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Five Blue Devils Earn Scholar All-America Honors
6/17/2024 6:31:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
DURHAM – Five Blue Devils have been selected as USILA Scholar All-Americans the organization announced recently. Kenny Brower, Tyler Carpenter, Jake Naso, Brennan O'Neill and Dyson Williams are among the 126 Division I Scholar All-Americans recognized.
The Blue Devils as a team finished the spring with a 3.559 team grade point average to earn the USILA Team Academic Award. The five selections are tied for the second most among programs with High Point, Utah, Richmond and Georgetown each having six representatives.
Brower, Carpenter and Williams each garnered their Master of Management Studies degree from Duke's Fuqua School of Business while Naso and O'Neill earned their undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degrees.
One of three Duke defenseman to earn All-ACC recognition three times, Brower started every game of his Blue Devil career and was a two-time first-team All-American. The Massapequa, N.Y., native led the Blue Devils with 19 caused turnovers this season while drawing the matchup with the opponent's top attackman in every game. He picked up at least one ground ball in 15 games this season and had a season-high five at High Point. Brower was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Week following his stellar performance in the win over Virginia.
A second-team choice by the USILA in 2022, Brower played in 80 career games and picked up 147 ground balls and forced 73 turnovers which ranks fourth in Duke history.
A four-time USILA All-American, earning honorable mention recognition as a freshman, second team honors in 2022 and consecutive first team accolades the past two seasons, O'Neill led the Blue Devil offense throughout his career. He is one of the most decorated players to wear a Blue Devil jersey, winning the Tewaaraton Award and the Raymond J. Enners Most Outstanding Player Award while leading Duke to the 2023 national championship game.
One of two Blue Devils to garner All-ACC honors four times, O'Neill finished his career as one of two Blue Devils and four players in NCAA Division I history to amass 200 goals and 100 assists. His 307 career points rank third in Duke history and are tied for 18th among Division I players all time. O'Neill, the fastest Blue Devil to score 100 goals, totaled 207 in his four seasons to rank third among Blue Devils and fourth in NCAA history. He owns the 11th, 12th and 13th most goals in a single-season as one of three Blue Devils to register at least 50 goals in three different campaigns.
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 led all non-faceoff specialists in ground balls (54) and was second with 18 caused turnovers this season. Earning USILA All-America third team recognition in 2023, Carpenter played in 79 career games and amassed 83 caused turnovers to rank third on the Duke career list. Carpenter, outstanding off the ground, also had an impressive 282 ground balls in his five seasons in Durham. Offensively, the Durham, N.C., native contributed nine goals and six assists for 15 points.
Duke's faceoff leader for the past four years, Naso has cemented himself in both the Duke and the NCAA record books. Naso, Duke's record holder in faceoff wins (1,001) and ground balls (554), has been incredibly consistent for the Blue Devils in winning 59.3 percent of his faceoffs. Earning USILA first-team All-America honors as a junior, Naso won a career-best 315 faceoffs to rank tied for fifth in NCAA Division I history. Playing in 69 career games, Naso's 1,001 victories at the dot and 554 ground balls rank seventh in NCAA history, while his 1,660 faceoffs taken are the second most of any Division I player all-time.
One of Duke's greatest goal scorers, Williams finished his career tied atop the Duke record book and third in NCAA history with 212 career goals. He led all Blue Devils this season with 61 goals to rank tied for sixth in Duke single-season history. Scoring 60 goals in 2023, Williams is one of three Blue Devils to register at least 60 tallies in two different seasons. His six goals in the NCAA quarterfinal game against Maryland are tied for second most in Duke NCAA Tournament history and pushed him to tie Justin Guterding's Duke record of 212. Williams finished the 2024 NCAA Tournament with 11 goals to rank tied for fourth in Duke history, while his 23 postseason markers are tied for fifth among Blue Devils.
Duke finished the season with a 13-6 overall record, advancing to the ACC Championship title game and the NCAA quarterfinals.
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The Blue Devils as a team finished the spring with a 3.559 team grade point average to earn the USILA Team Academic Award. The five selections are tied for the second most among programs with High Point, Utah, Richmond and Georgetown each having six representatives.
Brower, Carpenter and Williams each garnered their Master of Management Studies degree from Duke's Fuqua School of Business while Naso and O'Neill earned their undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degrees.
One of three Duke defenseman to earn All-ACC recognition three times, Brower started every game of his Blue Devil career and was a two-time first-team All-American. The Massapequa, N.Y., native led the Blue Devils with 19 caused turnovers this season while drawing the matchup with the opponent's top attackman in every game. He picked up at least one ground ball in 15 games this season and had a season-high five at High Point. Brower was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Week following his stellar performance in the win over Virginia.
A second-team choice by the USILA in 2022, Brower played in 80 career games and picked up 147 ground balls and forced 73 turnovers which ranks fourth in Duke history.
A four-time USILA All-American, earning honorable mention recognition as a freshman, second team honors in 2022 and consecutive first team accolades the past two seasons, O'Neill led the Blue Devil offense throughout his career. He is one of the most decorated players to wear a Blue Devil jersey, winning the Tewaaraton Award and the Raymond J. Enners Most Outstanding Player Award while leading Duke to the 2023 national championship game.
One of two Blue Devils to garner All-ACC honors four times, O'Neill finished his career as one of two Blue Devils and four players in NCAA Division I history to amass 200 goals and 100 assists. His 307 career points rank third in Duke history and are tied for 18th among Division I players all time. O'Neill, the fastest Blue Devil to score 100 goals, totaled 207 in his four seasons to rank third among Blue Devils and fourth in NCAA history. He owns the 11th, 12th and 13th most goals in a single-season as one of three Blue Devils to register at least 50 goals in three different campaigns.
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 led all non-faceoff specialists in ground balls (54) and was second with 18 caused turnovers this season. Earning USILA All-America third team recognition in 2023, Carpenter played in 79 career games and amassed 83 caused turnovers to rank third on the Duke career list. Carpenter, outstanding off the ground, also had an impressive 282 ground balls in his five seasons in Durham. Offensively, the Durham, N.C., native contributed nine goals and six assists for 15 points.
Duke's faceoff leader for the past four years, Naso has cemented himself in both the Duke and the NCAA record books. Naso, Duke's record holder in faceoff wins (1,001) and ground balls (554), has been incredibly consistent for the Blue Devils in winning 59.3 percent of his faceoffs. Earning USILA first-team All-America honors as a junior, Naso won a career-best 315 faceoffs to rank tied for fifth in NCAA Division I history. Playing in 69 career games, Naso's 1,001 victories at the dot and 554 ground balls rank seventh in NCAA history, while his 1,660 faceoffs taken are the second most of any Division I player all-time.
One of Duke's greatest goal scorers, Williams finished his career tied atop the Duke record book and third in NCAA history with 212 career goals. He led all Blue Devils this season with 61 goals to rank tied for sixth in Duke single-season history. Scoring 60 goals in 2023, Williams is one of three Blue Devils to register at least 60 tallies in two different seasons. His six goals in the NCAA quarterfinal game against Maryland are tied for second most in Duke NCAA Tournament history and pushed him to tie Justin Guterding's Duke record of 212. Williams finished the 2024 NCAA Tournament with 11 goals to rank tied for fourth in Duke history, while his 23 postseason markers are tied for fifth among Blue Devils.
Duke finished the season with a 13-6 overall record, advancing to the ACC Championship title game and the NCAA quarterfinals.
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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