Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 2/4/21
Slightly more than three weeks away from their first competition in nearly a year, Chestnut Hill College received votes in the recently released 2021 United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Division II Coaches Preseason Poll (.PDF) (USILA).
The Scarlet and Gold totaled six points from the ranking committee, joining six other schools who placed just outside the Top-20. Le Moyne College received 12 of the 19 possible first-place votes to top the preseason poll with 372 total points. The University of Tampa ranked second to the Dolphins with the remaining seven first-place votes and 362 total points.
Chestnut Hill College made every moment on Victory Field #1 count in 2020 as they scored three overpowering wins and challenged one of the top teams in the Nation (L, 10-17 vs. #4 Mercyhurst University on February 22) on the way to a 5-1 record. Senior attack Carson Reese (Port Coquitlam, British Columbia) was the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II leader in goals per game (5.50) and points per game (7.83) while serving as the epicenter of a high-powered offense that topped the Nation in assists per game (13.67), man-up offense (15-of-17, .882), points per game (35.17), scoring margin (12.50/game), scoring offense (21.50), and shot percentage (.454). Meanwhile, the net play of junior Jake Miller (Castle Rock, Colo.) balanced the Griffins and ranked him sixth in the Nation in save percentage (.646).
2021 USILA Division II Preseason Coaches Poll
| Rank.Team | Points (1st) |
| 1. Le Moyne College | 372 (12) |
| 2. University of Tampa | 362 (7) |
| 3. Belmont Abbey College | 315 |
| 4. Mercyhurst University | 311 |
| 5. Seton Hill University | 281 |
| 6. Limestone College | 277 |
| 7. Adelphi University | 266 |
| 8. Lenoir-Rhyne College | 259 |
| 9. Mercy College | 211 |
| 10. University of Indianapolis | 173 |
| 11. Queens Univ. of Charlotte | 151 |
| 12. Mount Olive College | 148 |
| 13. Pace University | 145 |
| 14. Lindenwood University | 140 |
| 15. Wingate University | 130 |
| T16. Rockhurst University | 100 |
| T16. Colorado Mesa University | 100 |
| 18. Saint Anselm College | 66 |
| 19. Florida Southern University | 55 |
| 20. Frostburg State University | 27 |
() – First-Place Votes.
Receiving Votes: Saint Leo (26), Lynn (19), Rollins (9), Bentley (9), Saint Rose (7), Chestnut Hill College (6), Florida Tech (6).
CHC Schedule (subject to change):
FEB 27 (SAT) 12:00 P.M. VS SETON HILL UNIVERSITY (PA.)
LAFAYETTE HILL, PA VICTORY FIELD #1 – PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH
MAR 9 (TUE) 7:00 P.M. VS SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE
LAFAYETTE HILL, PA VICTORY FIELD #1 – PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH
MAR 13 (SAT) TBA AT MOLLOY COLLEGE
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY
APR 3 (SAT) TBA AT MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY
ERIE, PA
APR 10 (SAT) TBA CACC GAME, AT CALDWELL UNIVERSITY
CALDWELL, NJ
APR 13 (TUE) 7:00 P.M. CACC GAME, VS WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY (DEL.)
LAFAYETTE HILL, PA VICTORY FIELD #1 – PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH
APR 17 (SAT) 12:00 P.M., CACC GAME, VS FELICIAN UNIVERSITY
LAFAYETTE HILL, PA VICTORY FIELD #1 – PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH
APR 21 (WED) TBA, CACC GAME, AT GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY
LAKEWOOD, N.J.
