Monday, December 23, 2024

Men’s Lacrosse Has Three Named to NAIA All-American Teams – Ottawa University

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Kansas City, Mo. – Three Ottawa University men’s lacrosse players have been named to the All-American team the NAIA office announced on Friday morning. Junior Vincent DeMarco, Senior Jacob Vincentini, and Sophomore Gavin Nelson earned All-American honors.

Vincent DeMarco, a junior from Fenton, Mo. was a third-team selection. DeMarco started in all 14 games, scored 49 goals, and made 35 assists.

Gavin Nelson, a sophomore from Olathe, Kan. was a third-team selection. Nelson started in all 14 games, scored one goal, made three assists, had 33 groundballs, and caused 14 turnovers.

Jacob Vincenini, a senior from Omaha, Neb. was a third-team selection. Vincentini started all 14 games, scored three goals, made two assists, and had a faceoff percentage of .640 (210-328).

First-Team

















Name School Year Position
Breck Putzier William Penn (Iowa) Jr. Attacker
Chase Jackson Webber International (Fla.) Sr. Attacker
JR Sess Reinhardt (Ga.) Sr. Attacker
AJ Badik Keiser (Fla.) So. Midfielder
Grady Holmes Lawrence Tech (Mich.) Jr. Midfielder
Nick Kava Cumberlands (Ky.) Jr. Midfielder
Taylor Long Cumberlands (Ky.) Jr. Long Stick Midfielder  
Dane Fasano Webber International (Fla.) Sr. Defender
Reese Niemeier Keiser (Fla.) Jr. Defender
Gabe Schwaiger Cumberlands (Ky.) Jr. Defender
Noah Sorenson Concordia (Mich.) Sr. Defensive Midfielder
Sam Saje Concordia (Mich.) Sr. Face-Off Specialist
Michael Toohey Cumberlands (Ky.) Sr. Goalkeeper

Second Team 

















Name School Year Position
Ryan Rundle Keiser (Fla.) So. Attacker
Aidan Craig Taylor (Ind.) Sr. Attacker
Nate Langille Indiana Tech Gr. Attacker
Boston Romero William Penn (Iowa) Sr. Midfielder
Josh Bramley Indiana Tech Sr. Midfielder
Travis Wright Concordia (Mich.) Fr. Midfielder
Max Standage William Penn (Iowa) So. Long Stick Midfielder  
Braeden McCullough Madonna (Mich.) Fr. Defender
Jack Northrup Benedictine (Kan.) So. Defender
Zachary Dixon Concordia (Mich.) So. Defender
Collin Baliva William Penn (Iowa) Sr. Defensive Midfielder
Chris Rayburn Keiser (Fla.) So. Face-Off Specialist
Eric Garigan William Penn (Iowa) Sr. Goalkeeper

Third Team


















Name School Year Position
Wyatt Christensen William Penn (Iowa) So. Attacker
Hunter McCarty Concordia (Mich.) Sr. Attacker
Vincent DeMarco Ottawa (Kan.) Jr. Attacker
Maalek Wilson Cumberlands (Ky.) Jr. Midfielder
Joe Bianchi Benedictine (Kan.) Sr. Midfielder
Kenny Bohney William Penn (Iowa) Sr. Midfielder
DeMario Williams Madonna (Mich.) So. Long Stick Midfielder  
Nick Craddock Indiana Tech Jr. Defender
Gavin Nelson Ottawa (Kan.) So. Defender
Aidan Nicholson Benedictine (Kan.) Fr. Defender
Chrystian Coleman Cumberlands (Ky.) Sr. Defensive Midfielder
Jacob Vincentini Ottawa (Kan.) Sr. Face-Off Specialist
Sam Bowling Concordia (Mich.) Sr. Goalkeeper
Bryce Peltier Columbia (Mo.) Jr. Goalkeeper

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