LEXINGTON, Va. - Following an outstanding performance last Saturday, VMI junior defender John Schmank was recognized by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association as a member of its Team of the Week announced by the organization Tuesday afternoon.
The Centreville, Virginia, native logged three groundballs and had a career-high five caused turnovers to help the Keydets to a 15-8 win over the Highlanders, marking the first time VMI has started a season 2-0 dating back to the 2000 campaign.
The Keydets return to Drill Field No. 2 for a third straight home contest this Saturday when they face Mount St. Mary's for a 3:30 p.m. faceoff in Lexington.
USILA D1 TEAM OF THE WEEK – WEEK 3
Feb. 26, 2019
Grant Ament, Penn State (Jr., A, Doylestown, Pa.)
Tate Boyce, Providence (Sr., G, Matthews, N.C.)
Patrick Burkinshaw, Virginia (Fr., G, Madison, Conn.)
TD Ierlan, Yale (Jr., FO, Victor, N.Y.)
Ryan Lanchbury, Richmond (So., A, Burlington, Ont.)
Patrick Spencer, Loyola (Sr., A, Davidsonville, Md.)
John Schmank, VMI (Jr., D, Centreville, Pa.)
Brendan Sunday, Towson (Sr., A, Poughquag, N.Y.)
Jeff Teat, Cornell (Jr., A, Brampton, Ont.)
Logan Wisnauskas, Maryland (So., A, Sykesville, Md.)
