Johns Hopkins, Maryland and Ohio State Garner Weekly Awards
ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its men’s lacrosse player awards for games played March 30-31.
Offensive Player of the Week
Jack Koras, Maryland
Sr. – M — Lutherville, Md. — Loyola Blakefield
- Played a role in Maryland’s 13-11 come-from-behind victory over No. 4 Penn State on March 31
- With 12th-ranked Maryland trailing by three goals, Koras scored a pair of goals 26 seconds into the fourth quarter, sparking a rally that saw the Terrapins go on a 6-1 run
- Finished with a game-high four goals to go along with four ground balls
- The Big Ten Distinguished Scholar collects his first Big Ten Offensive Player accolade
- Last Maryland Offensive Player of the Week: Eric Spanos (Feb. 27, 2024)
Defensive Player of the Week
Beaudan Szuluk, Johns Hopkins
Gr. – D — Avon, Conn. — Avon Old Farms
- Helped No. 11 Johns Hopkins to a 15-11 win over No. 15 Michigan in Baltimore
- Snagged five ground balls and caused three turnovers as the Blue Jays recovered from a three-goal deficit
- Anchored a defense that allowed just four goals in the second half of Saturday’s contest
- The two-time Academic All-Big Ten recipient receives the second defensive award of the season and his career
- Last Johns Hopkins Defensive Player of the Week: Beaudan Szuluk (March 5, 2024)
Specialist of the Week
Luke Wierman, Maryland
Gr. – FO — West Chester, Pa. — B. Reed Henderson
- Excelled at the faceoff dot in Maryland’s 13-11 conference win over Penn State in University Park, Pa.
- Won 16-of-27 faceoffs, including 11 of 14 (78.6 percent) in the second half as the Terrapins outscored the Nittany Lions, 9-3, over the last 30 minutes
- Gathered six ground balls and assisted on two goals
- The 2023 All-Big Ten First Team selection has been honored with the Specialist award on eight occasions during his career, including three times this season
- Last Maryland Specialist of the Week: Luke Wierman (Feb. 27, 2024)
Freshman of the Week
Caleb Fyock, Ohio State
Fr. – G — Bowie, Md. — St. John’s College HS
- Backstopped Ohio State to a 14-8 win over Rutgers, marking the program’s first win at RU since the 1999 season
- Made 12 saves and held the Scarlet Knights to just one goal over the final 17 minutes of regulation
- Sports the lowest goals-against average (9.40) among Big Ten goalies
- Earns his second Freshman award of the 2024 season
- Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week: Caleb Fyock (Feb. 20, 2024)
2024 Big Ten Men’s Lacrosse Weekly Awards
Feb. 6
O: Gannon Matthews, Jr., A, OSU
D: Connor Cmiel, Sr., M, OSU
S: Luke Wierman, Gr., FO, MD
F: Cardin Stoller, Fr., G, RU
Feb. 13
O: Matt Traynor, Jr., M, PSU
D: Scott Smith, Sr., D, JHU
S: Logan Callahan, Jr., FO, JHU
F: Kyle Lehman, Fr., A, PSU
Feb. 20
O: Michael Boehm, Sr., A, MICH
D: Ajax Zappitello, Sr., D, MD
S: Logan McNaney, Gr., G, MD
F: Caleb Fyock, Fr., G, OSU
Feb. 27
O: Eric Spanos, Jr., M, MD
D: Alex Ross, So., D, PSU
S: Luke Wierman, Gr., FO, MD
F: Cardin Stoller, Fr., G, RU
March 5
O: TJ Malone, Gr., A, PSU
D: Beaudan Szuluk, Gr., D, JHU
S: Jack Fracyon, Jr., G, PSU
F: Colin Kurdyla, Fr., M, RU
March 12
O: Matt Traynor, Jr., M, PSU
D: Sam Sweeney, Gr., LSM, PSU
S: Jack Fracyon, Jr., G, PSU
F: Colin Kurdyla, Fr., M, RU
March 19
O: Will Peden, Jr., A, PSU
D: Cullen Brown, So., D, OSU
S: Cardin Stoller, Fr., G, RU
F: Cardin Stoller, Fr., G, RU
March 26
O: Jacob Angelus, Gr., A, JHU
D: Beau Pederson, Gr., M, MICH
S: Justin Wietfeldt, Sr., FO, MICH
F: Quintan Kilrain, Fr., D, JHU
April 2
O: Jack Koras, Sr., M, MD
D: Beaudan Szuluk, Gr., D, JHU
S: Luke Wierman, Gr., FO, MD
F: Caleb Fyock, Fr., G, OSU