2019 Michigan Men's Lacrosse Awards and Honors
4/16/2019 4:00:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
Nick DeCaprio and Brent Noseworthy (June 28)
USILA Scholar All-American -- Seniors Nick DeCaprio and Brent Noseworthy were recognized as Scholar All-Americans by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA).
A 2019 team captain and Academic All-Big Ten honoree, DeCaprio tied the school record for career caused turnovers (66) and ended his career ranked second at Michigan with ground balls with 155. He was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week after tying the NCAA record of eight caused turnovers against Penn State (April 14). DeCaprio also led the Big Ten with 2.08 caused turnovers per game and graduated from U-M in May with a sport management degree.
Noseworthy, a two-time team captain, is a graduate of the Ross School of Business and three-time academic All-Big Ten honoree. He is U-M's all-time leading scorer with 102 goals and is second on the career points list (119), and also owns the Michigan single-season records for points (48) and goals (41). A two-time Tewaaraton Award watch list honoree, Noseworthy was a 2018 All-Big Ten honoree and Inside Lacrosse All-American.
The USILA Scholar All-America Program recognizes student-athletes from member institutions who have distinguished themselves academically, athletically and as citizens of their communities. The USILA Selection Committee selects an overall team representing Division I, II and III. » USILA Release
Nick DiCaprio (April 16)
Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week -- Nick DeCaprio tied the NCAA record for caused turnovers in a game and set Michigan and Big Ten Conference marks with eight against Penn State on Saturday (April 13). He has 63 career caused turnovers to rank second in the U-M record book, trailing Chase Brown (66, 2013-16). » Big Ten Release
Bryce Clay (March 19)
Big Ten Freshman of the Week -- Bryce Clay scored three goals in Michigan's 16-13 victory at Marquette on Saturday (March 16). He took five shots, four on goal, and collected a pair of ground balls in the contest. The honor is the second of his career, as he also earned the award March 5.
Bryce Clay (March 5)
Big Ten Freshman of the Week -- Bryce Clay was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week following his three-goal, two-assist performance in U-M's 16-11 win over St. John's on Saturday (March 2). He took seven shots, with five on goal. The Grand Rapids, Michigan, native boasts six goals and four assists (10 points) in three contests as a Wolverine. The accolade, the first of his career, is the first Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor since Kevin Mack on March 20, 2018. » Big Ten Release
Brent Noseworthy (Feb. 28)
Tewaaraton Award Watch List -- Brent Noseworthy was named to the Tewaaraton Award Watch List for the second time in his U-M career. The Tewaaraton Award is given annually to the most outstanding American college lacrosse player. Noseworthy is one of 50 standouts to earn a spot on the list this season and was on it a season ago, when he became the first Wolverine in program history to earn the distinction. » Tewaarton Award Release
Big Ten Players to Watch (Jan. 28)
Big Ten Players to Watch -- Senior Nick DeCaprio, junior JM Priddy and sophomore Kevin Mack are Michigan's Big Ten Players to Watch. DeCaprio, one of the top longsticks in the country, thrived in his first season under head coach Kevin Conry's tutelage. The Richland, New Jersey, native led the Big Ten in caused turnovers with 23 (1.64/game) and paced the team in ground balls with 46.
Mack, hailed as the quarterback of the offense, was third on the team in goals (21), first in assists (21) and second in points (42) a year ago. The second player in U-M history to register a 20-20 season, he tied the U-M single-season assist record and ranked No. 6 in the Big Ten and 39th nationally (and sixth among freshmen) in points per game (3.00).
Priddy, also a watch list member in 2018, has missed the majority of the past two seasons due to injury. He is a potential game-changer on the defensive end and has the versatility to fill roles as either a close defender or in a longstick midfield role.
U-M, which earned its highest preseason national rankings in the USILA Coaches Poll (No. 21) and Inside Lacrosse Media Poll (No. 20), was picked sixth in the B1G coaches preseason poll. Johns Hopkins, Maryland and Penn State topped the conference poll, with Ohio State and Rutgers tied for fourth. » Big Ten Release
