Canton, NY – The 2017 SUNY Canton men lacrosse team will feature a strong core of 15 returners, while welcoming 13 new student-athletes to the roster.

The team is coming off a 2016 season in which it finished with a winning record at 8-6, won the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Classic, and more than doubled its win total from the previous season.

The Roos return two of their top three scorers from last season and five of their top seven. Kyle Smith had a remarkable freshman season as he set a program record for points with 63, producing 24 goals and a team-high 39 assists. For his efforts, he was named the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Rookie of the Year.

Trenton Yule finished with 49 points last season leading the team with 34 goals. The Roos also welcome back Jack Elberty (11G-13A-24P), Luke DeGaetano (9G-7A-16P) and Cam Carter (8G-6A-14P).
Defensively the Roos return Andrew Bowes and Zack Opiela who are three year starters and combined to cause 22 turnovers last season. Brandon Rodee will once again be a key cog in the midfield as he posted 50 ground balls and caused 11 turnovers.

SUNY Canton also returns Kody Kocsis in net who had a stellar freshman season in goal posting 119 saves and a 12.14 goals against average before his season was cut short due to injury.
 
The 2017 Roos will be captained by Rodee, Bowes, Kocsis and Cam Carter. The team will play 13 contests including four home games and the end of season USCAA Classic. Canton will host SUNY Potsdam and play at Clarkson University. The team opens the season on Saturday at 1 p.m. at home v. Alfred University.

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About SUNY Canton
SUNY Canton is Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and certificate programs. The college delivers quality hands-on programs in engineering technology, health, management and public service. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses, as well as 10 exclusively online bachelor's degrees. The college's 15 athletic teams compete as members of the NCAA Division III and the USCAA.