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Providence College Athletics
Grillo Earns Preseason All-BIG EAST Honors
1/19/2022 2:04:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
The Providence College men’s lacrosse team was picked fifth in the BIG EAST.
PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The BIG EAST announced on Wednesday, Jan. 19 that Providence College men's lacrosse attackman Matt Grillo (Setauket, N.Y.) was named to the 2022 Preseason All-BIG EAST Team. The Friars also were picked to finish fifth in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll.
Grillo, a senior captain, played in 12 games last season, including nine appearances in the starting line-up. The BIG EAST All-Tournament Team selection led the Friars in goals (22) and finished fourth on the team in points (25). Grillo notched a season-high five goals against St. John's on Apr. 10. He was named BIG EAST Attack Player of the Week on Mar. 13 and Apr. 13, 2021.
Providence kicks off its preseason with a home scrimmage versus UMass on Saturday, Jan. 22 at 12 p.m. The Friars officially begin their 2022 campaign on the road against Holy Cross on Saturday, Feb. 5 at 1:00 p.m.
BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year
Jack Hannah, Denver, M
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year
Owen McElroy, Georgetown, GK
All-BIG EAST Preseason Team
Owen McElroy, Georgetown, GK ^
Devin Cowan, Marquette, A
T.J. Haley, Georgetown, A
Matt Grillo, Providence, A
Alex Simmons, Denver, A
Matt Campbell, Villanova, M ^
Graham Bundy, Georgetown, M ^
Jack Hannah, Denver, M ^
Will Bowen, Georgetown, D ^
Mason Woodward, Marquette, D ^
Gibson Smith IV, Georgetown, D ^
Alex Mazzone, Georgetown, LSM ^
Zack Geddes, Georgetown, SSDM
James Reilly, Georgetown, FOS
^ denotes unanimous selection
* There is an extra member on the preseason all-conference team due to a tie in voting
2022 BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll
-GO FRIARS-
Grillo, a senior captain, played in 12 games last season, including nine appearances in the starting line-up. The BIG EAST All-Tournament Team selection led the Friars in goals (22) and finished fourth on the team in points (25). Grillo notched a season-high five goals against St. John's on Apr. 10. He was named BIG EAST Attack Player of the Week on Mar. 13 and Apr. 13, 2021.
Providence kicks off its preseason with a home scrimmage versus UMass on Saturday, Jan. 22 at 12 p.m. The Friars officially begin their 2022 campaign on the road against Holy Cross on Saturday, Feb. 5 at 1:00 p.m.
BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year
Jack Hannah, Denver, M
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year
Owen McElroy, Georgetown, GK
All-BIG EAST Preseason Team
Owen McElroy, Georgetown, GK ^
Devin Cowan, Marquette, A
T.J. Haley, Georgetown, A
Matt Grillo, Providence, A
Alex Simmons, Denver, A
Matt Campbell, Villanova, M ^
Graham Bundy, Georgetown, M ^
Jack Hannah, Denver, M ^
Will Bowen, Georgetown, D ^
Mason Woodward, Marquette, D ^
Gibson Smith IV, Georgetown, D ^
Alex Mazzone, Georgetown, LSM ^
Zack Geddes, Georgetown, SSDM
James Reilly, Georgetown, FOS
^ denotes unanimous selection
* There is an extra member on the preseason all-conference team due to a tie in voting
2022 BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll
- Georgetown (5) 25 pts
- Denver (1) 21
- Villanova 17
- Marquette 13
- Providence 9
- St. John's 5
-GO FRIARS-
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