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Three Friars Earn USILA Scholar All-America Honors
6/24/2021 6:55:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
Axelson, Burgdorf and Jennings recognized as USILA Scholar All-Americans for academic success.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) announced today (June 24) its 2021 Division I Scholar All-Americans. Providence College graduate student Dan Axelson (Cohasset, Mass.) and seniors Toby Burgdorf (Westfield, N.J.) and Emmett Jennings (Fair Haven, N.J.) were recognized as USILA Scholar All-Americans.
The USILA Scholar All-America Program was established to recognize student-athletes from USILA member institutions who have distinguished themselves academically, athletically and as citizens in their communities. The USILA Selection Committee selects an overall team representing Division I, II, and III.
A Scholar All-American must be nominated by his coach and be a student with a senior year academic standing and a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale). He will have behaved in a manner that has brought credit to himself, his institution, and to college lacrosse both on and off the field. He must also be an All-American, a member of a North/South team, or an outstanding league or conference player.
Axelson, a midfielder, a 2021 All-BIG EAST Second-Team selection, played in all 13 games for the Friars, with 12 appearances in the starting line-up. He finished third on the team in points (28), having recorded a career-high 21 goals and seven assists. Axelson notched three hat-tricks on the year and added seven groundballs, with one caused turnover. For his academic performance, Axelson was also featured on the 2021 Division I NEILA All-Academic Team. He also was named to the 2021 USILA North South Senior All-Star Game.
Burgdorf started all 13 games in net for the Friars. He finished the season ranked 16th in the nation in saves per game (12.54), recorded a .509 save percentage and 12.36 goals against average. He amassed numerous accolades for his performance throughout the season, including USILA Preseason All-American and Preseason Inside Lacrosse Maverik Media All-American. He was a three-time BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week (Feb. 3, Mar. 13, Apr. 20). and two-time BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll selection (Mar. 24, Apr. 20). Additionally, he earned All-BIG EAST Second Team accolades and was recognized on the 2021 Division I NEILA All-Academic Team.
Jennings, a defenseman, earned All-BIG EAST Second-Team recognition at the conclusion of the 2021 season. He started all 13 games and led the team in caused turnovers (12) and ranked third in groundballs (33). Jennings picked up a season-high five groundballs against Bryant on Feb. 13. He was also featured on the 2021 Division I NEILA All-Academic Team.
Additionally, the team's overall academic performance was recognized by with USILA with the USILA Academic Team Award, a new award given to teams achieving a GPA over 3.0. The Friars finished the year with a cumulative team GPA of 3.29.
For more information on Friars lacrosse, follow the program on Twitter and Instagram @PCFriarsLax.
-GO FRIARS-
The USILA Scholar All-America Program was established to recognize student-athletes from USILA member institutions who have distinguished themselves academically, athletically and as citizens in their communities. The USILA Selection Committee selects an overall team representing Division I, II, and III.
A Scholar All-American must be nominated by his coach and be a student with a senior year academic standing and a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale). He will have behaved in a manner that has brought credit to himself, his institution, and to college lacrosse both on and off the field. He must also be an All-American, a member of a North/South team, or an outstanding league or conference player.
Axelson, a midfielder, a 2021 All-BIG EAST Second-Team selection, played in all 13 games for the Friars, with 12 appearances in the starting line-up. He finished third on the team in points (28), having recorded a career-high 21 goals and seven assists. Axelson notched three hat-tricks on the year and added seven groundballs, with one caused turnover. For his academic performance, Axelson was also featured on the 2021 Division I NEILA All-Academic Team. He also was named to the 2021 USILA North South Senior All-Star Game.
Burgdorf started all 13 games in net for the Friars. He finished the season ranked 16th in the nation in saves per game (12.54), recorded a .509 save percentage and 12.36 goals against average. He amassed numerous accolades for his performance throughout the season, including USILA Preseason All-American and Preseason Inside Lacrosse Maverik Media All-American. He was a three-time BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week (Feb. 3, Mar. 13, Apr. 20). and two-time BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll selection (Mar. 24, Apr. 20). Additionally, he earned All-BIG EAST Second Team accolades and was recognized on the 2021 Division I NEILA All-Academic Team.
Jennings, a defenseman, earned All-BIG EAST Second-Team recognition at the conclusion of the 2021 season. He started all 13 games and led the team in caused turnovers (12) and ranked third in groundballs (33). Jennings picked up a season-high five groundballs against Bryant on Feb. 13. He was also featured on the 2021 Division I NEILA All-Academic Team.
Additionally, the team's overall academic performance was recognized by with USILA with the USILA Academic Team Award, a new award given to teams achieving a GPA over 3.0. The Friars finished the year with a cumulative team GPA of 3.29.
For more information on Friars lacrosse, follow the program on Twitter and Instagram @PCFriarsLax.
-GO FRIARS-
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