Cooney announces captains for 2020

Newport, RI – Salve Regina University men's lacrosse head coach Patrick Cooney has announced that Ethan Robson (Lincoln, R.I.), Pat Leary (Wakefield, Mass.), and Chris Sheehan (Wading River, N.Y.) will lead the Seahawks as captains for the 2020 season.

"Each year the team elects the captains.  The team determines who will lead and represent the program,"   said coach Cooney.  "Ethan, Pat, and Chris have distinguished themselves on the field and in the greater Salve community.  We have come to respect their responsible approach to leadership and command.  We will rely on their respective talents during the 2020 season.  I have tremendous confidence in their abilities and look forward to seeing them compete against a challenging schedule."     

Robson, a senior midfielder will graduate this May with a bachelor's degree in Financial Management.  Voted Tri-captain for the 2019 season, Ethan has been a multi-year member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).  Robson was selected third team as an All-CCC  midfielder in 2018 as a sophomore.  A terrific two-way midfielder, Ethan has appeared in 47 games the last three years scoring 54 goals and handing out 24 assists.  He can score on settled offense as well as push in transition.

Leary, a junior attackman is working toward a bachelor's degree in Administration of Justice.  Pat has been a multi-year member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).  He was selected as a third team All-CCC attack in 2019.  In 2018, Leary was awarded the CCC Rookie of the Year as well as first team All-CCC.  Always a threat to score, he has appeared in 32 games the last two years scoring 95 goals and handing out 38 assists.  His 95 goals place him at fifth all-time in goal scoring in program history.  Pat's sister Meghan is a 2014 Salve Regina graduate.

Sheehan, a junior midfielder is working toward a bachelor's degree in Financial Management.  Sheehan has made the Dean's List twice.  Chris is also a CCC All-Academic team member.   He appeared in 31 games the last two years.  A dynamic defensive midfielder, Sheehan has registered 68 career ground balls.  Chris's brother, Michael, is a 2018 Salve Regina graduate and men's lacrosse team captain in 2017 and 2018. 

Robson, Leary, Sheehan and the rest of Seahawks will kick off the 2020 season at Clark University on February 15 at 1 p.m.