Callahan Announces Nine Newcomers to Men’s Lacrosse Roster

HANOVER, N.H. — Dartmouth head men's lacrosse coach Brendan Callahan has announced the addition of nine first-year players to the roster ahead of the upcoming season.

Class of 2026: Cameron Brown, Max LaTorre, Emmett Paradine, Sam Cooper, Zak Oehlerking, Jesse Phelan, Thomas Goguen, Thomas Vandenberg, and Hopper Zappitello.

"We are thrilled to welcome these nine young men to our men's lacrosse program and the Dartmouth College community," said Callahan. "This year's freshmen will have a great mix of skill and athleticism to our roster. We wanted to focus on finding great leadership qualities and players with a track record of success at a high level. This group comes in as an accomplished class."

The group features eight team captains, five All-Americans, nine All-State/All-League players, a combination of five state championships and a national title.

"Thanks to the generosity of Dartmouth, the sponsors program and the friends of lacrosse we have been able to pick some of the best players from across North America as represented in this class with players from eight different states North Carolina, Oregon, Utah, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and California. As practice gets started this week, I can't wait to get to work with this group and see the impact they will have on the field and on campus."

Name: Cameron Brown
Hometown/High School: Chevy Chase, Md. / Landon School
Club: DC Express
Position: Midfield
Height/Weight: 6'3 / 200
Accolades: 2022 Team Captain, 2022 All-IAC
Video: Cameron Brown Sophomore Year Spring/Summer Lacrosse Highlights

Name: Sam Cooper
Hometown/High School: Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. / Santa Fe Christian School
Club: West Coast Stars
Position: Goalie
Height/Weight: 5"11 / 185
Accolades: Inside Lacrosse Top 30 Goalie Recruit, 2022 Adrenaline All-American, 2022 US Lacrosse All-American
Video: Sam Cooper Lacrosse 2021 Summer (Dartmouth Commit '26) | Sam Cooper Lacrosse Senior Year Highlights (Dartmouth '26)

Name: Thomas Goguen
Hometown/High School: Weston, Mass. / Belmont Hill
Club: Fighting Clams
Position: Defense
Height/Weight: 6'4 / 210
Accolades: Varsity Hockey & Lacrosse Captain 2022, 2022 ISL First Team All-League, 2022 US Lacrosse All-American, 2x Boston Lacrosse Al-American
Video: Tom Goguen Spring Highlights 2021 | Tom Goguen - Dartmouth'26 - Senior Highlights

Name: Max LaTorre
Hometown/High School: Far Hills, N.J. / Delbarton School / Salisbury School
Club: Sweetlax
Position: Defense
Height/Weight: 6'3 / 190
Accolades: 2021 First Team All-NJ, 2022 Geico National Champion with Salisbury School, 2021 Delbarton Lacrosse captain
Video: Max LaTorre (Class of 2022) Spring Lacrosse Highlights 2021 (Dartmouth '26) | Max LaTorre (Dartmouth 2026) Salisbury Lacrosse Highlights 2022

Name: Zak Oehlerking
Hometown/High School: Hughesville, Md. / Landon School
Club: Madlax
Position: Attack
Height/Weight: 6'2 / 195
Accolades: 2021 Football captain, Four-Star Inside Lacrosse Ranking, National Lacrosse Federation, 2021 First Team All-IAC Linebacker
Video: Zak Oehlerking (Dartmouth 2026) Spring/Summer of 2020 Highlights | Zak Oehlerking Senior Highlights

Name: Emmett Paradine
Hometown/High School: Hickory, N.C. / The Christ School
Club: DC Express
Position: Midfield
Height/Weight: 6'3 / 195
Accolades: 2021 & 2022 Ist Team All-State, 2021 & 2022 First Team All-Conference, Three-Star Inside Lacrosse Recruit
Video: Emmett Paradine (2021 Spring Highlights) | Emmett Paradine (Dartmouth) Senior Highlights

Name: Jesse Phelan
Hometown/High School: Syosset, N.Y. / Cold Spring Harbor
Club: Igloo
Position: Defense
Height/Weight: 6'3 / 195
Accolades: NY State Champion, First Team All-State (NY), First Team All-Long Island, US Lacrosse All-American, 2x All-Nassau County, Long, Island Champion, 2x Nassua County Champion
Video: Jesse Phelan Junior Highlights Class of 2022 (Dartmouth 2026) | Jesse Phelan Career Highlights (Dartmouth 2026)

Name: Thomas Vandenberg
Hometown/High School: Salt Lake City, Utah / IMG Academy
Club: Mad Dog
Position: Midfield
Height/Weight: 6'1/200
Accolades: 2019 State Champion, Adrenaline All-American, Under Armour Underclass All-American, Maverick Showtime All-Star
Video: Thomas Vandenberg 2021 22 highlights

Name: Hopper Zappitello
Hometown/High School: Portland, Ore. / Boys Latin School
Club: Crabs
Position: Attack
Height/Weight: 5'11 /185
Accolades: 2021 MIAA (Maryland) Champion, 2022 Team Captain, Adrenaline All-American
Video: Hopper Zappitello 2022 Summer Tape | Hopper Zapittello Senior Lacrosse Highlights

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