Michigan, Johns Hopkins, Maryland claim weekly men’s lacrosse honors

Offensive Player of the Week

Josh Zawada, Michigan
Sr. A Raleigh, NC The Hill Academic (Ont.) Major: Sports Management

Tallied a season-best seven points to lead No. 18 Michigan to a 16-11 upset of then-No. 2 Maryland
He scored three points in both the first and fourth quarters as the Wolverines posted their first-ever win over a top-five conference foe.
Collects his fourth Offensive Player of the Year award and first this season
Last Michigan Offensive Player of the Week: Michael Boehm (March 8, 2022)

Defensive Player of the Week

Scott Smith, Johns Hopkins
Jr. D Berwyn, PA. Conestoga Major: Political Science

Anchored the No. 6 Blue Jays’ defensive effort in a 16-12 win over then-No. 9 Rutgers
He paired two ground balls and caused a turnover with his first goal of the season
Earns his second Defensive Player of the Week award and first this season
Previous Johns Hopkins Defensive Player of the Week: Alex Mazzone (March 21, 2023)

Expert of the week

Josh Wietfeldt, Michigan
Jr. FO New Canaan, Conn. New Canaan Major: Business Administration

Went 15-18 in the starting spot and scooped up six groundballs in Michigan’s win over then-No. 2 Maryland
Scored a first-quarter goal that broke a 2-2 tie and sparked a 4-0 spurt
Earns the first Expert of the Week award
Final Michigan Expert of the Week: Shane Carr (March 8, 2022)

Freshman of the week

Braden Erksa, Maryland
Fr. A Marietta, Ga. Lassiter Major: Undeclared

Posted a season-best four points as No. 5 Maryland fell to then-unranked Michigan
He scored his second hat trick of the season with a pass and a ground ball
Earns Second Freshman of the Week honors
Final Maryland Freshman of the Week: Eric Kolar (March 28, 2023)

2023 Big Ten Lacrosse Players of the Week

February 7th
O: Jack Myers, OSU
D: Brett Makar, MD
S: Drew Blanchard, OSU
F: Braden Erksa, MD

14th of February

By Russell Melendez, JHU
D: Brad Apgar, RU
S: To Tim Marc, JHU
F: Dillon Magee, OSU

February 21

By: Daniel Kelly, MD
D: Dante Trader Jr., MD
A: Skylar Wahlund, OSU
F: Cullen Brown, OSU

February 28

O: Shane Knobloch, RU
D: Brett Makar, MD
S: Brian Ruppel, MD
F: Matt Collison, JHU

March 7th

O: Jacob Angelus, JHU
D: Jack Posey, power supply
S: Tyler Dunn, JHU
F: Matt Collison, JHU

March 14th

O: Dante Kulas, RU
D: Ethan Rall, RU
S: To Tim Marc, JHU
F: Matt Collison, JHU

March 21st

By Jack Koras, MD
D: Alex Mazzone, JHU
S/F: Brian Ruppel, MD

March 28th

By Russell Melendez, JHU
D: Dante Trader Jr., MD
A: Skylar Wahlund, OSU
F: Eric Kolar, MD

April 4th

A: Josh Zawada, MICH
D: Scott Smith, JHU
S: Josh Wietfeldt, MICH
F: Braden Erksa, MD