COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Seven Maryland men's lacrosse players earned USILA All-American honors on Thursday afternoon, highlighted by Will Schaller's First Team selection. Eric Kolar and Logan McNaney were named to the Second Team, Jack McDonald earned Third Team recognition, and Eric Spanos, Braden Erksa, and Bryce Ford received Honorable Mention nods.
Schaller collected his first career USILA All-American honor after being named the 2025 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. The junior leads the team with 22 caused turnovers and has anchored a defense that ranks third nationally in scoring defense, allowing just 7.81 goals per game.
McNaney, the 11th overall pick in the 2025 PLL Draft by the Denver Outlaws, earned his third career All-American honor and first Second Team selection. Previously an Honorable Mention in 2021 and 2022, he set Maryland's all-time saves record this season with 743, surpassing a mark that stood for 41 years. McNaney has posted double-digit saves in 14 games and is averaging 11.19 saves per game.
Kolar earned his first career All-American recognition with a Second Team selection. A critical part of Maryland's short-stick defensive midfield unit, he's tallied 10 caused turnovers and eight ground balls, playing a key role in one of the top defenses in the country.
McDonald was named to the Third Team, also earning his first career All-American honor. Selected in the second round of the PLL Draft by the Carolina Chaos, he's been a key piece of Maryland's long-stick midfield unit. McDonald leads the team with 46 ground balls and ranks second in caused turnovers with 14.
Spanos, a 2025 Tewaaraton Top-25 Finalist, earned Honorable Mention recognition for the second consecutive season. He leads the Terps in points (46), ranks second in goals (30), and second in assists (16), serving as a dynamic and consistent offensive threat.
Erksa received his first career All-American honor as an Honorable Mention. He's tied for second on the team in points (46), goals, and ranks third in assists (15). He has recorded three or more points in seven games this season, including four in the NCAA Quarterfinal victory over Georgetown.
Ford, a graduate transfer midfielder, also earned his first career All-American honor with an Honorable Mention selection. He has started all 16 games for the Terps, tallying multi-point performances in 11 contests. Ford was selected 32nd overall by the Utah Archers in the PLL Draft.
Maryland will face Syracuse in the NCAA Semifinals this Saturday at 2:30 PM at Gillette Stadium. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN2.
