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O’Neill Selected First in PLL College Draft; Five Blue Devils Drafted
5/7/2024 9:24:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
DURHAM – Duke senior attackman Brennan O'Neill was selected as the No. 1 pick by the Denver Outlaws in the 2024 Premier Lacrosse League College Draft televised live on ESPNU Tuesday night. Five Blue Devils overall were selected over the course of the four rounds.
Close defenseman Kenny Brower was selected 15th by the Philadelphia Waterdogs while Dyson Williams went 16th to the Utah Archers to round out the second round. Josh Zawada will join O'Neill in Denver as the 19th pick. Tyler Carpenter landed with the New York Atlas as the 26th overall pick.
O'Neill is the third Blue Devil to be chosen first in the PLL or MLL drafts, joining Ned Crotty (2010) and Myles Jones (2016) as No. 1 picks in the Major League Lacrosse draft. Williams was the top selection in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) drafts. Duke's five selections are the second most in program history.
One of the best attackmen to wear a Duke uniform, O'Neill has led the Blue Devil offense throughout his career. He became the third Blue Devil to win the Tewaaraton Award as the nation's best player, taking home the trophy in 2023. A four-time All-ACC pick, O'Neill has 202 goals and 98 assists to his name to rank fourth at Duke with 300 points.
With four goals against Syracuse in the ACC Championship semifinal, O'Neill became the fourth Duke player and eighth in NCAA DI history to reach the 200-goal benchmark. His goal in the ACC Championship final pushed him to 300 career points, the 21st Division I player to do so. An outstanding passer as well, O'Neill is just two assists away from becoming the second player in Duke history and fourth in NCAA DI lore to have 200 goals and 100 assists.
Brower, one of three Duke defenseman to earn All-ACC recognition three times, has been a starter for the Blue Devils from day one in Durham. The Massapequa, N.Y., native leads the Blue Devils with 18 caused turnovers this season while drawing the matchup with the opponent's top attackman in every game. A 2023 first-team All-American, Brower has played in 76 career games, Brower ranks fourth in Duke history with 72 caused turnovers.
Joining the Blue Devils as a graduate student transfer after a standout career at Michigan, Zawada has not missed a beat since arriving in Durham. He leads Duke with 40 assists and is second in points with 69. Zawada has dished out three-plus assists in five games this year and registered five-plus points seven times. The Raleigh, N.C., native garnered All-ACC honors in his lone season in the league and has 148 goals and 134 assists for 282 points in his 66 career games. He ranks fourth among active players in points, sixth in assists and 15th in goals. He has 24 career hat tricks and 25 outings with at least five points.
The NLL's first pick over the summer, Williams is the Blue Devils' top scorer with 50 goals this season. He has 10 hat tricks in 2024 and 40 for his career and is one of nine players in NCAA Division I history to score 200 goals in his career. A 2023 All-ACC selection, Williams is one of five Blue Devils to score at least 60 goals in a season as he threw in 60 markers to help Duke to the NCAA Championship game. Playing in 76 career games, the Oshawa, Ontario native has 201 goals and 25 assists for 226 points.
Carpenter, a top longstick midfielder for the Blue Devils, has been a key part of Duke's success on defense and on the faceoff throughout his career. He leads all non-faceoff specialists in ground balls (48) and has 14 caused turnovers this season. Earning USILA All-America third team recognition in 2023, Carpenter has played in 77 career games and has amassed 79 caused turnovers to rank third on the Duke career list. Carpenter, outstanding off the ground, also has an impressive 276 ground balls in his five seasons in Durham.
The second-seeded Blue Devils (12-5) open NCAA Tournament action Saturday, May 11 against Utah. Faceoff is set for 2:30 p.m., at Koskinen Stadium. The game will be televised by ESPNU.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils men's lacrosse, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeMLAX".
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
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Close defenseman Kenny Brower was selected 15th by the Philadelphia Waterdogs while Dyson Williams went 16th to the Utah Archers to round out the second round. Josh Zawada will join O'Neill in Denver as the 19th pick. Tyler Carpenter landed with the New York Atlas as the 26th overall pick.
O'Neill is the third Blue Devil to be chosen first in the PLL or MLL drafts, joining Ned Crotty (2010) and Myles Jones (2016) as No. 1 picks in the Major League Lacrosse draft. Williams was the top selection in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) drafts. Duke's five selections are the second most in program history.
One of the best attackmen to wear a Duke uniform, O'Neill has led the Blue Devil offense throughout his career. He became the third Blue Devil to win the Tewaaraton Award as the nation's best player, taking home the trophy in 2023. A four-time All-ACC pick, O'Neill has 202 goals and 98 assists to his name to rank fourth at Duke with 300 points.
With four goals against Syracuse in the ACC Championship semifinal, O'Neill became the fourth Duke player and eighth in NCAA DI history to reach the 200-goal benchmark. His goal in the ACC Championship final pushed him to 300 career points, the 21st Division I player to do so. An outstanding passer as well, O'Neill is just two assists away from becoming the second player in Duke history and fourth in NCAA DI lore to have 200 goals and 100 assists.
Brower, one of three Duke defenseman to earn All-ACC recognition three times, has been a starter for the Blue Devils from day one in Durham. The Massapequa, N.Y., native leads the Blue Devils with 18 caused turnovers this season while drawing the matchup with the opponent's top attackman in every game. A 2023 first-team All-American, Brower has played in 76 career games, Brower ranks fourth in Duke history with 72 caused turnovers.
Joining the Blue Devils as a graduate student transfer after a standout career at Michigan, Zawada has not missed a beat since arriving in Durham. He leads Duke with 40 assists and is second in points with 69. Zawada has dished out three-plus assists in five games this year and registered five-plus points seven times. The Raleigh, N.C., native garnered All-ACC honors in his lone season in the league and has 148 goals and 134 assists for 282 points in his 66 career games. He ranks fourth among active players in points, sixth in assists and 15th in goals. He has 24 career hat tricks and 25 outings with at least five points.
The NLL's first pick over the summer, Williams is the Blue Devils' top scorer with 50 goals this season. He has 10 hat tricks in 2024 and 40 for his career and is one of nine players in NCAA Division I history to score 200 goals in his career. A 2023 All-ACC selection, Williams is one of five Blue Devils to score at least 60 goals in a season as he threw in 60 markers to help Duke to the NCAA Championship game. Playing in 76 career games, the Oshawa, Ontario native has 201 goals and 25 assists for 226 points.
Carpenter, a top longstick midfielder for the Blue Devils, has been a key part of Duke's success on defense and on the faceoff throughout his career. He leads all non-faceoff specialists in ground balls (48) and has 14 caused turnovers this season. Earning USILA All-America third team recognition in 2023, Carpenter has played in 77 career games and has amassed 79 caused turnovers to rank third on the Duke career list. Carpenter, outstanding off the ground, also has an impressive 276 ground balls in his five seasons in Durham.
The second-seeded Blue Devils (12-5) open NCAA Tournament action Saturday, May 11 against Utah. Faceoff is set for 2:30 p.m., at Koskinen Stadium. The game will be televised by ESPNU.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils men's lacrosse, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeMLAX".
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
#GoDuke
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