CAA Names Jake Smith To Spring Scholar-Athletes Of The Year Listing

Official CAA Release

UMass men's lacrosse senior defenseman Jake Smith took in his fifth academic honor of the spring on Wednesday when the Colonial Athletic Association announced its Spring Scholar-Athlete list. Smith tallied the award as the men's lacrosse recipient among all CAA affiliates and was one of 11 student-athletes to be honored following the spring semester. MORE

M. Lacrosse - 5/31/2013

Hollenbaugh To Participate In NEILA East/West Game

NEILA East/West Game Lineups

UMass men's lacrosse alumnus Ryan Hollenbaugh will compete in the New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association East/West contest, as announced by the organization on Thursday. Hollenbaugh is one of 48 student-athletes from across NCAA Divisions I, II and III set to participate. MORE

M. Lacrosse - 5/23/2013

Jake Smith Becomes Two-Time USILA All-American

Complete List Of USILA All-Americans

A day after being named one of the top scholar-athletes in collegiate lacrosse, UMass senior defenseman Jake Smith took home United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Honorable Mention All-America, as announced by the organization on Thursday morning. Smith secured a spot on the list for the second consecutive season through his leadership and ability on the field in 2013 after earning the same award as a junior. MORE

M. Lacrosse - 5/22/2013

Jake Smith Tabbed USILA Scholar All-America

2013 USILA Scholar All-Americans

UMass men's lacrosse defenseman Jake Smith received the highest academic honor bestowed upon a senior by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) on Wednesday, being named to the organization's Scholar All-America Team. The senior defenseman is one of 92 student-athletes recognized by the USILA from across NCAA Divisions I, II and III. MORE

M. Lacrosse - 5/15/2013

Four Minutemen Named All-New England Senior Scholar-Athletes

2013 NEILA Senior Scholar-Athletes

UMass men's lacrosse seniors Colin Fleming, Ryan Hollenbaugh, Jake Smith and Brett Tobin were honored by the New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) on its annual scholar-athlete listing on Wednesday. The quartet ties the Minutemen senior class with Brown, Providence and Yale for the most recognitions given to a single institution. MORE

M. Lacrosse - 5/9/2013

Four Minutemen Recognized On All-NEILA First Team

2013 All-NEILA Teams

UMass men's lacrosse placed four members of the 2013 squad on the All-New England First Team - the most of any member school - as announced by the New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) on Thursday afternoon. Senior Will Manny was recognized as one of the top three attackman while junior Connor Mooney secured a spot among six midfielders in the first tier. Redshirt-sophomore Ryan Izzo was tabbed the best short-stick defensive... MORE

Athlete Of The Week

For the final UMass Sports Luncheon of the 2012-13 season, a trio of Minutewomen were selected as the weekly honorees. Track and Field's Rachelle Bourque and Kelsey Crawford and Lacrosse's Tanner Guarino were recognized on Wednesday, May 15. (MORE)