NXT Watch: Senior Dylan Protesto Continues To Lead the Hartford Hawks

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 4 goals in a 16-9 win over Boston University. Sopko followed up his 4 goal performance with a 1 goal, and 3 ground ball effort in a 9-8 midweek loss to Penn.

Drexel
- Matt Klinges, NXT 2015: Had 1 assist in the win over the 11th ranked Hoyas
- Will Manganiello, NXT 2014: Had 2 assists in the win over previously unbeaten Georgetown

Hartford
- Dylan Protesto, NXT 2014: Had a great day at the faceoff X winning 19 of 22 faceoffs, while picking up 14 ground balls, and scoring 1 goal in a 12-8 win over Quinnipiac.

Hobart
- Parke Schweiter, NXT 2015: Had 2 ground balls and 1 caused turnover in a 11-5 win over Wagner

Hofstra
- Ryan Kinnard, NXT 2016: Scored his first career goal in a 12-8 non conference win over Providence. He was featured on the Hofstra Mens Lacrosse twitter account here.

Marquette
- Griffin Fleming, NXT 2016: Had a hat trick and 4 ground balls in a 12-7 loss to Michigan. He was featured on the Marquette Mens Lacrosse twitter account here.

Michigan
- Sam Bouhdary, NXT 2016: Helped Michigan to a historic program win beating #4 Notre Dame 13-12 for the program’s first win over a top 5 opponent. The win was also Michigan’s first program road win over a ranked team.

Ohio State
- Ryan Terefenko, NXT 2016: Had 1 assist and 3 ground balls in a 12-7 loss to #6 Denver

Richmond
- Jason Reynolds, NXT 2017: Had 1 ground ball and 1 caused turnover in a 10-9 loss to Furman

St. Joes
- Brendan McNicholas, NXT 2014: Had a ground ball and 1 caused turnover in a 14-5 win over NJIT

UMASS
-Clayton Proctor, NXT 2017: Had 1 assist in a 17-13 win over Hartford

Virginia
- Justin Schwenk, NXT 2016: Won 13 of 21 faceoffs while adding 8 ground balls in a mid week win over Dartmouth

D3 Action

Amherst
- Jack Norton, NXT 2015: Had 2 goals and 1 ground ball in a win over #2 Denison at the Mustang Classic. Norton followed up that effort with 2 goals, 1 assist, and 2 ground balls the next day in a loss to #1 RIT. Norton continued his good week with a 1 goal, and 2 caused turnover effort in a midweek win over Endicott.

Dickinson
- Connor Ringwalt, NXT 2017: Had 2 assists in a 11-9 win over the Mustang Classic host Stevenson

Franklin & Marshall
- Sam Garges, NXT 2015: Had 2 goals and 2 ground balls in a 21-8 win against Elizabethtown

Lynchburg
- Robert Logan, NXT 2014: Had 2 ground balls in a 13-11 loss to #1 RIT at the Mustang Classic

Ohio Wesleyan
-Steven Hildebrand, NXT 2015: Had 4 goals, 2 assists, and 2 ground balls in a win over Oberlin

St. Mary’s
-Connor Campbell, NXT 2014: Had 2 caused turnovers in a 11-7 loss to Catholic

Stevenson
-Beau Schmeusser, NXT 2016: Drew the start and had 1 assist in a loss to Dickinson

WAC
-Tim Hickey, NXT 2014: Had 2 ground balls, and 1 caused turnover in a 7-6 overtime loss to rival Salisbury

Washington & Lee
-AJ Witherell, NXT 2015: Had 1 goal, 1 ground ball, and 1 caused turnover in a 12-6 win over Randolph-Macon
-Taylor Witherell, NXT 2017: Had 2 goals, and 2 ground balls in the win

York College
-Jake Hvazda, NXT 2016: Had 1 assist in a win over Nazareth in the Mustang Classic. Hvazda followed up that effort with 2 goals, 1 assist, and 2 ground balls the next day in a win over host Stevenson.

Sixes For Change x Philabundace

NXT Sixes for Change is a one-day charity sixes lacrosse tournament benefiting the Philabundance foodbank, which serves the Philadelphia and Delaware Valley. Compete for a good cause in the up-tempo sixes lacrosse format! Suggested roster sizes can range from 8-14 players. Each team will be guaranteed four games, with the top teams moving on to bracket play and a chance at the Sixes for Change Cup! Music, food, fun, games, and a festival feel are guaranteed! Clubs can reserve a spot in the event, and 100% of their deposit will go toward fighting hunger in the Philadelphia and Delaware Valley.

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