Penn College’s men’s lacrosse team has received significant recognition following a successful 2025 season. On Tuesday, the United East Men’s Lacrosse All-Conference awards were announced, with freshman Elliot Dotson being named both Offensive Player and Rookie of the Year. A total of 12 Wildcats players were honored, marking a program record in their 14-5 season.
Elliot Dotson was recognized for his impressive performance, achieving a conference-high 96 points and 53 assists while scoring 43 goals. His achievements set new single-season records for the program in both points and assists. Dotson ranked among Division III leaders, placing 22nd with an average of 2.74 assists per game and 33rd with an average of 5.00 points per game.
Joining Dotson on the first team were Owen Kupsey, Aidan McFalls, Walt Heiser, Austin Callahan, and Ryan Twist. Kupsey set a new Wildcats’ single-season scoring record with 54 goals during his freshman year. He scored in nearly every game this season and recorded ten hat-tricks.
McFalls received his second all-conference honor after contributing significantly to the team’s offense with 39 points from 26 goals and 13 assists. The defense was led by Heiser, Callahan, and Twist who helped restrict opponents to fewer goals throughout the season.
The second-team selections included AJ Dotson, Will Ehret, Jake Small, Mason Nester, Ian Stambaugh, and Levi Borkowski. Nester earned his fourth career all-conference selection due to his defensive skills which included causing turnovers and collecting loose balls.
AJ Dotson also stood out by finishing second on the team with a total of 67 points from both goals and assists. Ehret contributed to team scoring while Small added valuable goals and assists to the offensive lineup.
Stambaugh made notable contributions defensively by securing ground balls and causing turnovers while Borkowski excelled at faceoffs with a high winning percentage.
Penn College’s accomplishments this season have been acknowledged through these awards as they continue to make strides in collegiate lacrosse competition.
