Platinum Cup Team Spotlight: BBL Elite
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We are less than a month out from Platinum Cup weekend, which features top club programs in the country, and we couldn’t be more excited to host Building Block Lacrosse Elite. As evidenced by their footprint of alum competing at the next level, in addition to their commitment-laden 2018 roster, they will surely be a team to scout. With triple digit recruiters in attendance, there’s no doubt BBL will put on a performance that will have the college coaches talking. Learn more about this New Jersey-native program that fields both boys and girls teams.
Club Program:
BBL Elite
Divisions/Age Groups:
- Teams Attending ADRLN Platinum Cup: BBL Elite 2023, BBL Elite 2022, BBL Elite 2021, BBL Elite 2020, BBL Elite 2019, BBL Elite 2018
- BBL Elite is comprised of 15 boys teams (2026-2018) & 21 girls teams (2026-2018)
Director/ Coaches:
Directors: Tyler Meth & Tyler Russell
Coaches: Peter Fusari, Jeff Nunziato, Sal Tromonda (Morristown Beard) Dave Deriso (Seton Hall Prep), Gary Gadek (Seton Hall Prep), Barry Buchanan (West Morris Central), Matt Diglio (Verona), David Perez (Sparta), Ted Gilbreath (Newark Academy), Peter Zipf, Dave Carty (Moravian), PJ Shea (Hackettstown), Brian Ray (Gwynedd Mercy), Kevin Shupp (Tusculusm)
Website:
Social Media Handles (Instagram/Twitter/Facebook):
Facebook: Building Blocks Lacrosse
Twitter: @BBLelite
Instagram: @bblelite, @Buildingblockslacrosse.com, @bbglax
Where is your program based? What other cities are you in, if any?
The BBL Program is based out of Madison, New Jersey. Some of the top high school teams from which we draw players from include: Bergen Catholic, Chatham, Delbarton, Deerfield, Glen Ridge, Madison, Montclair, Morristown Beard, Pingry, Ridge, Rumson Fair Haven, Sparta, Summit, Seton Hall Prep, West Morris Central, Westfield, West Essex.
What is your favorite club memory and why?
Winning the FLG in 3d Tournament Rising Senior Division with our BBL Elite 2015 team.
Any current committed players?
2018
Tyler Lawton- Syracuse University
Jesse James West- Lehigh University
Stelios Kroudis- Villanova University
Russell Eberding- Army
Joel Scerbo- High Point University
Garrett Klurman- Monmouth University
Ryan Ness- Lafayette College
Ryan Pedrani- Wagner College
Sam Pugliese- Jacksonville University
Drew Chilson- Saint Joseph’s University
Stephen Dwyer- Wagner College
Ronnie Hickman- Rutgers University
Chris Conti- Providence College
Cam Hollander- Bucknell University
Gabe Craven- Navy
Kyle Tietjen- Rutgers University
Any notable Alum that played/ play at the next level?
Trevor Baptiste- Denver University
Joe McHale- Providence College
Mark Christiano- Rutgers University
AJ Schmitz- Quinnipiac University
Roberto Locascio- Villanova University
Jack McKenna- College of the Holy Cross
Nick Clayton- Manhattan College
Tommy Heller- Gettysburg College
Mike McHale- Colby College
Will Demartin- Gettysburg College
Clay McColumn- Hamilton College
Matt Boyd- Vassar College
Cal Fullerton- Bowdoin College
Nick Carnovale- Stevens Tech
Pat Kennedy- Villanova University
Dom Branda- Wagner College
Charlie Keating- College of the Holy Cross
Chet Morgis- University of Hartford
Trevor Benedetto- Monmouth University
Thomas Zusi- Washington & Lee
Ryan Pruss- Williams College
Connor Fitch- Bowdoin College
Max Hall- Gettysburg College
Chris Crowley- Gettysburg College
Christian Atalese- Gettysburg College
Cole Franchi- Gettysburg College
Austin Chang- Swarthmore University
Jake Evangelista- Dickinson College
David Walker- Rutgers University
Will Burckley- Jacksonville University
Nick Cooper- Gettysburg College
Stephen Russo- Cleveland State University
Devon McIntyre- Manhattan College
David Metzger- Vassar College
Owen McCarthy- Hamilton College
Kyle Beyer- Army
Chris Hyde- Muhlenberg College
Ted Kapp- Washington College
& Many More….