The Kalamazoo College men's lacrosse team had two student-athletes named to an All-MIAA team on Wednesday (May 1). Sam Hughes and Jack Bungart were both named to the second team. This was the first All-MIAA selection for Hughes, while Bungart has been named to the second team in his first two seasons. Kalamazoo finished the season with a record of 5-8 (2-4 MIAA).
Hughes was the leading face-off man for the Hornets, winning 125-251 (49.8%) of the face-offs. In 13 games this season, he also collected three goals on four shots, with 41 ground balls and three caused turnovers. Hughes had the second-best face-off win percentage during conference play and totaled the fifth most face-off wins. He also picked up the ninth-most ground balls in the six conference games.
Bungart finds himself on this list for the second straight season after leading the team with 47 ground balls and 29 caused turnovers. He caused the fifth most turnovers during conference play and picked up the 15th most ground balls in the MIAA. Bungart also added an assist this season and took four shots, two being on goal.
Here is how the rest of the MIAA awards and all-conference teams turned out:
Offensive Player of the Year
Michael Mann, Hope
Defensive Player of the Year
Ethan Boelens, Calvin
Rookie of the Year
Gibson Heethuis, Hope
2024 Men's Lacrosse All-MIAA First Team
Attack - Marcus Haynie, Albion
Attack - Michael Jonas, Adrian (2)
Attack - Michael Mann, Hope (4)
Midfield - Christian Coler, Calvin
Midfield - Jackson Early, Hope
Midfield - Cal Stearns, Albion (2)
Long Pole - Luke Wierengo, Hope (2)
Short Pole - Owen Mueller, Hope
Face-Off Mid - Caden Brainard, Hope (2)
Defense - Ethan Boelens, Calvin
Defense - Logan Bonner, Albion
Defense - Cameron Reed, Adrian (3)
Goalkeeper - Jack Balmforth, Hope
2024 Men's Lacrosse All-MIAA Second Team
Attack - David Blackmon, Calvin
Attack - Sam Bowen, Hope
Attack - Gibson Heethuis, Hope
Midfield - Riley Edwards, Adrian
Midfield - Timmy Salinas, Albion (2)
Midfield - Thomas Smith, Calvin (2)
Long Pole - Logan Bride, Albion
Short Pole - Brandon Hoerauf, Adrian
Face-Off Mid - Sam Hughes, Kalamazoo
Defense - Jack Bungart, Kalamazoo (2)
Defense - Josh Gage, Calvin (2)
Defense - Michael Mileski, Hope
Goalkeeper - Sam Spangler, Adrian (3)
(#) Number of multi-time All-MIAA honoree (First or Second Team)