via JU press release
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Senior captains
Ryan Beville and
McLean Chicquen represented Jacksonville University men’s lacrosse on the 2018 Preseason All-Southern Conference Team, as announced by the league Thursday. Additionally, the Dolphins were chosen fourth in the SoCon Preseason Coaches’ Poll.
“I am extremely proud of both McLean and Ryan for achieving this preseason honor. While I know they are focused on achieving our team goals this spring, their hard work thus far has put them in a deserving position for preseason recognition,” stated second-year head coach John Galloway. “Both men are tremendous ambassadors for our program, 3.0+ GPA students, and were voted captains by their peers. They are ready to lead this team on our mission this spring.”
A short-stick midfielder, Beville finished third on the team with 36 ground balls, and caused four turnovers. The short-stick midfielder also recorded a pair of goals and three assists. Beville picked up at least one ground ball in each of his 12 appearances in 2017, and posted a season-high five at Duke (March 13) and against Air Force in the SoCon Tournament semifinals (May 4).
A Second Team All-SoCon selection a year ago, Chicquen led the team in goals scored (23) and points (35). Hailing from Victoria, British Columbia, the midfielder finished the season tied for fourth in the league with 2.50 points per game and seventh with 1.64 goals per game. He recorded at least one point in 12 of the Dolphins’ 14 games, including a pair of six-point performances against Mercer (April 15) and Bellarmine (April 29).
As the fourth selection in the 2018 SoCon Preseason Coaches Poll, the Dolphins finished behind reigning SoCon Champions Air Force (47 points, six first place votes), Richmond (43 points, two first place votes), and Furman (37 points). Rounding out the poll was High Point (25), Bellarmine (21), Mercer (16), and VMI (7) in fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth, respectively.
Beville, McLean, and the rest of the Dolphins open the 2018 season on Sunday, Feb. 4 when they welcome Navy to D.B. Milne Field for a noon face-off.
To read the full release from the SoCon, click here.
2018 Preseason All-SoCon Team
| NAME |
POSITION |
SCHOOL |
| Nick Hruby |
A |
Air Force |
| Chris Walsch |
A |
Air Force |
| Teddy Hatfield |
A |
Richmond |
| Grant Gould |
M |
Air Force |
| William Holcomb |
M |
Furman |
| Lou Yovino |
M |
Furman |
| McLean Chicquen |
M |
Jacksonville |
| Brandon Jones |
D |
Air Force |
| Kevin Fahey |
D |
Bellarmine |
| Terrell Sands |
D |
High Point |
| Kyle Walsh |
D |
VMI |
| Trent Harper |
FO |
Air Force |
| Joe Matarazzo |
SSM |
Air Force |
| Ryan Beville |
SSM |
Jacksonville |
| Austin Cates |
LSM |
Richmond |
| Alec Van de Bovencamp |
GK |
Furman |
2018 SoCon Preseason Coaches Poll
| PLACE |
SCHOOL |
POINTS (FIRST PLACE VOTES) |
| 1 |
Air Force |
47 (6) |
| 2 |
Richmond |
43 (2) |
| 3 |
Furman |
37 |
| 4 |
Jacksonville |
28 |
| 5 |
High Point |
25 |
| 6 |
Bellarmine |
21 |
| 7 |
Mercer |
16 |
| 8 |
VMI |
7 |
