Galloway, N.J. – Stockton University men's lacrosse teammates
Chris Holleritter (Oak Ridge/Jefferson Twp.) and
Colin Wharton (Cinnaminson/Camden Catholic) were chosen
USILA/Warrior and New Balance Division III Scholar All-Americans. The selections were made by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association.
Holleritter and Wharton, both defenders, were among 75 Division III players on the list and were the first two Ospreys ever to be recognized. Nominees must be seniors with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 who have acted in a manner that brought credit to themselves, their institutions and college lacrosse.
Players also must be an All-American, member of a North/South team or an outstanding player in their league. Each nomination is evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the USILA Scholar All-America committee.
Holleritter and Wharton were starters for a Stockton defensive unit that recorded a 9.58 goals against average in 21 games this season. Their efforts sparked the Ospreys to a school-record 18 wins (18-3) plus the program's first-ever conference championship, NCAA Tournament berth and NCAA Tournament victory.
Wharton received USILA All-America Honorable Mention status for the third straight year and also was voted CSAC Defensive Player of the Year, CSAC First Team and All-ECAC Second Team. He started all 21 contests, totaling 38 ground balls and 13 caused turnovers.
Throughout his career, Wharton excelled as a shutdown defender who regularly marked the opponent's top scorer. He played three seasons at Stockton after spending his freshman campaign at Jacksonville University.
Holleritter started all 19 games in which he appeared this spring. The senior finished third on the team with 16 caused turnovers and also grabbed 31 ground balls. Holleritter was named to the CSAC Second Team for his play, earning his first career all-conference honor. He was a four-year letter winner at Stockton.
