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Three SJC Men's Lacrosse Players Earn GNAC Postseason Awards

Three SJC Men's Lacrosse Players Earn GNAC Postseason Awards
Posted: May 17, 2021

STANDISH, Maine – The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) men's lacrosse postseason honors have been announced and three Saint Joseph's College players have earned accolades.

Seniors Shane Puleo (Nashua, N.H.) and Alex Osmanski (Abington, Mass.) have claimed First Team All-Conference honors and senior Brendan Martin (Nashua, N.H.) has collected Third Team All-GNAC acclaim.

Puleo, a 2019 Second Team honoree, tallied 20 goals and 27 assists for 47 total points in eight games this spring and currently ranks seventh in NCAA DIII Men's Lacrosse in assists per game (3.38) and 22nd in points per game (5.88). Despite having played in only eight games, Puleo remains second in the GNAC in assists and fourth in points.

In 47 career games, Puleo netted 66 goals with 101 assists for 167 points and graduated last week as the Monks' all-time assists leader. One of the most skilled playmakers in program history, the two-year team captain capped his career ranked third in the SJC record book in points, sixth in man-up goals (15), seventh in goals, ninth in shots (260), and 10th in shots on goal (130). He is also the Monks' career leader in assists per game (2.15) and is currently fourth in points per game (3.55).

Also a 2019 Second Team All-GNAC selection, Osmanski collects First Team honors after totaling four goals and an assist with 30 ground balls and 12 caused turnovers in eight games this season. The senior LSM played in 46 career games with six goals, three assists, 122 ground balls, and 42 caused turnovers.

Osmanski, a two-year team captain, was one of the Monks' fiercest competitors who led by example and set the bar high for his teammates, both on and off the field.

Martin earns the first All-Conference honor of his career after scoring a team-high 29 goals with 10 assists for 39 points over eight games during the 2021 campaign. The senior attack led the conference with 10 man-up goals and finished the year ranked sixth in the GNAC in goals scored.

In 31 career games, Martin netted 54 goals with 23 assists for 77 total points with 57 ground balls and 12 caused turnovers. He leaves the program ranked sixth in team history in goals per game (1.74) and seventh in points per game (2.48).

Under the watch of fifth-year Head Coach Bill Cosentino this spring the Monks posted a 5-3 record overall with a 3-1 mark in conference play. St. Joe's finished the truncated campaign with three-consecutive GNAC victories, including a thrilling 16-15 overtime triumph over Rivier University on April 7th.

 

GNAC POSTSEASON ACCOLADES (GNAC RELEASE)

FIRST TEAM
 A - Andrew Fidalgo, Lasell
A - Payden Masaracchia, Norwich
A - Shane Puleo, Saint Joseph's (Me.)
M - Colby Buccheri, Lasell
M - Chase Kapuscienski, Lasell
M - Andrew Vasile, Johnson & Wales (RI)
LSM - Alex Osmanski, Saint Joseph's (Me.)
SSM - David Burke, Lasell
F/O - Thomas Muraski, Norwich
D - Ethan Bain, Lasell
D - Magnus Leonard, Lasell
D - Sean Wallace, Norwich
GK - Alex Beauchemin, Lasell

SECOND TEAM
 A - Jack Anzalone, Norwich
A - Parker Campbell, Norwich
A - Dylan McSparren, Rivier
M - Russell Gilligan, Norwich
M - Clyde Tamburro, Norwich
M - Coby Mercier, Rivier
LSM - Kyle Charlot, Lasell
SSM - Callum Jones, Norwich
F/O - Steven Phelps, Lasell
D - Mike Catuosco, Johnson & Wales (RI)
D - Tyler Rose, Lasell
D - Mason McMahon, Norwich
GK - Nick Kandra, Norwich

THIRD TEAM
 A - Ryan Castle, Emmanuel (Mass.)
A - Owen LaPorte, St. Joseph (Conn.)
A - Brendan Martin, Saint Joseph's (Me.)
M - Mykel Stinson, Albertus Magnus
M - Kevin Horchak, Norwich
M - Matt Guerin, St. Joseph (Conn.)
LSM - Dan Altomare, Norwich
SSM - Jacob Enwright, Rivier
F/O - Trent Ceiley, Johnson & Wales (RI)
D - Matt Zuckerman, Johnson & Wales (RI)
D - Robert DelPrete, Rivier
D - Adam Hailey, Rivier
GK - Dane Walsh, Albertus Magnus

ALL-SPORTSMANSHIP TEAM
 Jack Ferrio, Albertus Magnus
Tyler Shaw, Anna Maria 
Greg Centeio, Dean
Morgan Mercier, Emmanuel (Mass.)
Trent Ceiley, Johnson & Wales (RI)
Colby Buccheri, Lasell 
Perry Grzela, Norwich  
Alan Cozzolino, Rivier
Evan Baden, St. Joseph (Conn.)
Tyler DeMoore-Gonzalez, Saint Joseph's (Me.)

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Chase Kapuscienski, Lasell
DEFENSIVE PLAYER  OF THE YEAR - Magnus Leonard, Lasell
GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR - Alex Beauchemin, Lasell
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR - Andrew Vasile, Johnson & Wales (RI)
COACH OF THE YEAR - Bill Mason, Lasell 
INSTITUTIONAL SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD - Albertus Magnus College

 

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Founded in 1912 by the Sisters of Mercy in Portland, Maine, Saint Joseph’s College is Maine’s Catholic liberal arts college in the Mercy tradition. We are inclusive of all faiths, including no faith. The 474-acre campus, located on the shore of Sebago Lake in Standish, Maine offers more than 40 undergraduate programs and a Division III athletic program to a population of approximately 1,000 on-campus students. A pioneer of distance education since the 1970s, the College also provides online certificates and undergraduate and graduate degrees for thousands more working adults who reside in more than 20 other countries. In 2015 the College was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to receive its Community Engagement Classification, highlighting the College’s focus on community service throughout its mission and daily interactions within local, regional, and global communities. In 2018, Princeton Review recognized SJC as one of its “Green Colleges” for its sustainability initiatives. Learn more at www.sjcme.edu.

 

 

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