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Summer Update: PLL All-Stars; Looking at the 2024 Roster
7/20/2023 9:21:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse
DURHAM – It's been a busy summer for Blue Devils both current and former as the PLL heads into the All-Star break and the United States won gold at the 2023 World Men's Lacrosse Championship in San Diego.
The PLL All-Star Features Veterans vs. Rising Stars
The Premier Lacrosse League All-Star game will pit Veterans against the Rising Stars of the sport Saturday, July 22 in the annual All-Star event. The game will be aired on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. Duke is represented on both squads with three starters and four players overall. In his 12th year of professional lacrosse, former Blue Devil All-American defenseman Michael Manley will help anchor the Veterans' defensive unit. On the other side, third-year pros JT Giles-Harris and Michael Sowers are starters for the Rising Stars. Nakeie Montgomery, in his second year in a Redwoods jersey, is a reserve for the Rising Stars.
A five-time All-Star, Manley has played in 105 career games at the professional level. He has 265 ground balls, 54 caused turnovers and 32 points and was named the Major League Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Year in 2014 and 2016.
Giles-Harris and Sowers are fresh off helping lead the United States to the gold medal at the World Lacrosse Championship. Sowers, who helped Waterdogs to the 2022 PLL crown, will serve as a captain for the Rising Stars. He is third in the league with nine assists and has 15 points overall for the season. Giles-Harris is the reigning PLL Defensive Player of the Year and was instrumental in anchoring the U.S. defense in San Diego.
Montgomery, an All-Star for the second straight season, plays primarily defensive middie for the Redwoods. He has 11 ground balls and three assists.
School is Back in Session
Summer break is officially over for a handful of Blue Devils as 15 members of the 2024 Duke men's lacrosse team started classes Monday, July 17 at Duke's Fuqua School of Business. The collection of Blue Devils who are pursuing their Master of Management Studies degree coupled with two more in the Master of Business Administration program, push the number of Duke men's lacrosse to garner advanced degrees from the Fuqua School of Business to 56.
This year's group of graduate students is the last to have an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Enrolled in the MMS program are Kenny Brower, Jake Caputo, Tyler Carpenter, Connor Drake, Will Frisoli, Michael Grogan, Cameron Henry, Grant Mitchell, Michael Swirbalus, and Dyson Williams. AJ Delgado, also a 2023 graduate, is pursuing a Master of Engineering – Financial Technology degree.
A Familiar Face Returns
Duke's starting goaltender last season is back between the pipes for the Blue Devils. Graduate student William Helm is taking his final year of eligibility after earning the starting position for Duke last season following his four-year career at Division III Saint Lawrence. Helm is pursuing his Master of Business Administration degree from the Fuqua School of Business.
In 19 starts for the Blue Devils last season, Helm posted a 10.97 goals against average and a .505 save percentage. He made double-digit saves in 11 games, including an impressive 14 in the NCAA quarterfinal win over Michigan.
Veteran Players but New Faces
Duke welcomes six graduate student transfers to the program for the 2024 campaign. Princeton attackman Alex Slusher and Tiger goaltender Griffen Rakower make the move from the Ivy League to the ACC. Slusher started 32 of the 34 games he played at Princeton, finishing with 64 goals and 19 assists for 83 points. Rakower, a starter in five games last season, posted a 12.14 goals against average and a .564 save percentage.
The attackman and goalie tandem of Josh Zawada and Mac Fotiades come to Duke after helping Michigan to the 2023 Big Ten title. Zawada, a native of Raleigh, N.C., and product of The Hill Academy, started all 51 games for the Wolverines in his career and posted 119 goals and 74 assists for 213 points. He was a two-time All-Big Ten First Team pick and earned a USILA All-America Honorable Mention nod as a senior. Fotiades provided depth at the goalie position for Michigan, playing in three career games.
A native of Plantation, Fla., Brock Gonzalez comes to Duke from Division III Amherst College. In his three seasons as a Mammoth, Gonzalez started 18 of 22 games. He scored 60 goals in 16 outings as a junior and had five goals in two games before missing the remainder of his senior season in 2023.
Arguably the most unique addition to Duke's roster is Henry White. A native of Richmond, Va., White attended Army West Point, graduating in 2017. He recently finished his six-year service and returns to the lacrosse field and classroom. He is married to former Duke women's lacrosse player and track athlete Callie Francis.
The Youngest Blue Devils
Head coach John Danowski is excited to welcome the talented group of eight freshmen to the 2024 roster. Hailing from six different states and featuring five Under Armour Senior All-America picks, the class is listed No. 1 by Inside Lacrosse.
Tomas Delgado and Colin McLane will join their older brothers, AJ and Liam as Blue Devils. They will be the 17th and 18th set of brothers to play under Danowski since 2007.
For more information on Duke men's lacrosse, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching DukeMLAX.
#GoDuke
The PLL All-Star Features Veterans vs. Rising Stars
The Premier Lacrosse League All-Star game will pit Veterans against the Rising Stars of the sport Saturday, July 22 in the annual All-Star event. The game will be aired on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. Duke is represented on both squads with three starters and four players overall. In his 12th year of professional lacrosse, former Blue Devil All-American defenseman Michael Manley will help anchor the Veterans' defensive unit. On the other side, third-year pros JT Giles-Harris and Michael Sowers are starters for the Rising Stars. Nakeie Montgomery, in his second year in a Redwoods jersey, is a reserve for the Rising Stars.
