Courtesy: SCAD Savannah (Ga.) Photography Students
Courtesy: SCAD Savannah (Ga.) Photography Students

2024 NAIA Men’s Lacrosse All-Americans, Coach and Player of the Year

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NAIA announced the 2024 NAIA Men’s Lacrosse All-Americans and Coach and Player of the Year.

Coach Patrick Johnston of Keiser (Fla.) is the 2024 NAIA Men’s Lacrosse Coach of the Year in his eighth season as head coach of the Seahawks. Johnston led his team to back-to-back championship games and titles finishing the season with a 17-2 record. KU got their revenge on the big stage as they looked to flip the script from the previous two meetings in the championship game. The Seahawks and Johnston were able to take down the top seed for their second title in as many years with a late go-ahead goal in the fourth quarter.

JR Sess of Reinhardt (Ga.) is the NAIA Men’s Lacrosse Player of the Year. Playing in all 16 games for the Eagles this season, Sess was a force at the face-off, winning 76-of-106 total face-offs this season, a clip of 71.7%. He was also a force in the offense for RU, securing 92 points this season on 57 goals, and 35 assists; while recording five man-up goals, and picking up 65 ground balls.

The All-America Committee makes the All-America selections. The list comprises 13 members for the first, and second teams, and 14 members for the third team. 

 

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