The first time defenseman Drew Borkowicz visited Salisbury, he was sold.
“I drank the Kool Aid, I fell in love with it the second I stepped into [coach Jim Berkman’s] office. The plaques, the trophies, the pictures. It’s like, ‘Whoa,’” Borkowicz said.
Berkman told him right then and there: He expects excellence. He expects you to work harder than you think you can. He expects the best, or you don’t have a place reaping the reward of national titles.
“He expects nothing but 100% from you no matter what you do. He holds you to a higher standard than anyone else does,” Borkowicz says.
Mon Jan 18 2021 | Jonathan Sigal | College
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Tufts is no stranger to having elite
attackmen on its roster. When the Jumbos won three NCAA championships in six seasons from 2010-2015, they regularly churned out pro draft picks at the position. John Uppgren (418 points) is the No. 3 scorer in NCAA history. D.J. Hessler (321) and Cole Bailey (312) also put up prolific numbers. Danny Murphy (290) came just after the last of those titles and now is an assistant coach at Tufts.
Attack
Mac Bredahl missed 11 games his freshman season and played just four games last year, but he has immense potential with Tufts.
Cross Ferrara was a force in seven games last season, scoring 26 goals with six assists.
Ronan Jacoby scored 10 goals in Wesleyan s 3-1 start to 2020.
Midfield
Ryan Barnable shot 32 percent on his way to eight goals and seven assists.
Ty Kostack filled the box score for Cabrini, notching 18 points, 10 assists, eight ground balls and two caused turnovers.
Matt Treiber only played three games in 2020, but he scored seven goals for the Jumbos.
Specialists
Brett Malamphy stepped his game up in 2020, winning 96 of 125 faceoffs (76.8 percent).
Wed Dec 23 2020 | US Lacrosse | College
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Brad Apgar was a first-team All-American as a sophomore for Salisbury, so he returns with sky-high expectations.
US Lacrosse Magazine announced Wednesday its 2021 Division III Men’s Preseason Positional Players of the Year, part of the magazine’s immersive coverage leading to the upcoming spring season.
Five players an attackman, midfielder, defenseman, specialist and goalie earned this distinction thanks to their performances during the 2020 season and our expectations for 2021.
Next Wednesday (Dec. 30), US Lacrosse Magazine will reveal its overall Division III Men’s Preseason Player of the Year.
Preseason Attackman of the Year