RMLC Releases D-I All-Conference

(Photo by Lance Wendt)

DENVER – The Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Conference (RMLC) has released its Division I all-conference teams and major award winners.
Brigham Young’s Jake Halversen is the conference Player of the Year, leading a contingent of three Cougars on the first team.

Blaine Ware of Colorado State was tabbed the Defensive Player of the Year, and is one of a trio of Rams earning first-team honors.

Utah Valley freshman Blake Yates is the RMLC Rookie of the Year and leads a crew of four Wolverines on the first team. UVU head man Brian Barnhill was labeled the Coach of the Year.

2023 Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Conference (RMLC)
Division I All-Conference Teams

First Team
A – Preston Burbidge, Utah Valley
A – Jake Halversen, Brigham Young
A – Blake Yates, Utah Valley
M – Jake McIntyre, Colorado
M – Owen Edwards, Utah
M – Dalin Clark, Brigham Young
SSDM – Kevin Mulligan, Colorado State
FO – Jake Lundin, Utah Valley
LSM – Blaine Ware, Colorado State
D – Taylor Mason, Brigham Young
D – William Farkas, Colorado State
D – Hart Swan, Utah
G – Max Sturgill, Utah Valley

Second Team
A – Trevor Douglis, Utah
A – Carson Malinowski, Colorado State
A – Owen Wellschlager, Colorado State
M – Nick Chastain, Colorado State
M – Branson Wood, Utah Valley
M – Stew Vassau, Brigham Young
SSDM – Ty Armstrong, Utah Valley
FO – Mike Kuligowski, Colorado
LSM – Taylor Crump, Brigham Young
D – Jake Niss, Colorado State
D – Seth Wilkins, Utah Valley
D – Tyson Packer, Utah Valley
G – Chandler Nayman, Colorado

Offensive Player of the Year: Jake Halversen, Brigham Young
Defensive Player of the Year: Blaine Ware, Colorado State
Rookie of the Year: Blake Yates, Utah Valley
Coach of the Year: Brian Barnhill, Utah Valley