Wittich Named To All-Sportsmanship Team
LANCASTER, Pa. – Junior defenseman Kyle Gittelman (Davie, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas) has been selected All-Centennial Conference first team in men's lacrosse in a vote conducted by the conference's head coaches. This is the first time that Gittelman has been named All-Centennial. Also announced by the conference was the All-Sportsmanship Team for men's lacrosse and representing the Shoremen on the team is senior attackman Charlie Wittich (Baltimore, Md./Gilman).
"Kyle really turned a corner this season in his development as a leader on this team," said head coach Jeff Shirk. "He has always stood out athletically but this season he transformed into the total package. This accolade is just one example of how important Kyle is to this team and how much his competitors respect his ability. I am excited to follow Kyle's senior year from afar next season as I truly believe he will be one of the best defensemen in the country."
Gittelman led the team in ground balls (35) and caused turnovers (14) this season, while adding a goal and an assist for two points as he started in all eight games this spring. Through the end of the regular season, he led the conference in caused turnovers and in conference games, he was tied for second in caused turnovers with 10. The junior ranks fifth in ground balls through the end of the regular season and in conference play, he scooped up 24 which was good for eighth. In 23 career games, all starts, he has 75 ground balls and 32 caused turnovers. Gittelman also has three assists and one goal for four points.
In the 11 seasons under Shirk, the Shoremen had 14 all-conference first team selections, 15 all-conference second team picks and nine gained honorable mention status.
Wittich was named to the All-Sportsmanship Team for the first time as the Shoremen's representative. Each Centennial Conference member institution was permitted to nominate one student-athlete who exemplifies the best in sportsmanship for the All-Sportsmanship Team. Nominations were submitted by the head coaches.
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