Men's Lacrosse | 5/7/2025 11:06:00 AM

Westlake, Ohio - Oberlin College men's lacrosse players Colin Taylor, Solomon Brennan, Jacob Starcke, Evan Sardina, and Chris Totonis were selected to North Coast Athletic Conference All-Conference list for the 2025 season, the league office announced on Wednesday.
 
Taylor garnered first-team honors, Brennan and Starcke claimed second-team recognition, and Sardina and Totonis were tabbed as third-team selections. Additionally, head coach Ryan Polak and assistant coaches Thomas Klosowski and Chris Klaiber were named the Coaching Staff of the Year by the NCAC.
 
Taylor, a second-team honoree a year ago, earns a first-team selection after finishing second in the conference with 2.69 caused turnovers per game, while his 4 ground balls per contest also ranked tenth in the NCAC. The Baltimore, Maryland native posted back-to-back seasons with 40 or more caused turnovers, with his career total of 92 spills a new Oberlin College men's lacrosse career record. A factor in transition as well, Taylor tallied four points on the season, scoring one goal in the season opener while adding three assists throughout the remainder of the campaign. 
 
"Playing on a team as immensely talented as ours makes my job easy and allows me to play free and confidently. Our coaches made sure to prepare the team and I extremely well in the offseason, and it showed on the field this season. Huge shoutout to them and to all of my teammates," said Taylor.
 
Earning second-team recognition for the second straight season, Brennan finished the season with 29 goals and 14 assists, totaling 43 points with an average of 2.87 per contest, good for thirteenth in the conference. Hailing from Montclair, New Jersey, Brennan consistently left his mark in each game for the Yeomen, recording at least one point in every game he played in this season, scoring a goal in all but one. 
 
Starcke, tabbed as an All-NCAC selection for the third straight year, earns second-team honors after posting a career-high in points with 57 in 2025, scoring 50 or more goals for the second time in his tenure with the Yeomen. The Northport, New York native's 50 goals in 2025 led the team, with his average of 3.13 goals per game the best mark in the conference. Often taking over games for the Crimson and Gold, the junior had eight games with four or more goals in 2025, four of which were five-goal performances. 
 
Earning All-NCAC honors in his first season after transferring from Vassar, face-off specialist Evan Sardina was recognized as a third-team selection. Ending the season with a stellar 72.5% win percentage, including a 70.2% mark in conference play, the Charlestown, Massachusetts native's face-off win percentage was good for third in the conference, while his average of 11.38 ground balls per game led the NCAC. 
 
"First of all, I want to thank God for giving me the wisdom, strength, and courage to compete all season. I also want to thank coaches Polak, TK, and Klaiber along with all of my teammates for welcoming me and believing in me. My decision to transfer [from Vassar] was a difficult one, but everyone here welcomed me with open arms and have truly made me feel at home. It was a great season, and I look forward to the next few with these boys." 
 
First-year long-stick midfielder Chris Totonis also earned all-conference honors in his first year, tabbed as a third-team honoree for the 2025 season. Causing chaos between the lines or off the face-off wings, the Southington, Connecticut native corralled 18 ground balls while adding 13 spills throughout his inaugural campaign. 
 
The Yeomen finished the season with an 11-5 record, their most wins since 2022, while going 5-3 in NCAC play. Additionally, this year's graduating class finishes as the winningest class in program history, recording 41 wins and a trio of berths to the NCAC Tournament.
 
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