MEQUON, Wis. – The Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) announced its all-conference teams and major award winners for the 2026 men's lacrosse season on Thursday afternoon. The Concordia Wisconsin men's lacrosse program landed nine honorees with Nolan O'Malley, Oliver Roa, Preston Meier and Bryce Petersen on the All-NACC First Team. The Trio of Brayden Wilson, Jackson Knutson and Ben Birch were all voted to the All-NACC Second Team and Jack Bradley and Parker Lewis claimed honorable mention honors. The Falcons landed two major award winners with Nolan O'Malley as the NACC Defensive Player of the Year and Brayden Wilson as the NACC Co-Freshman of the Year.
Nolan O'Malley
A sophomore goaltender from Chicago, Illinois, Nolan O'Malley is claiming his first major award and his first All-NACC honor. O'Malley is the first Falcon to be named the NACC Defensive Player of the Year and the second Falcon to claim the title for any conference after Garrett Wohlford did so from 2016 until 2019. O'Malley has started each of the 17 games he has participated in this season, posting a 16-1 record with a .668 save percentage, a 6.39 goals-against average, and 199 saves. O'Malley has conceded 10 or more goals just twice this season while posting at least nine saves 13 times. He also ranks second nationally in both goals-against average and save percentage while making 11.71 saves per game.
Brayden Wilson
A freshman from Pueblo West, Colorado, Brayden Wilson is securing his first All-NACC honor on the second team and taking his first major award. Wilson is the second Falcon to be named the NACC Freshman of the Year, joining Jaxon Hill in 2024. He is the fourth Falcon to claim the overall honor with Garrett Wohlford and Ryan Voskuil doing so in the Midwest Lacrosse Conference. Wilson has been sensational for the Falcons, recording 65 points on 22 goals and 43 assists. He currently leads all NACC players in assists, averaging 2.11 per game.
Preston Meier
A senior from Owatonna, Minnesota, Preston Meier is claiming his second All-NACC honor, after honorable mention accolades in 2025. Meier has collected 43 points on 25 goals and 18 assists on the season. He also has 68 ground balls to go with his 11 caused turnovers.
Oliver Roa
A senior defender from Dunlap, Illinois, Oliver Roa is named to his third All-NACC Team, with a first-team selection in 2024 and honorable mention honors in 2025. Roa anchored one of the best defenses in NCAA Division III and started all 19 games, recording 35 ground balls and 12 caused turnovers.
Bryce Petersen
A junior attackman from Waukesha, Wisconsin, Bryce Petersen is on his second All-NACC Team, after claiming honorable mention honors in 2025. The pride of Waukesha led the Falcons offensively in 2026 with 76 points on 62 goals and 14 assists.
Jackson Knutson
A sophomore attackman from Roseville, Minnesota, Jackson Knutson is landing on his first All-NACC Team. Knutson broke through in 2026 with 70 points on the year, with 46 goals and 24 assists. He has also collected 46 ground balls and scored a team-best five game-winning goals.
Ben Birch
A junior long stick midfielder from Grafton, Wisconsin, Ben Birch is landing on his first All-NACC Team for men's lacrosse. He has been everywhere for the Falcons with two goals, nine assists 74 ground balls, and a team-best 31 caused turnovers. Birch was also a first-team selection this year for football.
Jack Bradley
A sophomore short stick defensive midfielder from Tucson, Arizona, Jack Bradley is snagging his first honor for men's lacrosse. Bradley has recorded six goals, three assists 14 caused turnovers and picked dup 20 ground balls. This is the second honor of the year for Bradley, after claiming first-team honors in football.
Parker Lewis
A sophomore defenseman from Omaha, Nebraska, Parker Lewis is picking up his first All-NACC honor. Lewis has started 16 games and has 21 ground balls and 11 caused turnovers on the year.
Aurora claimed two of the major awards with the coaching staff of the year and Offensive Player of the Year with Chris Bucci. Isaac Johnston of MSOE was the Co-Freshman of the Year.
For the complete list of all-conference teams, visit the NACC webpage.
