Jeff Collins (Grand Island, N.Y./Grand Island) led the Tigers in scoring for the second season in a row, with 21 goals and 11 assists. Mark Burrell (Raleigh, N.C./Rauenscroft) was second with 21 goals and 10 assists. Eric Clapp (Maineville, O./Moeller) added 14 goals and six assists, while David Roth (Chesterfield, Mo./Lafayette) had 13 goals and three assists. Mike Stormshak (Cincinnati, O./Moeller) rounded out the scoring leaders with 11 goals and five assists.
Burrell, Collins, Mike Dunkly (Acton, Mass./Acton Boxborough), and Roth were named honorable mention All-North Coast Athletic Conference.
There is great optimism for 1998 since as many as 25 players are expected to return next season and the team's experience will begin to pay big dividends.
There is compelling evidence that Wittenberg is showing steady improvement year-by-year. "It is an exciting time for lacrosse at Wittenberg," Reid said. "Those players who come into the program now will be a part of something special since by the time they graduate they can be a part of a winning tradition."
"Nobody can beat our facilities for lacrosse, with a grass practice field just outside the locker room to a competitive artificial surface next door which makes the game all that much more exciting to play", Reid said.
The North Coast Athletic Conference provides outstanding competition, with the likes of national powers Ohio Wesleyan and Denison leading the way.