SPARKS, Md. - Men's Lacrosse's Bryce Stevenson was dubbed preseason defenseman of the year, as announced by USA Lacrosse Magazine on Wednesday morning.

Stevenson, a senior close defender from Severna Park, Md., eclipsed career-highs in the 2025 season by vacuuming 69 ground balls, causing 38 turnovers and depositing four goals in his junior campaign as a key piece in the Salisbury defense that ranked fifth in scoring defense (7.67).

The 6-5 defender tucked three of his goals against ranked opponents, including a tally in the Coastal Lacrosse Conference championship bout with Christopher Newport, to help secure the Maroon and Gold's 27th conference championship in program history. 

The Sea Gulls start the 2026 slate on Saturday against Eastern in St. David's, Pa., at 1 p.m.

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Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with affiliate membership in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (football, men's & women's swimming), Coastal Lacrosse Conference (men's lacrosse), State University of New York Athletic Conference (field hockey), and Colonial Women's Golf Conference (women's golf). With over 500 student-athletes in 23 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the nation's 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 won a combined 23 team national championships, 24 individual national championships, and 206 conference championships, and have produced 54 Academic All-Americans.

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