Brookfield Residents Kick Off Men's Lacrosse Season at Eastern Connecticut State University

Men's Lacrosse Team Begins Spring 2019 Season

Brookfield residents Jesse Bartko '19 and Dominick Biasetti '21 are both members of the men's lacrosse team at Eastern Connecticut State University. The opening game resulted in a 10-7 non-conference win, the first for new head coach Marc Graham.

Jesse Bartko majors in Communication and wears jersey number 13. He plays midfield. Dominick Biasetti majors in Finance and wears jersey number 17. He plays defense.

At 10-7 overall and 5-2 in the conference last spring, the team is coming off its 16th winning season in the program's 18-year history. They are ranked third in the LEC pre-season poll. Graham hopes to guide the Warriors to their first LEC playoff title in six years.

"I think the guys have really started to buy into the commitment of getting better at every level," he said. "I've been pleased with the changes we have seen and the improvements that we've made." He argues that conditioning and versatility are among the team's strengths.

The Warriors compete in the Little East Conference (LEC), which was established in 1986 as a single-sport league by six public institutions throughout New England. The LEC has since become a multi-sport league with eight primary members, six affiliate members and 19 championships.

Eastern offers a broad-based, Division III athletic program aimed at safeguarding the amateur aspects of the various sports and maintaining the proper perspective of athletics within Eastern's academic mission. By placing emphasis on the values of equity, diversity, sportsmanship, health and wellbeing, Eastern's athletic program encourages students to contribute more effectively to our society and live richer, fuller lives.