UCD Marian News

U20s

 Marian is the home to the current Under 20 National Champions!

1. Phil Elison
2. Paul Byrne
3. Kunle Oyateru
4. Eddie Barron
5. Dan James
6. Conor James
7. Paddy Young
8. Cathal O'Brien
9. Stephen Cooper
10. Shane Egan
11. Peter Herron

Coach: Niall Meany

Manager: Noel Young

The under 20's are currently undefeated this season standing on top of the Dublin league at the moment. With a number of new players this year chemistry was initially a worry but the team has blended wonderfully under the captaincy of Paddy Young. The highlight of this year will be undoubtedly be the amazing cup run which saw victories over Queens, Brendans, Killester and Maree. Throughout the cup run people stepped up from Stephen Cooper playing so hard he couldnt walk at the end of the Brendans game, young Peter Herron's 8 point run in the second quarter of the semi final, Kunle's monster performance in the final, Paddy Young's leadership throughout especially through injury, Shane Egan's leadership in the second half of the final, Conor James' double doubles in the semi and finals and his brother Dan's 39 point outburt in Tralee and game winning mvp heroics in the final. With so many of this team able to play again next year the future is certainly bright for the club.