Sachem Alum Connor Farrell Named DII Faceoff Player of the Year

Honors continue to pile up for Farrell after historic season at LIU Post

The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association tabbed Sachem alum Connor Farrell as the national Faceoff Player of the Year and a first team All-America selection.

LIU Post’s Athletic Department issued the following notes on Farrell:

  • Farrell had an unprecedented historical season for the Pioneers, not only rewriting the record books at LIU Post, but also the Division II record books.
  • Farrell won 81.4-percent of his faceoff attempts this season, becoming the first player to ever win more than 80-percent of draws taken.
  • In addition, he also set a new Division II record with 268 ground balls and 16.75 ground balls per game.
  • He also set a new Division II single-game record with 30 ground balls during a win against No. 1-ranked Merrimack College.
  • On the year he posted two perfect faceoff performances (22-22 vs. Molloy, 16-16 vs. Wilmington) and earned a spot on the USILA National Team of the Week five times.