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2022 Men's Lacrosse Roster

10 Ben Genest

  • Position DM
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 175
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Salem, N.H.
  • High School Salem

Biography

ACCOLADES

2021-22: 
NE10 Fall Academic Honor Roll...Saint Anselm Fall Dean's List...NE10 Spring Academic Honor Roll.

AT SAINT ANSELM

2022:
Played in a career-high 16 games, scoring four goals for four points (4-0=4) with 18 ground balls and six caused turnovers...Scored twice against Franklin Pierce on Apr. 6, the first two goals of his career, and added single goals against American Int'l (04/12) and Saint Michael's (04/16)...Posted a season-high three ground balls at Chestnut Hill on Feb. 27...Caused at least one turnover in each of his first three games of the season...Had one caused turnover in three-straight games once again from Apr. 26 through May 4...Helped Saint Anselm finish as the No. 13 team in NCAA Division II, according to the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association's Coaches' Poll.

2021: Appeared in all 15 games for the Hawks…Recorded five shots with two of them on goal…Collected eight ground balls and caused four turnovers…Scooped three ground balls in the 15-3 win at Southern New Hampshire on Apr. 24…Caused a turnover in three straight games from Apr. 17 against Franklin Pierce to Apr. 24 at Southern New Hampshire…Part of the defense that led all of Division II in scoring defense, allowing just 6.47 goals per game...Helped the Hawks finish 8th in the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Coaches Poll.

2020: Competed in two games throughout his sophomore season…Recorded two ground balls against Georgian Court on Mar. 11…Made his season debut in the 16-7 win over No. 18 New York Tech on Feb. 22…Helped the Hawks finish 18th in the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Coaches Poll.

2019: Appeared in six games for the Hawks throughout his freshman season as an attack…Scored his two points both off goals...Recorded three ground balls and caused one turnover…Scored his first collegiate goal in the 25-9 win against Post on Mar. 23…Followed up with his second goal in the 24-5 victory over American International on Apr. 5…Made his collegiate debut in the loss to Adelphi on Mar. 16…Helped his team to finish the year 20th in the Division II United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Coaches’ Poll.

PRIOR TO SAINT ANSELM: 2018 graduate of Salem HS...Played lacrosse for the Blue Devils and also played ice hockey and football...Played for HGR Lacrosse...Earned Scholar-Athlete honors...Was a 10-season varsity athlete, captaining the lacrosse team for two seasons...Was the captain of the ice hockey team as a senior...Captured Offensive Most Valuable Player honors for lacrosse and was named his team's Defensive Most Valuable Player for football...Earned First Team All-State recognition in lacrosse and was also a First Team selection for football...Played in the New Hampshire All-Star Game and also participated in the CHaD Football All-Star Game...A repeat Dean's List selection.

PERSONAL: Son of Robert and Amy...Brother of Jacob...Psychology major...Was attracted to Saint Anselm by its campus, its location and the strong academics of the institution...Enjoys exercising and hiking.

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Historical Player Information

  • 16

    2019Freshman

    A
    5'8" 160 lbs
    16
  • 10

    2020Sophomore

    DM
    5'8" 170 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2021Junior

    DM
    5'8" 170 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2022Senior

    DM
    5'9" 175 lbs
    10