STANDISH, Maine – Saint Joseph's College freshman attack Brendan Barrett (East Sandwich, Mass.) has been selected as the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) NCAA DIII New England Men's Lacrosse Rookie of the Week.
Barrett, who also claimed Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Rookie of the Week accolades for his efforts, totaled five goals and 12 assists for 17 total points in three Saint Joseph's victories last week. The freshman attack scored twice with four assists versus Maine-Farmington on Monday and added a goal with five helpers in a win over GNAC-rival Albertus Magnus College on Saturday.
Through seven games for the 5-2 Monks, Barrett ranks as the team leader in assists (18), points (26) and ground balls (29). He is the first player in program history to earn an ECAC weekly honor.
Saint Joseph's returns to play this Saturday with a road contest versus GNAC foe Mount Ida College. Opening face-off is slated for 1:00 PM.
In the 76 years since its inception, the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has emerged as the nation's largest Conference. The ECAC has grown considerably from its charter membership of 58, currently boasting over 300 member schools in Divisions I, II and III, ranging in location from Maine to South Carolina, and westerly to Missouri. In the 2014-15 academic year, the ECAC will hosnearly100 championships in 32 men's and women's sports as the sponsors of over 5,800 varsity teams and 111,000 male and female athletes. For more information, visit www.ecacsports.com.
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Saint Joseph's College is Maine's only Catholic liberal arts college, providing a supportive, personalized and career-focused education for more than 100 years. From its 474-acre campus on the shores of Sebago Lake, the College offers more than 40 undergraduate programs to a population of approximately 1,000 students. Saint Joseph's College Online provides certificates, undergraduate and advanced degrees for working adults through an online learning program. For more, visit www.sjcme.edu.
