Sachem alum Cole Stassi, of Keiser men’s lacrosse, was chosen as a nominee for the A.O Duer Award presented to an NAIA student-athlete in any sport who has excelled in scholarship, character, and citizenship.
Stassi graduated Magna Cum Laude with a 3.75 grade point average in Sports Medicine and Fitness Technology. The Holbrook native is the program’s all-time leader in points with 170.
Stassi set the Seahawks’ record for assists in a game with seven in Keiser’s first national championship victory versus No. 2 Indiana Tech.
“While Cole has broken and set program records and led us to a national championship, his greatest attributes are his character and work ethic,” Keiser men’s lacrosse coach Patrick Johnston said in a statement. “He leads by example in everything that he does in the classroom, weightroom, filmroom, practice field, and on gameday. He is one of the hardest working and most respected individuals I have ever known.”
Stassi finds out if he is the national winner of the honor on September 15.