Former Magician to captain Skidmore team

The Skidmore College Thoroughbreds men’s lacrosse team is getting ready for the start of the regular season on Monday, Feb. 20 against host Kean University. They will be led by senior captain Paul Heffernan of Marblehead, as well as junior captains J.J. Jablonowski and Charlie McFadden.

Heffernan, a long stick midfielder, was an All-Liberty League Honorable Mention recipient in 2022. He led the team in caused turnovers with 20, while also collecting 42 ground balls to go along with scoring two goals on the season.

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“Anyone who’s coached alongside me can attest to my commitment to helping young people achieve their fullest potential in both rugby and life,” said Clark, of Acton. “I believe it’s extremely important to leave a lasting and meaningful impression on those we serve. Throughout my tenure as a varsity assistant at St. John’s,

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I’ve always sought to engage and inspire students on and off the field. It’s my deep desire to help student-athletes become the best version of themselves.”

St. John’s Prep rugby owns a combined record of 17-13 over the past five years, including 11-3 since the start of the 2019 season (no games were played during the spring of 2020 due to the pandemic). The 2023 campaign is scheduled to kick off in April.