2021 USILA All-Americans

[Gatsby]

1ST TEAM
Attack Jared Bernhardt Maryland
Attack Chris Gray North Carolina
Attack Michael Sowers Duke University
Defense JT Giles-Harris Duke University
Defense Will Bowen North Carolina
Defense Jack Kielty Notre Dame
Face-Off Mikey Sisselberger Lehigh
Goalie Owen McElroy Georgetown
LSM Jared Conners University of Virginia
Midfield Connor Shellenberger University of Virginia
Midfield Nakeie Montgomery Duke University
Midfield Jack Hannah University of Denver
SSDM Danny Logan University of Denver

2ND TEAM
Attack Pat Kavanagh Notre Dame
Attack Jake Carraway Georgetown
Attack Ryan Tierney Hofstra
Defense Brett Makar Maryland
Defense Nick Grill Maryland
Defense Gibson Smith Georgetown
Defense Marcus Hudgins United States Military Academy
Face-Off Petey LaSalla University of Virginia
Goalie Liam Entenmann Notre Dame
LSM Ryan McNulty Loyola University Maryland
Midfield Graham Bundy Jr. Georgetown
Midfield Tanner Cook North Carolina
Midfield Kyle Long Maryland
Midfield Justin Anderson North Carolina
SSDM Connor Maher North Carolina

3RD TEAM
Attack Connor Kirst Rutgers
Attack Brendan Nichtern United States Military Academy
Attack Mac O'Keefe Penn State University
Attack Asher Nolting High Point University
Attack Logan Wisnauskas Maryland
Attack Matt Moore University of Virginia
Defense Arden Cohen Notre Dame
Defense Colin Squires University of Denver
Defense Kyle Kology University of Virginia
Defense Cam Wyers Loyola University Maryland
Face-Off Zach Cole Saint Joseph's University
Goalie Mike Adler Duke University
Goalie Colin Kirst Rutgers
LSM Tyler Carpenter Duke University
Midfield Tucker Dordevic Syracuse University
Midfield William Perry North Carolina
Midfield Matt Campbell Villanova
Midfield Kevin Rogers High Point University
SSDM Ryan Terefenko Ohio State
SSDM Roman Puglise Maryland

HONORABLE MENTION
Attack Ethan Walker University of Denver
Attack Keegan Khan Villanova
Attack Jackson Morrill University of Denver
Attack Joe Robertson Duke University
Attack Adam Charalambides Rutgers
Attack Stephen Rehfuss Syracuse University
Attack Ryan Smith Robert Morris University
Attack Payton Cormier University of Virginia
Attack Brennan O'Neill Duke University
Attack Charlie Kitchen University of Delaware
Attack Kevin Lindley Loyola University Maryland
Attack Reid Bowering Drexel University
Attack Owen Hiltz Syracuse University
Attack Ryan Lanchbury Richmond
Defense Cade Saustad University of Virginia
Defense Kyle Thornton Notre Dame
Defense Koby Smith Towson
Defense Owen Grant University of Delaware
Defense James Donaldson Georgetown
Defense Mason Woodward Marquette University
Defense Patrick Kennedy Villanova
Defense Jaryd Jean-Felix Rutgers
Face-Off TD Ierlan University of Denver
Face-Off Jake Naso Duke University
Face-Off Nick Rowlett Michigan
Face-Off Zac Tucci North Carolina
Face-Off Tommy Burke Vermont
Goalie Collin Krieg North Carolina
Goalie James Spence Lehigh
Goalie Spencer Rees Navy
Goalie Logan McNaney Maryland
Goalie Alex Rode University of Virginia
LSM Matt Wright North Carolina
LSM Alex Mazzone Georgetown
LSM Brett Kennedy Syracuse University
LSM Ethan Rall Rutgers
Midfield Dox Aitken University of Virginia
Midfield Brendan Curry Syracuse University
Midfield Dylan Hess Georgetown
Midfield Anthony DeMaio Maryland
Midfield Jamie Trimboli Syracuse University
Midfield Thomas McConvey Vermont
Midfield Bubba Fairman Maryland
Midfield Peter Swindell Loyola University Maryland
Midfield Jeff Trainor Massachusetts
Midfield Shane Knobloch Rutgers
Midfield David Sprock Rutgers
SSDM Peter Dearth Syracuse University
SSDM Zachary Geddes Georgetown
SSDM Ryan Hallenbeck Notre Dame
SSDM Matt Higgins Loyola University Maryland

[MDlaxfan76]

Interesting.

