Word: defenseman
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Only six lettermen return from last year's squad. Defenseman and co-captain Charlie Kittredge, who Munro rates "as one of the best lacrosse players in the country," last year repeated his All-American, All-Ivy feats that he first accomplished three seasons ago before taking a year off from school. Senior John Taliaferro and juniors Carter McDowell and Tom Scott will round out the defensive team...
...that's all in the past. "I'm looking forward to next season," Roth said yesterday, "much more than I was last season." The Crimson icemen will be graduating only four seniors, Goodenow, All-Ivy defenseman Levy Byrd, Noonan and Dave Hands...
...thrust into the starting position this season after graduation had claimed Eliot, Kevin Hampe and Bob Muse. Only Mark Noonan returned with varsity experience. To the surprise of many, Byrd fit in well. After overcoming the mistakes that come with lack of experience, he has become a very solid defenseman...
Byrd is not flashy. He's no Bobby Orr by any means, but his steady play the second half of the year has earned him honors as an All-Ivy first team defenseman...
Also named to the Western squad are Michigan goalie Robbie Moore, defenseman Norm Barnes of Michigan State and forwards Doug Palazzari of Colorado College and Steve Colp from Michigan State...