LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Atlantic Lacrosse Conference (ALC) has released its all-conference teams and major award winners in Division I for the 2023 season.

Virginia Tech swept the Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year honors, with attackman Aidan Smith winning the former and Walker Everhart the latter. The duo were among four Hokies on the first team.

Faceoff man Spencer Perry, the lone James Madison representative on the first team, was awarded Specialist of the Year honors for his work at the dot.

Liberty’s Luke Branham was tabbed the Rookie of the Year while Kyle McQuillan and his assistants took home Coaching Staff of the Year honors.

2023 ALC Division I All-Conference Teams

First Team
A – Aidan Smith, Virginia Tech
A – Cooper Branham, Liberty
A – Ryan Fahs, Temple
M – Keaton Mohs, Liberty
M – David Baird, NC State
M – Zach Lawrence, Temple
SSDM – Ryan Gaffney, Virginia Tech
FO – Spence Perry, James Madison
LSM – Kyle Sudler, Virginia Tech
D – Walker Everhart, Virginia Tech
D – Matt Walker, Liberty
D – Will Leonard, Clemson
G – Zach Janus, Tennessee

Second Team
A – Aidan McNulty, Clemson
A – Jared Cole, Virginia Tech
A – Jerrett Gaeger, West Virginia
M – Cameron Carter, Liberty
M – Will Geary, Liberty
M – Zachary Griddle, NC State
SSDM – Jack Norwood, NC State
FO – Maxwell Williams, Clemson
LSM – Luke Rafferty, Liberty
D – Cole Furman, Temple
D – Patrick Droney, Virginia Tech
D – Chase Young, NC State
G – Jack Gaeger, West Virginia

Honorable Mention
A – Luke Branham, Liberty
A – Keegan Smither, East Carolina
A – Dan Payne, Temple
A – Will Stone, West Virginia
A – Connor Rice, James Madison
M – J.D. Shellenberger, Tennessee
M – Jackson Smith, West Virginia
M – Tyler Harper, Virginia Tech
M – Jonathan Durette, James Madison
SSDM – Remy Newton, Liberty
SSDM – Evan Doherty, Clemson
FO – Hunter Clements, Temple
FO – Jackson Webb, NC State
LSM – Ari Goulder, NC State
LSM – Alejandro Figuieras, West Virginia
LSM – Jacob Summer, Temple
D – Bryn Jungles, Liberty
D – Sean Kenworthy, West Virginia
D – Tim Dowd, Pittsburgh
G – Eric Warnstrom, Liberty
G – Dom Mandell, Temple

Offensive Player of the Year: Aidan Smith, Virginia Tech
Defensive Player of the Year: Walker Everhart, Virginia Tech
Specialist of the Year: Spence Perry, James Madison
Rookie of the Year: Luke Branham, Liberty
Coaching Staff of the Year: Liberty