Wingate Sweeps South Atlantic Conference AstroTurf Men's Lacrosse Players of the Week

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The South Atlantic Conference announced its AstroTurf Men's Lacrosse Players of the Week for games played during the fifth weekend of the 2022 season. Wingate's Willie Grieco garnered the offensive honor while teammate John Caponi collected the defensive honor.

A junior attacker from Lawrenceville, Ga., Grieco, helped the Bulldogs to a wins over Mount Olive and conference opponent Limestone this past weekend. Overall, he tallied 11 points on seven goals, while also adding four ground balls and four assists. This is Grieco's first Offensive Player of the Week honor of the season.

A junior goalie, Caponi, was an instrumental part in securing wins over Limestone and Mount Olive this past weekend for the Bulldogs. Overall, the Oakland, N.J., native spent almost 90 minutes between the posts with 19 saves for a 55.9 save percentage. This is Caponi's first Defensive Player of the Week honor of the season.

2022 SAC AstroTurf Men's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week

Feb. 7 – Kealan Pilon, Queens

Feb. 14 – Zac Carrigan, Mars Hill 

Feb. 21 – Nate Raymond, Tusculum

Feb. 28 – Beau Henson, Anderson

Mar. 7 – Willie Grieco, Wingate 

2022 SAC AstroTurf Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week

Feb. 7 – William Powley, Queens 

Feb. 14 – William Baxter, Limestone

Feb. 21 – Cam Weeks, Anderson

Feb. 28 – Ross Geiger, Tusculum 

Mar. 7 – John Caponi - Wingate 

AstroTurf is an official corporate partner of the South Atlantic Conference and title sponsor of the Conference's Player of the Week awards program.

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