I'm not sure when the selections were actually made, but I'd have a tough time with the 1st team pick going to McElroy...going into the tournament he certainly had sky high saves %, but no longer the best of the goalies facing toughest competition. But maybe it was selected earlier. Definitely in the top cadre though.

[Gatsby]

I'm impressed the Midfielder of the Year went to a defensive pole.

(Lt Raymond J. Enners Outstanding Player of the Year) - Jared Bernhardt – Attack - Maryland
(William C. Schmeisser Defensive Player of the Year) – JT Giles-Harris – Defense - Duke
(Ensign C. Markland Kelly Jr. Outstanding Goalie) – Owen McElroy – Goalie – Georgetown
(Lt. j.g. Donald MacLaughlin Jr. Outstanding Midfielder) – Jared Connors - Virginia
(Lt. Col. JI Turnbull Outstanding Attackman of the Year) – Chris Gray – Attack – North Carolina

[random observer]

Interesting.

I'm not sure when the selections were actually made, but I'd have a tough time with the 1st team pick going to McElroy...going into the tournament he certainly had sky high saves %, but no longer the best of the goalies facing toughest competition. But maybe it was selected earlier. Definitely in the top cadre though.

Whilst there are several deserving goalies, I disagree with this. You can't let one recent game override the body of work, and he was hung out to dry by his defense against UVA. He's still right at the top of the save% and GAA leaders, and he's terrific out of the cage (I believe he has 3-4 assists on the year as well), and this is all no fluke after he led the country in save percentage in the shortened 2020 season as well. Again, there are others who have strong shouts for first team (namely Kirst and Entenmann), but McElroy is by no means someone who doesn't deserve the honor.

I remain puzzled at what Will Perry has done to piss off voters; he's been the most consistent and most productive offensive UNC player behind Gray this year. He has sky high point totals, great shooting percentage, and one of the lowest turnover totals you'll see out of a first line middle. Too many people voting are going off of past rep or dinging him because his game doesn't translate as well to the pros; they saw Cook and Anderson drafted in the PLL and just assume they must be better even though on the field this year he's been the guy.

[HopFan16]

I'm impressed the Midfielder of the Year went to a defensive pole.

Was a very down year for offensive midfielders. No real Joneses, Schreibers, Curriers, Harrisons, Rabils, Conrads, Tinneys, etc.

Has also happened a few other times in semi-recent history: Joel White in 2010 and CJ Costabile in 2012.

At least they didn't give it to a FOGO. Baptiste won it a few years ago. FOGOs should have their own award. Makes no sense that they're in the same category as LSMs.

[10stone5]

That’s a lot of fracking All Americans.

Why no AA waterboys on this list

[pcowlax]

I'm impressed the Midfielder of the Year went to a defensive pole.

Was a very down year for offensive midfielders. No real Joneses, Schreibers, Curriers, Harrisons, Rabils, Conrads, Tinneys, etc.

Has also happened a few other times in semi-recent history: Joel White in 2010 and CJ Costabile in 2012.

At least they didn't give it to a FOGO. Baptiste won it a few years ago. FOGOs should have their own award. Makes no sense that they're in the same category as LSMs.

CJ Costabile would have had an argument many years, he was simply a dominant player.

[HU34]

That’s a lot of fracking All Americans.

Why no AA waterboys on this list

Waaaay too many. Should be 1st, 2nd, 3rd teams. 10 on each. That's it. AA should mean something.

[Typical Lax Dad]

Interesting.

I'm not sure when the selections were actually made, but I'd have a tough time with the 1st team pick going to McElroy...going into the tournament he certainly had sky high saves %, but no longer the best of the goalies facing toughest competition. But maybe it was selected earlier. Definitely in the top cadre though.

Whilst there are several deserving goalies, I disagree with this. You can't let one recent game override the body of work, and he was hung out to dry by his defense against UVA. He's still right at the top of the save% and GAA leaders, and he's terrific out of the cage (I believe he has 3-4 assists on the year as well), and this is all no fluke after he led the country in save percentage in the shortened 2020 season as well. Again, there are others who have strong shouts for first team (namely Kirst and Entenmann), but McElroy is by no means someone who doesn't deserve the honor.

