Tobin and Clarke Named to 2026 NEILA Division III Preseason Watchlist
SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. - The New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) is proud to announce the Preseason Watch Lists for the 2026 season across Divisions 1, 2, and 3.
2026 NEILA Preseason Watchlist Release - February 16, 2026
The Preseason Watch List is replacing the NEILA All-New England Preseason Teams, and is intended to give greater exposure and more balanced representation to all of the teams and student-athletes in New England. Each New England team was permitted to submit one returning student-athlete and one incoming student-athlete (freshman or transfer) to be included on the 2026 NEILA Preseason Watch List.
Two Blazers would be recognized on the 2026 NEILA Division Preseason Watchlist.
Senior Connor Tobin (Northampton, Mass.) would be on the Returning Players list and graduate student Devano Clarke (Barnstable, Mass.) would be listed on the Incoming Players list for Elms College. Tobin recorded 16 goals, four assists, 33 ground balls, and 12 caused turnovers for the Blazers in the 2024 season. During his time at Eastern Nazarene College, Clarke would have a career total of 24 goals, 31 assists, 78 ground balls, and 22 caused turnovers.
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