Army West Point Athletics
Three Black Knights Earn Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Major Awards, Six Black Knights Selected to All-League Teams
April 27, 2026 | Men's Lacrosse
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The No. 14-ranked Army West Point men's lacrosse team saw six of its ranks recognized to the 2026 All-Patriot League Teams as announced by the league office on Monday including major awards for three team members for the fourth consecutive season.
The Black Knights covered the length of the field in the major awards as Evan Plunkett earned the Offensive Player of the Year title while John Sullivan secured the Defensive Player of the Year title and Sean Byrne brought home the Goalkeeper of the Year award.
Plunkett, Sullivan, and Byrne all earned recognition to the First Team All-Patriot League along with fellow firstie Keagan Treacy. Aiden Weisenborn and Hill Plunkett represented the Black Knights on the Second Team All-Patriot League.
Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year / First Team All-Patriot League
Evan Plunkett, Senior Midfielder | Roswell, Ga.
Evan Plunkett earned his second Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year title and his fourth First Team All-Patriot League selection during an impressive senior campaign for the midfielder. A Tewaaraton Top 25 Finalist, Plunkett leads Army's offense with 55 points and 34 assists this season while standing fourth on the team in goals with 21. Plunkett has been a key producer for Army throughout his career and with his output this season now stands 12th among Army's all-time scoring leaders with 179 career points and is the highest scoring midfielder in program history. He also stands fifth in program history for career assists with 94. A threat on both sides of the ball, Plunkett totals 13 ground balls in 2026 with six caused turnovers to his name to help Army to its 11-3 regular season record.
"Although incredibly impressive, statistics alone would be a poor judge of what Evan means to our team," said Head Coach Joe Alberici. "Having your best player be one of your hardest workers and fiercest competitors is a foolproof recipe for team success. Evan has been that person for us throughout his career and this latest honor is another testament to his excellence."
Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year / First Team All-Patriot League
John Sullivan, Senior Defender | Nashua, N.H.
John Sullivan earned his first Patriot League major award and First Team All-Patriot League selection after stepping up to lead Army's defense through an impressive 2026 campaign. Sullivan has been an indomitable defender this season for the Black Knights, leading the team with 20 caused turnovers while picking up 24 ground balls. Sullivan has seized his opportunities to attack the goal himself, tallying three goals and dishing out two assists for five points in his senior season. With Sullivan's input on the back line, the Black Knights finished the regular season leading the Patriot League and standing seventh in the nation in scoring defense (8.85) and in scoring margin (4.29).
"A four-year starter, John has been a cornerstone in our exceptional defense this season," said Coach Alberici. "He has successfully negated our opponents' top scoring threats while anchoring a young back line as a true team defender. His leadership off the field has been of even greater importance to our team's growth."
Patriot League Goalkeeper Player of the Year / First Team All-Patriot League
Sean Byrne, Senior Goalkeeper | Acworth, Ga.
Sean Byrne collected his second consecutive Goalkeeper of the Year and First Team All-Patriot League titles after an impressive season in goal for the Black Knights. A Tewaaraton Top 25 Finalist, Byrne earned a .604 save percentage with a career-high 174 saves this season for an 8.43 goals against average during his career-high 811 minutes in goal for Army. After the regular season, Byrne stands second in the nation for save percentage and seventh in the nation for goals-against average. With his efforts in goal, the Black Knights have held their opponents to just 121 goals allowed, finishing the regular season third in the nation in man-down defense on a .821 clip.
"Sean has had another incredible season distinguishing himself as one of the very best goalies in the nation," Coach Alberici said. "His ball stopping ability coupled with his outstanding skills out of the cage make him a goalie worthy of earning the Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Year title for the second year in a row. The goalie position is the most important position in our sport and Sean's consistency has been an outstanding asset for our team."
First Team All-Patriot League
Keagan Treacy, Senior SSDM | Woodbine, Md.
Keagan Treacy earns his first First Team All-Patriot League Selection after helping Army dominate the midfield this season. Treacy collected 19 ground balls while causing 11 turnovers for Army's opponents while scoring a goal and tallying two assists in 2026. With Treacy's presence in the midfield, Army outperformed its opponents in ground balls (424-374), caused turnovers (122-93), successful clears (292-269), and goals scored (181-121).
