Men's Lacrosse | 5/11/2020 9:46:26 AM
The Empire 8 Conference would like to honor its senior student-athletes from men’s lacrosse, who were just beginning their spring season, before it was abruptly ended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These student-athletes prepared and competed with passion while also serving as role models in the community. While their final opportunity to compete in the sport they love was taken away, the many memories and bonds they have built with their teammates and coaches will last a lifetime and put them on a path for success beyond the field. Thanks for making the Empire 8 an exceptional athletic conference, we wish you much success and happiness upon graduation.
The Empire 8 honors the following seniors from men’s lacrosse:
Alfred
Garrette Briggs, 41, Midfield/Face-Off Specialist, Horseheads, NY/Horseheads
· 2018 Empire 8 Second Team
· 2019 Empire 8 Honorable Mention
Ben Cafolla, 27, Defense, Seneca Falls, NY/Mynderse Academy
Ian Chezdoy, 14, Long-Stick Midfield, Watkins Glen, NY/Watkins Glen
· Empire 8 President’s List (Fall 2016)
Anthony DeMott, 15, Midfield, Dix Hills, NY/Half Hollow Hills East
Caleb DuBois, 3, Midfield/Face-Off Specialist, East Aurora, NY/East Aurora
Jordan Lockridge, 16, Defense, Albany, NY/The Albany Academies
Jake McNaney, 5, Midfield/Face-Off Specialist, Corning, NY/Corning-Painted Post
Gage Ponsetti, 25, Goalkeeper, Penn Yan, NY/Penn Yan
Shane Weber, 21, Defense, Hull, MA/Hull
· 2019 Empire 8 Second Team
· 2018 Empire 8 Second Team
· 2017 Empire 8 Honorable Mention
Elmira
Cam Brickey, 41, Defense, Cuba, NY/Cuba-Rushford
John Broyles, 11, Midfield, Victor, NY/Victor
Spencer Carter, 33, Defense, Swisher, IA/Blue Valley
David Keisler, 14, Attack, Clifton Park, NY/Shenedehowa
Spencer MacLean, 42, Midfield/Defense, Kleinburg, Ontario/The Hill Academy
James Mayer, 4, Midfield, Baldwin, NY/Kellenberg Memorial
Matt Marchal, 32, Goalkeeper, Greenfield Park, Quebec/Hebron Academy
Austin Spiridilozzi, 3, Defense, Chittenango, NY/Chittenango
Hartwick
C.J. Alesandrini, 10, Goalkeeper, Schenectady, NY/Colonie
· 2019 Empire 8 Second Team
· 2018 Empire 8 Second Team
· Empire 8 President’s List (Spring 2019)
Zach Borges, 32, Attack, East Rockaway, NY/Lynbrook
David Demand, 45, Chittenango, NY/Chittenango
· Empire 8 President’s List (Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2019)
Chris Gamber, 2, Attack, Southington, CT/Southington
Mike Majchrzak, 5, Midfield, Plantsville, CT/Southington
Houghton
Austin Andryshak, 2, Midfield, Horseheads, NY/Horseheads
Quinn Hull, 11, Midfield, Dunbarton, NH/Bow/Concord Christian Academy
· Empire 8 President’s List (Spring 2019)
Austin Magliato, 17, Midfield, Rochester, NY/Charles Finney
· Empire 8 President’s List (Fall 2019)
Tom Steward, 0, Midfield, Randolph, NY/Randolph
Daniel Williamson, 15, Attack, Ossining, NY/Ossining
· Empire 8 President’s List (Fall 2019)
Tom Woodward, 22, Defense, Clarence, NY/Clarence
· Empire 8 President’s List (Fall 2019)
Nazareth
Griffin Avery, 18, Attack, Pittsford, NY/Pittsford Mendon
· Empire 8 President’s List (Spring 2018)
Walker Denton, 32, Midfield, Golden, CO/Wheat Ridge
· Empire 8 President’s List (Fall 2019)
Joe Fisher, 2, Defense, Walworth, NY/Ruben A. Cirillo
· Empire 8 President’s List (Fall 2019)
Tristan Gosselin, 28, Long-Stick Midfield, Hanover, NH/Hanover
