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