MIAA 

1. Hope
2. Albion 
3. Adrian 
4. Calvin
5. Trine
6. Kalamazoo
7. Alma

Hope

Head Coach: Michael Schanhals

2025 Overall Record: 11-5

2025 Conference Record: 6-0

Key Losses:

• Nick McCreery – Midfield – 26 Goals, 12 Assists, 38 Points
• Sam Bowen – Attack – 20 Goals, 18 Assists, 38 Points
• Luke Wierengo – LSM – 28 CTs, 41 GBs, 9 Points

Key Returners:

• Gibson Heethuis – Attack – 21 Goals, 23 Assists, 44 Points
• Jackson Early – Midfield – 28 Goals, 2 Assists, 30 Points 
• John Foster – Defense – 30 CTs, 45 GBs, 2 Points
• Will Jewell – Defense – 25 CTs, 27 GBs, 1 Point
• Jack Balmforth – Goalie – 124 Saves, 50% Save Percentage 

Games that will test this team early:

• Lake Forest
• Elmhurst
• Transylvania 

DeeThreeLax Take: Hope is coming into 2026 a little salty after the season ended unexpectedly with an update in the MIAA first round against Trine. Hope will look to get back on Track in 2026 and chase the MIAA title once again. Hope returns a strong group with a lot of experience in 2026 which will help this group come may. Expect Hope to be one of the top teams in the MIAA once again and fighting for an MIAA title. 

Albion 

2025 Overall Record: 12-9

2025 Conference Record: 8-1 // 5-1 regular season and 3-0 in post season

Postseason Appearance: (Conference tournament / NCAA / None) ( MIAA tournament champion/NCAA first round appearance)

Key Losses:

• #18 Brendan Mercier -graduated First team all MIAA, North South National All star 
• #32 Andrew Miller -graduacted second team all MIAA and USILA Academic All American

Key Returners:

• Cal Stearns /M/ first team all MIAA, All-region IMLCA
• Logan Bride /LSM/ First team all MIAA
• Luke Schueman/M/ All league MIAA & Freshman of the year
• Bengi Schollett/ D / 4 year starter and all MIAA
• Caleb Howell/G/ returning starter in goal

Impact Newcomers (First-years, transfers, returns from injury)

• Caden Ferich /LSM/ Should push for #1 time, or will shift closely with Bride
• Patty Dyer        /M/ May play in first line midfield as a frosh
• Logan Mozingo / A / moved to attack this fall, was best player on O

Games That Will Test This Team Early: 

• Rhodes 
• Oberlin
• Elmhurst 

Anything You Feel the Lacrosse Community Should Know About This Team:

“We are young, graduating 13 seniors, and we are gritty”

DeeThreeLax Take: Albion enters 2026 coming off a championship season, but with a new look after graduating a large senior class. Even with key losses, the Britons return a strong core across all three phases, including proven leadership in the midfield, a steady presence in goal, and experience on defense. A handful of impact newcomers should be asked to contribute early as this group finds its identity. If the youth grows up quickly, Albion has the grit and depth to remain a factor in the MIAA and push for another postseason run.

Adrian 
Head Coach: Brett Wetzel
Conference: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA)

2025 Overall Record: 11–7

2025 Conference Record: 5–1 (MIAA Regular Season)

Postseason Appearance: MIAA Conference Tournament (Semifinalist)

Key Losses:

• Michael Jonas – Attack – MIAA offensive player of the year, USILA All American, MIAA First team, Program single season records for goals (67), Assists, (45), and points (112)
• Cameron Reed – Defense – MIAA Defensive player of the year, USILA All American, All MIAA first team, program career leader in CTs
• Sam Spangler – Goalie – All- MIAA first team, USILA Scholar All American, Program career leader in saves (715)

Key Returners:

• Austin Selvage – Midfield – All MIAA first team: 35 Goals, 28 Assists 
• Alec Winegar – Midfield – All MIAA Second team: 29 Goals, 7 Assists
• Mark Picano – Defense – Capatain and 3 year starting close D 

New Additions & Depth

“We have added a very talented First-Year class and expect many of them to contribute big minutes immediately. We are excited to see all that they can add to our program this Spring and will find out very quickly through a very challenging non-conference slate.”

Games that will test this team early:

• Denison
• Oberlin
• Ohio Northern

Program Goals for 2026:

• Compete for and advance in the MIAA Conference Tournament
• Challenge for the MIAA Championship
• Continue building toward an NCAA Tournament appearance
• Build upon the most successful season in over a decade

“Adrian College Lacrosse enters the 2026 season with strong momentum following a historic 2025 campaign. While we graduated record-setting leaders, the return of multiple All-Conference performers, combined with improved depth and continued program growth, positions us to remain a highly competitive program within the MIAA.”

DeeThreeLax Take: Adrian coming off a huge season in 2025, and will look to continue to momentum in 2026. This season they will be without some of the best players in program history but this is a team that continues to get better year in and year out. They don’t shy away from tough out of conference match ups to get them ready for MIAA action. Adrian will once again be in the mix for the MIAA title and if they can get hot going into the MIAA tournament there is no telling how far they could go. 

