NXT Watch: Big Weeks for Protesto, Reynolds, and Hvazda

Each Thursday through the college season, we will share a weekly round-up highlighting our NXT Alums having success at the college level. In addition to following us here on our NXT Watch Blog, check out our @nxtlcboys feeds on Instagram & Twitter for daily updates.

D1 Action

Bucknell
- Tommy Sopko, NXT 2017: Had a hat trick in a 14-9 win over Mount St. Mary’s

Drexel
- Matt Klinges, NXT 2015: Had 1 goal and 1 ground ball in a loss to Towson

Hartford
- Dylan Protesto, NXT 2014: Went 18 of 26 facing off while picking up 8 ground balls in a 14-8 loss to Binghamton

Hobart
- Parke Schweiter, NXT 2015: Had 1 ground ball, and 1 caused turnover in a 10-9 OT loss to #19 Robert Morris

Hofstra
- Luke Gomez, NXT 2014: Had 1 ground ball and 1 caused turnover in a 5-4 loss to Hofstra

Holy Cross
- Rich Palazzese, NXT 2014: Had 1 caused turnover in a 10-9 win against Lafayette

Marquette
- Griffin Fleming, NXT 2016: Had 1 goal and 1 ground ball in a 7-6 loss to Notre Dame. Check out Flemings goal on twitter here.

Ohio State
- Colby Smith, NXT 2017: Had 1 goal in a 13-10 loss to #4 Johns Hopkins
- Ryan Terefenko, NXT 2016: Had 1 goal and 5 ground balls in the loss

Richmond
- Jason Reynolds, NXT 2017: Had 2 ground balls, and 2 caused turnover in a 8-6 win against Bellarmine

D3 Action

Amherst
- Jack Norton, NXT 2015: Had 1 goal and 2 assists in a mid week win over Conn College

Denison
- Brant Pittman, NXT 2016: Had 1 assist and 1 ground ball in a win over Wooster

Franklin & Marshall
- Sam Garges, NXT 2015: Had 1 assist and 1 ground ball in a win over McDaniel

Gettysburg
- Eric Carr, NXT 2016: Had 4 ground balls and 1 caused turnover in a win over Swarthmore. Carr then had 1 ground ball in a big conference win over #10 Dickinson.

Ohio Wesleyan
- Steven Hildebrand, NXT 2015: Had 1 goal and 2 assists in a win against Wabash

St. Mary’s
- Connor Campbell, NXT 2014: Had 2 ground balls and 1 caused turnover in a 13-10 loss to Southern Virginia. Campbell then had 3 ground balls, and 2 caused turnovers in a loss to York.

Washington College
-Tim Hickey, NXT 2014: Had 1 ground ball, and 2 caused turnovers in a 9-7 loss to Haverford College

Washington & Lee
- Taylor Witherell, NXT 2017: Had 1 goal and 2 caused turnovers in a win over Randolph

York College
- Jake Hvazda, NXT 2016: Had 3 goals, 1 assist, and 4 ground balls in a 14-6 win over Mary Washington. Hvazda then had 2 goals, 1 assist, and 1 ground ball in a 17-3 win over St. Mary’s.

2023 Philly Showcase Manney's Men

One of the nation's top recruiting events saw another year of tremendous talent. Athletes from graduating classes 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027 put on a show at every level during our Philly Summer Showcase - All on display in front of an elite group of college coaches. A few players stood out among the crowd and caught the eye of our very own, Brett Manney. Here are Brett's standout players from this year's showcase!

2023 Atlantic Showcase Manney's Men

Another successful Atlantic Showcase in the books. Featuring elite 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027 grad-year players from across the country. All participants competed fast and hard in front of elite-level college coaches. Here are Brett Manney’s standout players from this year's showcase!

Meet Our New Girls' Events Director

NXT is thrilled to announce that Alexandra Benedict has been hired as its new Girls’ Lacrosse Events Director. A well-respected Division I women’s college lacrosse coach for more than a decade, Benedict will be responsible for leading NXT’s extensive annual portfolio of 21 girls’ lacrosse tournaments and showcases.