Senior Jackson Pfister named to USILA/Warrior and New Balance Scholar All-America team

By Tim Glon

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ADA — Ohio Northern senior Jackson Pfister (Upper Arlington) has been named a USILA/Warrior and New Balance Scholar All-American in men's lacrosse for 2019 by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association.

Pfister is the first ONU student/athlete to receive the award, which was given to 75 players from around the country, and graduated with his bachleor's degree in pharmaceutical and healthcare business in May.

He was a four-year starter on defense, a three-time Academic All-OAC honoree and a two-time All-Conference award winner.

Pfister ended his career as ONU's all-time leader in ground balls with 141 and is second in caused turnovers with 75.

Ohio Northern posted a 13-5 overall record and finished third in the OAC with a 6-3 league record in 2019. With the No. 3 seed in the OAC Tournament, the Polar Bears reached the program's first OAC championship game under fourth-year head coach Nat St. Laurent.