The South Atlantic Conference Announces AstroTurf SAC Men's Lacrosse Players of the Week, April 18
ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – Wingate's Jeremy Sullivan was tabbed the Astroturf South Atlantic Conference Men's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week, while Ryan Crompton from Lenoir-Rhyne was named the Astroturf South Atlantic Conference Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week for games played April 11-17, the League announced today.
Sullivan, a sophomore from Crofton, Md., had a team-best six goals in a hard-fought 15-12 South Atlantic Conference victory at Brevard on April 16. The attacker also added one assist and one caused turnover to his statistical ledger in the win. The triumph clinched a program-best No. 2 seed in the upcoming South Atlantic Conference Men's Lacrosse Championship. Sullivan leads the Bulldogs with 28 goals this year. The honor marks his first Offensive Player of the Week nod this season.
Crompton, a sophomore from Frederick, Md., stopped 15 shots and had a 68.2 save percentage in leading the Bears to a 15-7 victory over Lincoln Memorial on April 16 at home to help the Bears clinch at least a share of the SAC Regular Season Championship. Crompton ranks second in the SAC in save percentage (56.6) and is third in saves (158) to go along with a 10.27 goals-against average. LR is currently ranked No. 16 in Division II and has won eight straight matches. The honor marks his third Defensive Player of the Week selection 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
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