LANCASTER, Pa. – Three-time defending champion Dickinson is once again the choice atop the 2025 Centennial Conference Men's Lacrosse Preseason Poll. The Red Devils secured seven first-place votes and 63 points to earn the distinction as preseason favorite in the conference.
Gettysburg grabbed the other two first-place votes in the polling of conference head coaches, finishing second in the voting with 55 total points. Swarthmore, which went undefeated in the conference regular season last spring, was picked third with 49 points. Muhlenberg (46) and Washington College (31) were also projected as playoff teams.
Rounding out the poll voting were Ursinus and Franklin & Marshall tied for sixth with 27 points each, followed by Haverford (16) and McDaniel (10).
The 2025 season opens up this Saturday, Feb. 15 with all nine Centennial teams in action. Conference play commences on Saturday, March 22, with the five-team CC tournament set for April 29 and May 2-4 with the higher seeds hosting each contest.
2025 Centennial Conference Men's Lacrosse Preseason Poll
| Rank | Institution (First-Place Votes) |
Points |
| 1. Dickinson (7) |
63 |
| 2. Gettysburg (2) |
55 |
| 3. Swarthmore |
49 |
| 4. Muhlenberg |
46 |
| 5. Washington College |
31 |
| 6T. Ursinus |
27 |
| 6T. Franklin & Marshall |
27 |
| 8. Haverford |
16 |
| 9. McDaniel |
10 |
2025 Schedule | 2025 Championship | 2024 All-Centennial Team | USILA Preseason Poll
Dickinson became the first Centennial Conference men's lacrosse program since 2013 to capture three straight championships last spring, downing Gettysburg 13-8 for the seventh CC title in school history. Previous CC programs with title streaks of at least three include Dickinson from 2011-13, Gettysburg from 2004-09 (6 straight) and Gettysburg from 1998-2002 (5 straight).
The Red Devils and Swarthmore went on to represent the Centennial in the NCAA tournament, marking the third consecutive season that multiple CC teams qualified for the national tournament. Both Dickinson and Swarthmore earned first-round byes and secured wins in the second round before bowing out in round three.
Nine players with All-America laurels to their names return to the Centennial this season. Gettysburg long-stick midfielder Frank Barbera leads the way as the lone two-time All-American, while teammates Jack Dunleavy (attack) and Will Hedley (defense) also garnered honorable mention accolades from the USILA last spring.
Muhlenberg also welcomes back a trio of All-Americans, with senior short-stick defensive midfielder Matthew Hochegger being the lone CC returner with All-America accolades higher than honorable mention (2024 USILA Third Team). Midfielder Jack Bill and defender Brendan Lavarra are also returning All-Americans for the Mules.
Other All-Americans around the CC include Dickinson attack Matt Thurston and the Swarthmore duo of goalkeeper Drew Tyson and midfielder Samuel Ginsberg. Tyson is the reigning CC Defensive Player of the Year, while Bill was named the conference Rookie of the Year last spring for Muhlenberg. Tyson was also the lone Centennial player selected to the USILA Preseason All-America Team, projected as a third team pick.
A total of 29 players with All-Centennial awards at least once throughout their careers are back on the field this season.
Three CC teams are ranked in the USILA / Blatant Lacrosse Preseason Poll - Dickinson (10), Swarthmore (15) and Gettysburg (19).
Returning All-Americans (9)
Matt Thurston, Dickinson, Sr., A (2022 USILA Honorable Mention)
Frank Barbera, Gettysburg, Sr., LSM (2024 USILA Honorable Mention, 2023 USILA Honorable Mention)
Jack Dunleavy, Gettysburg, Sr., A (2024 USILA Honorable Mention)
Will Hedley, Gettysburg, Jr., D (2024 USILA Honorable Mention)
Matthew Hochegger, Muhlenberg, Sr., SSDM (2024 USILA Third Team)
Jack Bill, Muhlenberg, So., M (2024 USILA Honorable Mention)
Brendan Lavarra, Muhlenberg, Sr., D (2024 USILA Honorable Mention)
Drew Tyson, Swarthmore, Jr., GK (2024 USILA Honorable Mention)
Samuel Ginsberg, Swarthmore, Sr., M (2024 USILA Honorable Mention)
Returning All-Centennial (29)
Owen Porter, Dickinson, Sr., A (2024 Honorable Mention, 2023 Honorable Mention)
Capp Reynolds, Dickinson, Sr., LSM (2023 Second Team, 2022 Honorable Mention)
Matt Thurston, Dickinson, Sr., A (2022 Rookie OTY & First Team)
Evan Karetsos, Dickinson, Sr., D (2024 Second Team)
Ethan Ackerman, Dickinson, Jr., D (2024 Honorable Mention)
Jack Deady, Dickinson, So., D (2024 Honorable Mention)
Kai Kelly, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., M (2024 Honorable Mention)
Frank Barbera, Gettysburg, Sr., LSM (2024 First Team, 2023 First Team)
Andy Marquet, Gettysburg, Sr., D (2024 Second Team, 2023 Second Team, 2022 Second Team)
Jack Dunleavy, Gettysburg, Sr., M (2024 First Team, 2023 Honorable Mention)
Will Hedley, Gettysburg, Jr., LSM (2024 First Team)
Reid Tietjen, Haverford, Jr., A (2024 Second Team)
Jacob Abraham, Haverford, Sr., GK (2023 Second Team)
Jason Borsari, Haverford, Sr., D (2023 Honorable Mention)
Jack Bill, Muhlenberg, So., M (2024 First Team)
Matthew Hochegger, Muhlenberg, Sr., DM (2024 First Team)
Brendan Lavarra, Muhlenberg, Sr., D (2024 First Team)
Drew Tyson, Swarthmore, Jr., GK (2024 First Team)
Clay Almgren, Swarthmore, Jr., M (2024 Second Team)
Jack McHenry, Swarthmore, So., FO (2024 Second Team)
Samuel Ginsberg, Swarthmore, Jr., DM (2024 Second Team)
Michael Hardiman, Swarthmore, Sr., A (2024 Honorable Mention)
Rex Mabbs, Swarthmore, Jr., M (2024 Honorable Mention)
Henry Kolyer, Swarthmore, Sr., D (2024 Honorable Mention)
Liam Halstead, Swarthmore, Sr., D (2023 Honorable Mention)
Christopher Pucciarelli, Ursinus, Sr., M (2024 Second Team, 2023 Honorable Mention)
Harry Sweitzer, Ursinus, Jr., M (2024 Honorable Mention)
Ben Dickinson, Washington College, Sr., M (2024 Honorable Mention)
Tom Merritt, Washington College, Sr., DM (2023 Honorable Mention)
