With a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher, a total of 1,030 student-athletes have been named to the 2018-19 GNAC Academic All-Conference Team, as announced on Tuesday morning.
The Norwich University men's lacrosse team had their 2019 season come to a close on Tuesday afternoon, falling to the Pilgrims by a 12-10 final score at Tufts.
For the second time in program history, the Cadets claimed the GNAC Championship on Saturday afternoon with an 8-6 victory over No. 1 seed Lasell College on the road.
After winning three GNAC Tournament road games last spring as the #6 seed en route to the league title, JWU again earned a road win as the sixth seed on Saturday at Saint Joe's.
The GNAC Quarterfinals this Saturday, April 27 will be hosted by top-four seeds Lasell (4P), Norwich (1P), SJC (1P) and Rivier (7P) as the regular season came to a close on Tuesday night.
Norwich sophomore Nick Kandra made 27 saves against Lasell this past Saturday, while Rivier's Colby Larsen had 14 points to take GNAC Player of the Week honors.
Norwich received four first-place votes, Lasell collected three, and defending GNAC champion JWU got two as the annual GNAC poll was unveiled on Thursday.
The GNAC announced its Commissioner's Cup standings through the fall. The awards annually recognize the institutions achieving the highest level of athletic success throughout the year.
More than 230 GNAC coaches, administrators and student-athletes attended the GNAC Professional Development Seminar, where industry leaders shed light on the GameDay the DIII Way experience.
University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) Athletic Director Bill Cardarelli has announced the hiring of Andrew Fink as the first-ever head men's lacrosse coach in school history. The program will begin play in 2020.