The South Atlantic Conference Announces AstroTurf SAC Men's Lacrosse Players of the Week, April 25
ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – Coker's Shane Wilson was tabbed the Astroturf South Atlantic Conference Men's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week, while Jacob Ormerod from Wingate was named the Astroturf South Atlantic Conference Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week for games played April 18-24, the League announced today.
Wilson, a senior from Westbury, N.Y., closed out the regular season with a five point effort, including four goals and an assist in Coker's 12-9 win over Lincoln Memorial on April 23. Thanks to Wilson's leadership, the Cobras secured the No. 4 seed the SAC Men's Lacrosse Championship. Wilson also scooped up a ground ball and caused a turnover in the the game. The four goals put him at the top of the SAC leader board with 47 goals on the year. He also leads the conference in man-up goals and is fifth in shooting percentage. The honor marks his first Offensive Player of the Week nod this season.
Ormerod, a junior from Lake Mary, Fla., posted 16 saves as the Bulldogs claimed a regular season-ending 8-6 victory over Tusculum Saturday. He played 60 minutes, allowing only six goals. His save percentage was 72.7 and his GAA was 6.00. The honor is his fourth Defensive Player of the Week plaudit this season.
2016 Astroturf SAC Men's Lacrosse Offensive Players of the Week
Feb. 8 - Garrett Chan, Queens
Feb. 15 - Austin Murphy, Wingate
Feb. 22 - Garrett Sadler, Queens
Feb. 29 - Spencer Corkery, Queens
Mar. 7 - Daniel Godwin, Wingate
Mar. 14 - Joe Buduo, Lenoir-Rhyne
Mar. 21 - Carson Sterling, Lenoir-Rhyne
Mar. 29 - Will Remsen, Lenoir-Rhyne
Apr. 4 - Alex Llerandi, Wingate
Apr. 11 - Mike Hanlon, Lenoir-Rhyne
Apr. 18 - Jeremy Sullivan, Wingate
Apr. 25 - Shane Wilson, Coker
2016 Astroturf SAC Men's Lacrosse Defensive Players of the Week
Feb. 8 - Eric Dolan, Queens
Feb. 15 - Jonathan Paige, Queens
Feb. 22 - Jacob Ormerod, Wingate
Feb. 29 - Jonathan Paige, Queens
Mar. 7 - Kevin Haggerty, Tusculum
Mar. 14 - Jacob Ormerod, Wingate
Mar. 21 - Ryan Crompton, Lenoir-Rhyne
Mar. 29 - Kevin Haggerty, Tusculum
Apr. 4 - Jacob Ormerod, Wingate
Apr. 11 - Ryan Crompton, Lenoir-Rhyne & Ryan Kearney, Mars Hill
Apr. 18 - Ryan Cropmton, Lenoir-Rhyne
Apr. 25 - Jacob Ormerod, Wingate