APR 24 (SAT) TBA, CACC GAME, AT DOMINICAN COLLEGE
ORANGEBURG, NY
MAY 1 (SAT) 1:00 P.M., CACC GAME, VS POST UNIVERSITY
LAFAYETTE HILL, PA VICTORY FIELD #1 – PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH
CHC roster
1 Blaise McCabe So. M 6-0 200 Purcellville, Va. / Loudoun Valley Psychology
2 Joseph Lojewski So. A 6-1 150 Philadelphia, Pa. / Roman Catholic Criminal Justice
3 Nate Matthews So. A 5-8 140 Rancho Murieta, Calif. / Pleasant Grove Biology
4 J.R. Howell Jr. A 6-0 170 East Meadow, N.Y. / East Meadow Communications
5 Mike Smith So. M 5-11 145 Center Valley, Pa. / Southern Lehigh Health Sciences
6 Cade Johnson Fr. A 6-0 195 Manhawkin, N.J. / Southern Regional Health Sciences
7 Mickey Holland Jr. M 6-3 195 Brick, N.J. / Brick Township Communications
8 Jack Clyne Jr. M 6-1 175 Islip Terrace, N.Y. / East Islip Biology
9 Carson Rees * Sr. A/M 5-11 175 Port Coquitlam, British Columbia / Terry Fox Secondary Business Administration & Management/Accounting
11 Billy DiMaio Sr. M 6-2 180 Holmdel, N.J. / Holmdel Business Administration & Management
12 Pierre Alcegaire Jr. D 5-10 185 Chambersburg, Pa. / Chambersburg Business Administration & Management
13 Anthony Coppola Fr. – /
14 Dan Grubb So. D 6-3 260 Quakertown, Pa. / Quakertown Community Business Administration & Management
16 Connor O’Donnell Sr. D 6-1 200 Manchester, Md. / Manchester Valley Accounting
17 Nick Ricco So. LSM 5-11 150 Philadelphia, Pa. / Father Judge Forensic Biology
18 Tommy Austin Fr. A 5-8 156 Bethlehem, Pa. / Saucon Valley Senior Computer and Information Science
19 Jake Miller Jr. GK 5-11 220 Castle Rock, Colo. / Columbine Business Administration & Management (Sport Management)
20 William North V So. D 6-1 184 Friendswood, Texas / Friendswood Business Administration & Management
21 Javon Felix So. FO 5-7 152 Nyack, N.Y. / Nyack Exercise Science
22 Chase Snyder Fr. – /
23 Jackson Melnick Fr. M 5-11 160 Milford, Pa. / Delaware Valley Cybersecurity
24 Jordan Jeznach Sr. D 5-11 200 Reading, Pa. / Governor Mifflin Criminal Justice
25 Colby Seneca So. M 5-9 160 Phoenixville, Pa. / Pennsbury Accounting
26 Billy Garavente Jr. D/M 5-10 200 Fair Haven, N.J. / Rumson-Fair Haven Communications
27 Zachary Jastrzebski Fr. – /
28 Shaun Gerety Fr. GK 6-2 170 Crownsville, Md. / Indian Creek Upper Marketing
29 Ben Revak * Sr. M/A 5-8 165 Aston, Pa. / Archmere Academy Communications (Journalism)
30 Jake Homan Fr. 0-0 0 North Wales, Pa. / North Penn
31 Brandon Berghaier Fr. D 6-1 210 Richboro, Pa. / Council Rock Secondary Education (Social Studies)
33 Scott Wilden Sr. A/M 6-0 175 Wexford, Pa. / Pine-Richland Business Administration & Management (Sport Management)
35 Dominick Razo Fr. LSM/D 6-0 150 West Valley City, Utah / Copper Hills Undeclared
36 Stephen Lopuzzo Sr. FO 5-7 165 Ringoes, N.J. / Hunterdon Central Criminal Justice
37 Zach Schultz So. FO/M 6-0 220 Selbyville, Del. / Indian River Criminal Justice
38 Wesley Sherman Fr. GK 5-8 165 Downingtown, Pa. / B. Reed Henderson Business Administration and Management
40 Brandon Madalion Fr. D 6-0 215 Cherry Hill, N.J. / Gloucester Catholic Business Administration and Management
41 Zac Litty Fr. M 5-9 165 Marlton, N.J. / Cherokee Business Administration and Management
42 Kyle Gartenmayer Fr. 6-2 227 Holland, Pa. / Council Rock South Exercise Science
43 Richard Rybicki Fr. D 6-1 200 Dagsboro, Del. / Indian River Criminal Justice
44 Austin Philistine Sr. M 5-10 165 Rising Sun, Md. / Rising Sun Forensic Biology
45 Will Anderson Fr. A 6-2 178 Yardley, Pa. / Pennsbury Exercise Science
54 P.J. Spernal Jr. D 6-1 190 Jackson, N.J. / Donovan Catholic Education/Special Education
55 Brandon Lang So. A 5-9 175 Hicksville, N.Y. / Hicksville Criminal Justice
77 Alex DeCarlo Jr. D 6-0 245 Conshohocken, Pa. / Plymouth Whitemarsh Exercise Science
88 Bill Meyer Fr. D 5-11 170 Bayville, N.J. / Toms River Business Administration and Management
91 Zachary Ornstein Gr. – /
93 Julius Sorino Fr. GK 5-9 160 Shamong, N.J. / Seneca Criminal Justice
