ATLANTA – Jacksonville's Jacob Greiner (Player) and Bellarmine's JC Higginbotham (Defensive Player) earned this week's Atlantic Sun Conference Men's Lacrosse honors, announced Tuesday by the league office.
Men's Lacrosse Player of the Week
Jacob Greiner, Jacksonville
Senior | Attack | Exton, Pa.
- Second Career ASUN Player of the Week selection; seventh honor in Jacksonville program history
- Scored six goals in the Dolphins' 24-7 victory against St. John's last Saturday
- Added one assist and three ground balls in the win at The Rock Stadium
- Sparked the Dolphins' offense by scoring four goals in the first quarter of the game
- Contributed one ground ball and one shot on goal in a loss to No. 13 Michigan
Other Nominees: Christian Della Rocco, Bellarmine; Parker Yearego, Cleveland State; Tyler Bradbury, Utah.
Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week
JC Higginbotham, Bellarmine
Senior | Goalie | Plano, Texas
- Second Career ASUN Player of the Week selection; sixth honor in Bellarmine program history
- Tallied 14 saves in a 23-7 triumph on the road at Hampton last Tuesday
- Recorded a season-high 19 saves in the Knights' 11-10 victory against Marist
- Posted a .702 save percentage on the week while also adding five ground balls
- Became Bellarmine's all-time saves leader after his weekly performance with 581
Other Nominees: Sean Henige, Detroit Mercy; Ryan Della Rocco, Jacksonville; Nikko DiPonio, Utah.
2024 Season Award Winners
March 5 | Player: Jacob Greiner, Jacksonville; Defensive Player: JC Higginbotham, Bellarmine
Feb. 27 | Player: Elliot Holden, Robert Morris; Defensive Player: Jacob Martin, Queens
Feb. 20 | Player: Callin Harris, Queens
Feb. 13 | Player: John Alie, Bellarmine; Defensive Player: Denton Macdonald, Bellarmine
Feb. 6 | Player: Parker Yearego, Cleveland State; Defensive Player: Connor Kernan, Cleveland State