RELEASE DATE:

March 26, 2015

SUBJECT:

Loeffel named Region III Athlete of the Week

SOURCE:

James Ireland, Head Mens Lacrosse Coach 866-0300, Ext. 8258

HERKIMER, NY Herkimer Generals mens lacrosse player Austin Loeffel was named Region III Male
Athlete of the Week on Wednesday (2/25), from the goalie position, helping his team to a 2-0 record for
the week.
Loeffel - a resident of Red Hook, NY - accumulated an impressive 37 saves in 108 minutes
played for Herkimer! A vast majority of those saves came against Dean College, saving 21 total shots in
the contest, most of them in the second half which helped the Generals to their first win of the season 109. Just four days later, the sophomore helped his team to their first home victory, defeating Broome
Community College 14-6. In that game Loeffel accumulated 16 saves.
Austin has been seeing a lot of shots on the field thus far, but has stepped up to the occasion,
said Head Mens Lacrosse Coach Jamie Ireland. Im proud of the way he prepares for each game, and
this acknowledgement is a direct results of it. He is the back bone of our defense, and deserves the
nomination!

-30Photo: Attached is an action and head shot of Austin Loeffel.