CARMEL, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Lacrosse Conference (HCLC) announced the results of the Men’s Lacrosse preseason poll, with Transylvania University taking first in the men’s race in a vote amongst league coaches.
The Pioneers took first place in the poll with 16 total points, including four first-place nods. Hanover College finished in second with 13 points and picked up the remaining first-place nod. Anderson University finished in third to round out the top-half of the poll with 9 points.
Listed below is the 2025 HCLC Men’s Lacrosse Preseason Poll, last year's HCLC All-Conference Returners, and other 2025 HCLC Athletes to Watch. For more information on HCLC Lacrosse, visit the websites of any of the participating schools, or go to the HCAC's home on the Internet at www.heartlandconf.org. Be sure to stay up to date on all of your Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference news by following @HCACDIII on Twitter and by liking the "HCAC DIII" Facebook page.
2025 HCLC Men's Lacrosse Preseason Poll
(#) Denotes Number of First-Place Votes
| 1. |
Transylvania University (4) |
16 |
| 2. |
Hanover College (1) |
13 |
| 3. |
Anderson University |
9 |
| 4. |
Earlham College |
7 |
| 5. |
Spalding University |
5 |
2024 HCLC All-Conference Returners to Watch:
Anderson
| Name |
Class |
Hometown |
Position |
| Will Harriman |
Sophomore |
Centerville, Ohio |
Attack |
Earlham
| Name |
Class |
Hometown |
Position |
| Robert Gift |
Junior |
Georgetown, Ky. |
Attack |
| Ethan Upton |
Junior |
West Chester, Ohio |
Defense |
Hanover
| Name |
Class |
Hometown |
Position |
| Scott Dues |
Senior |
Louisville, Ky. |
Defense |
| Owen Parker |
Senior |
O'Fallon, Mo. |
Midfield |
| Lance Guttormson |
Senior |
West Bend, Wis. |
Goalie |
| Colin O'Brien |
Junior |
Somers, Conn. |
Attack |
Spalding
| Name |
Class |
Hometown |
Position |
| Nichoals Guzman |
Junior |
Long Beach, Calif. |
Attack |
| Xzayvyon Isom |
Junior |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
Midfield |
Transylvania
| Name |
Class |
Hometown |
Position |
| Benjamin Marcum |
Senior |
Springboro, Ohio |
Defense |
| Alex Masdon |
Senior |
Ponte Vedra, Fla. |
Midfield |
| Josh Harney |
Sophomore |
Lexington, Ky. |
Midfield |
| Kade Kruger |
Sophomore |
Bakersfield, Calif. |
Attack/Midfield |
| Malachi Spohn |
Senior |
Louisville, Ky. |
Long Stick Midfield |
2025 Men's Lacrosse Other Athletes to Watch:
Anderson
| Name |
Class |
Hometown |
Position |
| Noah Walsh |
First Year |
Mount Prospect, Ill. |
Attack |
| Spencer Pruden |
Junior |
Lexington, Ky. |
Goalie |
| Conner Kistner |
First Year |
Clearwater, Fla. |
Attack |
| Trenton Rock |
First Year |
Naperville, Ill. |
Face Off |
Earlham
| Name |
Class |
Hometown |
Position |
| Robert Gift |
Junior |
Georgetown, Ky. |
Attack |
| Ethan Upton |
Junior |
West Chester, Ohio |
Defense |
| Elijah Adamson |
Junior |
Boulder, Colo. |
Defense |
| Elijah Gambler |
Graduate |
Richmond, Ind. |
Attack |
Hanover
| Name |
Class |
Hometown |
Position |
| Alex Kleinhelter |
Senior |
Fishers, Ind. |
Attack |
| Kasey Hospelhorn |
First Year |
Evansville, Ind. |
Midfield |
| Scott Dues |
Senior |
Louisville, Ky. |
Defense |
| Colin O'Brien |
Junior |
Somers, Conn. |
Attack |
Spalding
| Name |
Class |
Hometown |
Position |
| Jake Starkey |
First Year |
Avon, Ind. |
Long Stick Midfield |
| Giovanni Distasio |
First Year |
Orlando, Fla. |
Attack |
| John Kelly |
Junior |
Wellington, Fla. |
Goalie |
| Eli Teater |
Senior |
Lexington, Ky. |
Face Off/Attack |
Transylvania
| Name |
Class |
Hometown |
Position |
| Andrew Welch |
Sophomore |
Louisville, Ky. |
Attack |
| Luke Setter |
Sophomore |
Fort Mitchell, Ky. |
Midfield |
| Dom Tsourkas |
Sophomore |
Hilliard, Ohio |
Defense |
| Ryan geisler |
Senior |
Louisville, Ky. |
Attack |