Hall of Fame
The two-time USILA Division III All-America Team Honorable Mention lands a spot in the Downes Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2025 based on his four seasons with the Men's Lacrosse program at WNE. Body began his illustrious career in blue and gold during his freshman year, but it was his sophomore year that saw him emerge as a star. Body ended the season as part of the All-Pilgrim League First Team. Body led the team to a 14-3 record, with the team allowing five goals or less eight times, with Body at the center of that stellar Golden Bear defense.
The goalie hailing from Newtown, Connecticut, followed that up with an even more impressive junior season, receiving national recognition. Body was named to the All-Pilgrim League First team for the second consecutive season and added All-New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) Division III First Team to his resume. Body ended the season being named a USILA Division III All-America Team Honorable Mention, becoming just the sixth student-athlete to receive such honors in program history. The junior goalie led his team to a Pilgrim League championship, as well as an NCAA Tournament victory for the first time in program history. The 2007 season saw Body lead the defense to another historic 17-1 record, which included an undefeated regular season. The defense held opposing offenses to five goals or less on seven separate occasions during that season.
Body's final season with the Golden Bears added to the lore that was Chris Body's career in net. The senior goalie was then named to the All-Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC) Second Team, the NEILA All-New England Division III Second Team, the USILA Division III Senior North-South All-Star game, and the USILA Division III All-America Team as an honorable mention for the second straight season. Body led the Golden Bears to a 15-5 record, with the opposing team scoring five or fewer goals in ten of those fifteen wins. Body also led the blue and gold to a memorable TCCC Championship, two NCAA Tournament victories, a new program record in a single season, and an NCAA Quarterfinals appearance during that senior season.
Body currently still holds three program records: career wins with 39, career goals against average with 6.61, and most wins in a season with 16 (2007). Body also falls sixth in program history for career saves with 506, fifth for career saves per game with 10.54, and sixth for career save percentage with .645. For single-season records, Body lies fourth and tied for fifth for wins in a season with 12 and 11, respectively. He is tied for tenth for highest save percentage in a season with .667, and third, fourth, and sixth for lowest goals against averages in a season with 5.68, 6.36, and 7.72, respectively.
