Mike Zarro Selected to Play in New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) East-West Senior All-Star Game

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. -- Men's lacrosse player Mike Zarro has been selected to play in the 2024 New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) East-West Senior All-Star Game, which will be held Friday, June 7th. The Peabody, Mass. native was a four-year player and three-year starting defenseman for the Vikings.

Forty-six players from Divisions 1, 2 & 3 will compete in this year's All-Star Game, which will be played at 7:00 PM at Bayside Field on the campus of Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island.

All players and coaches were nominated by the head coaches within the NEILA.  Players were then ranked and selected by a committee, awarding seniors from all three NCAA Divisions who played their college career in the New England region. This all-star game is the only one of its kind, being a regional all-star game which includes players from Divisions 1, 2, and 3. 

"This is a great opportunity to highlight the college careers of these young men. For many, it is one last time for them to play an organized game against such high competition. It is also a chance to compete with players you may have battled against throughout your college career," said Tim Murphy, head coach of Johnson & Wales, president of NEILA and coordinator of the East-West All-Star team selection.

The NEILA East-West game also gives assistant coaches from some of the top programs each year the opportunity to take the reins as the coaching staff of each team. 

The coaches are also nominated by the head coaches who are members of the NEILA. It is a great opportunity for assistants to put their flair on the game. 

This year, the West will be coached by Hunter Gervais (Clark), John Murray (Post), and Will Cullen (Saint Joseph CT). The East will be head manned by George Diantgikis (Bentley), Kyle LaForge (Lasell), and Matt Gilbert (Saint Joseph's Maine).

East

1 Andrew Lawrence University of New England A

2 Matthew Boynton Husson University A

3 Xavier Michaud St. Joseph's College of Maine A

4 Kevin Murphy Roger Williams A

5 Jayden Wilson Maine Maritime Academy A

6 Brendan Treacy Salve Regina University M

7 Luke Murphy UMass Boston M

8 Max Beauchamp Salve Regina University M

9 Brian Gazard Roger Williams M

10 Matt Halpin Roger Williams M

11 Anthony Lewis Curry SS

12 Cole Reid Wheaton SS

13 Matt Lucozzi UMass Boston FO

14 Patrick Carey UMass Boston LSM

15 Sean Young Curry LSM

16 Tyler Zanini Roger Williams D

17 Mike Zarro Salem State University D

18 Justin McCullough UMass Boston D

19 Jacob Wharton Wheaton D

20 Will Karzes Curry D

21 Chris April JWU G

22 Evan Falandys Curry G 

West

1 Michael Tobin UMass - Amherst A

2 Ryan Healey Assumption University A

3 Ryan Paultaf University of Saint Joseph CT A

4 Michael Ference Rivier University A

5 Dylan Heald Post University A

6 Connor Foley UMass - Amherst M

7 Tyler DeSimone Trinity College M

8 Joseph Boss Western Connecticut State M

9 Bobby Chang Connecticut College M

10 Colby Quiet Keene State College M

11 Coby Mercier Rivier University M

12 Zach Conant Clark University SS

13 Nick Gualtieri Nichols College SS

14 Sam Barbetti University of Saint Joseph CT FO

15 Kieran Hughes Salve Regina University FO

16 Cam Cote SNHU LSM

17 Francis Pino Lasell LSM

18 Harrison Bowen Western Connecticut State D

19 John Holland Saint Anselm D

20 Dawson Center SNHU D

21 Seamus Johnston Trinity College D

22 Adam Hailey Rivier University D

23 Brendan Grove Western Connecticut State G

24 Cole George Post University G