I remain puzzled at what Will Perry has done to tick of voters; he's been the most consistent and most productive offensive UNC player behind Gray this year. He has sky high point totals, great shooting percentage, and one of the lowest turnover totals you'll see out of a first line middle. Too many people voting are going off of past rep or dinging him because his game doesn't translate as well to the pros; they saw Cook and Anderson drafted in the PLL and just assume they must be better even though on the field this year he's been the guy.

I don’t understand why Perry isn’t higher this year. He had a great year.

[rolldodge]

That’s a lot of fracking All Americans.

Why no AA waterboys on this list

Waaaay too many. Should be 1st, 2nd, 3rd teams. 10 on each. That's it. AA should mean something.

My guess is there are ties in the voting?

[wgdsr]

Interesting.

I'm not sure when the selections were actually made, but I'd have a tough time with the 1st team pick going to McElroy...going into the tournament he certainly had sky high saves %, but no longer the best of the goalies facing toughest competition. But maybe it was selected earlier. Definitely in the top cadre though.

Whilst there are several deserving goalies, I disagree with this. You can't let one recent game override the body of work, and he was hung out to dry by his defense against UVA. He's still right at the top of the save% and GAA leaders, and he's terrific out of the cage (I believe he has 3-4 assists on the year as well), and this is all no fluke after he led the country in save percentage in the shortened 2020 season as well. Again, there are others who have strong shouts for first team (namely Kirst and Entenmann), but McElroy is by no means someone who doesn't deserve the honor.

I remain puzzled at what Will Perry has done to tick off voters; he's been the most consistent and most productive offensive UNC player behind Gray this year. He has sky high point totals, great shooting percentage, and one of the lowest turnover totals you'll see out of a first line middle. Too many people voting are going off of past rep or dinging him because his game doesn't translate as well to the pros; they saw Cook and Anderson drafted in the PLL and just assume they must be better even though on the field this year he's been the guy.

agree on mcelroy. and i think voting is pre-nc$$ anyway, as it should be.
top teams already get a lot of spoils.

on perry... i've seen him as a bit of a one trick pony before this year. he did more and has scored clutch goals. but he doesn't get a pole and not a big dodger, anderson does a lot and he and cook draw tough assignments. a great midfield trio, and what'll happen is they'll draw votes from each other. if there were only 2 of them, it may be a 1st and 2nd team. or one guy, maybe he's up for middie of the year.

as it is, with 2 seconds and a third, it even seems a bit too much.

i wouldn't want my goalie staring down perry with under a minute left.

[Typical Lax Dad]

Interesting.

I'm not sure when the selections were actually made, but I'd have a tough time with the 1st team pick going to McElroy...going into the tournament he certainly had sky high saves %, but no longer the best of the goalies facing toughest competition. But maybe it was selected earlier. Definitely in the top cadre though.

Whilst there are several deserving goalies, I disagree with this. You can't let one recent game override the body of work, and he was hung out to dry by his defense against UVA. He's still right at the top of the save% and GAA leaders, and he's terrific out of the cage (I believe he has 3-4 assists on the year as well), and this is all no fluke after he led the country in save percentage in the shortened 2020 season as well. Again, there are others who have strong shouts for first team (namely Kirst and Entenmann), but McElroy is by no means someone who doesn't deserve the honor.

I remain puzzled at what Will Perry has done to tick off voters; he's been the most consistent and most productive offensive UNC player behind Gray this year. He has sky high point totals, great shooting percentage, and one of the lowest turnover totals you'll see out of a first line middle. Too many people voting are going off of past rep or dinging him because his game doesn't translate as well to the pros; they saw Cook and Anderson drafted in the PLL and just assume they must be better even though on the field this year he's been the guy.

agree on mcelroy. and i think voting is pre-nc$$ anyway, as it should be.
top teams already get a lot of spoils.

on perry... i've seen him as a bit of a one trick pony before this year. he did more and has scored clutch goals. but he doesn't get a pole and not a big dodger, anderson does a lot and he and cook draw tough assignments. a great midfield trio, and what'll happen is they'll draw votes from each other. if there were only 2 of them, it may be a 1st and 2nd team. or one guy, maybe he's up for middie of the year.

as it is, with 2 seconds and a third, it even seems a bit too much.

i wouldn't want my goalie staring down perry with under a minute left.

