ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Tusculum College student-athletes Mitch Chapman and Nate Wade have been named to the 2015 All-South Atlantic Conference Men's Lacrosse Team announced league officials Tuesday. The Tusculum duo earned spots on the All-SAC honorable mention team.
Chapman, a 5-11, 220-pound junior defenseman from Oshawa, Ontario, earns All-SAC accolades for a second straight year after garnering second team honors in 2014. He has started in 11 games where he has accounted for three goals and eight assists, which are third-most on the squad.
Chapman dished out three helpers against North Greenville and two at Lincoln Memorial, including the game-winner in double-overtime. His goal at SAC co-champion Coker came with seven seconds left to send the contest into overtime. Chapman has accounted for 23 ground balls and caused nine turnovers in 2015.
Wade, a 6-2, 215-pound freshman midfielder from Victoria, British Columbia, finished second on the team with 21 goals. He also tallied five assists to give him 26 points, which are tied for second for the Pioneers. Wade, who played in all 12 games, recorded three hat tricks and dished out a season-high five assists against Ohio Valley. His seven man-up goals are tied for second in the league this year. He has also been credited for 11 ground balls and five caused turnovers.
Tusculum (4-8, 2-6 SAC) finished tied for seventh place in the conference standings. The Pioneers will close out the 2015 season next Saturday (Apr. 25) when they host Young Harris College for a 3 p.m. contest. April 25 will be Senior Day for the Pioneers.
- SAC -
2015 All-SAC Men's Lacrosse Team
First Team
A- Jimmy McBride, Mars Hill
A- Ned Kaish, Lenoir-Rhyne
A- Casey Hock, Queens
MF- Evan Farkas, Queens
MF- Anthony Malcom, Mars Hill
MF- Josh Smith, Coker
Long Pole MF- Tim Cloud, Queens
D- Stephen O'Hara, Lenoir-Rhyne
D- Dylan Marks, Coker
D- Patrick Thomas, Queens
D- Drew Thompson, Wingate
Spec.- Daniel Rew, Catawba
GK- Jack Grinewich, Mars Hill
Second Team
A- Austin Murphy, Wingate
A- Adam Wiedemann, Brevard
A- Garrett Chan, Queens
MF- Ryan Sage, Mars Hill
MF- Jon Hanlon, Lenoir-Rhyne
MF- Mike Martiello, Coker
Long Pole MF- Collin Lett, Lenoir-Rhyne
D- Mike Dorcy, Lenoir-Rhyne
D- Jacob Breig, Catawba
Spec.- Jonathan Paige, Queens
GK- Tim Ryan, Coker
Honorable Mention
A- Jay Goldsmith, Lenoir-Rhyne
A- Connor Kennedy, Catawba
A- Josh Wassum, Coker & Tanner Kotch, Wingate
MF- Adam Hebert, Catawba
MF- Nate Wade, Tusculum
MF- Cory Schumacher, Wingate (tie)
MF- Sam Postma, Brevard (tie)
Long Pole MF- Robert Godwin, Wingate
D- Mitch Chapman, Tusculum
D- Robert Benjamin, Wingate
D- Ryan Benck, Lincoln Memorial
Spec.- Tyler Botts, Lenoir-Rhyne
GK- Eric Dolan, Queens
SAC Player of the Year
Anthony Malcom, Mars Hill
SAC Freshman of the Year
Adam Wiedmann, Brevard
SAC Coach of the Year
David Olliver, Coker
