ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Men's Lacrosse freshman Jordon Hankel (Cold Spring, NY/Haldane) was selected the Empire 8 Conference Goalkeeper of the Week for the period ending Sunday, March 16.

The rookie only permitted nine goals, 4.64 per-game, to help the Gators record a 3-0 week.  He totaled 31 saves and registered a .775 save percentage across the three non-conference victories.

Hankel (3-4) begins the week leading the E8 with 84 saves and ranks third with 12.00 saves per-game and a .579 save percentage.

Looking ahead, RSC (3-4) is back in action on Wednesday at home against Vermont State: Castleton.

Gator Bites with Papa John's: The spring marks the first with Erich Skelly at the helm of the Gators…He arrived at RSC from Albright College in late January…Attacker Bailey Martin (Syracuse, NY/Onondaga Central), a grad student, and senior defender Joe Johnson (Gansevoort, NY/South Glens Falls) headline the 19 returning Gators…Johnson received an honorable mention for USILA All-American team and earned first-team All-Empire 8 Conference accolades in 2024, program firsts in both awards…Martin commenced the season as the program's career leader for points (146) and goals (96)…Freshman Jordon Hankel (Cold Spring NY/Haldane) was selected the Empire 8 Conference Goalkeeper of the Week for the period ending Sunday, March 16...He only permitted nine goals and registered a .775 save percentage in a 3-0 week...Midfielder Anthony Marrone (Monroe, NJ/Monroe Township), a grad student, opened the week leading the Conference in both points (28) and goals (26)…Midfielder Adam Willig (Buffalo, NY/Amherst Central), a grad student, Johnson, and Marrone were voted co-captains.