1. Dickinson
· 2023 Overall Record: 17-4
· 2023 Conference Record: 7-1
· 2024 Notable Games / Games to Watch: 2/17 At Stevens, 3/15 Christopher Newport, 3/16 York,
· 2024 Key Returning Players: James Isaacson (M), Skyler Schluter (A), Owen Porter (A), Ethan Gess (M), Cole Schwartz (M)
· 2024 Players to Watch: Sam Campbell (M), Matt Thurston (A), Sascha Gannon (A), Griffin Moore (A), Evan Karetsos (M), Ethan Ackerman (D)
· 2024 Overall Outlook: Looking at the Dickinson Schedule for 2024 I don’t think they have a single easy W on this entire schedule. From the Jump 3 of their first 4 games were teams that played in the NCAA tournament last year. Then they roll into the Mustang Classic which always hosts the top teams in the country. Follow that up with centennial play this team, this team looking to make a splash and get ready for another NCAA tournament push. If you are an opposing team watch out for James Isaacson and Skyler Schluter with these two leading the offense I expect this team to make another deep NCAA run.
2. Gettysburg
· 2023 Overall Record: 13-5
· 2023 Conference Record: 6-2
· 2024 Notable Games / Games to Watch: 2/17 Vs Lynchburg, 2/24 At Salisbury, 3/2 Vs Stevenson, 3/9 Vs Washington & Lee, 3/16 Vs Denison 3/20 Vs Amherst
· 2024 Key Returning Players: Ethan Kessler (M), Jack Dunleavy (A), Ryan Cernuto (M), Chase Morgan (G), Andy Marquet (D)
· 2024 Players to Watch: Quinton Mather (A), Stokes Myers (A), Frank Barbera (D), Will Hedley (D)
· 2024 Overall Outlook: Just like Dickinson I don’t think Gettysburg has a single easy W on this schedule. They open with Lynchburg then go right to Salisbury followed by Stevenson, Washington & Lee, Denison, and Amherst straight into Centennial conference play after that. No doubt that Gettysburg has a challenging schedule but it should help get them ready for conference play. This is challenging schedule but I don’t think you can ever count Gettysburg out there will be some big wins and there will be some losses but at the end of the year Gettysburg will most likely be floating around the top of the conference.
3. Swarthmore
· 2023 Overall Record: 14-2
· 2023 Conference Record: 7-1
· 2024 Notable Games / Games to Watch: 2/21 At Eastern, 3/13 At Amherst, 3/20 At Stockton
· 2024 Key Returning Players: Von Mabbs (M), Carter Strauch (A), Rex Mabbs (M), Clay Almgren (A), Nolan Ohrman(A), Ryan Pretzer (G) Alex Strauch (D), Henry Kolyer (D), Liam Halstead (D)
· 2024 Players to Watch: Cooper Bucklan (A), Danny Lowe (M), Owen Hoffman (M), Ryan Chambliss (M), Jack Nicholson (D),
· 2024 Overall Outlook: Swarthmore may have been the surprise of the year last year in DeeThreeLax going 14-1 and going 7-1 in the centennial conference which in my opinion from top to bottom is one of the best conferences in all of DeeThreeLax. They had a monster season last year, and it looks like this team is returning most of the team they had from a season ago. They put people on notice last year and are coming back to make a run for the Centennial title this year. With guys like Vonn Mabbs and Carter Strauch at the helm this team is going to do some damage. I would not be surprised to see this team playing for the conference tittle this season and an AQ to the big dance.
4. Franklin & Marshall
· 2023 Overall Record: 9-8
· 2023 Conference Record: 4-4
· 2024 Notable Games / Games to Watch: 2/24 Vs York, 3/9 Vs Kenyon, 3/13 At Roanoke, 4/3 At Stevenson
· 2024 Key Returning Players: Christian Sullivan (A), Colin Hueston (M), Sage Garito (G), Kevin O’Connor (D)
· 2024 Players to Watch: Liam Timmins (A), Kai Kelly (A), Kyle Russell (M), Owen Hire (M), Brendan Murphy (M)
· 2024 Overall Outlook: Franklin and Marshal coming off a disappointing campaign in 2023 and looking to get back to their level of lacrosse. The team will lean on Christian Sullivan, Cullen Decker, and Colin Hueston and get the offense going and get this team back on track and be atop of the Centennial conference. An early season battle with York should help set the tone for the remainder of the Franklin and Marshal season. Excited to see how this team plays in 2024 and where they land in the conference.
