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Bobby O'Grady on Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
1/23/2025 10:26:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse
O'Grady is MU's all-time leading goal scorer with 114 in 43 career games
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MILWAUKEE – Marquette University senior attackman Bobby O'Grady has been named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Conference Team for the third time in his career, it was announced on Thursday.
O'Grady, a three-time All-BIG EAST postseason selection, notched 26 goals in 2024 and became the program's all-time scoring leader on Feb. 24 against then-No. 13/12 Michigan.
The native of Milton, Massachusetts ended the 2024 campaign with 114 career scores and is third in Marquette history with 133 points in 43 career games. His 45 goals recorded as the 2022 BIG EAST Freshman of the Year still rank as a program single-season record.
The Golden Eagles begin the regular season on Saturday, Feb. 1 at Michigan and host their home opener on Saturday, Feb. 8 against Detroit Mercy inside the seasonal dome at Valley Fields. MU travels to Annapolis, Maryland this weekend for Saturday scrimmages against Virginia and Navy.
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BIG EAST Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
Ryan Bell, Providence, Sr., M
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BIG EAST Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
Jimmy Freehill, Denver, Sr., D ^
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Preseason All-BIG EAST Team *
Jimmy Freehill, Denver, Sr., D ^
Mic Kelly, Denver, Sr., M
Malcolm Kleban, Denver, R-Sr., GK
Casey Wilson, Denver, Sr., SSDM ^
James Ball, Georgetown, Gr., FOS
Ty Banks, Georgetown, So, D^
Aidan Carroll, Georgetown, Gr., A^
Anderson Moore, Georgetown, So., GK ^
Patrick Crogan, Georgetown, Jr., M
Bobby O'Grady, Marquette, Sr., A
Ryan Bell, Providence, Sr., M ^
Richie Joseph, Providence, Jr., A ^
Brian Kelly, St. John's, Sr., A
Bobby Seel, St. John's, Sr., M
Matt Licata, Villanova, Gr., A ^
Jack Shoemaker, Villanova, Jr., D
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^denotes unanimous selection
*due to a tie, 16 players are on the All-BIG EAST Team
BIG EAST Preseason Men's Lacrosse Coaches' Poll
First-place votes in ( )
1. Georgetown (5)Â 25 pts.
2. Denver (1) 20
3. Villanova 16
4. Providence 15
T5. Marquette 7
T5. St. John's7
Keep up with the Marquette men's lacrosse program through social media by following on X (@MarquetteMLax) and Instagram (@MarquetteMLax) and 'liking' on Facebook (/MarquetteMLax).
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MILWAUKEE – Marquette University senior attackman Bobby O'Grady has been named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Conference Team for the third time in his career, it was announced on Thursday.
O'Grady, a three-time All-BIG EAST postseason selection, notched 26 goals in 2024 and became the program's all-time scoring leader on Feb. 24 against then-No. 13/12 Michigan.
The native of Milton, Massachusetts ended the 2024 campaign with 114 career scores and is third in Marquette history with 133 points in 43 career games. His 45 goals recorded as the 2022 BIG EAST Freshman of the Year still rank as a program single-season record.
The Golden Eagles begin the regular season on Saturday, Feb. 1 at Michigan and host their home opener on Saturday, Feb. 8 against Detroit Mercy inside the seasonal dome at Valley Fields. MU travels to Annapolis, Maryland this weekend for Saturday scrimmages against Virginia and Navy.
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BIG EAST Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
Ryan Bell, Providence, Sr., M
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BIG EAST Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
Jimmy Freehill, Denver, Sr., D ^
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Preseason All-BIG EAST Team *
Jimmy Freehill, Denver, Sr., D ^
Mic Kelly, Denver, Sr., M
Malcolm Kleban, Denver, R-Sr., GK
Casey Wilson, Denver, Sr., SSDM ^
James Ball, Georgetown, Gr., FOS
Ty Banks, Georgetown, So, D^
Aidan Carroll, Georgetown, Gr., A^
Anderson Moore, Georgetown, So., GK ^
Patrick Crogan, Georgetown, Jr., M
Bobby O'Grady, Marquette, Sr., A
Ryan Bell, Providence, Sr., M ^
Richie Joseph, Providence, Jr., A ^
Brian Kelly, St. John's, Sr., A
Bobby Seel, St. John's, Sr., M
Matt Licata, Villanova, Gr., A ^
Jack Shoemaker, Villanova, Jr., D
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^denotes unanimous selection
*due to a tie, 16 players are on the All-BIG EAST Team
BIG EAST Preseason Men's Lacrosse Coaches' Poll
First-place votes in ( )
1. Georgetown (5)Â 25 pts.
2. Denver (1) 20
3. Villanova 16
4. Providence 15
T5. Marquette 7
T5. St. John's7
Keep up with the Marquette men's lacrosse program through social media by following on X (@MarquetteMLax) and Instagram (@MarquetteMLax) and 'liking' on Facebook (/MarquetteMLax).
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