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Grandolfo Named to Preseason All-Patriot League Men’s Lax Squad
1/21/2026 2:13:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell junior midfielder Peter Grandolfo earned a spot on the Preseason All-Patriot League Men's Lacrosse Team on Wednesday. The Fairfield, Conn., native was one of four middies named to the 16-player squad.
Grandolfo is entering his third season as a first-line midfielder for the Bison. He garnered Second Team All-Patriot League honors a year ago after setting career highs in goals (18), assists (7), and points (25). He logged multiple points in nine of his 13 appearances and had six multi-goal games, including a career-high four against Navy in the 2025 season finale.
Grandolfo starts his junior campaign with 31 goals, 10 assists, and 30 ground balls in his career thus far.
Bucknell plays its second preseason scrimmage at Towson on Friday and then will open the 2026 campaign at home against Manhattan on Jan. 31 at 11 a.m.
2026 Patriot League Men's Lacrosse Preseason Awards
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year – Evan Plunkett, Army West Point, Sr., M
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year – AJ Marsh, Navy, Jr., D
Preseason Faceoff Specialist of the Year – Zach Hayashi, Navy, Jr., FO
Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year – Sean Byrne, Army West Point, Sr., GK
2026 Patriot League Men's Lacrosse Preseason All-Patriot League Team
Student-athletes are listed by position; then alphabetically by school
Attack: Hill Plunkett, Army West Point, So.
Attack: Timothy Shannehan, Boston University, So.
Attack: Hunter Drouin, Colgate, Sr.
Attack: Matt Minicus, Loyola Maryland, Sr.
Midfielder: Evan Plunkett, Army West Point, Sr.
Midfielder: Andrew Pape, Boston University, So.
Midfielder: Peter Grandolfo, Bucknell, Jr.
Midfielder: Jack Ponzio, Navy, So.
Defense: John Sullivan, Army West Point, Sr.
Defense: Connor Kehm, Boston University, Sr.
Defense: Luke McAuliffe, Lehigh, Sr.
Defense: AJ Marsh, Navy, Jr.
Goalkeeper: Sean Byrne, Army West Point, Sr.
Faceoff Specialist: Zach Hayashi, Navy, Jr.
Long-Stick Midfielder: Richard Checo, Lehigh, Sr.
Short-Stick Defensive Midfielder: Keagan Treacy, Army West Point, Sr.
Grandolfo is entering his third season as a first-line midfielder for the Bison. He garnered Second Team All-Patriot League honors a year ago after setting career highs in goals (18), assists (7), and points (25). He logged multiple points in nine of his 13 appearances and had six multi-goal games, including a career-high four against Navy in the 2025 season finale.
Grandolfo starts his junior campaign with 31 goals, 10 assists, and 30 ground balls in his career thus far.
Bucknell plays its second preseason scrimmage at Towson on Friday and then will open the 2026 campaign at home against Manhattan on Jan. 31 at 11 a.m.
2026 Patriot League Men's Lacrosse Preseason Awards
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year – Evan Plunkett, Army West Point, Sr., M
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year – AJ Marsh, Navy, Jr., D
Preseason Faceoff Specialist of the Year – Zach Hayashi, Navy, Jr., FO
Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year – Sean Byrne, Army West Point, Sr., GK
2026 Patriot League Men's Lacrosse Preseason All-Patriot League Team
Student-athletes are listed by position; then alphabetically by school
Attack: Hill Plunkett, Army West Point, So.
Attack: Timothy Shannehan, Boston University, So.
Attack: Hunter Drouin, Colgate, Sr.
Attack: Matt Minicus, Loyola Maryland, Sr.
Midfielder: Evan Plunkett, Army West Point, Sr.
Midfielder: Andrew Pape, Boston University, So.
Midfielder: Peter Grandolfo, Bucknell, Jr.
Midfielder: Jack Ponzio, Navy, So.
Defense: John Sullivan, Army West Point, Sr.
Defense: Connor Kehm, Boston University, Sr.
Defense: Luke McAuliffe, Lehigh, Sr.
Defense: AJ Marsh, Navy, Jr.
Goalkeeper: Sean Byrne, Army West Point, Sr.
Faceoff Specialist: Zach Hayashi, Navy, Jr.
Long-Stick Midfielder: Richard Checo, Lehigh, Sr.
Short-Stick Defensive Midfielder: Keagan Treacy, Army West Point, Sr.
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