Nanticoke, Rees Named to Tewaraaton Award Watch List; Week 4 #AEMLAX Awards Announced
BOSTON – Three #AEMLAX standouts earned weekly awards as the men's lacrosse season hit its fourth week. UAlbany's Tehoka Nanticoke and Stony Brook's Ryland Rees were named to the Tewaaraton Award Watch List last week.
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Here are the conference's fourth weekly award winners of 2019:
Offensive Player of the Week
Tom Haun, Stony Brook - Jr., Attacker, Ronkonkoma, N.Y.
- Had a career-high five goals to lead Stony Brook a win over rival Hofstra on Tuesday.
- Totaled eight points for the week.
- This is Haun's first Offensive Player of the Week honor of the season and second of his career.
Defensive Player of the Week
Austin Jones, UAlbany – So., Faceoff Specialist, Northport, N.Y.
- Picked up 14 ground balls in UAlbany's near upset over #3 Cornell.
- Won 25 of 37 faceoffs.
- This is Jones' first career Defensive Player of the Week honors.
Rookie of the Week
Hunter Krauss, Hartford - Fr., Attacker, Emmaus, Pa.
- Had five points in two games last week.
- Tallied career-high three goals and assist vs. Marist Tuesday.
- This is Krauss' first #AEMLAX Rookie of the Week honor.
Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 11 – Offensive Player of the Week: Harry Morrill, UMass Lowell; Defensive Player of the Week Nick Washuta, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: David Closterman, Vermont
Feb. 18 – Offensive Player of the Week: Dylan Jinks, Hartford; Defensive Player of the Week: Nick Washuta, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: David Closterman, Vermont
Feb. 25 – Offensive Player of the Week: Jakob Patterson, UAlbany; Co-Defensive Players of the Week: Nate Siekierski, UAlbany & Michael Bollinger, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: David Closterman, Vermont
March 4 – Offensive Player of the Week: Tom Haun, Stony Brook; Defensive Player of the Week: Austin Jones, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Hunter Krauss, Hartford
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