Turenne earns NEILA All-New England honors
BRISTOL, R.I. – The New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association announced its Division III All New England Team including Roger Williams junior midfielder Jim Turenne (Bristol, R.I.). Turenne was one of just six midfielders named to the NEILA Second Team.
Turenne performed well for the Hawks throughout the season on both ends of the field. He ranked third on the Hawks with 14 assists and tied for fifth with 14 goals. His 28-point total ranked sixth on the team, and he gathered 47 ground balls in 17 games – good for a fifth-place ranking.
He helped the Hawks to a seven game winning streak, which they extended with a 12-11 victory over visiting Salve Regina in The Commonwealth Coast Conference Quarterfinals. The team concluded its season in the semifinals, falling in a tight 10-6 loss to the eventual champions.
Listed below is the complete roster for both the First and Second Teams of the 2010 NEILA All New England Team.
First Team
D.J. Hessler-Tufts
Steve Dachille-Conn. College
Griffin Meehan-Keene State
Matt Witko-Tufts
Owen Smith-Bowdoin
Brad Lipkvich-Endicott
Mike Santare-WNEC
David Hild-Middlebury
Evan Redwood-Amherst
Nick Zaleski-WNEC
Saperstein-Tufts
Matt Rayner-Middlebury
Bob Crossett-Endicott
Eric Hagarty-Endicott
Craig Bunker-Colby
Second Team
Whit McCarthy-Colby
Pat White-WNEC
Tim Santye-WNEC
Eric Doran-Conn. College
Matt Vozzolo-NEC
Alex Fox-Amherst
Mark Mangano-Conn. College
Jim Turenne-Roger Williams
Joe Macchia-Springfield
Peter Sessa-Springfield
Henry Andrews-Bryant
Andrew Pochebit-Endicott
Bill Kelsey-WNEC
Steven Vrla-Williams
Eric Vasil-ECSU