Rappis and Detwiler Named to Preseason All-Big East Team

NEW YORK — With the start of the 2026 season just 18 days away, the BIG EAST Conference released its Men’s Lacrosse Preseason Coaches’ Poll and Preseason All-BIG EAST Team on Tuesday afternoon. Graduate student Nolan Rappis was a unanimous selection, while senior captain Peter Detwiler also earned a spot on the team.

The Golden Eagles were picked to finish fourth in the league’s annual preseason coaches’ poll and will look to build momentum after posting their first winning regular season since 2016.

Rappis, a 2025 All-BIG EAST Second Team selection, totaled 32 goals and 15 assists last season. He ranked among the top eight players in the conference in both goals and assists during the 2025 campaign.

Detwiler, the lone 2026 captain for the Golden Eagles, earned 2025 USA Lacrosse All-America Honorable Mention honors and was also named to the 2025 All-BIG EAST Second Team. During the 2025 season, he recorded 37 ground balls, caused seven turnovers, and scored three goals.

Marquette will travel to Annapolis, Maryland, this Friday, Jan. 23rd for scrimmages against Navy and Virginia. The Golden Eagles open the regular season on National Marquette Day, Saturday, Feb. 7, when they host the University of Michigan Wolverines at 11:00 a.m. CT.

 BIG EAST Preseason Men’s Lacrosse Coaches’ Poll
First-place votes in ( )
1. Georgetown (5)   25 pts.
2. Villanova (1)        21
3. Denver                16
4. Marquette          12
5. Providence          11
5. St. John’s             5

BIG EAST Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
Richie Joseph, A, Sr., Providence

BIG EAST Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
Ty Banks, D, Jr., Georgetown ^
 
Preseason All-BIG EAST Team *
Cody Malawsky, A, R-Jr., Denver ^
Ty Banks, D, Jr., Georgetown ^
Rory Connor, A, Gr., Georgetown
Anderson Moore, GK, Jr., Georgetown ^
Robert Plath, D, So., Georgetown
Ross Prince, FOS, So., Georgetown ^
Jack Ransom, A, So., Georgetown
Peter Detwiler, M, Sr., Marquette
Nolan Rappis, A, Gr., Marquette ^
Rhett Chambers, A, Jr., Providence
Richie Joseph, A, Sr., Providence ^
Adrian Nowak, A, R-Jr., St. John’s
Jake Melchionni, LSM, Jr., Villanova ^
Colin Michener, A, Sr., Villanova ^
Jack Shoemaker, D, Sr., Villanova ^

^denotes unanimous selection
*due to a tie, 15 players are on the All-BIG EAST Team

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