Ryan Prescott '09, Cross Country & Lacrosse

Name:  Ryan Prescott

Sports played:  Cross Country, Lacrosse, Ice Hockey (Club)

Years played:  4 years

Year graduated:  2009

Academic major/minor:  Physical Education (Teacher Certification) / Biology (minor)

Current address: Gardner, Massachusetts

 

Please share some of your favorite SJC memories - on and off the field:

I have many memories from my time at St. Joe’s - I enjoyed swimming in Sebago Lake after a run and playing ultimate Frisbee in the grotto as well as playing sand volleyball during the summer months. Other memories include my time working the front desk at the Alfond Center and opening the rock wall on Wednesday nights. When I think back on my time in college I remember my interaction with the people there, especially lacrosse Head Coach Mike Edgar, former cross country Head Coach Tom Dann, Assistant Athletic Trainer Tiffany Miller-Gagnon, and Alfond Center Director Maureen LaSalle. I also enjoyed playing for the club hockey team, playing pick-up basketball in the gym and tutoring Anatomy in the biology lab. Certainly, meeting my fiancée during my involvement with the SJC Striders, attending the NCAA Leadership Conference and graduating with my classmates top my list of favorite memories.

 

Notable performances as an SJC athlete (records, championships, individual accolades):

Cross Country

2008: All-New England, All-ECAC, Conference Runner of the Year, All-GNAC, Team MVP, SJC Course Record (26:43)

2007: Conference Runner of the Year, All-GNAC, Team MVP

2006 All-GNAC, All-Independent 2nd Team 2005 All-Independent Honorable Mention

Lacrosse:

2009: Led team in ground balls (65) and caused turnovers (5); Heart & Hustle Award recipient

2008: Recorded highest program-record shots on goal percentage (79.3%) and claimed Heart & Hustle Award

Other:

2009 ESPN Academic All-District 2nd Team, GNAC Academic All-Conference (2008 & 2009), NAC All-Academic (2009), SJC Male Student-Athlete of the Year (2008 & 2009), SJC Neile Nelson Award (2008)

 

Where are you employed? Please tell us your job title, duties, how long you've been there, etc.:

I am beginning my fourth year as a Physical Education Teacher at Saint Mary’s Junior/Senior High School in Worcester, Massachusetts. I am in my third year as the head coach of the varsity girls soccer and varsity co-ed track and field programs and will begin my second season as an assistant varsity girls basketball coach this winter. I was also named as the Athletic Director over the summer and am in the midst of my first year in this position.

I graduated last year from Providence College in the P.A.C.T. program (Providence Alliance for Catholic Teachers) with a Masters in Education and concentration Special Education.  

 

Please tell us about your family, if applicable:

On February 25th 2012 I proposed to (SJC Alum) Nicole D'Atri to marry me, and she said yes. Nicole and I have been dating since freshman year of college at St Joe's and we plan on starting a family very soon!

 

What do you do for fun?

No more running, just play, play, play!! I play hockey in the H.N.I.A. (Hockey Night in Auburn) League and soccer at Team Works in Acton. I also enjoy tennis and bowling and play basketball for a YMCA league in Worcester and a Fore Kicks league in Marlborough and enjoy organizing Ultimate Frisbee and sand volleyball games with friends. I love eating (!) and taking care of my future wife!

 

 

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