Career:
- Will go down as one of the top midfielders ever to don the Merrimack uniform
- Was a three-time All-American, including a first team selection as a senior when he was also named USILA Co-Midfielder of the Year
- Other accolades included being named NEILAÂ and Northeast-10 Conference Player of the Year as a senior and a multiple-time NEILAÂ All-New England and NE10Â All-Conference selection
- Appeared in 66 games and totaled 137 points (106g, 31a)
- Graduated ranked seventh all-time in career goals
- Also finished with six career game winners, 29 man-up goals, and 117 career ground balls
2017:
- USILAÂ Co-Midfielder of the Year, NEILAÂ New England Player of the Year and NE10Â Player of the Year
- USILAÂ First Team All-American
- Third Team Preseason All-American
- NEILAÂ All-New England First Team
- NE10 All-Conference First Team
- Appeared and started in all 19 gamesÂ
- Finished the season second in points (55), goals (40) and tied for third in assists (15)Â
- Had three goals, two assists, and two ground balls in victory over Saint Rose (4/5)
- Notched four goals and one assist in NCAA Semifinal victory against Adelphi (5/20)
2016:Â NEILA Preseason All-New England selection ... Missed season due to injury ... Team captain.
2015: USILA Third-Team All-American and Preseason All-America honoree … NEILA All-New England First Team and NEILA Preseason All-New England selection .. NE-10 All-Conference Second Team … ECAC Second-Team All-Star ... NE-10 Player of the Week (3/24) … Team captain … Started all 16 games … Ranked fourth on the team in scoring, finishing with 32 goals, five assists and 37 points … Was one of team’s top defensive midfielders as well, gathering 30 ground balls (3rd/team) and causing four turnovers … Lethal on the man advantage, finishing with nine man-up goals … Ranked eighth nationally in man-up scoring … Enjoyed six-goal afternoon in overtime win at Adelphi (3/21) … Posted five points in NE-10 Semifinal vs. AdelphI (5/1) … Scored at least a point in all but two games.
2014: USILA All-America Honorable Mention ... Enjoyed breakthrough sophomore season that saw him finish fifth on the team in scoring ... Appeared in all 17 games (16 starts) and was team's leader in total goals (27) while adding an assist for 28 total points ... Fired 113 shots, most on the team ... Put 59 of those chances on target (.522 SOG%) ... Led team with nine man-up markers ... Also added 25 ground balls and totaled two caused turnovers ... Ripped off career-high five goals in NE-10 First Round matchup against Saint Anselm (4/29).
2013: Appeared in all 14 games as a freshman … Posted seven goals and 10 assists … Collected 35 ground balls and forced six turnovers.
Before Merrimack: Played lacrosse four years at Masconomet Regional H.S. … Massachusetts All-State ... Boston Globe All-Scholastic Team honoree … Cape Ann All-League All-Star.
Personal: Born on May 5, 1993 … Son of Jennifer Towler … Has two siblings, Alexandra and Patricia … Business major at Merrimack.Â
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 6, at Adelphi University, 03/21/15Â
Goals: 6, at Adelphi University, 03/21/15Â
Assists: 3, Bentley, 04/05/17 ; vs Limestone, 04/23/17 ; Pace, Apr 13, 2013Â
Shots: 14, Adelphi University, 05/01/15 ; at Le Moyne, 05/02/14Â
Ground balls: 5, at Saint Rose, 03/30/2013 ; Bentley, Apr 09, 2013Â
Man-up goals: 3, at Adelphi University, 03/21/15Â
Man-down goals: 1, Assumption, 04/19/17Â
Caused turnovers: 2, Saint Rose, 03/01/14 ; Adelphi, 04/19/14 ; Adelphi University, 05/01/15Â
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