Salama, Eli

Eli Salama

  • Award
    Defensive Performer
  • Week Of
    5/7/2018
  • Sport
    Men's Lacrosse
  • School
    Rochester Institute of Technology
  • Year
    Senior
  • Position
    Long-Stick Midfield
  • Hometown
    Coquitlam, British Columbia
  • High School
    Dr. Charles Best
RIT senior Eli Salama helped the top-ranked Men's Lacrosse team to its seventh straight Liberty League Championship last week. The senior long-stick midfielder caused seven turnovers in two games, helping the Tigers defense hold opponents to 7.0 goals per game. Wednesday, Salama caused three turnovers in a 13-11 win over St. Lawrence in the semifinals. Saturday, he caused four turnovers and grabbed three ground balls in a 23-3 win over Ithaca College in Saturday's championship game.