Johns Hopkins, Maryland and Michigan Garner Weekly Men’s Lacrosse Awards
Blue Jays’ Chauvette and Gelinas, Terps’ Reese and Wolverines’ Udell claim honors
ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Men’s Lacrosse Awards for
the week of March 31st - April 7th, 2026
Offensive Players of the Week
Hunter Chauvette, Johns Hopkins
Junior – Attack – Shaker Heights, Ohio – Major: Political Science
- Helped lead Johns Hopkins to an 11-10 win against then-No. 6 Penn State
- Scored a game high three goals on eight shots
- His three goals came in a 16-minute span during a 7-0 second half run that turned a 9-4 deficit into an 11-9 lead
- Also tallied a ground ball in the win
- Chauvette’s second Offensive Player of the Week Award this season. Last (March 3, 2026)
Defensive Player of the Week
Riley Reese, Maryland
Senior – Defense – Glenelg, Md. – Major: Finance
- Played a key role in Ohio State’s win over Maryland, holding the Terps to just seven goals
- Scored the game-winning goal in overtime in transition, securing Maryland’s top 10 win
- Recorded a team-high two caused turnovers and led all defenders with three ground balls
- Last Maryland Defensive Player of the Week award: Peter Laake (March 17, 2026)
Specialist of the Week
Oran Gelinas, Johns Hopkins
Senior – Goalie – Waltham, Mass. – Major: Psychology
- Recorded 11 saves, three ground balls and one caused turnover in Hopkins’ 11-10 win over then-No. 6 Penn State
- In the second half, recorded 10 saves and only allowed three goals as the Blue Jays came back from 9-4
- Marks Gelinas third Specialist of the Week award this season. Last: March 31, 2026
Freshman of the Week
Adam Udell, Michigan
Freshman – Attack – Westport, Conn. – Major: School of Literature, Science and Art
- Scored a goal and tallied three assists in an upset win over No. 13 Rutgers
- His three assists were a career high
- Also caused two turnovers and had a ground ball
- Last Michigan Freshman of the Week award: Luke Shannehan (Feb. 3, 2026)
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
March 24
O: Chuck Rawson, JHU
D: Cullen Brown, OSU/Jon King, PSU
S: Jack Allen, OSU
F: Preston Hawkins, PSU
March 31
O: Eric Spanos, MD
D: Ryan Splaine, RU
S: Oran Gelinas, JHU
F: Jack Iannantuono, PSU
April 7
O: Hunter Chauvette, JHU
D: Riley Reese, MD
S: Oran Gelinas, JHU
F: Adam Udell, MICH