Former Men's Lacrosse Stand Out, Ryan Horsch, Named Captain of Inaugural MLAX Team at Monmouth University

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. - The Monmouth University head men's lacrosse coach Brian Fisher announced that juniors Ryan Horsch (Freehold, N.J./Freehold Township) and Zach Johannes (Sparta, N.J./Pope John XXIII) have been named team captains for the 2014 season, the first in Hawks' program history.

Ryan Horsch played on the 2012 and 2013 Brookdale men's lacrosse teams. He helped lead the Jersey Blues to consecutive Region 19 Championships and was honored as a two-time First-Team All-Region 19 defenseman. A 2013 team captain, Horsch was the Region 19 Tournament MVP and BCC team MVP last year. A three-year varsity letterwinner in lacrosse at Freehold Township High School, Horsch compiled over 200 ground balls, 75 take-aways, 10 goals and six assists in his career. As a senior captain, Horsch recorded a team-best 82 ground balls and 42 take-aways, while being named First-Team All-A North, First-Team All-Shore and first-team all-district. A two-time A-North Division Champion, Horsch played in the 2011 Conference Senior All-Star Game.

Monmouth University's head coach added, "With such a small group of upper classmen, it certainly is an honor for Zach and Ryan to be recognized by their teammates for their leadership both on and off the field this fall. Furthermore, I was encouraged by the support many of our upper classmen had received from their teammates."

"I feel honored to be able to call myself a captain of this team and to lead our program into the spring for the first time," noted Horsch. "Zach and I have the chance to set the bar for the future, not too many other people can say the same. It's truly a special thing we are able to experience."

Monmouth opens competition this spring at UMBC on February 22, at 1:00 p.m.

(Article written by Monmouth University Athletics)