· 2019 Empire 8 Honorable Mention
Kevin Hussey, 22, Attack, Longmeadow, MA/Longmeadow
· 2019 Empire 8 Honorable Mention
· Empire 8 President’s List (Spring 2018, Fall 2019)
Parker Lawrence, 16, Long-Stick Midfield, Rochester, NY/Brighton
· Empire 8 President’s List (Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019)
Jon Lippert, 19, Midfield, Tully, NY/Tully
Colin McElligott, 1, Midfield, Spencerport, NY/Spencerport
· Empire 8 President’s List (Fall 2018, Fall 2019)
Drew McNerney, 8, Attack, Tully, NY/Tully
Joe O’Hare, 46, Midfield, Rochester, NY/Gates-Chili
Owen Penoyer, 21, Defense, Manlius, NY/Fayetteville-Manlius
· 2019 Empire 8 Honorable Mention
· 2018 Empire 8 Honorable Mention
Matthew Townsend, 29, Defense, Cicero, NY/Cicero-North Syracuse
Tim Vinton, 34, Midfield/Face-Off Specialist, Mount Vernon, NH/Souhegan
· 2020 Maverik Sports/Inside Lacrosse Honorable Mention All-American
· 2019 Empire 8 Honorable Mention
· 2018 Empire 8 Honorable Mention
Alex Winkler, 23, Goalkeeper. Fort Collins, CO/Fort Collins
· 2017 Empire 8 Rookie of the Year
· 2017 Empire 8 Honorable Mention
Sage
Adante Simpson, 77, Attack, Copiague, NY/Copiague
St. John Fisher
Darin Eakins, 44, Goalkeeper, Hamburg, Germany/International School of Hamburg
· 2019 Empire 8 Championship Tournament Most Valuable Player
· 2019 Empire 8 Honorable Mention
Cole Guest, 46, Defense, Penfield, NY/Penfield
· Empire 8 President’s List (Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019)
Nicholas Hallinan, 43, Goalkeeper, Elbridge, NY/Jordan-Elbridge
Daniel Harris, 41, Long-Stick Midfield, Rochester, NY/Irondequoit
Austin Jobson, 25, Midfield, Farmington, NY/Victor
· Empire 8 President’s List (Spring 2019)
Kyle O’Dea, 32, Defense, Victor, NY/Victor
· 2019 Empire 8 Second Team
· 2018 Empire 8 Second Team
· Empire 8 President’s List (Fall 2017)
Thomas Vay, 36, Defense, Rochester, NY/Irondequoit
Utica
Dakota Allen, 30, Midfield, Rome, NY/Holland Patent
· Empire 8 President’s List (Spring 2019)
Dylan Allen, 40, Goalkeeper, Rome, NY/Holland Patent
Zach Duby, 42, Midfield, Jamesville, NY/Jamesville-Dewitt
· Empire 8 President’s List (Fall 2016, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019)
Michael Foresti, 19, Defense, Whitesboro, NY/Whitesboro
Trevor Pletl, 41, Midfield, Deerfield, NY/Whitesboro
Jared Smaldon, 13, Midfield, Rome, NY/Rome Free Academy
· 2019 Empire 8 Sportsman of the Year
· 2018 Empire 8 Sportsman of the Year
· Empire 8 President’s List (Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Fall 2019)
Carter Steinhilper, 14, Midfield, Higganum, CT/Haddam-Killingworth
Alex Velazquez, 36, Defense, Brookhaven, NY/Longwood
Jimmy Vinneau, 12, Midfield, Rome, NY/Rome Free Academy
Tom Zegarelli, 44, Defense, New Hartford, NY/New Hartford
ABOUT THE EMPIRE 8 CONFERENCE
The members of the Empire 8 Conference are committed first and foremost to the pursuit of academic excellence and the league is regarded as an outstanding NCAA Division III conference. The membership has distinguished itself among its peer group for its quality institutions, spirited and sportsmanlike competition, outstanding services and highly ethical policies and practices. Its commitment to serve the educational needs of its student-athletes is the hallmark of the E8. For more on the Empire 8 visit
www.empire8.com.
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