The Midwest Lacrosse Conference awards have been announced for the 2019 season. All awards are voted on by the league's head coaches.
Concordia University Wisconsin's Garrett Wohlford was named Defensive Player of the Year for the fourth consecutive year, while Beloit College's Michael Boyland and CUW's Stephen Gregory were tabbed Co-Offensive Players of the Year.
Aurora University's Phillip Gianelle was honored as Rooke of the Year, while Concordia Wisconsin's Michael Fahey was voted Coach of the Year by his peers following the Falcons' (14-3, 11-0 MLC) second MLC regular-season title in the past three seasons.
The complete awards listing appears below.
2019 MLC Season Awards
Co-Offensive Players of the Year: Michael Boyland, Beloit & Stephen Gregory, Concordia Wisconsin
Defensive Player of the Year: Garrett Wohlford, Concordia Wisconsin
Rookie of the Year: Phillip Gianelle, Aurora
Coach of the Year: Michael Fahey, Concordia Wisconsin
First Team All-Midwest Lacrosse Conference | ||||
Josh Boyko | Aurora | So. | A | Mississauga, Ontario |
Michael Boyland | Beloit | Sr. | A | Madison, Wis. |
Thomas Tillett | Benedictine | So. | A | Naperville, Ill. |
Stephen Gregory | Concordia Wisconsin | Sr. | M | Louisville, Ky. |
Nick Klotz | Marian | So. | M | Farmington, Minn. |
Jameson Morrison | Aurora | Jr. | M | Missoula, Mont. |
Jacob Killian | MSOE | Jr. | D | Orchard Lake, Mich. |
Ryan Voskuil | Concordia Wisconsin | Jr. | D | Flower Mound, Texas |
Bryce Wallgard | Aurora | Sr. | D | Newbury, Calif. |
Josh Favorite | Aurora | Sr. | LSM | Maple Grove, Minn. |
Mateo Salceda | Benedictine | So. | FO | Delafield, Wis. |
Mario Baregi | Concordia Wisconsin | Sr. | SSD | Champlin, Minn. |
Garrett Wohlford | Concordia Wisconsin | Sr. | G | Rochester, Minn. |
Second Team All-Midwest Lacrosse Conference | ||||
Keijo Day | Concordia Wisconsin | So. | A | Esko, Minn. |
Collin Fischer | MSOE | Jr. | A | Lake in the Hills, Ill. |
Mark Gannon | Beloit | Sr. | A | Bellingham, Wash. |
Harrison Davies | MSOE | Jr. | M | Coeur D'Alene, Idaho |
Joe Spahn | Benedictine | So. | M | DeForest, Wis. |
Noah Vander Kooi | Northwestern | Jr. | M | Buffalo, Minn. |
Bennett Harris | MSOE | Fr. | D | Wales, Wis. |
Shane Herkert | Monmouth | Jr. | D | Verona, Wis. |
Daniel Lawler | Benedictine | So. | D | Chicago, Ill. |
Sebastian Leck | Concordia Wisconsin | Sr. | D | O'Fallon, Ill. |
Nathan Oekerman | Concordia Wisconsin | Jr. | LSM | Beaverton, Ore. |
Ryan Griffin | Aurora | Jr. | FO | St. Louis, Mo. |
Luke Davis | Benedictine | Jr. | SSD | Saint John, Ind. |
Phillip Gianelle | Aurora | Fr. | G | Salisbury, Md. |
MLC Honorable Mention | ||||
Attackers: Jack Bilenduke, Cornell; Harrison Canaday, Aurora; Mike Cislak, Benedictine; Keller Stephens, Northwestern; | ||||
Midfielders: Aidan Connolly, Concordia Wisconsin; Chase Marlenee, Northwestern; Kellen Moczynski, Aurora; | ||||
Defenders: Sean Arfsten, Aurora; Jacob Norris, Cornell; | ||||
LSM: Tommy Gerlach, Marian; Nick Thomas, Monmouth; | ||||
Faceoff: Boston Dumas, Concordia Chicago; Ben Gramarossa, Concordia Wisconsin; Jerred Willhelm, MSOE; | ||||
SSD: Jordan Alexander, Concordia Wisconsin; Kody Sutton, Benedictine; | ||||
Goalies: Colin Hall, MSOE. | ||||
All-Sportsmanship | ||||
Robbie Henkens | Aurora | So. | D | Wilton, Calif. |
Mark Gannon | Beloit | Sr. | A | Bellingham, Wash. |
Zachary Suhsen | Benedictine | Sr. | LSM | Eagan, Minn. |
Brodie Vieweg | Cornell | Sr. | M | Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. |
Scott Bussard | Concordia Chicago | Sr. | D | Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. |
Bennett Pallex | Concordia Wisconsin | Sr. | D | Pulaski, Wis. |
Michael Picciolo | Fontbonne | Sr. | M | Cedarburg, Wis. |
Matt Htwe | Marian | Sr. | D | Appleton, Wis. |
Ian Moles | Monmouth | Jr. | D | Elmhurst, Ill. |
Larry Holmgren | MSOE | Jr. | M | Lake Villa, Ill. |
Paul Mellendorf | North Central | Sr. | G | Casper, Wyo. |
Keller Stephens | Northwestern | Jr. | A | Lino Lakes, Minn. |