Maryland, Ohio State, and Rutgers Win Weekly Men’s Lacrosse Awards

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Men’s Lacrosse Awards for 
the week of March 10^th- 17^th, 2026.  

Offensive Players of the Week 
Colin Kurdyla, Rutgers 
Junior – Attack – Bridgewater, N.J. – Major: Supply Chain Management  

• Had 20 points combined in a two-game week with wins over St. John’s and Bellarmine 
• Had four goals and seven assists against St. John’s, which is the most points for a Rutgers player since 1993 
• Recorded four goals and five assists against Bellarmine 
• Also was named National Player of the Week by both USA Lacrosse and The Lacrosse Network 
• Last Rutgers Offensive Player of the Week Award: Shane Knobloch (Feb. 2, 2023) 

Defensive Player of the Week 
Peter Laake, Maryland 
Sophomore – Defense – Glenwood, Md. – Major: Business Management  

• Led the Terps’ defense in their 13-12 triple-overtime victory 
• Recorded two caused turnovers and four ground balls in an effort that helped lift the Terps to the win 
• Last Maryland Defensive Player of the Week award: Jack McDonald (April 22, 2025) 

Specialist of the Week 
Brian Ruppel, Maryland
Senior – Goalie – Annapolis, Md. – Major: Communications 

• Recorded a season-high 14 saves in the Terps’ 13-12 triple-overtime victory over Virginia 
• Caused a turnover in the first overtime to give Maryland possession 
• Made two key saves, back-to-back, in the third overtime to regain possession, which led to the game-winning goal 
• Also corralled three ground balls 
• Last Maryland Specialist of the Week award: Logan McNaney (April 15, 2025) 

Freshman of the Week 
Matthew Mayfield, Ohio State 
Freshman – Face Off – Katonah, N.Y. – Major: Finance 

• Finished 9-for-12 from the faceoff X in Thursday’s 6-4 win over No. 12 Denver 
• Picked up a career-high eight ground balls on the day 
• Tallied his first career point with an assist on the third goal of the day 
• Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week Award: Liam White (March 18, 2025) 

2025-26 Men’s Lacrosse Players of the Week 

Feb. 3 
O: Matt Collison, JHU 
D:  Cullen Brown, OSU 
S:  Reid Gills, PSU 
F: Luke Shannenhan, MICH 
 
Feb. 10 
O: Leo Johnson, MD 
D: Dylan Groff, RU 
S:  Jack Oldman, OSU 
F:  Tay Rodriguez, MICH 

Feb. 17 
O: Hunter Aquino, PSU 
D: Alex Ross, PSU 
S:  Joe Hobot, JHU 
F:  Preston Hawkins, PSU 

Feb. 24 
O: Garrett Haas, OSU 
D: Joe Juengerkes, RU 
S: Cardin Stoller, RU 
F: Dylan Finder, RU 
 
March 3 
O: Hunter Chauvette, JHU 
D: Reece DiCicco, JHU/Cullen Brown, OSU 
S: Oran Gelinas, JHU 
F: Jack Iannantuono, PSU 
 
March 10 
O: Kyle Lehman, PSU 
D: Alex Ross, PSU 
S: Reid Gills, PSU 
F: Preston Hawkins, PSU 
 
March 17 
O: Colin Kurdyla, RU 
D: Peter Laake, MD 
S: Brian Ruppel, MD 
F: Matthew Mayfield, OSU