Sam Watts Named SSC Specialist of the Week.
This is the second time in the 2017 campaign that Watts has been named Sunshine State Conference Specialist of the week.
Melbourne, Fla.- The Sunshine State Conference announced its men's lacrosse player of the week winners, tabbing University of Tampa faceoff specialist Sam Watts as its Specialist of the Week for the second time this season.
Watts was selected as the Men's Lacrosse Specialist Player of the Week after he won 14-of-26 faceoffs against the No. Limestone Saints. In the match-up, Watts faced the 2016 NCAA Division II Faceoff Winning Percentage and Faceoff Wons Statistical Leader with a higher faceoff win percentage(.538). The Buffalo, New York native also registered 3 ground balls in the saturday afternoon contest.
Sunshine State Conference Athletes of the Week are chosen from a pool of nominees for their performances during the week of Febuary 20 - February 26, 2017. Athletes are nominated by Sports Information Directors of member institutions.
2017 SSC Men's Lacrosse Award Winners (Offensive, Defensive, Specialist)
Feb. 6: Kyle Pauwels, Saint Leo; Thomas Tatarian, Saint Leo; Sam Watts, Tampa
Feb. 13: Conor Whipple, Tampa; Matt Lalli, Florida Southern; Mitch Wilson, Saint Leo
Feb. 20: Andrew Kew, Tampa; Shaun McDonald, Lynn; Dryden Brous, Lynn
Feb. 27: Justin Diamond, Rollins; Jake Hogan, Rollins; Sam Watts, Tampa