Marquette University Athletics
MLAX Earns Three All-BIG EAST Honors
4/29/2026 10:22:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse
Rappis named unanimous first team selection, joined by Brandt and Detwiler
NEW YORK — Three Marquette University men's lacrosse student-athletes earned All-BIG EAST honors, the conference announced Wednesday morning.
Graduate student Nolan Rappis earned All-BIG EAST First Team honors for the first time in his career and was a unanimous selection. Carsen Brandt also earned First Team All-BIG EAST honors for the first time, while senior short-stick defensive midfielder Peter Detwiler was named to the second team.Rappis led Marquette's offense, appearing in all 13 games and pacing the team with 31 goals while ranking second with 47 points. The Delafield, Wisconsin, native recorded six games with five or more points, including a seven-point performance at Bellarmine and a six-point outing at Cleveland State. He also posted five points in three of Marquette's five BIG EAST contests. Rappis ranked second in goals during conference play with 16 and tied for third in points with 21 over five league games.
Brandt started all 13 games for Marquette and led the team with 50 points, including a team-high 23 assists. The junior attackman added 19 ground balls and three caused turnovers. The Edina, Minnesota, native recorded a multi-point performance in all 13 games this season for the Golden Eagles. Brandt ranked second in assists during conference play with 13 and tied for third in points with 21 over five BIG EAST games. His 50 points in 2026 are the most by a Marquette player since 2022 and are tied for fourth-most in single-season program history with former teammate Bobby O'Grady (2022–25). His 23 assists rank third in single-season program history.
Detwiler was named to the All-BIG EAST Second Team for the second consecutive season. The 28th overall pick in the 2026 Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) College Draft recorded 29 ground balls, nine caused turnovers, two goals and one assist in 13 games for Marquette. The Devon, Pennsylvania, native recorded three games with two or more caused turnovers, highlighted by a three-caused turnover, three-ground ball performance at Cleveland State.
2026 Men's Lacrosse All-BIG EAST Teams and Regular Season Awards
BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year
Rory Connor, Georgetown, A *
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year
Ty Banks, Georgetown, D *
BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year
Grayson Manning, Denver, G *
BIG EAST Specialist of the Year
Jake Melchionni, Villanova, LSM
BIG EAST Freshman of the Year
Jake Bickel, Georgetown, M
BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year
Georgetown
All-BIG EAST First Team
Grayson Manning, Denver, G *
Russell Overly, Denver, D
Ty Banks, Georgetown, D *
Liam Connor, Georgetown, A *
Rory Connor, Georgetown, A *
Carsen Brandt, Marquette, A
Nolan Rappis, Marquette, A *
Rhett Chambers, Providence, M *
Richie Joseph, Providence, A
Ian Olenik, Providence, LSM
David Evanchick, Villanova, D
Jake Melchionni, Villanova, LSM *
Luke Raymond, Villanova, A
All-BIG EAST Second Team
Cody Malawsky, Denver, A
Gordon Reynolds, Denver, D
Marek Tzagournis, Denver, A
Jake Bickel, Georgetown, M
Evan MacFarland, Georgetown, LSM
Kevin Miller, Georgetown, M
Anderson Moore, Georgetown, G
Robert Plath, Georgetown, D
Peter Detwiler, Marquette, SSDM
Noah Plenn, St. John's, A
George Glomb, Villanova, FOS
Nick Lucchesi, Villanova, M
Colin Michener, Villanova, A
*Unanimous Vote
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Graduate student Nolan Rappis earned All-BIG EAST First Team honors for the first time in his career and was a unanimous selection. Carsen Brandt also earned First Team All-BIG EAST honors for the first time, while senior short-stick defensive midfielder Peter Detwiler was named to the second team.Rappis led Marquette's offense, appearing in all 13 games and pacing the team with 31 goals while ranking second with 47 points. The Delafield, Wisconsin, native recorded six games with five or more points, including a seven-point performance at Bellarmine and a six-point outing at Cleveland State. He also posted five points in three of Marquette's five BIG EAST contests. Rappis ranked second in goals during conference play with 16 and tied for third in points with 21 over five league games.
Brandt started all 13 games for Marquette and led the team with 50 points, including a team-high 23 assists. The junior attackman added 19 ground balls and three caused turnovers. The Edina, Minnesota, native recorded a multi-point performance in all 13 games this season for the Golden Eagles. Brandt ranked second in assists during conference play with 13 and tied for third in points with 21 over five BIG EAST games. His 50 points in 2026 are the most by a Marquette player since 2022 and are tied for fourth-most in single-season program history with former teammate Bobby O'Grady (2022–25). His 23 assists rank third in single-season program history.
Detwiler was named to the All-BIG EAST Second Team for the second consecutive season. The 28th overall pick in the 2026 Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) College Draft recorded 29 ground balls, nine caused turnovers, two goals and one assist in 13 games for Marquette. The Devon, Pennsylvania, native recorded three games with two or more caused turnovers, highlighted by a three-caused turnover, three-ground ball performance at Cleveland State.
2026 Men's Lacrosse All-BIG EAST Teams and Regular Season Awards
BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year
Rory Connor, Georgetown, A *
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year
Ty Banks, Georgetown, D *
BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year
Grayson Manning, Denver, G *
BIG EAST Specialist of the Year
Jake Melchionni, Villanova, LSM
BIG EAST Freshman of the Year
Jake Bickel, Georgetown, M
BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year
Georgetown
All-BIG EAST First Team
Grayson Manning, Denver, G *
Russell Overly, Denver, D
Ty Banks, Georgetown, D *
Liam Connor, Georgetown, A *
Rory Connor, Georgetown, A *
Carsen Brandt, Marquette, A
Nolan Rappis, Marquette, A *
Rhett Chambers, Providence, M *
Richie Joseph, Providence, A
Ian Olenik, Providence, LSM
David Evanchick, Villanova, D
Jake Melchionni, Villanova, LSM *
Luke Raymond, Villanova, A
All-BIG EAST Second Team
Cody Malawsky, Denver, A
Gordon Reynolds, Denver, D
Marek Tzagournis, Denver, A
Jake Bickel, Georgetown, M
Evan MacFarland, Georgetown, LSM
Kevin Miller, Georgetown, M
Anderson Moore, Georgetown, G
Robert Plath, Georgetown, D
Peter Detwiler, Marquette, SSDM
Noah Plenn, St. John's, A
George Glomb, Villanova, FOS
Nick Lucchesi, Villanova, M
Colin Michener, Villanova, A
*Unanimous Vote
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