Second Team All-Patriot League
Hill Plunkett, Sophomore Attack | Roswell, Ga.
Hill Plunkett put up an impressive sophomore campaign after making the move to the attack position in 2026, tallying a tied-for-team-second 45 points with 28 goals scored and 17 assists to earn his place on the 2026 Second Team All-Patriot League. A 2025 First Team All-Patriot League selection, Plunkett played a key role in helping Army out-score its opponents 286-165 this season. Army tallied at least 20 points in nine games this season with 30 points in its regular season finale against Colgate. Plunkett himself tallied a career-high seven points in Army's season opener against Massachusetts and has recorded at least three points in ten of Army's 14 games this season.
Second Team All-Patriot League
Aiden Weisenborn, Sophomore Midfielder | West Chicago, Ill.
Aiden Weisenborn earned his Second Team All-Patriot League selection after serving as a key piece of Army's midfield in 2026. The sophomore midfielder scored 15 goals for the Black Knights while dishing out five assists for a career-high 20 points, nearly doubling his freshman season points total. With Weisenborn's knack for finding openings in an opponent's defense, the Black Knights finished the regular season leading the Patriot League and standing seventh in the nation in scoring defense (8.85) and in scoring margin (4.29).
UP NEXT
The Black Knights host the semifinals and championship of the 2026 Patriot League men's lacrosse tournament on Friday, May 1 and Sunday, May 3. Army will face the lowest remaining seed after the first round of the tournament at 4 p.m. ET on Friday, May 1 in the first of two semifinal games at Michie Stadium.
2026 Patriot League Men's Lacrosse Major Awards
Offensive Player of the Year – Evan Plunkett, Army, Sr., M
Defensive Player of the Year – John Sullivan, Army, Sr., D
Faceoff Specialist of the Year – Madden Murphy, Boston U., So., FO
Goalkeeper of the Year – Sean Byrne, Army West Point, Sr., GK
Rookie of the Year – Finn Morgan, Lehigh, Fy., A
The William Lawson Coaching Staff of the Year – Loyola Maryland, Head Coach Charley Toomey, Assistant Coaches Matt Dwan, Justin Ward, Sean Cottle
2026 Patriot League Men's Lacrosse All-Patriot League Teams
All-Patriot League Men's Lacrosse First Team
Attack: Timothy Shannehan, Boston University, So.
Attack: Michael Meyer, Bucknell, Sr.
Attack: Luke Breslin, Lehigh, So.
Attack: Mason Cook, Loyola Maryland, So.
Midfielder: Evan Plunkett, Army West Point, Sr.
Midfielder: Tyler Fox, Boston University, Jr.
Midfielder: Andrew Pape, Boston University, So.
Midfielder: Peter Grandolfo, Bucknell, Jr.
Defense: John Sullivan, Army West Point, Sr.
Defense: Connor Kehm, Boston University, Sr.
Defense: Richard Checo, Lehigh, Sr.
Defense: AJ Marsh, Navy, Jr.
Faceoff Specialist: Madden Murphy, Boston University, So.
Long-Stick Midfielder: Sam Erickson, Colgate, Sr.
Short-Stick Defensive Midfielder: Keagan Treacy, Army West Point, Sr.
Goalkeeper: Sean Byrne, Army West Point, Sr.
All Patriot League Men's Lacrosse Second Team*
Attack: Hill Plunkett, Army West Point, So.
Attack: Hunter Drouin, Colgate, Sr.
Attack: Finn Morgan, Lehigh, Fr.
Attack: Kenan Everhart, Loyola Maryland, Jr.
Midfielder: Aiden Weisenborn, Army West Point, So.
Midfielder: Joe Duggan, Lafayette, So.
Midfielder: Luke Winkler, Lehigh, Jr.
Midfielder: Luke Murphy, Loyola Maryland, Sr.
Defense: Logan Styles, Boston University, Jr.
Defense: Jack Carrabine, Colgate, Jr.
Defense: Michael Rincon, Holy Cross, Sr.
Defense: Luke McAuliffe, Lehigh, Sr.
Defense: Jake Wilson, Loyola Maryland, Jr.
Faceoff Specialist: Shane McDonnell, Holy Cross, Fr.
Long-Stick Midfielder: Donald Vernerin, Boston University, Jr.
