Johnson Chosen for the USILA D3 Team of the Week
LOUISVILLE – Russell Sage College senior defender Joe Johnson (Gansevoort, NY/South Glens Falls) was selected for the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Division III Team of the Week for the period ending Sunday, March 16.
LOUISVILLE – Russell Sage College senior defender Joe Johnson (Gansevoort, NY/South Glens Falls) was selected for the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Division III Team of the Week for the period ending Sunday, March 16.
Johnson, who received an honorable mention for the USILA All-American Team last season, had a big week on both ends of the field in three RSC non-conference victories, registering six goals, six caused turnovers and 19 ground balls.
After playing Vermont State University Castleton on Wednesday afternoon, the Gators (3-4) commence Empire 8 Conference play on Saturday at home against Alfred.
Gator Bites with Papa John's: The spring marks the first with Erich Skelly at the helm of the Gators…He arrived at RSC from Albright College in late January…Attacker Bailey Martin (Syracuse, NY/Onondaga Central), a grad student, and Johnson headline the 19 returning Gators…Johnson received an honorable mention for USILA All-American team and earned first-team All-Empire 8 Conference accolades in 2024, program firsts in both awards...He was selected for the USILA D3 Team of the Week for the period ending Sunday, March 16...Johnson registered six goals, 19 ground balls and six caused turnovers in a 3-0 week...Martin commenced the season as the program's career leader for points (146) and goals (96)… Freshman Jordon Hankel (Cold Spring, NY/Haldane) was selected the Empire 8 Conference Goalkeeper of the Week for the period ending Sunday, March 16…The rookie only permitted nine goals and registered a .775 save percentage in a 3-0 week…Midfielder Anthony Marrone (Monroe, NJ/Monroe Township), a grad student, opened the week leading the Empire 8 Conference in both points (28) and goals (26)…Midfielder Adam Willig (Buffalo, NY/Amherst Central), a grad student, Johnson, and Marrone were voted co-captains.
