DURHAM, N.C. – The Salisbury University men's lacrosse team cleaned up in the Intercollegiate Men's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IMLCA) All-Region and All-American accolades, announced by the outlet this week.
Four Sea Gulls claimed All-American honors, with
Jude Brown joining
Brice Bromwell and
John DeFazio on the First Team.
Jack Dowd was selected for the Second-Team midfield to round out the selections. Brown and DeFazio also combined to sweep the Region 3 Player of the Year awards, with Brown claiming the offensive honor and DeFazio locking down the defensive laurel.
The Sea Gulls also claimed eight spots on the All-Region 3 teams. Brown earned his place on the First-Team attack, Bromwell and Dowd landed two of the top three midfield spots in the region, and DeFazio joined
Reagan McNemar on the First-Team defense.
Braden Glushakow was named the top short-stick defensive midfielder in the region, while
Nicholas Ransom made the First Team between the pipes.
Luke Nestor joined the regional fold as a Second-Team honoree.
Brown, a graduate student from Towson, Md., saw his 2024 efforts rewarded with a third First-Team All-American award after claiming the same honor from the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) and USA Lacrosse Magazine. The Region 3 Offensive Player of the Year totaled 125 points on 42 goals and 83 assists, becoming Division III's all-time assist leader during the 2024 NCAA Tournament.
Bromwell, a junior from Woolford, Md., posted a stellar junior campaign, finishing second on the squad in both goals (54) and points (85). His efforts on the first midfield line earned Bromwell USILA First-Team and USA Lacrosse Magazine Second-Team All-American recognition.
DeFazio, a senior from Mountain Lakes, N.J., was named the USILA Iroquois National Outstanding Player of the Year after one of the best defensive seasons in recent memory. He became the first close defender to take Division III's top honor since 2022, digging out 99 grounders while contributing 54 caused turnovers and ranking 34th nationally in caused turnovers per game (2.45). He joins Brown in collecting his third First-Team All-American award.
Dowd, a graduate student from Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., earns the recognition after claiming the USILA's Fran Mcall Outstanding Midfielder of the Year honor following the season. The standout Sea Gull finished third on the team with a career-high 79 points, recorded three or more points in 17 of his 22 outings including 12 of the final 13 games. He paced Salisbury's man-up unit for the second straight season with eight man-up finishes, ranking 47th in Division III.
McNemar, a graduate student from Millersville, Md., brought consistency to the maroon and gold in his move from Towson's backline to Salisbury's. The Division I talent snatched 46 ground balls and forced 20 miscues in 2024, claiming USILA and USA Lacrosse Magazine Second-Team All-American spots following the season.
Glushakow, a graduate student from Hebron, Md., maintained his position as one of the nation's best with the short-stick in 2024. He posted 31 ground balls and forced six turnovers while logging his ninth and 10th career finishes, taking USILA First-Team and USA Lacrosse Magazine Second-Team All-American honors.
Ransom, a senior from Prince Frederick, Md., posted the lowest goals-against average (7.06) in 2024 across all three NCAA divisions. He logged five double-digit save efforts, making 154 total stops at a 55.4 percent clip and eclipsing 300 career saves during the season. Ransom was also tabbed a USILA Scholar All-American earlier this week.
Nestor, a senior from Salisbury, Md. and a product of James M. Bennett High School, led the Sea Gull offense with 59 goals in 2024. He ranked fifth in the Coastal Lacrosse Conference (CLC) in goals per game (2.68), earning Second-Team All-American awards following the season.
To view the full list of IMLCA All-Region and All-American awards, visit
https://bit.ly/3KPZm4S.
Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with the New Jersey Athletic Conference for football and men's and women's swimming, and the Coastal Lacrosse Conference for men's lacrosse. With over 500 student-athletes in 23 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, featuring dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on and off the field. The Sea Gulls have celebrated 23 team national championships, 24 individual national champions, 199 conference championships, and 47 Academic All-Americans.
To Make Tomorrow Yours at Salisbury University, and learn more about Sea Gull Athletics' tradition of excellence, visit www.SUSeaGulls.com or follow on social media @SUSeaGulls.
