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Hudgins, Nichtern Named USA Lacrosse Magazine Preseason All-Americans
December 20, 2021 | Men's Lacrosse
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Seniors Marcus Hudgins and Brendan Nichtern have been selected to 2022 USA Lacrosse Magazine Preseason All-American teams announced on Monday. Hudgins was named to the first team and Nicthern landed on the third team. Army is one of two Patriot League teams with multiple All-Americans.
The duo collected a bevy of honors last season to help the Black Knights clinch the Patriot League North Division title.
Hudgins, a native of Syracuse, N.Y., was named the 2021 Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year and earned a spot on the All-Patriot League First Team. He played a significant role as part of the defense that led the Patriot League and ranked fifth in the nation in scoring defense (9.27 goals per game). Hudgins, who was assigned to defend the opponent's top offensive threat, set career-highs in ground balls with 36 and in caused turnovers with 23 while starting in every game. A two-time Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week, he finished 10th in the country in caused turnovers per game (2.09) and had a career-high five caused turnovers against Boston University on March 6. He received 2021 All-American honors from USA Lacrosse Magazine (second team), United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) (second team), and Inside Lacrosse (third team).
Nichtern, a Massapequa, N.Y. native, was named the 2021 Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year to go along with All-Patriot League First Team honors. He earned All-American recognition from Inside Lacrosse (second team), USA Lacrosse (second team), and the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) (third team). He was also a 2021 Tewaaraton Award nominee, which is awarded to the top male and female college lacrosse player. He led the 2021 Black Knights in goals (26), assists (31), and points (57). He was first in the Patriot League and finished sixth in the nation in assists per game (2.82) and points per game (5.18). Nichtern enters his senior season on the verge of setting a couple of program career records. He is fourth on the career assists list with 108 and is 34 assists away from tying Tim Pearson '02 for the top spot. On the all-time scoring list, Nichtern sits in eighth place with 183 points, 55 away from Pearson.
Hudgins and Nichtern are a part of an experienced and deep senior class heading into the 2022 season. Army returns seven starters from last season's team that advanced to the Patriot League Tournament Semifinals. The Black Knights open their 14-game schedule on February 12 against UMass at Michie Stadium.
For complete coverage of Army West Point men's lacrosse follow the Black Knights on Twitter, Instagram, and at www.goarmywestpoint.com.
The duo collected a bevy of honors last season to help the Black Knights clinch the Patriot League North Division title.
Hudgins, a native of Syracuse, N.Y., was named the 2021 Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year and earned a spot on the All-Patriot League First Team. He played a significant role as part of the defense that led the Patriot League and ranked fifth in the nation in scoring defense (9.27 goals per game). Hudgins, who was assigned to defend the opponent's top offensive threat, set career-highs in ground balls with 36 and in caused turnovers with 23 while starting in every game. A two-time Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week, he finished 10th in the country in caused turnovers per game (2.09) and had a career-high five caused turnovers against Boston University on March 6. He received 2021 All-American honors from USA Lacrosse Magazine (second team), United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) (second team), and Inside Lacrosse (third team).
Nichtern, a Massapequa, N.Y. native, was named the 2021 Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year to go along with All-Patriot League First Team honors. He earned All-American recognition from Inside Lacrosse (second team), USA Lacrosse (second team), and the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) (third team). He was also a 2021 Tewaaraton Award nominee, which is awarded to the top male and female college lacrosse player. He led the 2021 Black Knights in goals (26), assists (31), and points (57). He was first in the Patriot League and finished sixth in the nation in assists per game (2.82) and points per game (5.18). Nichtern enters his senior season on the verge of setting a couple of program career records. He is fourth on the career assists list with 108 and is 34 assists away from tying Tim Pearson '02 for the top spot. On the all-time scoring list, Nichtern sits in eighth place with 183 points, 55 away from Pearson.
Hudgins and Nichtern are a part of an experienced and deep senior class heading into the 2022 season. Army returns seven starters from last season's team that advanced to the Patriot League Tournament Semifinals. The Black Knights open their 14-game schedule on February 12 against UMass at Michie Stadium.
For complete coverage of Army West Point men's lacrosse follow the Black Knights on Twitter, Instagram, and at www.goarmywestpoint.com.
| First Team |
| A — Chris Gray, North Carolina A — Pat Kavanagh, Notre Dame A — Connor Shellenberger, Virginia M — Sam Handley, Penn M — Jack Hannah, Denver M — Nakeie Montgomery, Duke D — Will Bowen, Georgetown D — Brett Makar, Maryland D — Marcus Hudgins, Army FO — Mike Sisselberger, Lehigh LSM — Ryan McNulty, Loyola SSDM — Connor Maher, North Carolina G — Owen McElroy, Georgetown |
| Second Team |
| A — Matt Moore, Virginia A — Brennan O'Neill, Duke A — Logan Wisnauskas, Maryland M — Graham Bundy, Georgetown M — Tucker Dordevic, Syracuse M — Kyle Long, Maryland D — George Baughan, Princeton D — Chris Fake, Yale D — Gibson Smith, Georgetown FO — Petey LaSalla, Virginia LSM — Tyler Carpenter, Duke SSDM — Roman Puglise, Maryland G — Liam Entenmann, Notre Dame |
| Third Team |
| A — Matt Brandau, Yale A — Brendan Nichtern, Army A — Asher Nolting, High Point M — Matt Campbell, Virginia M — Brendan Curry, Syracuse M — Jonathan Donville, Maryland D — Arden Cohen, Notre Dame D — Owen Grant, Delaware D — Cam Wyers, Loyola FO — Zach Cole, St. Joseph's LSM — Ethan Rall, Rutgers SSDM — Ryan Hallenbeck, Notre Dame G — Colin Kirst, Rutgers |
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