5. Haverford
· 2023 Overall Record: 5-10
· 2023 Conference Record: 3-5
· 2024 Notable Games / Games to Watch: 3/9 Vs Susquehanna, 4/13 At McDaniel, 4/17 At Muhlenberg
· 2024 Key Returning Players: Matt Richards (A), Reid Tietjen (A), Will Graves (M), Jonathan Moon (M), Tyler Vendetti (M), Jacob Abraham (G), Simon Dickinson (D), Samuel Millie (D), Danny Hoehler (D)
· 2024 Players to Watch: D’Andrew Chaney (M), Jason Borsari (D), Kolin Brandeis (M), James Surgenor (D), Alexander Wysk (D)
· 2024 Overall Outlook: Haverford looking to improve from last season and don’t count out Haverford. They are a gritty team and with the returns of Matt Richards and Reid Tietjen along with Will Graves, Jonathan Moon, and Tyler Vendetti this offense could get going and produce a few surprise upsets along the way.
6. Washington College
· 2023 Overall Record: 8-9
· 2023 Conference Record: 2-6
· 2024 Notable Games / Games to Watch: 2/24 At Washington & Lee, 2/28 At Elizabethtown, 3/15 Vs Ithaca
· 2024 Key Returning Players: Connor Garrison (A), Ben Dickinson (A), Mac Hale (M), Luke Brennan (A)
· 2024 Players to Watch: Gabe Velasquez (M), Cory Morgan (M), Tom Merrit (M)
· 2024 Overall Outlook: Wahsington College had a big turn around from 2022 to 2023 and looking to continue that trend and get back to 500 +. If they are going to do it and put themselves higher in conference play, they are going to rely heavily on Connor Garison, Ben Dickinson, Luke Brennan, and Mac Hale. Early season games against Elizabethtown and Ithaca should be great matchups for Washington College and help build some confidence going into conference play.
7. Ursinus
· 2023 Overall Record: 7-8
· 2023 Conference Record: 2-6
· 2024 Notable Games / Games to Watch: 2/21 Vs Western Connecticut, 3/16 Vs St. John Fischers, 3/27 Vs Kean
· 2024 Key Returning Players: Christopher Pucciarelli (A), Jonathan Singer (G), Jeff Douglas (M), Paul Army (D), Jake Reichard (D), Brett Wilkinson (M), Eddie Newman (A),
· 2024 Players to Watch: Nils Updale (M), Dominic Nottoli (M), Lars Homan (M), Harry Sweitzer (A), Christopher Pucciare (M)
· 2024 Overall Outlook: Ursinus has a positive outlook this season with new head coach Corey Shaffer and looking to continue to build on his first season last year. Excited to see this Ursinus team take on Western Connecticut who is coming off an fantastic season last year. I think the Western Connecticut and St. John Fischers game will be a test for this Ursinus team and let them know where they stand. No reason this team can’t find themselves middle of the 4/5 spot in the conference.
8. Muhlenberg
· 2023 Overall Record: 11-6
· 2023 Conference Record: 5-3
· 2024 Notable Games / Games to Watch: 2/21 At Scranton, 2/24 Vs Clarkson, 3/2 Vs RPI, 3/9 at Union, 3/16 Vs Cortland
· 2024 Key Returning Players: Wyatt Malia (M), Andrew Sellitto (M) Aidan Murphy (M), Matthew Hochegger (M), Griffin Minuto (M), Matthew Regan (D)
· 2024 Players to Watch: Jack Taub (M), Tyler Kitchen (A), Jack Quinn (A), Michael Drago (M),
· 2024 Overall Outlook: Great out of conference scheduled lined up for Muhlenberg to start the season. Muhlenberg lost a lot of playmakers on the offense of side of the ball this off season but coach Plunkett is going to have these guys ready to roll into conference play. The return of Wyatt Malia will be huge for this Muhlenberg team and will be a play maker throughout the season. Andrew Sellitto, Aidan Murphy, Matthew hochegger, and Giffin Minuto are going to have to fill into the roles that were lost but based off their play last season there should be no problem with that. Once Muhlenberg gets rolling this team should find themselves in the upper half of the conference standings.
9. McDaniel
· 2023 Overall Record: 7-10
· 2023 Conference Record: 0-8
· 2024 Notable Games / Games to Watch: 2/24 At Goucher, 3/13 Vs Randolph Macon, 3/20 At Hood
· 2024 Key Returning Players: Jason Fritz (A), AJ Johnson (A), Nick Wingo (A)
· 2024 Players to Watch: Will Beacham (A), Eric Manfredonia (M), Dom Calderoni (A), Jack Sabo (D), Thomas Bunce (M)
· 2024 Overall Outlook: Mcdaniel looking to rebound from an 0-8 showing last season in conference play. Should pick up some quality wins leading up to conference play. Jason Fritz, AJ Johnson and Nick Wingo are going to have to lead this team and Anchor it from the Attack in hopes to get some conference wins under their belt.
Conference Predictions
1. Dickinson
2. Swarthmore
3. Gettysburg
4. Muhlenberg
5. Franklin & Marshall
6. Ursinus
7. Washington College
8. Haverford
9. McDaniel