AJ Surian, Defensive Athlete, Cortland

Surian had an four caused turnovers, seven ground balls, helped pace a Red Dragon defense that allowed an average of 5.5 goals per game, and added three points on a goal and two assists, in helping Cortland to a pair of SUNYAC wins and clinching the conference regular-season title. The senior had a team-high three caused turnovers and scooped up five ground balls in a 26-3 home win over Plattsburgh on Saturday, while also providing an assist. He also recorded one caused turnover, two ground balls, and had a goal and an assist in a 34-8 road win at Morrisville on Wednesday.