US Lacrosse Magazine announced Tuesday its 2021 Division II Men’s Preseason All-Americans, part of the magazine’s immersive coverage leading to the upcoming spring season.

Thirteen student-athletes from seven schools make up the preseason list, headlined by three stellar athletes apiece from Adelphi, Mount Olive and Tampa — all teams expected to make waves in the Division II landscape this spring.

US Lacrosse Magazine Preseason All-Americans
Division II Men

Attack

Eric Dickinson had 38 points in seven games last season and is Lenoir-Rhyne's all-time leader in points (225) and goals (156).

Last season, Sam Lindahl ranked second in goals per game in Division II, finishing with 24 goals (31 points).

A graduate student, Nicolas Racabulto set a Division II record with 63 goals in 2019.

Midfield

John Arcidiacono is an offensive force while also patrolling the midfield and is a key graduate student for Adelphi.

Jake Mosher McGraw contributed 18 goals for a Tampa team that was a fast riser in the Nike/US Lacrosse Magazine Division II Top 20 last season.

Bryan Wright started all eight games in 2020, scoring 21 goals with 10 assists while also contributed 27 ground balls.

Specialists

Ross Dickerson dominated the faceoff position in 2020, winning 83.3 percent of his draws.

A first-team All-Conference selection last season, Brady Elbin caused two turnovers and picked up eight ground balls.

Jordan Stouros was a force in 2020, collecting 14 ground balls and causing five turnovers in five games.

Defense

A versatile defender, Kendall Collins received Conference Carolinas recognition in each of the past two seasons.

Justin Napolitano turned in a stellar performance in the final game of 2020, recording four ground balls and four caused turnovers in a 24-2 win.

In a 15-6 loss to Tampa in the season's final game, Jacob Williams still shined with three ground balls and two caused turnovers.

Goalie

Andrew Avarello saved 55.1 percent of shots and allowed 9.16 goals per game for Mount Olive in 2020.