WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Head coach Ryan Martin announced the addition of 13 student-athletes to the University of Hartford men's lacrosse team. The new members join 24 returners to comprise the 2018 team.

"We are very excited to welcome the Class of 2021," said Martin, who is entering his second season with the Hawks. "They have been an absolute pleasure to coach and be around this fall, and have already made a significant impact on our program."

Martin is creating depth in nearly every position for the upcoming season with the addition of three attackmen – Gavin Saylor (Slatington, Pa.), Christian Paley (Somers, Conn.) and Percy Booth (Onondaga Nation, N.Y.) – and six midfielders – Tyler Corpora (Macungie, Pa.), Carter O'Connell (Nepean, Ottawa), Andre White (Columbus, Ohio), Luke Postiglione (Manhasset, N.Y.), Justin Tkachuk (North Gower, Ottawa) and Alexander Smith (Bethesda, Md.).

The defense will also receive some added depth with the incorporation of defender Wade Tucker (Fallston, Md.), long-stick midfielders Quinn Amato (Naperville, Ill.) and Tyler Parkinson (Dix Hills, N.Y.) and goalie Nicholas Ferraro (Haddonfield, N.J.).  
 
"This group of young men has represented the University of Hartford positively, and we believe they are going to have tremendous careers both in the classroom and on the field," Martin said. "The future of Hartford Lacrosse continues to look bright!"
 
Seniors Griffin Feiner and Dylan Protesto, two of the three Hawks that received All-Conference recognition from the America East this past season, highlight the returners for Martin in 2018. Feiner, a 100-point scorer, was named First Team All-Conference after leading the Hawks in goals, assists and points, while Protesto, who ranked No. 7 in the nation in faceoff wining percentage a year ago, took home Second Team All-Conference honors in 2017. 

GETTING TO KNOW THE NEW HAWKS:

Nicholas Ferraro | Goalie | 5-9 | Haddonfield, N.J.
Ferrarro is a two-time District Champion as a member of the lacrosse team at Saint Andrews High School. He tallied 180 saves to go along with an impressive .700 save percentage during his senior campaign.
 
Gavin Saylor | Attackman | 6-0 | Slatington, Pa.
Saylor was a four-year member of the lacrosse team at Parkland High School Lacrosse, where he finished his career as the program's all-time leader in points and goals. A two-time EPC First Team All-League and All-District selection, his 68 goals and 32 assists as a senior led Parkland to the 2017 District 11 championship.
 
Tyler Corpora | Midfielder | 5-7 | Macungie, Pa.
Corpora was a three-sport athlete at Emmaus High School, where he played four years of both lacrosse and wrestling, while competing in cross country for three seasons. He was named team MVP during his junior and seniors years, netting 48 goals and 25 assists last season. Corpora was a prolific scorer in high school, amassing 103 goals and 62 assists for 165 career points.
 
Carter O'Connell | Midfielder | 6-2 | Nepean, Ottawa
O'Connell comes to Hartford from Nepean, Ottawa, where he attended Everest Academy and John McCrae Secondary School. A 6-foot-2 midfielder, he was a member of the Canadian U17 Box Lacrosse Team in 2015
 
Andre White | Midfielder | 6-0 | Albany, Ohio
White is coming off a standout season at New Albany High School. A midfielder, he combined for 129 goals and 39 assists in his final two seasons and capped off his career by earning US Lacrosse All-American distinction in addition to receiving First Team All-Conference, All-Region and All-State honors.
 
Christian Paley | Attackman | 5-10 | Somers, Conn.
Paley comes to Hartford after a four-year career at Somers High School where he racked up 463 points, the most in program history. A two-time US Lacrosse All-American in 2016 and 2017, he led his high school to a 39-3 record in each of his last two seasons, including back-to-back Class S State Championships. Paley was also a two-time All-State and three-time All-Conference honoree during his career.

Quinn Amato | LSM | 6-3 | Naperville, Ill.
A 6-foot-3 long stick midfielder, Amato was a four-year member of the lacrosse team at Naperville Central. Named a US Lacrosse All-American as a senior, he was also named DuPage Valley All-Conference during his career. In addition, Amato was a two-year member of the football team at Naperville Central.

Wade Tucker | Defender | 5-10 | Fallston, Md.
Tucker, a defender from Fallston, Md., was a dual-sport athlete at Loyola Blakefield High School as a member of the lacrosse and football teams. He recovered 41 ground balls and forced 22 turnovers during his senior campaign.  
 
Luke Postiglione | Midfielder | 6-3 | Manhasset, N.Y.
Postiglione comes to Hartford from Manhasset High School where he was a member of both the lacrosse and football teams. While at Manhasset, the 6-foot-3 midfielder led the team to a pair of Nassau County Championship title game appearances his junior and senior years.
 
Percy Booth | Attackman | 6-2 | Onondaga, N.Y.
Booth, a 6-foot-2 attackman from Onondaga, N.Y., comes to Hartford from IMG Academy and LaFayette Junior/Senior High School, where he was a member of both the lacrosse and football teams. He was a part of the Six Nation Arrows Minto Cup Team in 2017.
 
Justin Tkachuk | Midfielder | 5-11 | North Gower, Ottawa
Tkachuk attended South Carleton High School for four years before attending Everest Academies for a post-grad year in 2016-17. A two-time team MVP at South Carleton, he also received the Coaches' Award from Everest in 2017. Tkachuck was a member of the Gloucester Griffins of the Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League, where he netted 18 goals and added 21 assists as a team captain in 2017.
 
Alexander Smith | Midfielder | 6-1 | Bethesda, Md.
Smith was a four-year member of the lacrosse team at St. Andrews's Episcopal School where he closed out his career with 153 goals. As a senior, the 6-foot-1 midfielder netted 49 goals, tallied 21 assists and grabbed 50 grounds balls. In addition, Smith played four years of high school basketball and three seasons of high school soccer
 
Tyler Parkinson | LSM/D | 6-0 | Dix Hills, N.Y.
Parkinson, a long stick midfielder/defender, comes to Hartford after spending four years on the lacrosse team at Half Hollow Hills East High School. A two-time All-County selection, he recovered 15 ground balls and came away with nine caused turnovers as a senior in 2016. Parkinson was also a standout member of the wrestling and football teams at Half Hollow Hills East.