Highlights and reaction following the lacrosse game between Army and Rutgers.
2012: Named the top post-graduate recruit in the nation by Inside Lacrosse to start the season ... finished the year as the Black Knights' second-leading scorer with 33 points ... led Army with 17 assists to go with 16 goals out of the midfield ... started all 15 games and scored at least one point in 14 contests ... scored two goals in each of his first two collegiate games against Massachusetts (Feb. 10) and Wagner (Feb. 15) ... went on to record his first career hat trick as a part of a season-best five points with a standout three goals and two assists in a thrilling 9-8 win over Rutgers (Mar. 6) at Michie Stadium ... five points led all players on either team ... netted his first two goals of the game within the opening three minutes of action ... recorded a career-high three assists in back-to-back Patriot League wins over Navy (Apr. 14) and Holy Cross (Apr. 21) ... 16 goals on the season ranked amongst the most by freshmen midfielders in the NCAA ... garnered Patriot League Rookie of the Week honors once (Feb. 20).
Prior to West Point: Lauded as the nation's top post-graduate recruit by Inside Lacrosse in August ... spent the 2010-11 season at the USMA Prep School after authoring a stellar high school career West Genesee ... played for head coach Mike Messere at the central New York powerhouse ... West Genesee won the New York State title in 2008 ... garnered a pair of All-America certificates in 2010 (US Lacrosse and Under Armour) ... three-time first team all-league performer ... named first team All-Central New York in 2010 after earning a second team nod the year before ... West Genesee's Most Valuable Player in 2010.
Personal: John Anthony Glesener was born on Dec. 20, 1991, in Danville, Calif. ... son of William and Loretta Glesener ... one of three brothers to include Ted and Dan, who played the 2012 season at Army ... family moved to central New York in before his sophomore season in high school ... major is Systems Management.
