St. John's University Athletics
2018 Men's Lacrosse Roster
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Jersey Number 27
John Saunders
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 178
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Defense
- Hometown:
- Milmont Park, Pa.
- High School:
- Ridley
As A Junior (2017): Named to the BIG EAST All-Academic Team ... Appeared in 12 of 14 games for the Red Storm ... Grabbed a groundball against High Point (Feb. 25) and Providence (Apr. 1).
As A Sophomore (2016): Appeared in 13 games and started 12 at close defense ... grabbed 18 groundballs on the season … third on the team with 10 caused turnovers…caused three turnovers at Denver (April 16) … had three GBs versus Providence (April 2) … committed only one turnover the entire season.
As A Freshman (2015): Appeared in one game in his first season with the Red Storm … made his first collegiate appearance in a 17-7 victory over Providence (March 28).
As A Sophomore (2016): Appeared in 13 games and started 12 at close defense ... grabbed 18 groundballs on the season … third on the team with 10 caused turnovers…caused three turnovers at Denver (April 16) … had three GBs versus Providence (April 2) … committed only one turnover the entire season.
As A Freshman (2015): Appeared in one game in his first season with the Red Storm … made his first collegiate appearance in a 17-7 victory over Providence (March 28).
At Ridley: Played four years of lacrosse and served as a senior captain ... selected All-Central first team as a senior after earning second team honors as a junior and sophomore ... also played soccer, captaining his side as a senior.
Personal: Son of Jack and Cathy Saunders ... has three sisters; Cadre, Colleen and Kelly ... majoring in accounting ... hobbies include playing soccer and video games ... lists watching lacrosse highlight videos as a pregame ritual.