Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 4/27/26
From Press Release
2026 BIG TEN MEN’S LACROSSE AWARDS
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Matt Collison, Sr., M, Johns Hopkins
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Cullen Brown, Sr., D, Ohio State
SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR:
Oran Gelinas, Sr., G, Johns Hopkins
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR:
Jack Iannantuono, Fr., A, Penn State
COACH OF THE YEAR:
Peter Milliman, Johns Hopkins
ALL-BIG TEN FIRST TEAM:
MATT COLLISON, Sr., M, Johns Hopkins
Oran Gelinas, Sr., G, Johns Hopkins
AJ LARKIN, Sr., D, Maryland
Henry Dodge, Sr., FO, Maryland
Leo Johnson, Grad., A, Maryland
Rowan Clay, Jr., D, Michigan
Caleb Fyock, Jr., G, Ohio State
Cullen Brown, Sr., D, Ohio State
Alex Ross, Sr., D, Penn State
Joe Juengerkes, Grad., SSDM, Rutgers
ALL-BIG TEN SECOND TEAM:
Carson Brown, Sr., D, Johns Hopkins
Hunter Chauvette, Jr., A, Johns Hopkins
Eric Spanos (Malvern Prep), Grad., A, Maryland
Nick Roode, Jr., A, Michigan
Blake Eiland, Sr., DM, Ohio State
Jack Oldman, Jr., FO, Ohio State
Kyle Foster, Jr., D, Ohio State
Jon King, Sr., SSDM, Penn State
Cardin Stoller, R-Jr., G, Rutgers
Colin Kurdyla, Jr., A, Rutgers
ALL-BIG TEN FRESHMAN TEAM:
Parker Sorenson, D/LSM, Johns Hopkins
MATT HIGGINS, A, Maryland
ADAM UDELL, A, Michigan
LUKE SHANNEHAN, D, Michigan
Khalif Hocker, A, Ohio State
Matt Mayfield, FO, Ohio State
Jake Struck, M, Ohio State
JACK IANNANTUONO, A, Penn State
Preston Hawkins, G, Penn State
Dylan Finder, SSDM, Rutgers
BIG TEN SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS:
Carson Brown, Sr., D, Johns Hopkins
Trace Davidson, Sr., D, Maryland
Jack Welcsh, Grad., M, Michigan
Griffin Liedel, Sr., LSM, Ohio State
Mark Mckeon (Radnor/Hill School), Sr., SSDM, Penn State
Ben McKelvy, Grad., D, Rutgers
ALL CAPS indicates unanimous selections
2026 Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Major Awards
Offensive Player of the Year – Evan Plunkett, Army, West Point, Sr., M
Defensive Player of the Year – John Sullivan, Army West Point, Sr., D
Faceoff Specialist of the Year – Madden Murphy, Boston University, So., FO
Goalkeeper of the Year – Sean Byrne, Army West Point, Sr., GK
Rookie of the Year – Finn Morgan, Lehigh, Fy., A
The William Lawson Coaching Staff of the Year – Loyola Maryland, Head Coach Charley Toomey, Assistant Coaches Matt Dwan, Justin Ward, Sean Cottle, Steve Vaikness, Matt Dixon
2026 Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse All-Patriot League Teams
All-Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse First Team
Attack: Timothy Shannehan, Boston University, So.
Attack: Michael Meyer, Bucknell, Sr.
Attack: Luke Breslin, Lehigh, So.
Attack: Mason Cook, Loyola Maryland, So.
Midfielder: Evan Plunkett, Army West Point, Sr.
Midfielder: Tyler Fox, Boston University, Jr.
Midfielder: Andrew Pape, Boston University, So.
Midfielder: Peter Grandolfo, Bucknell, Jr.
Defense: John Sullivan, Army West Point, Sr.
Defense: Connor Kehm, Boston University, Sr.
Defense: Richard Checo, Lehigh, Sr.
Defense: AJ Marsh, Navy, Jr.
Faceoff Specialist: Madden Murphy, Boston University, So.
Long-Stick Midfielder: Sam Erickson, Colgate, Sr.
Short-Stick Defensive Midfielder: Keagan Treacy, Army West Point, Sr.
Goalkeeper: Sean Byrne, Army West Point, Sr.
All Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Second Team*
Attack: Hill Plunkett, Army West Point, So.
Attack: Hunter Drouin, Colgate, Sr.
Attack: Finn Morgan, Lehigh, Fr.
Attack: Kenan Everhart, Loyola Maryland, Jr.
Midfielder: Aiden Weisenborn, Army West Point, So.
Midfielder: Joe Duggan, Lafayette, So.
Midfielder: Luke Winkler, Lehigh, Jr.
Midfielder: Luke Murphy, Loyola Maryland, Sr.
Defense: Logan Styles, Boston University, Jr.
Defense: Jack Carrabine, Colgate, Jr.
Defense: Michael Rincon, Holy Cross, Sr.
Defense: Luke McAuliffe, Lehigh, Sr.
Defense: Jake Wilson, Loyola Maryland, Jr.
Faceoff Specialist: Shane McDonnell, Holy Cross, Fr.
Long-Stick Midfielder: Donald Varnerin, Boston University, Jr.
Short-Stick Defensive Midfielder: Patty Eldredge, Colgate, Sr.
Goalkeeper: Kasey Heath, Lehigh, Jr.
*Additional student-athletes selected to Second Team due to ties in voting
*Student-athletes are listed by position; then alphabetically by school
