ECAC Announces DIII Men's Lacrosse All-ECAC and Major Award Winners
DANBURY, Conn. – The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has announced its 2019 Division III Men’s Lacrosse Awards and All-ECAC selections.
Luc Swedlund pf Stockton University took home Offensive Player of the Year, while Tommy DeLuca from Cabrini University won Defensive Player of the Year. Grant Evans from Grove City College claimed rookie of the year honors and Steve Colfer of Cabrini University won Coach of the Year.
Swedlund lit up the scoreboard this season for Stockton. The Sophomore attacker led all of Division III in goals per game with 4.76 and ranked 7
th in points per game with 5.62. Swedlund set Stockton program records with 90 goals this season, totaling 118 points. He was named ECAC Player of the Month once, along with CSAC Player of the Year honors.
Tommy DeLuca was named Atlantic East Defensive Player of the Year, picking up 66 ground balls and 51 caused turnovers. DeLuca was at his best against the best competition, totaling 27 caused turnovers, 33 ground balls, one goal and one assist in eight games vs. regionally ranked teams. He was named AEC Defensive player of the week three times and to the AEC Honor Roll three times.
Evans burst onto the national scene and led all of Division III in face-off percentage at .795 while ranking fifth nationally in ground balls per game with 11.94.In total, he posted 215 ground balls. He pitched in 15 goals and 18 assists to total 33 points during his freshman campaign. For his efforts Evans was named PAC Newcomer of the Year and PAC Defensive Player of the Week five times.
Steve Colfer led the Cabrini program to its 19th consecutive conference championship. 2019 saw Colfer’s team set a program record with 20 wins and first ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament Final to be played on May 24. Cabrini ranks 9th in scoring offense and 3rd in scoring defense and top 11 in 12 other statistical categories.
ECAC Division III Men’s Lacrosse Major Awards and All-ECAC Selections
Offensive Player of the Year
Luc Swedlund – Stockton University, So.
Defensive Player of the Year
Tommy DeLuca – Cabrini University, Jr.
Rookie of the Year
Grant Evans – Grove City College, Fr.
Coach of the Year
Steve Colfer – Cabrini University
All-ECAC First Team
Luc Swedlund – Stockton University, So., Attack
Jordan Krug –Cabrini University, Sr., Attack
Josh Melton – Salisbury University, Jr, Attack
Mike Snellen – Kean University, Sr., Midfield
Brett Malamphy – Salisbury University, Sr., Midfield
Grant Evans – Grove City College, Fr., Midfield
Michael Adragna – FDU – Florham, Sr., Defense
Tommy DeLuca– Cabrini University, Jr., Defense
Mark Buchner – SUNY Maritime, Jr., Defense
John McMahon – Farmingdale State College, Jr., SSDM
Frank Krug – DeSales University, Jr., Long-Stick Midfield
Jack Newswanger – Neumann University, So., Faceoff
Riley White – Cabrini University, Sr., Goalkeeper
All-ECAC Second Team*
Ethan Grossman – Muhlenberg College, So., Attack
Erik Anderson – Stockton University, Jr., Attack
Matt DeMeo – SUNY Maritime, So, Attack
Jared Nelson – Pfeiffer University, Jr., Attack
Michael Rodriquez – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Sr., Midfield
James Dalimonte – Muhlenberg College, Fr., Midfield
Brett Trodden – SUNY Maritime, Sr., Midfield
Justin Monaghan – DeSales University, Jr., Midfield
Chris Howell – Centenary University, Jr., Midfield
Jakob Klein – Cabrini University, Jr., Midfield
Dylan Harris – Stevenson University, Sr., Defense
Colin Wharton – Stockton University, Sr., Defense
Frank Gavigan – Alfred University, Sr., Long-Stick Midfield
Garrette Briggs – Alfred University, Jr., Faceoff
Matt Barry – DeSales University, Sr., Goalkeeper
*Extras added due to ties in voting
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