Packo, Pease Earn All-American Honors, Packo To Play in North/South Game

Packo, Pease Earn All-American Honors, Packo To Play in North/South Game
PERRY, NY – Two Roanoke College men's lacrosse players were recognized as members of the 2014 USILA All-American teams, announced Tuesday. Michael Packo and Charles Pease were both named Third Team All-Americans.

With the two All-American honors given to the Maroons in 2014, it increases the program's number of All-Americans to 81 players and 140 selections in the history of men's lacrosse at Roanoke College.

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Charles Pease – Goalie – Landisville, PA
Pease was a pre-season All-American in 2014, was also named First Team All-ODAC in 2013 and 2014. He also earned an honorable mention All-American award in 2013. Pease played in all 17 games for the Maroons this season, tallying 944 minutes between the pipes. He ranked second in the ODAC in save percentage, stopping 59.1 percent of the shots hurled his way. He has made 182 saves on the season, which ranked third in the ODAC. At the end of the year, Pease was named Roanoke College Male Athlete of the Year. Over his four years at Roanoke, he ranks second all-time in wins with 41, as well as tallying 646 saves, which is fifth all-time for a Maroon.

Michael Packo – Defender – Lutherville, MD
Packo earns his first All-American recognition in 2014. He also picked up his first All-ODAC First Team honors in 2014, after receiving an honorable mention nod in 2012. Packo played and started in all 17 games for the Maroons this season as a defender. He tallied 37 ground balls and forced seven turnovers. Along with being named Third Team All-American, Michael Packo has been named to the USILA North-South Game South Team. Packo becomes the 80th Maroon to take part in the USILA North-South Game, as the Maroons have had a player in the game every year since 2006.

The 2014 USILA/LaxWorld Annual North-South All-Star Game will take place at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD on Sunday, May 25th at 10:00 AM. The South team will be coached by J.P. Stewart, the head men's lacrosse coach at Virginia Wesleyan College. Click here to see the complete rosters for the North-South All-Star Game.

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