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Maguire Named USA Lacrosse Preseason Specialist of the Year
1/21/2026 11:25:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse
SPARKS, Md. – Duke men's lacrosse senior Aidan Maguire has been named the USA Lacrosse Division I Preseason Specialist of the Year by the organization. Maguire also recently was voted to the Preseason All-America first team.
The 2025 ACC Co-Defensive Player of the Year and the Lt. Donald Maclaughlin National Midfielder of the Year award winner, Maguire returns as one of the key cogs to Duke's defense. The Hingham, Massachusetts native is a menace for Duke's rope unit, amassing 51 caused turnovers in his three seasons as a Blue Devil.
A consensus first-team All-America pick last season, Maguire anchored Duke's elite defensive midfield, finishing his campaign ranked second in the ACC behind classmate Charlie Johnson with 26 caused turnovers. His 1.44 per game average led all short-stick defensive midfielders nationally.
The fourth Blue Devil to win ACC Defensive Player of the Year honors, Maguire also provided a spark on offense with six goals and four assists for 10 points this past season. Defensively, he recorded at least one caused turnover in 12 games and had multiple takeaways eight times. His 26 caused turnovers are a Duke record and are tied for fifth all-time in Division I history by a defensive middie. Playing in every game the past three seasons, the St. Sebastian's product has 51 career caused turnovers to rank 10th on the Duke career chart and has contributed 14 goals and nine assists for 23 points.
Ranked eighth in USA Lacrosse's preseason poll, the Blue Devils open the 2026 season Jan. 31 against Bellarmine. Faceoff is set for noon, on Freeman Field at Koskinen Stadium.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils men's lacrosse, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeMLAX".
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The 2025 ACC Co-Defensive Player of the Year and the Lt. Donald Maclaughlin National Midfielder of the Year award winner, Maguire returns as one of the key cogs to Duke's defense. The Hingham, Massachusetts native is a menace for Duke's rope unit, amassing 51 caused turnovers in his three seasons as a Blue Devil.
A consensus first-team All-America pick last season, Maguire anchored Duke's elite defensive midfield, finishing his campaign ranked second in the ACC behind classmate Charlie Johnson with 26 caused turnovers. His 1.44 per game average led all short-stick defensive midfielders nationally.
The fourth Blue Devil to win ACC Defensive Player of the Year honors, Maguire also provided a spark on offense with six goals and four assists for 10 points this past season. Defensively, he recorded at least one caused turnover in 12 games and had multiple takeaways eight times. His 26 caused turnovers are a Duke record and are tied for fifth all-time in Division I history by a defensive middie. Playing in every game the past three seasons, the St. Sebastian's product has 51 career caused turnovers to rank 10th on the Duke career chart and has contributed 14 goals and nine assists for 23 points.
Ranked eighth in USA Lacrosse's preseason poll, the Blue Devils open the 2026 season Jan. 31 against Bellarmine. Faceoff is set for noon, on Freeman Field at Koskinen Stadium.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils men's lacrosse, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeMLAX".
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