Di Domizio & O'Rourke Claim Pepsi MAAC Student-Athlete of the Week Honors
Gabriella Di Domizio
Women’s Lacrosse
Iona College
In a 1-1 week for the Maroon & Gold, senior Gabriella Di Domizio caused seven turnovers, grabbed five ground balls and controlled three draws. I Iona’s 12-9 defeat to Fairfield, the senior standout caused four turnovers and grabbed four ground balls. It was the fifth time this season she caused four or more turnovers in a game. In Iona’s come-from-behind victory at Marist, the Lansdale, Pennsylvania native caused three more turnovers. She currently ranks second in the MAAC in caused-turnovers (48) and fourth in ground balls (44).
Di Domizio currently holds Iona records in career caused turnovers (123), caused turnovers per game (1.81), caused turnovers in a single-season (48), most caused-turnovers in a single game (7), and career games played (68).
Connor O'Rourke
Manhattan College
Men’s Golf
O'Rourke turned in a tremendous performance at the 2018 MAAC Championship, shooting six-over par and tying for fourth place to earn his second straight All-MAAC selection. In addition, the Floridian was named to the 2017-2018 MAAC All-Academic Team and is expected to graduate with a degree in Finance this May.