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Gaffney named Inside Lacrosse preseason All-American
1/21/2020 2:30:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Coming off a historic 2019 season and impressive first three years of his collegiate career, Lehigh men's lacrosse senior Conor Gaffney has been named an honorable mention preseason All-American by Inside Lacrosse, as announced on Tuesday. A preseason All-Patriot League honoree as well, Gaffney was named both a USILA and Inside Lacrosse/Media honorable mention All-American following last season.
Gaffney is one of just two Patriot League players named a preseason All-American by Inside Lacrosse, the other being Loyola long-stick midfielder Ryan McNulty.
The reigning Patriot League Faceoff Specialist of the Year, Gaffney set league and program records for faceoff wins (249) and groundballs (152) a season ago. He finished fourth nationally in faceoff percentage, winning 69.7 percent, including 60 percent or better in 15-of-17 games. For his career, Gaffney has won 63.7 percent of his faceoffs (602-of-945) with 349 groundballs. Also sensational in the classroom, Gaffney is a two-time Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Academic All-American.
The Mountain Hawks will open the 2020 campaign on Saturday, Feb. 8 when they host Utah at 1 p.m.
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Gaffney is one of just two Patriot League players named a preseason All-American by Inside Lacrosse, the other being Loyola long-stick midfielder Ryan McNulty.
The reigning Patriot League Faceoff Specialist of the Year, Gaffney set league and program records for faceoff wins (249) and groundballs (152) a season ago. He finished fourth nationally in faceoff percentage, winning 69.7 percent, including 60 percent or better in 15-of-17 games. For his career, Gaffney has won 63.7 percent of his faceoffs (602-of-945) with 349 groundballs. Also sensational in the classroom, Gaffney is a two-time Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Academic All-American.
How about a 👏🏼 for # 3️⃣8️⃣ Conor Gaffney in 2019⁉️
— Lehigh Lacrosse (@LehighLacrosse) August 6, 2019
Program and Patriot League records for faceoff wins (249) and groundballs (152) in a season. ☑️
Became program and Patriot League record holder for groundballs in a career (currently 349). ☑️ pic.twitter.com/kxZOBlyVav
The Mountain Hawks will open the 2020 campaign on Saturday, Feb. 8 when they host Utah at 1 p.m.
Like Lehigh men's lacrosse on Facebook, follow on Twitter and Instagram for continued updates on the Mountain Hawks.
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