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Meyer, Grandolfo, Hopkins Earn All-Patriot League Honors
4/28/2025 3:00:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell sophomore Peter Grandolfo and juniors Will Hopkins and Michael Meyer all earned Second Team All-Patriot League men's lacrosse honors on Monday. All three played key roles in a Bison offense that has ranked among the national scoring leaders all season.
Meyer recently wrapped up his best collegiate campaign yet. After posting 55 points in his first two seasons, the East Northport, N.Y., native exploded for 57 points in 14 games in 2025. Meyer tallied 26 goals and 31 assists for a team-leading 57 points.
Meyer ranks third in the Patriot League and 11th nationally in assists per game (2.21), and sixth in the league and 25th nationally in points per game (4.07). He recorded at least one point in all but one game this season, and his defining performance was a five-goal, five-assist showing in a wild 18-17 win at Colgate. He scored three goals in the fourth quarter, each of which tied the game, and was later named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week.
Grandolfo scored a career-high four goals against Navy in the season finale on Friday night, including two in Bucknell's big second-half comeback. The Fairfield, Conn., native finished his sophomore campaign with 18 goals and seven assists for 25 points. Grandolfo recorded a point in all but two games, and he had six multi-goal games.
Hopkins earned All-Patriot League honors for the second time, as he was also a Second Team selection as a freshman in 2023. The Severna Park, Md., native played both attack and midfield this season, and in 12 games he registered 15 goals and 12 assists for 28 points. He recorded at least one point in every game in which he played and logged multiple points eight times.
Bucknell ranks 13th nationally and third in the Patriot League in scoring offense at 12.93 goals per game.
2025 Patriot League Men's Lacrosse Major Awards
Offensive Player of the Year – Jackson Eicher, Army West Point, Sr., A
Defensive Player of the Year – AJ Pilate, Army West Point, Sr., D
Faceoff Specialist of the Year – Sean Dow, Lehigh, Sr., FO
Goalkeeper of the Year – Sean Byrne, Army West Point, Jr., GK
Rookie of the Year – Timothy Shannehan, Boston University, Fr., A
The William Lawson Coach of the Year – Patrick Myers, Lafayette
2025 Patriot League Men's Lacrosse All-Patriot League Teams
Student-athletes are listed by position, then alphabetically by school
First Team
Jackson Eicher, Army West Point, Sr., A
Timothy Shannehan, Boston University, Fr., A
Rory Connor, Colgate, Sr., A
Riley Sullivan, Lafayette, Sr., A
Evan Plunkett, Army West Point, Sr. M
Hill Plunkett, Army West Point, Fr., M
Hunter Drouin, Colgate, Jr., M
Dakota Eierman, Lehigh, Sr., M
AJ Pilate, Army West Point, Sr., D
Richard Checo, Lehigh, Jr., D
Luke McAuliffe, Lehigh, Jr., D
AJ Marsh, Navy, So., D
Sean Down, Lehigh, Sr., FO
Christian Fournier, Army West Point, Sr., LSM
Christian Mazur, Army West Point, Sr., SSDM
Sean Byrne, Army West Point, Jr., GK
Second Team
Jimmy O'Connell, Boston University, Sr., A
Michael Meyer, Bucknell, Jr., A
Liam Connor, Colgate, So., A
Matt Minicus, Loyola Maryland, Jr., A
Andrew Pape, Boston University, Fr., M
Peter Grandolfo, Bucknell, So., M
Will Hopkins, Bucknell, Jr., M
Jack Ponzio, Navy, Fr., M
John Sullivan Army West Point, Jr., D
Connor Kehm, Boston University, Jr., D
Max Yates, Colgate, Sr., D
Remi Reynolds, Loyola Maryland, Sr., D
Will Coletti, Army West Point, Sr., FO
Trey Brown, Boston University, Sr., LSM
Sean Gallagher, Navy, Jr., LSM
Will Barnes, Boston University, Sr., GK
Meyer recently wrapped up his best collegiate campaign yet. After posting 55 points in his first two seasons, the East Northport, N.Y., native exploded for 57 points in 14 games in 2025. Meyer tallied 26 goals and 31 assists for a team-leading 57 points.
Meyer ranks third in the Patriot League and 11th nationally in assists per game (2.21), and sixth in the league and 25th nationally in points per game (4.07). He recorded at least one point in all but one game this season, and his defining performance was a five-goal, five-assist showing in a wild 18-17 win at Colgate. He scored three goals in the fourth quarter, each of which tied the game, and was later named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week.
Grandolfo scored a career-high four goals against Navy in the season finale on Friday night, including two in Bucknell's big second-half comeback. The Fairfield, Conn., native finished his sophomore campaign with 18 goals and seven assists for 25 points. Grandolfo recorded a point in all but two games, and he had six multi-goal games.
Hopkins earned All-Patriot League honors for the second time, as he was also a Second Team selection as a freshman in 2023. The Severna Park, Md., native played both attack and midfield this season, and in 12 games he registered 15 goals and 12 assists for 28 points. He recorded at least one point in every game in which he played and logged multiple points eight times.
Bucknell ranks 13th nationally and third in the Patriot League in scoring offense at 12.93 goals per game.
2025 Patriot League Men's Lacrosse Major Awards
Offensive Player of the Year – Jackson Eicher, Army West Point, Sr., A
Defensive Player of the Year – AJ Pilate, Army West Point, Sr., D
Faceoff Specialist of the Year – Sean Dow, Lehigh, Sr., FO
Goalkeeper of the Year – Sean Byrne, Army West Point, Jr., GK
Rookie of the Year – Timothy Shannehan, Boston University, Fr., A
The William Lawson Coach of the Year – Patrick Myers, Lafayette
2025 Patriot League Men's Lacrosse All-Patriot League Teams
Student-athletes are listed by position, then alphabetically by school
First Team
Jackson Eicher, Army West Point, Sr., A
Timothy Shannehan, Boston University, Fr., A
Rory Connor, Colgate, Sr., A
Riley Sullivan, Lafayette, Sr., A
Evan Plunkett, Army West Point, Sr. M
Hill Plunkett, Army West Point, Fr., M
Hunter Drouin, Colgate, Jr., M
Dakota Eierman, Lehigh, Sr., M
AJ Pilate, Army West Point, Sr., D
Richard Checo, Lehigh, Jr., D
Luke McAuliffe, Lehigh, Jr., D
AJ Marsh, Navy, So., D
Sean Down, Lehigh, Sr., FO
Christian Fournier, Army West Point, Sr., LSM
Christian Mazur, Army West Point, Sr., SSDM
Sean Byrne, Army West Point, Jr., GK
Second Team
Jimmy O'Connell, Boston University, Sr., A
Michael Meyer, Bucknell, Jr., A
Liam Connor, Colgate, So., A
Matt Minicus, Loyola Maryland, Jr., A
Andrew Pape, Boston University, Fr., M
Peter Grandolfo, Bucknell, So., M
Will Hopkins, Bucknell, Jr., M
Jack Ponzio, Navy, Fr., M
John Sullivan Army West Point, Jr., D
Connor Kehm, Boston University, Jr., D
Max Yates, Colgate, Sr., D
Remi Reynolds, Loyola Maryland, Sr., D
Will Coletti, Army West Point, Sr., FO
Trey Brown, Boston University, Sr., LSM
Sean Gallagher, Navy, Jr., LSM
Will Barnes, Boston University, Sr., GK
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