16 E8 Student-Athletes Earn USILA/Nike All-American
Rochester, NY -- 16 student-athletes from the Empire 8 Conference earned USILA/Nike Division III Men’s Lacrosse All-American status in a release by the USILA on Sunday morning. Ithaca College led the way with seven All-American selections, including first-team picks Eli Gobrecht and Scott Sidnam. Four players from Stevens Institute of Technology landed on All-American teams, including second-team midfield selection Matthew Ferentini. Nazareth College also had four players recognized, led by second-team attack selection Luke Wooters.
Below is a list of Empire 8 student-athletes who earned 2016 USILA/Nike Division III All-American honors:
First Team Defense
Eli Gobrecht, Ithaca College
First Team Goalie
Scott Sidnam, Ithaca College
Second Team Attack
Luke Wooters, Nazareth College
Second Team Midfield
Matthew Ferentini, Stevens Institute of Technology
Third Team Attack
John Januszkiewicz, Ithaca College
Third Team Midfield
Mike Walker, Ithaca College
Honorable Mention Attack
Jake Cotton , Ithaca College
Jack Shumway, Ithaca College
Andrew Scrutchfield, Stevens Institute of Technology
Troy Haefele, Nazareth College
Jake Lynch, Alfred University
Honorable Mention Midfield
Matt O'Neill, Nazareth College
Honorable Mention Long-Stick Midfield
Jan Schoonen, Stevens Institute of Technology
Honorable Mention Short-Stick Midfield
Luke Longo, Nazareth College
Honorable Mention Defense
Winston Wenham, Ithaca College
Tim Fair, Stevens Institute of Technology