Pace University Men’s Lacrosse Player Named USILA All-American

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. – A week after earning the same distinction from Inside Lacrosse Magazine, senior Daniel Lewis (Bohemia, N.Y./Connetquot) of Pace University men's lacrosse team has been named a preseason Second Team All-American by the USILA.

Lewis was sensational during the 2019 season, being named to both the Northeast-10 All-Conference First Team and USILA All-America Honorable Mention.

The Long Island native started all 17 games for the Setters' defense in 2019, leading the team with 38 caused turnovers. He also added 52 ground balls, picking up at least one in all but one contest.

All in all, Lewis has been a mainstay on Pace's backline during his career. He has appeared in all 47 of the Setters' games across the last three seasons, standing with career totals of 87 caused turnovers and 135 ground balls.

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About Pace University Athletics

Pace University is an NCAA Division II member of the Northeast-10 Conference that sponsors 14 intercollegiate sports, along with cheer and dance teams and a Pep Band. In 2018-19, Pace student-athletes posted a cumulative grade-point average of 3.26. In addition, four Setter teams— baseball, field hockey, and men's and women's swimming and diving —earned NE10 Academic Excellence Awards in recognition of achieving the highest GPA in their respective sports. In competition, Pace teams won over 60 percent of their contests this past year and have made 17 NCAA appearances since 2011. In 2015-16, the department unveiled a multi-million dollar facility upgrade that includes two new turf fields. In addition, the new state-of-the-art 14,010 square foot Ianniello Field House recently opened with new locker rooms, new strength and conditioning facilities and a sports medicine component.

About Pace University

Pace University has a proud history of preparing its diverse student body for a lifetime of professional success as a result of its unique program that combines rigorous academics and real-world experiences. Pace is ranked the #1 private, four-year college in the nation for upward economic mobility by Harvard University’s Opportunity Insights, evidence of the transformative education the University provides. From its beginnings as an accounting school in 1906, Pace has grown to three campuses, enrolling 13,000 students in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs in more than 150 majors and programs, across a range of disciplines: arts, sciences, business, health care, technology, law, education, and more. The university also has one of the most competitive performing arts programs in the country. Pace has a signature, newly renovated campus in New York City, located in the heart of vibrant Lower Manhattan, next to Wall Street and City Hall, and two campuses in Westchester County, New York: a 200-acre picturesque Pleasantville Campus and a Law School in White Plains. www.pace.edu. Follow us on Twitter at @PaceUnews or on our website: http://www.pace.edu/news