PHILADELPHIA, PA (06/03/2011)(readMedia)-- Long Island Resident and Drexel men's lacrosse player Scott Perri has been named a 2011 recipient of the Mary and John Semanik Awards. The awards are given to the outstanding male and female student-athletes who best exemplify the scholarship and athletic ideals of Mr. and Mrs. Semanik, the former Drexel directors of Athletics.
Perri, a co-captain, capped an outstanding senior season by being named the Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year. The Smithtown, N.Y. native led the CAA in goals, assists and points per game. He is second in the nation in points per game and is ranked in the top 10 nationally in all three major offensive categories. Perri finished his final season at Drexel with 39 goals, 27 assists and 66 points. His 66 points were the most by a Dragon since the 1991 season, when John Colt had 69 points. Perri scored three or more goals eight times, and had five goals on three different occasions. He compiled a career-best eight points in Drexel's win at No. 19 Penn State. Perri finished his career 11th all-time at Drexel in goals (89), 10th in assists (59) and 12th in points (148). He will graduate from Drexel with a degree in business administration.
The Drexel Athletics Department recognizes its top performers in the classroom and on the playing field every season at the Best of the Blue and Gold reception. Student-athletes honored at the reception included all-conference performers, league players of the year, Drexel scholar-athletes (3.6 grade-point average or above) and other academic and athletic awards earned during the 2010-11 academic year.