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Bucknell's Wellford Earns Spot on Preseason All-PL Team
1/31/2022 3:00:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Senior captain Harry Wellford represented the Bucknell men's lacrosse team on the 2022 Preseason All-Patriot League Team, the league office announced Monday afternoon.
Wellford, an offensive midfielder, earned his second-straight spot on this team. He enters his final campaign with 23 points (17g-6a) in 12 career games, all of which were starts.
Loyola (Md.), Lehigh and Army West Point were selected as the Patriot League's top-three teams in the preseason poll, which is compiled based on a vote by the league's head coaches and sports information directors.
The Bison open their 2022 campaign on Saturday, Feb. 5 with an 11 a.m. game at Mercer. Their first home game is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 19 at 12:30 p.m. against St. John's.
Preseason Patriot League Major Awards
Offensive Player of the Year: Brendan Nichtern, Army West Point, Sr.
Defensive Player of the Year: Marcus Hudgins, Army West Point, Sr.
Faceoff Specialist of the Year: Mike Sisselberger, Lehigh, Sr.
Goalkeeper of the Year: Wyatt Schupler, Army West Point, Sr.
Preseason All-Patriot League Team
Attack: Brendan Nichtern, Army West Point, Sr.
Attack: Tommy Schelling, Lehigh, Sr.
Attack: Kevin Lindley, Loyola Maryland, Gr.
Attack: Aidan Olmstead, Loyola Maryland, Gr.
Midfielder: Bobby Abshire, Army West Point, Sr.
Midfielder: Harry Wellford, Bucknell, Sr.
Midfielder: Evan James, Loyola Maryland, Jr.
Midfielder: Patrick Skalniak, Navy, Jr.
Defense: Marcus Hudgins, Army West Point, Sr.
Defense: Teddy Leggett, Lehigh, Gr.
Defense: Cam Wyers, Loyola Maryland, Sr.
Defense: Jackson Bonitz, Navy, So.
Goalie: Wyatt Schupler, Army West Point, Sr.
Face Off Specialist: Mike Sisselberger, Navy, Sr.
Long-Stick Midfielder: Ryan McNulty, Loyola Maryland, Gr.
Short-Stick Defensive Midfielder: Payton Rezanka, Loyola Maryland, Sr.
Patriot League Preseason Poll
Loyola Maryland – 126 (14 first-place votes)
Lehigh – 109 (2)
Army West Point – 105 (2)
Navy - 87
Boston University - 69
Colgate - 53
Bucknell - 49
Lafayette - 26
Holy Cross - 16
Wellford, an offensive midfielder, earned his second-straight spot on this team. He enters his final campaign with 23 points (17g-6a) in 12 career games, all of which were starts.
Loyola (Md.), Lehigh and Army West Point were selected as the Patriot League's top-three teams in the preseason poll, which is compiled based on a vote by the league's head coaches and sports information directors.
The Bison open their 2022 campaign on Saturday, Feb. 5 with an 11 a.m. game at Mercer. Their first home game is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 19 at 12:30 p.m. against St. John's.
Preseason Patriot League Major Awards
Offensive Player of the Year: Brendan Nichtern, Army West Point, Sr.
Defensive Player of the Year: Marcus Hudgins, Army West Point, Sr.
Faceoff Specialist of the Year: Mike Sisselberger, Lehigh, Sr.
Goalkeeper of the Year: Wyatt Schupler, Army West Point, Sr.
Preseason All-Patriot League Team
Attack: Brendan Nichtern, Army West Point, Sr.
Attack: Tommy Schelling, Lehigh, Sr.
Attack: Kevin Lindley, Loyola Maryland, Gr.
Attack: Aidan Olmstead, Loyola Maryland, Gr.
Midfielder: Bobby Abshire, Army West Point, Sr.
Midfielder: Harry Wellford, Bucknell, Sr.
Midfielder: Evan James, Loyola Maryland, Jr.
Midfielder: Patrick Skalniak, Navy, Jr.
Defense: Marcus Hudgins, Army West Point, Sr.
Defense: Teddy Leggett, Lehigh, Gr.
Defense: Cam Wyers, Loyola Maryland, Sr.
Defense: Jackson Bonitz, Navy, So.
Goalie: Wyatt Schupler, Army West Point, Sr.
Face Off Specialist: Mike Sisselberger, Navy, Sr.
Long-Stick Midfielder: Ryan McNulty, Loyola Maryland, Gr.
Short-Stick Defensive Midfielder: Payton Rezanka, Loyola Maryland, Sr.
Patriot League Preseason Poll
Loyola Maryland – 126 (14 first-place votes)
Lehigh – 109 (2)
Army West Point – 105 (2)
Navy - 87
Boston University - 69
Colgate - 53
Bucknell - 49
Lafayette - 26
Holy Cross - 16
Players Mentioned
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