 d mids in Dimo and Caffrey that have taken almost every rep since they stepped foot on campus. They have a rookie keeper that’s the real deal and a face off guy in Sommo whose tailor made for these new rules. Offensively OV will be going for career goal number TWO starting out at attack this year. The old guy is weighed down by his high school state championship ring and some lingering injuries. They also have seniors Haita, and Diggs out of the midfield. Haita the quickest mother fucker you’ve ever seen and will change it up and maybe even score with his left hand every once in a while. Diggs is as nasty as they come and if he remembers how to catch could be one of the better midfielders in the conference. If that’s not good enough, what could be better than some Comsewogue boys to help put some balls in the back of the net? I love this team and I am not being dramatic at all when I say if they win a SUNYAC playoff game Jesus Christ himself could not stop me from dancing shirtless on the bar at Jimmy Ts after. Sam, Diggs, Bruce, OV, Dimo, DG, Trumama, 40, and Mando I love you guys and go kick some ass this year.

#4 Brockport

Similar to Geneseo I think these guys graduate a great senior class. Similar to their great class of 2018. I still think they have some pieces but the major reason I have them at 4 and not 3 is the new coach. There is going to be an adjustment period for the Eagles.

#5 Potsdamn

Old father time of the SUNYAC will find a way to beat some of these new head coaches. Soderquist and Huiatt aren’t walking through the door this year so I still think it will be a tough go for the Bears.

#6 Oswego

Oswego hired a guy who went like 16-100 in his last 5 years as a head coach. Way to do the responsible thing by making this guy the head coach instead of rolling with the new kid on the block who got you 8 wins last year and almost a playoff spot. What the hells a laker anyway.

#7 Plattsburgh

The once mighty and powerful have fallen so far. To think the only team to ever win a SUNYAC title that’s not named Cortland comes in last just 5 years later is insane. I blame this entirely on former player Rj Ehli but that’s a story for another time. I think the Cardinals will be waiting for the next Ryan Hubbard to show up, so they better get comfortable down here at the bottom.

#8 New Paltz

These scumbags got their first SUNYAC win ever last year. Realistically I should have put these guys 6-7 but fuck em. Their first 4 year recruiting class will make a push for SUNYAC win #2 this year which I think they will get but definitely not #3.