Conference Honors go to Men's Lacrosse and JR Sess, Conner Mills

By Mike DeVader, Reinhardt Director of Athletic Communications & Media

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – JR Sess and Conner Mills of Reinhardt are the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Men's Lacrosse Defensive and Offensive Players of the Week, the league announced Monday.

This is the sixth edition of the weekly honors for the 2021 season. The next set of awards will be announced on April 5.

AAC Defensive Player of the Week
JR Sess - Reinhardt - So. - Woodstock, Ga.

• Helped control possession in wins over Point and Cumberlands with 12 ground balls and 26 face-offs won.
• Also scored 1 goal and caused 2 turnovers.
• This is his first weekly honor this season.

AAC Offensive Player of the Week
Conner Mills - Reinhardt - Sr. - Kennesaw, Ga.

• Scored 6 goals and had 3 assists as Reinhardt went 2-0 on the week.
• Had 4 goals and 2 assists in a 14-7 win over Cumberlands.
• This is his first weekly award this season.

Previous Men's Lacrosse Players of the Week Award Winners
Week 1 - Matt Webb, Reinhardt (Defensive); Ross Patrick, St. Andrews (Offensive)
Week 2 - Patrick DeMoss, Tennessee Wesleyan (Defensive); Chris Jackson, Montreat (Offensive)
Week 3 - Matt Webb, Reinhardt (Defensive); Zane Anderson, Reinhardt (Offensive)
Week 4 - Matt Webb, Reinhardt (Defensive); Gavin Banks, Reinhardt (Offensive)
Week 5 - Jake Morgan, Cumberlands (Defensive); Elliot Fish, SCAD Savannah (Offensive)
Week 6 - JR Sess, Reinhardt (Defensive); Conner Mills, Reinhardt (Offensive)

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