BOSTON – Suffolk junior Stephen Ferrante of the men's golf team has been named to the GNAC All-Sportsmanship team. 

The conference's all-sportsmanship team was established to honor one player from each team in the conference for outstanding dedication to sportsmanship and for their portrayal of good sportsmanship, fair play and a positive attitude.

Ferrante, a native of Peabody, Massachusetts, has shown poise and finesse on the course throughout his career at Suffolk. As a constant in the Rams' lineup over the years, Ferrante he embodies the true definition of a student athlete, while being committed to his team and connected to his studies. 

Under the guidance of 14-year head coach Ed McMellen Suffolk put together the best showing at the GNAC Championships since 2014, finishing sixth.

2017 MEN'S GOLF ALL-GNAC TEAM

Coach of the Year - Lou Parente, JWU
Institutional Sportsmanship Award - Saint Joseph's (Maine)
Medalist/Golfer of the Year - Christian Maselli, JWU
Rookie of the Year - Ryan Malloy, JWU

GNAC All-Conference Team (lowest five scores)
Christian Maselli, JWU
Jackson Mitchell, UMass Dartmouth
Austin Cilley, Rhode Island
Tristan Dudas, Southern Maine
Mike Jezierski, Worcester State

All-Sportsmanship Team
Taylor Kieselback, Emmanuel
Christian Maselli, JWU
Tom Sheran, UMass Dartmouth
Adam Hachey, Saint Joseph's (Maine)
Greg Kalagias, Southern Maine
Stephen Ferrante, Suffolk
Michael Jezierski, Worcester State