John Poirier
4 John Poirier
  • Nickname:
    JK
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    170
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • Hometown:
    Coatesville, Pa.
  • High School:
    Malvern Prep
  • Position:
    A
  • Number:
    4

Bio

2010: Appeared in all 17 games as a freshman, making 10 starts as a first-line attacker... Finished fifth on the team in scoring and second among all rookies with 24 points... Led the team in assists, collecting 17 while adding seven goals... Scored a career-high two goals at home in a win over Sacred Heart on April 17... Registered a career-best three helpers in season-finale win over Hobart... Recorded three-point outings on four occasions... Scored the game-winning goal against Presbyterian on March 13... Picked up 26 ground balls on the season with six caused turnovers... Picked up a career-best four ground balls in first-career start (at Army) and again in road victory over Quinnipiac on May 1... 2010 Northeast Conference All-Rookie Team selection... Named the NEC Rookie of the Month for February... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

Before Bryant: A 2009 graduate of Malvern Prep, Poirier was a three-year varsity letterwinner and two-year starter for the Friars... Led team to a fourth-place state finish as a sophomore and state runner-up finish as a junior... Elected team captain as a senior... Named to the 2009 All-Inter AC squad as a senior... Recognized as the 2009 Team MVP and Sportsmanship Award winner... Was also a standout performer on the Malvern Prep water polo team, playing four years and earning three varsity letters, captaining the team as a senior in 2008... Was named an all-league selection in water polo as a senior as well... Four-year honor roll student.

Personal: Born July 29, 1991... Son of Steven and Dana Poirier... Has a brother, Daniel, and a sister, Madeline... Plans to study business.

CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 2 (vs. Sacred Heart, April 17, 2010)
Assists: 3 (vs. Hobart, May 6, 2010)
Points: 3
(four times, last vs. Hobart, May 6, 2010)
Ground balls: 4 (twice, last at Quinnipiac, May 1, 2010)
Caused turnovers: 2 (vs. Sacred Heart, April 17, 2010)