HAVERFORD, Pa. - Haverford College lacrosse student-athletes Jacob Abraham and Nate Rose were named to the 2023 Philadelphia Sports Information Directors Association (PhillySIDA), the organization announced in a release late last week.
In order to be eligible for Academic All-Area, an athlete must be in their second year at the institution and hold a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 or better. The team is voted on by the sports information offices of 30 institutions in the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
Abraham, an Honorable Mention All-American from USA Lacrosse Magazine, proved to be a vaunted presence in goal, with his name resonating throughout the conference landscape. Starting all 8 conference games, he logged 141 saves, the most in the Centennial Conference, and finished first among qualifiers with a 58.8 save percentage (Players must play in 60% of their team's minutes).
In upset victories over No. 19 Ursinus and No. 19 Muhlenberg in April, Abraham starred for men's lacrosse, stopping 17 shots against the Bears before adding a career-best 26 stoppages in a 9-5 win over the Mules. Abraham was named the CC Defensive Player of the Week after the Ursinus victory vaulted Haverford right back into contention for a CC playoff spot.
In the NCAA statistical rankings, Abraham finished his season ranked 21st in the nation in saves per game (15.25) and 23rd in the nation in save percentage (58.8%). Each of those marks were top in the Centennial Conference.
Rose, of Glenside, Pa. added to his award haul yet again with a yet another academic award this season. Haverford's Ambler Award and Haddleton Award winner played in 14 of 15 contests and scored three goals, scooped 27 ground balls, and caused eight turnovers.He had three or more ground balls in five contests.