Short-Stick Defensive Midfielder: Patty Eldredge, Colgate, Sr.
Goalkeeper: Kasey Heath, Lehigh, Jr.
The Black Knights covered the length of the field in the major awards as Evan Plunkett earned the Offensive Player of the Year title while John Sullivan secured the Defensive Player of the Year title and Sean Byrne brought home the Goalkeeper of the Year award.
Plunkett, Sullivan, and Byrne all earned recognition to the First Team All-Patriot League along with fellow firstie Keagan Treacy. Aiden Weisenborn and Hill Plunkett represented the Black Knights on the Second Team All-Patriot League.
Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year / First Team All-Patriot League
Evan Plunkett, Senior Midfielder | Roswell, Ga.
Evan Plunkett earned his second Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year title and his fourth First Team All-Patriot League selection during an impressive senior campaign for the midfielder. A Tewaaraton Top 25 Finalist, Plunkett leads Army's offense with 55 points and 34 assists this season while standing fourth on the team in goals with 21. Plunkett has been a key producer for Army throughout his career and with his output this season now stands 12th among Army's all-time scoring leaders with 179 career points and is the highest scoring midfielder in program history. He also stands fifth in program history for career assists with 94. A threat on both sides of the ball, Plunkett totals 13 ground balls in 2026 with six caused turnovers to his name to help Army to its 11-3 regular season record.
"Although incredibly impressive, statistics alone would be a poor judge of what Evan means to our team," said Head Coach Joe Alberici. "Having your best player be one of your hardest workers and fiercest competitors is a foolproof recipe for team success. Evan has been that person for us throughout his career and this latest honor is another testament to his excellence."
Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year / First Team All-Patriot League
John Sullivan, Senior Defender | Nashua, N.H.
John Sullivan earned his first Patriot League major award and First Team All-Patriot League selection after stepping up to lead Army's defense through an impressive 2026 campaign. Sullivan has been an indomitable defender this season for the Black Knights, leading the team with 20 caused turnovers while picking up 24 ground balls. Sullivan has seized his opportunities to attack the goal himself, tallying three goals and dishing out two assists for five points in his senior season. With Sullivan's input on the back line, the Black Knights finished the regular season leading the Patriot League and standing seventh in the nation in scoring defense (8.85) and in scoring margin (4.29).
"A four-year starter, John has been a cornerstone in our exceptional defense this season," said Coach Alberici. "He has successfully negated our opponents' top scoring threats while anchoring a young back line as a true team defender. His leadership off the field has been of even greater importance to our team's growth."
Patriot League Goalkeeper Player of the Year / First Team All-Patriot League
Sean Byrne, Senior Goalkeeper | Acworth, Ga.
Sean Byrne collected his second consecutive Goalkeeper of the Year and First Team All-Patriot League titles after an impressive season in goal for the Black Knights. A Tewaaraton Top 25 Finalist, Byrne earned a .604 save percentage with a career-high 174 saves this season for an 8.43 goals against average during his career-high 811 minutes in goal for Army. After the regular season, Byrne stands second in the nation for save percentage and seventh in the nation for goals-against average. With his efforts in goal, the Black Knights have held their opponents to just 121 goals allowed, finishing the regular season third in the nation in man-down defense on a .821 clip.
"Sean has had another incredible season distinguishing himself as one of the very best goalies in the nation," Coach Alberici said. "His ball stopping ability coupled with his outstanding skills out of the cage make him a goalie worthy of earning the Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Year title for the second year in a row. The goalie position is the most important position in our sport and Sean's consistency has been an outstanding asset for our team."
First Team All-Patriot League
Keagan Treacy, Senior SSDM | Woodbine, Md.
Keagan Treacy earns his first First Team All-Patriot League Selection after helping Army dominate the midfield this season. Treacy collected 19 ground balls while causing 11 turnovers for Army's opponents while scoring a goal and tallying two assists in 2026. With Treacy's presence in the midfield, Army outperformed its opponents in ground balls (424-374), caused turnovers (122-93), successful clears (292-269), and goals scored (181-121).
Second Team All-Patriot League
Hill Plunkett, Sophomore Attack | Roswell, Ga.
