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Roy
Skeen
Yale University #36
Division I |
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|
Name |
Roy Claiborne
Skeen |
| Year |
2004 |
| School |
Yale University |
| Height |
6'0 |
| Weight |
185 |
| Lacrosse
Number & Why |
36, because the
coaches gave it to me |
| High
School |
Gilman, Baltimore
MD |
High
School Achievements
& Recognition |
Academic All-American |
College
Achievements
& Recognition |
None |
| Years
Played Lax |
9 |
| Years
Played Goalie |
9 |
| Other
Positions |
defense |
| Preferred
Gear |
We are sponsored
by brine, so my chest protector comes from them. It has that bead
technology, but I think they are all pretty much the same. I think
I wear Brine gloves too, but none of the gloves really prevent painful
shots in the thumb anyway. I use an eclipse with stx hard mesh n
a Triax pole by Debeer. I don't really think gear matters except
the stick, and I prefer hard mesh and the offset nature of the eclipse. |
| Favorite
food |
Naples pizza |
| Favorite
cd |
David Gray, White
Ladder |
| Favorite
movie |
Zoolander |
| |
|
Why do
you play?
The friendships with my teammates |
Why are
you a goalie?
There is no feeling like making a save |
How important
is the goalie position?
Goalie has to ability to make or break the game for his team. A
goalie can make the offense better with quick outlets and the defense
better by being a vocal presence. |
Any advice
for aspiring goalies?
Believe you can save the ball.
Develop good stick skills so you can be a presence outside the goal.
Always work on your positioning in the goal. |
Quote
regarding the goalie position
See the ball, be the ball, save the ball. |
“ Roy has played in spurts recently.
Although our defense has not played our best yet. They have left Roy
to face a lot of tough shots. He is a fierce competitor and very tough
on himself. Our success is in his hands in a lot of ways. He has a
great knack for seeing the field and recognizing the situation. Roy
has stepped up in a very difficult situation. He is playing better
than he ever has. ”
- Head Coach Darryl
Delia
