GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Head coach Chris Barrett and goalie Eddie Kielkopf were selected for major awards Wednesday as Conference Carolinas announced its 2026 men's lacrosse postseason honors. Voting was conducted among the league's head coaches.

Barrett was voted as Coach of the Year by his peers following an undefeated 8-0 conference season record. The Crusaders are 12-3 overall and ranked 18th in this week's USILA national poll. Kielkopf was named Co-Defensive Player of the Year after leading the league with an 8.06 goals-against-average and standing second with a .550 save percentage. He also ranks ninth with 7.33 saves per game.

Belmont Abbey, who will face Barton on Friday in the conference tournament semifinals, had seven players honored on the all-conference teams. Brendan Boschi and Nate Lorenzo were first-team attackers, while Mattew Peterson (defense), John Valett0 (defensive midfielder) and Kielkopf were also on the first team.

Second-team selections included midfielder Jeremy Mahoney and faceoff specialist Michael Aber.
 

2026 Men's Lacrosse All-Conference Carolinas Selections
Offensive Player of the Year
Cayden Onagi, Lees-McRae

Defensive Player of the Year
Eddie Kielkopf, Belmont Abbey
Connor Costigan, Lees-McRae

Freshman of the Year
Carter Whissell, Lees-McRae

Coach of the Year
Chris Barrett, Belmont Abbey

First Team
Attack – Cayden Onagi, Lees-McRae
Attack – Brendan Boschi, Belmont Abbey
Attack – Nate Lorenzo, Belmont Abbey
Attack – Cole Morris, Lees-McRae
Attack – Caden Castle, North Greenville
Midfield – Ryland Laturell, Emmanuel
Midfield – Aydan Sizemore, North Greenville
Midfield – Adam Ross, Lees-McRae
Defense – Connor Costigan, Lees-McRae
Defense – Matthew Peterson, Belmont Abbey
Defense – Dalton Wilkins, North Greenville
Faceoff – Kyler Donahue, Lees-McRae
Long Stick Midfielder – Cole Jenkins, North Greenville
Defensive Midfielder – John Valetto, Belmont Abbey
Goalkeeper – Eddie Kielkopf, Belmont Abbey

Second Team
Attack – Reed Low, Chowan
Attack – Benjamin Vanderkley, Mount Olive
Attack – Steven Huls Jr., North Greenville
Midfield – Marvin Johnson, Barton
Midfield – Colburn Connelly, Young Harris
Midfield – Jeremy Mahoney, Belmont Abbey
Defense – Harry Edwards, Chowan
Defense – Zach Kashubara, Barton
Defense – Reid Harkins, North Greenville
Faceoff – Nicolas Logue, Mount Olive
Faceoff – Michael Aber, Belmont Abbey
Long Stick Midfielder – Michael Litchfield, Chowan
Long Stick Midfield – Brendan Bedell, Barton
Defensive Midfielder – Lucas Betz, North Greenville
Goalkeeper – Alex Epple, Lees-McRae