Hill Plunkett put up an impressive sophomore campaign after making the move to the attack position in 2026, tallying a tied-for-team-second 45 points with 28 goals scored and 17 assists to earn his place on the 2026 Second Team All-Patriot League. A 2025 First Team All-Patriot League selection, Plunkett played a key role in helping Army out-score its opponents 286-165 this season. Army tallied at least 20 points in nine games this season with 30 points in its regular season finale against Colgate. Plunkett himself tallied a career-high seven points in Army's season opener against Massachusetts and has recorded at least three points in ten of Army's 14 games this season.
Second Team All-Patriot League
Aiden Weisenborn, Sophomore Midfielder | West Chicago, Ill.
Aiden Weisenborn earned his Second Team All-Patriot League selection after serving as a key piece of Army's midfield in 2026. The sophomore midfielder scored 15 goals for the Black Knights while dishing out five assists for a career-high 20 points, nearly doubling his freshman season points total. With Weisenborn's knack for finding openings in an opponent's defense, the Black Knights finished the regular season leading the Patriot League and standing seventh in the nation in scoring defense (8.85) and in scoring margin (4.29).
UP NEXT
The Black Knights host the semifinals and championship of the 2026 Patriot League men's lacrosse tournament on Friday, May 1 and Sunday, May 3. Army will face the lowest remaining seed after the first round of the tournament at 4 p.m. ET on Friday, May 1 in the first of two semifinal games at Michie Stadium.
2026 Patriot League Men's Lacrosse Major Awards
Offensive Player of the Year – Evan Plunkett, Army, Sr., M
Defensive Player of the Year – John Sullivan, Army, Sr., D
Faceoff Specialist of the Year – Madden Murphy, Boston U., So., FO
Goalkeeper of the Year – Sean Byrne, Army West Point, Sr., GK
Rookie of the Year – Finn Morgan, Lehigh, Fy., A
The William Lawson Coaching Staff of the Year – Loyola Maryland, Head Coach Charley Toomey, Assistant Coaches Matt Dwan, Justin Ward, Sean Cottle
2026 Patriot League Men's Lacrosse All-Patriot League Teams
All-Patriot League Men's Lacrosse First Team
Attack: Timothy Shannehan, Boston University, So.
Attack: Michael Meyer, Bucknell, Sr.
Attack: Luke Breslin, Lehigh, So.
Attack: Mason Cook, Loyola Maryland, So.
Midfielder: Evan Plunkett, Army West Point, Sr.
Midfielder: Tyler Fox, Boston University, Jr.
Midfielder: Andrew Pape, Boston University, So.
Midfielder: Peter Grandolfo, Bucknell, Jr.
Defense: John Sullivan, Army West Point, Sr.
Defense: Connor Kehm, Boston University, Sr.
Defense: Richard Checo, Lehigh, Sr.
Defense: AJ Marsh, Navy, Jr.
Faceoff Specialist: Madden Murphy, Boston University, So.
Long-Stick Midfielder: Sam Erickson, Colgate, Sr.
Short-Stick Defensive Midfielder: Keagan Treacy, Army West Point, Sr.
Goalkeeper: Sean Byrne, Army West Point, Sr.
All Patriot League Men's Lacrosse Second Team*
Attack: Hill Plunkett, Army West Point, So.
Attack: Hunter Drouin, Colgate, Sr.
Attack: Finn Morgan, Lehigh, Fr.
Attack: Kenan Everhart, Loyola Maryland, Jr.
Midfielder: Aiden Weisenborn, Army West Point, So.
Midfielder: Joe Duggan, Lafayette, So.
Midfielder: Luke Winkler, Lehigh, Jr.
Midfielder: Luke Murphy, Loyola Maryland, Sr.
Defense: Logan Styles, Boston University, Jr.
Defense: Jack Carrabine, Colgate, Jr.
Defense: Michael Rincon, Holy Cross, Sr.
Defense: Luke McAuliffe, Lehigh, Sr.
Defense: Jake Wilson, Loyola Maryland, Jr.
Faceoff Specialist: Shane McDonnell, Holy Cross, Fr.
Long-Stick Midfielder: Donald Vernerin, Boston University, Jr.
Short-Stick Defensive Midfielder: Patty Eldredge, Colgate, Sr.
Goalkeeper: Kasey Heath, Lehigh, Jr.
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