NEWTOWN, Pa. – The Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) announced its 2026 All-MAC Freedom men's lacrosse teams, with six Arcadia University student-athletes earning postseason recognition following an outstanding season for the Knights.
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Dylan Garber and Gavin Lenart were named to the All-MAC Freedom First Team, while Tristan Johnson, Jack Keenan, and Colin Brockman earned Second Team honors. Alden Cathey rounded out the selections with an All-MAC Freedom Honorable Mention nod.
Garber, a midfielder from Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, earned First Team All-MAC Freedom honors after tying his career high with 20 goals while leading the team with 29 assists. He finished second on the team with 49 points, added two game-winning goals, collected 19 ground balls, and caused eight turnovers. Earlier this season, Garber surpassed the 100-career point milestone. This marks the second All-Conference selection of his career and his first appearance on the First Team.
Lenart, a short-stick defensive midfielder from West Lawn, Pennsylvania, also earned First Team recognition after another impactful all-around campaign. Lenart totaled 14 goals and seven assists for 21 points, while adding 46 ground balls and 14 caused turnovers. He scored one game-winning goal, including the double-overtime winner against DeSales on Senior Day. Lenart also excelled on special teams, scoring three man-up goals and two man-down goals. This is his second consecutive All-MAC Freedom honor after earning Second Team recognition in 2025.
Johnson, an attacker from Kalamazoo, Michigan, was selected to the All-MAC Freedom Second Team after leading the Knights with 43 goals and 62 points in his final season for the Knights. He also recorded 19 assists, 30 ground balls, and four caused turnovers while tallying three game-winning goals. Johnson ranked seventh in the conference in both goals per game (2.26) and points per game (3.26). This is the second All-Conference honor of his career after receiving honorable mention recognition during his sophomore season.
Keenan, a defender from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, earned Second Team honors after anchoring the Arcadia defense throughout the season. He finished with 42 ground balls and 20 caused turnovers, tying for the team lead in caused turnovers. Offensively, Keenan added his first career goal and four assists. Earlier this season, he surpassed 100 career ground balls. His 20 caused turnovers ranked ninth in the conference, averaging 1.05 per game. This is the first All-Conference selection of his career.
Brockman, a faceoff specialist from North Brunswick, New Jersey, was named to the All-MAC Freedom Second Team after a dominant sophomore campaign. Brockman posted a .690 faceoff win percentage, winning 223-of-323 faceoffs while adding four goals and two assists. He also led the Knights and the conference with 149 ground balls, averaging 7.84 per game. Brockman set a new program single-season record for ground balls and already ranks fifth all-time in program history after just two seasons. This is his first career All-Conference honor.
Cathey, a long-stick midfielder from Hillsborough, North Carolina, earned All-MAC Freedom Honorable Mention recognition after making a major impact on the defensive end. The sophomore recorded 42 ground balls and 14 caused turnovers while also contributing offensively with the first goal of his career and five assists. This marks Cathey's first All-Conference selection.
As a team, the Knights finished the 2026 season with a 12-7 overall record and a 5-2 mark in conference play. Arcadia advanced to the MAC Freedom Championship game for the first time since the 2022 season.
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