Not a lot of outstanding middies this season. Look at Currier’s 2017 stat line.....I thought Schellenberger had a great year.

[wgdsr]

Interesting.

I'm not sure when the selections were actually made, but I'd have a tough time with the 1st team pick going to McElroy...going into the tournament he certainly had sky high saves %, but no longer the best of the goalies facing toughest competition. But maybe it was selected earlier. Definitely in the top cadre though.

Whilst there are several deserving goalies, I disagree with this. You can't let one recent game override the body of work, and he was hung out to dry by his defense against UVA. He's still right at the top of the save% and GAA leaders, and he's terrific out of the cage (I believe he has 3-4 assists on the year as well), and this is all no fluke after he led the country in save percentage in the shortened 2020 season as well. Again, there are others who have strong shouts for first team (namely Kirst and Entenmann), but McElroy is by no means someone who doesn't deserve the honor.

I remain puzzled at what Will Perry has done to tick off voters; he's been the most consistent and most productive offensive UNC player behind Gray this year. He has sky high point totals, great shooting percentage, and one of the lowest turnover totals you'll see out of a first line middle. Too many people voting are going off of past rep or dinging him because his game doesn't translate as well to the pros; they saw Cook and Anderson drafted in the PLL and just assume they must be better even though on the field this year he's been the guy.

agree on mcelroy. and i think voting is pre-nc$$ anyway, as it should be.
top teams already get a lot of spoils.

on perry... i've seen him as a bit of a one trick pony before this year. he did more and has scored clutch goals. but he doesn't get a pole and not a big dodger, anderson does a lot and he and cook draw tough assignments. a great midfield trio, and what'll happen is they'll draw votes from each other. if there were only 2 of them, it may be a 1st and 2nd team. or one guy, maybe he's up for middie of the year.

as it is, with 2 seconds and a third, it even seems a bit too much.

i wouldn't want my goalie staring down perry with under a minute left.

Not a lot of outstanding middies this season. Look at Currier’s 2017 stat line.....I thought Schellenberger had a great year.

not really fair. currier was the best player in the country.

[Typical Lax Dad]

Interesting.

I'm not sure when the selections were actually made, but I'd have a tough time with the 1st team pick going to McElroy...going into the tournament he certainly had sky high saves %, but no longer the best of the goalies facing toughest competition. But maybe it was selected earlier. Definitely in the top cadre though.

Whilst there are several deserving goalies, I disagree with this. You can't let one recent game override the body of work, and he was hung out to dry by his defense against UVA. He's still right at the top of the save% and GAA leaders, and he's terrific out of the cage (I believe he has 3-4 assists on the year as well), and this is all no fluke after he led the country in save percentage in the shortened 2020 season as well. Again, there are others who have strong shouts for first team (namely Kirst and Entenmann), but McElroy is by no means someone who doesn't deserve the honor.

I remain puzzled at what Will Perry has done to tick off voters; he's been the most consistent and most productive offensive UNC player behind Gray this year. He has sky high point totals, great shooting percentage, and one of the lowest turnover totals you'll see out of a first line middle. Too many people voting are going off of past rep or dinging him because his game doesn't translate as well to the pros; they saw Cook and Anderson drafted in the PLL and just assume they must be better even though on the field this year he's been the guy.

agree on mcelroy. and i think voting is pre-nc$$ anyway, as it should be.
top teams already get a lot of spoils.

on perry... i've seen him as a bit of a one trick pony before this year. he did more and has scored clutch goals. but he doesn't get a pole and not a big dodger, anderson does a lot and he and cook draw tough assignments. a great midfield trio, and what'll happen is they'll draw votes from each other. if there were only 2 of them, it may be a 1st and 2nd team. or one guy, maybe he's up for middie of the year.

as it is, with 2 seconds and a third, it even seems a bit too much.

i wouldn't want my goalie staring down perry with under a minute left.

Not a lot of outstanding middies this season. Look at Currier’s 2017 stat line.....I thought Schellenberger had a great year.

not really fair. currier was the best player in the country.

