West Hartford, Conn. – Head Coach Peter Lawrence and the Hartford coaching staff are pleased to announce senior attackman Justin Bearse as team captain for the upcoming 2010 season.
Bearse comes off a great junior campaign with the Hawks where he finished with 12 goals and 10 assists, ranking fourth on the team in scoring with a career-best 22 points. A co-captain in 2009, Bearse recorded three multi-goal games, including hat tricks against Siena and Stony Brook. The Hyannis, Mass. native has never missed a game in his three seasons, logging time in 39 games with notching 49 career points (34 goals, 18 assists).
“He is a man of great character and accountability,” remarked Lawrence. “He has set the standard very high in our program and has the respect of his peers, the administration, faculty and coaches. We are all very proud of what he is doing for our program and our University.”
An insurance and finance major, Bearse is a two-time America East Academic Honor Roll selection.
Bearse and the Hawks kick-off the 2010 season away from West Hartford, Conn. when they meet the University of Massachusetts Minutemen on Saturday, February 20 at Garber Field. Hartford will play its first home game on Al-Marzook Field at Alumni Stadium on Saturday, February 27 when it welcomes the Delaware Blue Hens for a 1:00 p.m. start.