Batallas, Stralka Garner GNAC Recognition

Paxton, Mass. – Junior Nathan Batallas (Templeton, Mass.) and sophomore Lucas Stralka (East Greenwich, RI) have been named to the 2014 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) All-Conference Second Team as announced by the league office on Monday.

Batallas, the lynchpin of the Anna Maria defense, led the squad with 114 groundballs and 36 caused turnovers. Batallas was one of only five players in the GNAC with over 100 groundballs. In the 2014 campaign he had a pair of games with double-digit groundball totals.

Stralka, the leader of the AMCAT offense, finished the regular season with a team-best 42 goals, 10 assists for 52 points. His goal total ranked him fourth in the GNAC and in the top ten in points for the season. Stralka had two 5-goal games this season and a season best 7 points vs. Johnson & Wales on April 9.

Freshman Kendal Zeno (East Montpelier, VT) was named to the GNAC All-Sportsmanship Team.

The AMCAT finished the 2014 season with a 2-14 overall record and a 2-8 conference mark.

2014 GNAC Men's Lacrosse All Conference Team