Calvin

Head Coach:  Dave Hoger

2025 Overall Record: 6-10

2025 Conference Record: 3-3

Key Losses:

• Thomas Smith – Midfield – 36 Goals, 14 Assists, 50 Points
• Cole McKenny – Attack – 12 Goals, 25 Assists, 37 Points
• Christian Coler – Midfield – 20 Goals, 8 Assists, 28 Points
• Joshua Moyer – Attack – 15 Goals, 7 Assists, 22 Points 
• Josh Gage – Defense – 30 CTs, 43 GBs
• Corgan Schaumburg – Goalie – 123 Saves

Key Returners:

• Braden Carpenter – Midfield – 34 Goals, 17 Assists, 51 Points
• Jordan Warners – Midfield – 14 Goals, 22 Assists, 36 Points
• David Blackmon – Attack – 23 Goals, 9 Assists, 32 Points
• Drew Garrison – Defense – 41 CTs, 68 GBs, 5 Points
• Ben Dilly – Defense – 17 CTs, 14 GBs

Games that will test this team early:

• Capital 
• Wooster
• Carthage
• Colorado College
• Illinois Wesleyan 

DeeThreeLax Take: Calvin will look to bounce back from a 6-10 overall record in 2025. They have plenty of impact returners to thelp this team put together an improved season and compete at a high level in the MIAA. Both ends of the field will need to fill a few missing pieces that they lost in the off season but overall the outlook for Calvin in 2026 should be good. They have a strong out of conference schedule early in the season to get them ready for MIAA Action. Keep an eye on this group as they enter the MIAA tournament come May. They could find themselves being the dark horse. 

Trine
Head Coach: Ryan Kuhn
Conference: MIAA

 2025 Overall Record: 14-6

2025 Conference Record: 2-4

Key Losses:

• Collin Custer – Midfielder
• Weston Manske – Defender
• Zachary Norris – Defender
• Patrick Doyle – Midfielder
• Alex Birch – FO

Key Returners: NA

Everyone in the MIAA is challenging. The conference has gotten tighter and tighter over the years and this year it will be the most challenging April we’ve ever had. 

Games That Will Test This Team Early:

• Wittenberg,
• Ohio Northern, 
• Otterbein, Oberlin, 
• Capital 

“All extremely difficult games spread throughout February and March that should help with the gauntlet that is the conference season. Everyone in the MIAA is challenging. The conference has gotten tighter and tighter over the years and this year it will be the most challenging April we’ve ever had.”

DeeThreeLax Take: Trine enters 2026 coming off another strong overall season, but with the clear understanding that success in the MIAA requires navigating one of the toughest conference slates in DeeThreeLax. With key departures across the field, depth and development will be early storylines for Trine A demanding non-conference schedule should have this group battle-tested before conference play ramps up. If Trine can carry that momentum into April, they have the experience and culture to stay competitive in an increasingly tight MIAA race.

Kalamazoo

Head Coach: Vince Redko 

2025 Overall Record: 6-8

2025 Conference Record: 1-5

Key Losses:

• Logan Gillis – Attack – 22 Goals, 23 Assists, 45 Points
• Michael VanGalder – Attack – 24 Goals, 5 Assists, 29 Points
• Cam VanGalder – Midfield – 19 Goals, 8 Assists, 27 Points
• Colby Skinner – Defense – 16 CTs, 40 GBs

Key Returners:

• Dylan Adkins – Attack – 30 Goals, 16 Assists, 46 Points
• Jack Bungart – Defense – 39 CTs, 59 GBs, 2 Points
• James Dailey – Defense – 10 CTs, 12 GBs 
• Max Saxton – Defense – 10 CTs, 14 GBs
• Charles Graves – Goalie – 85 Saves 

Games that will test this team early:

• Concordia 
• Southwestern 
• Transylvania 
• Carthage

DeeThreeLax Take: Kalamazoo has a strong returning cast on the defensive side of the field. The defense should be able to keep them in most games and help them compete in MIAA action. They did lose a good amount on offense and they will need to answer that in 2026. Look out for a lot of new names and younger classmen to make an impact on offense and help propel this group in MIAA action. 

Alma

Head Coach: Zach Cameron 

2025 Overall Record: 7-7

2025 Conference Record: 0-6

Key Losses:

• Kevin Koenn – Attack – 17 Goals, 33 Assists, 50 Points
• MJ Humphreys – Midfield – 36 Goals, 5 Assists, 41 Points
• Dylan Smith – Midfield – 25 Goals, 7 Assists , 32 Points
• Cole Pearson – Midfield – 15 CTs, 40 GBs, 13 Points

Key Returners:

• Patrick Hodges – Defense – 22 CTs, 46 GBs
• Connor Cracium – Defense – 12 CTs, 14 GBs
• Preston Stelljes – Goalie – 160 Saves 

Games that will test this team early:

• Lawerence 
• Beloit 
• Hanover 

DeeThreeLax Take: Alma will need to reload the offense in 2026, as they lost their top 4 point leaders from a season ago. That will be the biggest question mark for this group. The defense looks to be in pretty good shape returning most of the impact players down low from last season. If this group is going to turn the corner in 2026 and find some wins the MIAA its going to be led by the defense in tight low scoring games.