AUGUSTA, GA -- The Peach Belt Conference has revealed the 2026 Men's Lacrosse All-Academic Team, previously known as the Team of Academic Distinction. The teams are part of the PBC's larger initiative to celebrate the academic achievements of PBC student-athletes.
In order to be eligible for the PBC All-Academic Team, student-athletes must meet the following requirements:
1) Participate in at least half of his/her team's events and be either a starter or significant contributor
2) Achieved a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) and
3) Student-Athletes must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically
Transfer students are immediately eligible once they meet the above requirements. The Peach Belt Conference sports communications professionals oversee the program.
| PBC MEN'S LACROSSE ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM |
| NAME |
INSTITUTION |
YEAR |
HOMETOWN |
GPA |
MAJOR (MINOR) |
| Jacob Hauser |
Flagler |
Senior |
Jacksonville, Fla. |
3.61 |
Finance |
| Mitchell Lynch |
Flagler |
Senior |
Nashua, N.H. |
3.67 |
Criminology |
| Griffin Moore |
Flagler |
Junior |
Winter Park, Fla. |
3.69 |
Business |
| Mekai Nelson |
Flagler |
Graduate |
Meridian, Id. |
3.84 |
Public Administration |
| Jack Pilla |
Flagler |
Junior |
Ashburn, Va. |
3.75 |
Computer Information Systems |
| Micah Quinn |
Flagler |
Sophomore |
Stevensville, Md. |
3.70 |
Business |
| Jonah Smith |
Flagler |
Sophomore |
Stevensville, Md. |
3.83 |
Finance |
| Brendan Watson |
Flagler |
Senior |
Severna Park, Md. |
3.56 |
Criminology |
| Andrew Wehberg |
Flagler |
Sophomore |
Owings, Md. |
3.52 |
Business |
| Matt Duarte |
Lander |
Junior |
Middletown, Del. |
3.62 |
Exercise Science |
| Carson Skinner |
Lander |
Graduate |
Spartanburg, S.C. |
3.93 |
Masters, Business Administration |
| Luke Aspnes |
Lander |
Junior |
Aurora, Co. |
3.69 |
Business Administration |
| Chase Hanson |
Lander |
Junior |
Coquitlam, BC |
3.74 |
Criminology |
| Sean Reilly |
Lander |
Graduate |
Sykesville, Md. |
3.83 |
Masters, Business Administration |
| Mitchell Festi |
Lander |
Junior |
Centennial, Co. |
3.80 |
Business Administration |
| Alex Egorshin |
Montevallo |
Senior |
Hoover, Ala. |
4.00 |
Chemistry |
| Matthew Egorshin |
Montevallo |
Sophomore |
Hoover, Ala. |
4.00 |
Exercise & Nutrition Science |
| Shilo Hawley |
Montevallo |
Sophomore |
Nanaimo, B.C., Canada |
4.00 |
Finance |
| Brandon Shaffner |
Montevallo |
Senior |
Louisville, Ky. |
4.00 |
Exercise & Nutrition Science |
| John Hampton |
Montevallo |
Junior |
Manvel, Tx. |
3.96 |
Accounting |
| Daniel O'Leary |
Montevallo |
Sophomore |
Nanaimo, B.C., Canada |
3.89 |
Exercise & Nutrition Science |
| Devin Virk |
Montevallo |
Sophomore |
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
3.55 |
Exercise & Nutrition Science |
| Carter Henninger |
UAH |
Sophomore |
Nolensville, Tn. |
4.00 |
Business Management |
| Chris Aiello |
UAH |
Sophomore |
Canton, Ga. |
3.60 |
Business Management |
| Griffin Utz |
UAH |
Senior |
Buffalo, N.Y. |
3.79 |
Finance |
| Zach Rudgenas |
UAH |
Senior |
Willow Grove, Pa. |
3.84 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Deondre Brown |
Virginia State |
Graduate |
Sunrise, Fl. |
4.00 |
Sports Management |