A total of 5 Ohio Wesleyan University men's lacrosse players were named to the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association All-America teams, it was announced today by the USILA.
Freshman attacker Wade Beckstrom (Devon, Pa./Conestoga), junior long-stick midfielder Anthony Fresolone (Marblehead, Mass./Kimball Union Academy (N.H.)), junior goalkeeper Nathan George (Gainesville, Va./Battlefield), freshman midfielder Henry Ross (Snoqualmie, Wash./Mount Si), and junior defenseman Wes Silver (Newton, Mass./Newton North) were honorable mention All-America selections.
Beckstrom led the Bishops with 44 goals and 63 points on the season, with the 44 goals and 63 points ranking fifth and sixth respectively in the North Coast Athletic Conference. He was the NCAC Newcomer of the Year and a first-team All-NCAC choice this season.
Fresolone, George, and Silver were part of a defensive unit that led the NCAC and ranks fourth in NCAA Division III in fewest goals allowed (126), and led the league and ranks 11th in NCAA Division III in goals-against average (7.88) this season. Individually, George led NCAC starting goalkeepers and ranks 15th in NCAA Division III with an 8.72 goals-against average and ranked second in the conference in saves percentage (.554), while Silver tied for fourth in the league in caused turnovers (46). Fresolone, George, and Silver were first-team all-conference selections this season.
Ross was third on the team and led Bishop midfielders with 23 goals and tied for second on the team with 38 points. Ross was a first-team All-NCAC pick this season.
Ohio Wesleyan finished the season with an 11-5 overall record. The Battling Bishops finished second in the NCAC championship race with a 7-1 mark.