MINNEAPOLIS – The Upper Midwest Lacrosse Conference (UMLC) has released its Division I all-conference teams and major award winners for the 2023 season.

Illinois’ Jake Rusk is the UMLC Offensive Player of the Year after scoring 38 goals and setting up 20 others for the Illini.

Iowa State’s Max Gula has been tabbed the Defensive Player of the Year in the conference.

Minnesota’s Owen Carlson was named the Rookie of the Year while Purdue’s Dan Sahm was awarded Coach of the Year.

2023 UMLC Division I All-Conference Teams

First Team
A – Ryan Schellin, Purdue
A – Jared Meltzner, Purdue
A – Jonas Waskosky, Minnesota
M – Jake Rusk, Illinois
M – Luke Halpin, Western Michigan
M – Henry Shaban, Michigan State
SSDM – Noah Borst, Minnesota
SSDM – Garrett Whipple, Indiana
FO – Johnny Rioux, Michigan State
LSM – John Van Bergen, Iowa State
D – Owen Constant, Purdue
D – Mathias Biland, Michigan State
D – Max Gula, Iowa State
G – Brayden Webb, Purdue

Second Team
A – Owen Carlson, Minnesota
A – Logan Haar, Illinois
A – Robbie Chermak, Minnesota
M – Joe Burns, Iowa State
M – Ross Brazel, Minnesota
M – Just Rappuhn, Michigan State
SSDM – Chase Hamdan, Purdue
FO – Luke St. John, Illinois
LSM – Parker Davenport, Purdue
D – Gus Kalas, Indiana
D – Nick Hofsted, Minnesota
D – Nick Powers, Western Michigan
G – Tyler Evans, Iowa State

Third Team
A – Kevin McCarthy, Illinois
A – Gabe Lopez, Iowa State
A – Connor Glosner, Purdue
M – Henry Crean, Miami (Ohio)
M – Phil Mackey, Illinois
M – Grant Hawkins, Indiana
SSDM – Anthony Smyrnov, Minnesota
FO – Finn Dexheimer, Indiana
LSM – Owen Ratgen, Minnesota
D – Orion Ludwa, Western Michigan
D – Anthony Olenik, Iowa State
D – Zach McCarthy, Minnesota
G – Zakk Morse, Western Michigan

Honorable Mention
A – Connor Hamilton, Michigan State
A – Wes Fagin, Illinois
A – Jimmy Ryan, Miami (Ohio)
A – Carson Frey, Indiana
M – Grant Coleman, Michigan State
M – Bobbby Winebrenner, Miami (Ohio)
M – Will Harris, Minnesota
M – Trey Gammon, Purdue
SSDM – Caden Link, Iowa State
SSDM – Mitchell Bates, Western Michigan
SSDM – Blake Ellenwood, Purdue
SSDM – Whit Smartwood, Miami (Ohio)
FO – Jake Lemieux, Purdue
FO – Ty Wilkinson, Miami (Ohio)
FO – Albert Shim, Minnesota
LSM – Davis Hantroth, Miami (Ohio)
LSM – Hunter Hendricks, Michigan State
LSM – Zach Stropher, Indiana
D – Chase Kalafut, Illinois
D – Connell Barrton, Indiana
D – Max Nordlund, Michigan State
D – Ian Gallagher, Miami (Ohio)
G – Patrick Kenney, Indiana
G – Lars Rostad, Minnesota
G – Ryder Sellers, Miami (Ohio)

Offensive Player of the Year: Jake Rusk, Illinois
Defensive Player of the Year: Max Gula, Iowa State
Rookie of the Year: Owen Carlson, Minnesota
Coach of the Year: Dan Sahm, Purdue