He was only a second team AA.

[jrn19]

Interesting.

I'm not sure when the selections were actually made, but I'd have a tough time with the 1st team pick going to McElroy...going into the tournament he certainly had sky high saves %, but no longer the best of the goalies facing toughest competition. But maybe it was selected earlier. Definitely in the top cadre though.

Whilst there are several deserving goalies, I disagree with this. You can't let one recent game override the body of work, and he was hung out to dry by his defense against UVA. He's still right at the top of the save% and GAA leaders, and he's terrific out of the cage (I believe he has 3-4 assists on the year as well), and this is all no fluke after he led the country in save percentage in the shortened 2020 season as well. Again, there are others who have strong shouts for first team (namely Kirst and Entenmann), but McElroy is by no means someone who doesn't deserve the honor.

I remain puzzled at what Will Perry has done to tick off voters; he's been the most consistent and most productive offensive UNC player behind Gray this year. He has sky high point totals, great shooting percentage, and one of the lowest turnover totals you'll see out of a first line middle. Too many people voting are going off of past rep or dinging him because his game doesn't translate as well to the pros; they saw Cook and Anderson drafted in the PLL and just assume they must be better even though on the field this year he's been the guy.

agree on mcelroy. and i think voting is pre-nc$$ anyway, as it should be.
top teams already get a lot of spoils.

on perry... i've seen him as a bit of a one trick pony before this year. he did more and has scored clutch goals. but he doesn't get a pole and not a big dodger, anderson does a lot and he and cook draw tough assignments. a great midfield trio, and what'll happen is they'll draw votes from each other. if there were only 2 of them, it may be a 1st and 2nd team. or one guy, maybe he's up for middie of the year.

as it is, with 2 seconds and a third, it even seems a bit too much.

i wouldn't want my goalie staring down perry with under a minute left.

Not a lot of outstanding middies this season. Look at Currier’s 2017 stat line.....I thought Schellenberger had a great year.

not really fair. currier was the best player in the country.

He was only a second team AA.

That tells you all you need to know about these AA lists

[MDlaxfan76]

Interesting.

I'm not sure when the selections were actually made, but I'd have a tough time with the 1st team pick going to McElroy...going into the tournament he certainly had sky high saves %, but no longer the best of the goalies facing toughest competition. But maybe it was selected earlier. Definitely in the top cadre though.

Whilst there are several deserving goalies, I disagree with this. You can't let one recent game override the body of work, and he was hung out to dry by his defense against UVA. He's still right at the top of the save% and GAA leaders, and he's terrific out of the cage (I believe he has 3-4 assists on the year as well), and this is all no fluke after he led the country in save percentage in the shortened 2020 season as well. Again, there are others who have strong shouts for first team (namely Kirst and Entenmann), but McElroy is by no means someone who doesn't deserve the honor.

I remain puzzled at what Will Perry has done to tick of voters; he's been the most consistent and most productive offensive UNC player behind Gray this year. He has sky high point totals, great shooting percentage, and one of the lowest turnover totals you'll see out of a first line middle. Too many people voting are going off of past rep or dinging him because his game doesn't translate as well to the pros; they saw Cook and Anderson drafted in the PLL and just assume they must be better even though on the field this year he's been the guy.

Yeah, that last game was rough at 36% vs UVA...but if it was included, I'd have a tough time putting him at #1, given Entenmann being higher % down the stretch. On the other hand, Entenmann went 37% against UVA back earlier in the season, so it all comes down to me as to who faced the toughest competition. That said, you're certainly right that he's neck and neck and I'd have named him #1 absent that final game, for sure. Terrific year.

[MDlaxfan76]

That’s a lot of fracking All Americans.

Why no AA waterboys on this list

Waaaay too many. Should be 1st, 2nd, 3rd teams. 10 on each. That's it. AA should mean something.

My guess is there are ties in the voting?

Good bet...that said, it does seem to be a much longer list overall than in decades past.

[courtdog]

List is always this big. There are lots of guys who still didn't get on there that are very deserving

[oldbartman]

Once again.. KMartin & Ketch got screwed... deserved 2nd & 3rd team respectively...

[nyjay]

This is apparently the first year since 1945 where no JHU player has appeared on this list. That's a long time. Amazing. And depressing.