Jon Gaglio and Matt Berdysiak Named USA Lacrosse D-III Preseason All-Americans

1/24/2023 3:05:00 PM | By: Leah Harrigan, Staff Writer

Jon Gaglio and Matt Berdysiak hope to lead the Blue Streaks to more success in 2023.

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS -- As the winter season enters its final phases, John Carroll Men's Lacrosse is gearing up for a successful 2023 spring campaign. And now, the standard of excellence has reached new levels.

Two Blue Streaks have already shown the talent that John Carroll possesses, as Jon Gaglio and Matt Berdysiak have earned spots on the USA Lacrosse Magazine 2023 Division III Men's Preseason All-American list.

The list of Preseason All-Americans were determined by USA Lacrosse Magazine staff in combination with contributions from NCAA coaches.

Gaglio, who earned a spot as a Third-Team Preseason All-American, finished the previous season in net for the Blue Streaks with 150 saves.

Gaglio also led national rankings for his Goals Against Average (7.03), a commendable lacrosse statistic that also garnered him a 2022 NCAA Division III Statistical Champion trophy.

On top of Gaglio's collection of accolades, the senior goalkeeper was also a 2022 IMLCA All-Regional Honorable Mention and a member of the 2022 First-Team All-OAC squad.

Gaglio's efforts between the pipes should help solidify a strong Blue-Streak defense.

On the opposite end of the field of play, Matt Berdysiak will likely contribute to the high-achieving John Carroll offense. As an Honorable Mention Preseason All-American, Berdysiak's presence is undeniable.

Berdysiak finished the 2022 season with 73 goals, which ranked him tops amongst goal scorers scored by John Carroll, but also among the remainder of the OAC. In two different games, the positionally-sound attacker tallied nine goals, leading to multiple OAC Athlete of the Week accolades.

In addition to his goal-scoring accomplishments, Berdysiak also contributed to John Carroll's success with 36 ground balls within the 2022 season.

After winning the Ohio Athletic Conference for the sixth consecutive season in 2022, the Blue Streaks have worked in the offseason to maintain their dominance among OAC opponents.

With preseason accolades, fans and teams alike should keep John Carroll's versatility on their radar.

Print Friendly Version

Related Videos

Related Stories

Sponsors