Abington Man Wins Inaugural NCAA Lacrosse Bracket Contest

Anthony Colantonio won the Northwestern Mutual’s NCAA Division I men’s lacrosse bracket contest held last month.

The company gave fans the opportunity to fill out their brackets to predict the winners of the 2013 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship. The contest was the third in a series by the NCAA partner to extend the excitement normally associated with Division I men's basketball to other key championships.

"I was surprised and excited to see that Northwestern Mutual was hosting a lacrosse bracket contest," Colantonio said. "I think the popularity of the sport is starting to spread, and the bracket contest is a great opportunity to get friends and family together to watch the games."

Colantonio will receive a $500 gift card to the NCAA Shop.

A North Penn High School alumnus, Colantonio played lacrosse in high school and continued through his first year at Lehigh University, where he played on the club team. Though he said he was disappointed his alma mater was knocked out in the first round, Colantonio said he took pride in accurately picking Duke over Syracuse in the finals.

Colantonio plans to share his winnings by purchasing apparel for his family.

Currently, fans can sign up for the NCAA Men's College World Series bracket contest on Facebook.