A five-time All-Star, Manley has played in 105 career games at the professional level. He has 265 ground balls, 54 caused turnovers and 32 points and was named the Major League Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Year in 2014 and 2016.
Giles-Harris and Sowers are fresh off helping lead the United States to the gold medal at the World Lacrosse Championship. Sowers, who helped Waterdogs to the 2022 PLL crown, will serve as a captain for the Rising Stars. He is third in the league with nine assists and has 15 points overall for the season. Giles-Harris is the reigning PLL Defensive Player of the Year and was instrumental in anchoring the U.S. defense in San Diego.
Montgomery, an All-Star for the second straight season, plays primarily defensive middie for the Redwoods. He has 11 ground balls and three assists.
School is Back in Session
Summer break is officially over for a handful of Blue Devils as 15 members of the 2024 Duke men's lacrosse team started classes Monday, July 17 at Duke's Fuqua School of Business. The collection of Blue Devils who are pursuing their Master of Management Studies degree coupled with two more in the Master of Business Administration program, push the number of Duke men's lacrosse to garner advanced degrees from the Fuqua School of Business to 56.
This year's group of graduate students is the last to have an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Enrolled in the MMS program are Kenny Brower, Jake Caputo, Tyler Carpenter, Connor Drake, Will Frisoli, Michael Grogan, Cameron Henry, Grant Mitchell, Michael Swirbalus, and Dyson Williams. AJ Delgado, also a 2023 graduate, is pursuing a Master of Engineering – Financial Technology degree.
A Familiar Face Returns
Duke's starting goaltender last season is back between the pipes for the Blue Devils. Graduate student William Helm is taking his final year of eligibility after earning the starting position for Duke last season following his four-year career at Division III Saint Lawrence. Helm is pursuing his Master of Business Administration degree from the Fuqua School of Business.
In 19 starts for the Blue Devils last season, Helm posted a 10.97 goals against average and a .505 save percentage. He made double-digit saves in 11 games, including an impressive 14 in the NCAA quarterfinal win over Michigan.
Veteran Players but New Faces
Duke welcomes six graduate student transfers to the program for the 2024 campaign. Princeton attackman Alex Slusher and Tiger goaltender Griffen Rakower make the move from the Ivy League to the ACC. Slusher started 32 of the 34 games he played at Princeton, finishing with 64 goals and 19 assists for 83 points. Rakower, a starter in five games last season, posted a 12.14 goals against average and a .564 save percentage.
The attackman and goalie tandem of Josh Zawada and Mac Fotiades come to Duke after helping Michigan to the 2023 Big Ten title. Zawada, a native of Raleigh, N.C., and product of The Hill Academy, started all 51 games for the Wolverines in his career and posted 119 goals and 74 assists for 213 points. He was a two-time All-Big Ten First Team pick and earned a USILA All-America Honorable Mention nod as a senior. Fotiades provided depth at the goalie position for Michigan, playing in three career games.
A native of Plantation, Fla., Brock Gonzalez comes to Duke from Division III Amherst College. In his three seasons as a Mammoth, Gonzalez started 18 of 22 games. He scored 60 goals in 16 outings as a junior and had five goals in two games before missing the remainder of his senior season in 2023.
Arguably the most unique addition to Duke's roster is Henry White. A native of Richmond, Va., White attended Army West Point, graduating in 2017. He recently finished his six-year service and returns to the lacrosse field and classroom. He is married to former Duke women's lacrosse player and track athlete Callie Francis.
| Name | Pos. | Hometown (High School) (Previous School) |
| Griffen Rakower | G | Pleasantville, N.Y. (Bryram Hills) (Princeton) |
| Alex Slusher | A/M | Portland, Ore. (Oregon Episcopal) (Princeton) |
| Brock Gonzalez | M | Plantation, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) (Amherst) |
| Henry White | M | Richmond, Va. (St. Christopher's) (Army West Point) |
| Josh Zawada | A | Raleigh, N.C. (The Hill Academy) (Michigan) |
| Mac Fotiades | G | Needham, Mass. (St. Sebastian's) (Michigan) |
The Youngest Blue Devils
Head coach John Danowski is excited to welcome the talented group of eight freshmen to the 2024 roster. Hailing from six different states and featuring five Under Armour Senior All-America picks, the class is listed No. 1 by Inside Lacrosse.
Tomas Delgado and Colin McLane will join their older brothers, AJ and Liam as Blue Devils. They will be the 17th and 18th set of brothers to play under Danowski since 2007.
| Name | Pos. | Hometown (High School) |
| Colin McLane | M | Harrison, N.Y. (Taft School) |
| Benn Johnston | M | Lake Forest, Ill. (Avon Old Farms) |
| Stephen Finnell | M | Garden City, N.Y. (Garden City) |
| Jack Kiefer | D | Denver, Colo. (Cherry Creek) |
| Patrick Jameison | G | Devon, Pa. (Episcopal) |
| Tomas Delgado | M | Riverside, Conn. (Brunswick School) |
| Mac Christmas | LSM | Bethesda, Md. (McDonogh) |
| Cal Girard | FO | Manhasset, N.Y. (Manhasset) |
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