s UConn Men's Lacrosse: May 2006

The PCLL All-Conference team released this week included four Huskies. Freshman Midfielder Justin Oliver (Mystic, CT) was UConn's lone 1st Teamer. Defenseman and 2007 Captain Jon Pawelk (Cheshire, CT) was awarded 2nd Team honors. Seniors Brian Mattessich (Lutherville, MD) and Jake Gerson (Charlotte, VT) both made 3rd Team All-Conference. UConn Head Coach Dino Mattessich was awarded PCLL Coach of the Year.


Justin Oliver
1st Team All-PCLL



Brian Mattessich
3rd Team All-PCLL


Dino Mattessich
PCLL Coach of the Year



Jon Pawelk
2nd Team All-PCLL



Jake Gerson
3rd Team All-PCLL







Full PCLL All Conference Team:

Offensive Player of the Year Chris Cook, Northeastern
Defensive Player of the Year Zach Taylor, New Hampshire
PCLL Rookie of the Year Phil Rich, Boston University
Coach of the Year Dino Mattessich, Connecticut

1st Team
Attack Chris Cook, Northeastern
Attack Matt Dahl, New Hampshire
Attack Jay Kircher, Coast Guard Academy
Midfield Phil Rich, Boston University
Midfield Justin Oliver, Connecticut
Midfield Ryan Fawcett, New Hampshire
Midfield Brian Schatz, Northeastern
Defense Joe Lang, Northeastern
Defense Zach Taylor, New Hampshire
Defense Mike Ewert, Boston College
Goalie Johnny McNamara, New Hampshire
Face-Off Specialist Justin Ashenfelter, Boston College

2nd Team
Attack John Maydick, Northeastern
Attack Foster Malcolm, Northeastern
Attack Brian Kinsella, Boston College
Midfield Michael Grella, New Hampshire
Midfield Chris McCann, Boston College
Midfield Brandon Middleton, Coast Guard Academy
Defense Jon Yale-Loehr, Boston University
Defense Justin Vartanian, Stonehill
Defense Jonathan Pawlek, Connecticut
Goalie Craig Sini, Northeastern
Face-Off Specialist Mark Santos, New Hampshire

3rd Team
Attack Brian Mattessich, Connecticut
Attack Sean McKay, Stonehill
Attack Jonathan Sikes, WPI
Midfield Steve Wong, Rhode Island
Midfield Matt Clark, WPI
Midfield Jake Gerson, Connecticut
Defense John Gustus, Coast Guard Academy
Defense Mike Brennan, Bridgewater
Defense Matt Pastore, Rhode Island
Goalie Eddie Bernard, Boston University
Specialty William Vacca, Bridgewater

The UConn Men's Lacrosse team announced their 2007 captains as well as highlighted individual efforts with several post season awards this past week. Next year the Huskies will have four captains, a first for the program. Senior Attackmen Ryan Scordato (Ellington, CT) coming off a career season (20G 4A) will lead the UConn attack next year. Senior Midfielder Mike Landry, (Belmont, MA) a vocal and emotional player, will also help lead the Husky offense. Senior Jon
Pawelk (Cheshire, CT), the Huskies top Defensman and an All-Conference player, will anchor the defense with the help of Junior Defenseman Greg Adams (Glastonbury, CT).

Also announced were the teams post season awards, given to individuals who excelled in a given category:



Brian Mattessich
Outstanding Attackman



Jon Pawelk
Outstanding Defenseman


Scott Mitchell
Most Improved Player



Justin Oliver
Outstanding Midfielder


Mike Landry
Unsung Hero Award



Brandon Pepe
Most Valuable Player


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