Bayhawks add veteran defenseman Koshansky
Taking advantage of Major League Lacrosse’s new player-movement policy, the Chesapeake Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse signed close defenseman and long-stick midfield defenseman Will Koshansky, a five-year veteran with the Rochester Rattlers. Under the policy, any player with five years or more of pro tenure is eligible to sign with the franchise of his choice. Because they added Koshansky, who was a fifth-round draft pick for the Boston Cannons in 2012 out of Penn, the Bayhawks must relinquish a fifth-round selection in the college draft. Koshansky, 6 feet 2, 195 pounds, has 96 ground balls in 61 games and has been penalized just seven times. “In evaluating my options, I was looking for a first-class organization on the cusp of winning a championship and I think Chesapeake fits both descriptions,” Koshansky said. “I also wanted to go somewhere I felt welcome and wanted, and would have a chance to make an impact.” NHL: With defenseman Matt Niskanen not with the team in Buffalo for tonight’s game because of an upper-body injury, the Washington Capitals recalled defenseman Aaron Ness from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League. LAUREL PARK: There will be carryovers in the 20-cent Rainbow 6 and 50-cent Late Pick 5 greeting bettors when live racing returns to Laurel with a nine-race program today. First-race post time is 12:30 p.m. WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Raven Bankston scored a game-high 24 points, but visiting Towson (6-3) lost, 76-71, to Colgate (2-6). The Raiders used a 23-10 run to take the lead in the second quarter, then held off the Tigers. ... Maryland seniors Brionna Jones (Aberdeen) and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough were named to the Wooden Award Preseason Top 30 watch list. COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Johns Hopkins senior safety Jack Toner and senior center Chantz Anderson were named to the D3football.com All-South first team. Hopkins senior linebacker Jack Campbell and sophomore tackle Cameron Little made the third team. ... Stevenson’s Ed Hottle was named the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III South Coach of the Year. TheAll-ECACSouthfirstteamincludedStevenson senior defensive back Billy Lewis and senior defensive back Austin Tennessee (Atholton); Salisbury senior slotback Connor Canonico and senior offensive lineman Riley Cannon; and Frostburg State senior defensive lineman William Sewell. The second team included Stevenson junior quarterback Dan Williams, senior running back Devonte Williams, junior wide receiver Preston Addo and sophomore linebacker Ashton Leschke; Salisbury senior slotback Ryan Kolb and sophomore wideout Sean Rowland; and Frostburg State junior offensive lineman Jake Townsend and junior defensive lineman Niles Scott. —