ASHLAND, Va. --- With 17 saves
Saturday versus arch-rival Hampden-Sydney College in his final
collegiate game, Randolph-Macon College's Brian Vierheller broke
the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) men's lacrosse career
saves record.
Vierheller (Forest Hill, MD/John Carroll) capped off his career
with a total of 925 saves over his four seasons in the R-MC
program. Vierheller surpasses Dave Armellinni formerly of
Lynchburg College who recorded 915 stops for the Hornets from 1981
to 1984.
The most prolific goal keeper in the history of the Randolph-Macon
men's lacrosse program, Vierheller started 59 games in his
four year career in Ashland. Over that time, he has earned All-ODAC
honors in each of his first three seasons and was named the ODAC
Rookie of the Year in 2004. He is also a member of the ODAC
All-Academic Team.
"I firmly believe Brian's accomplishment to be a product of his
determination, his God given abilities, and his undeniable work
ethic," remarked RMC head coach Mike Plantholt. "He is one of
the smartest and most fundamentally sound goalies I have ever
coached, and as good of a lacrosse player as he is, he is an even
better person. As a three-year captain, I looked to Brian a lot
this year to carry a big load for our team... he did that and more.
One thing is for sure - over the course of his time at
Randolph-Macon, he has contributed much more than saves to this
institution. He is a leader in every sense of the word, and I
couldn't be happier for him."
RMCs Vierheller Sets ODAC Mens Lacrosse Career Saves Record
Posted: May 25, 2007