JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Bellarmine senior defenseman Christopher Reynolds today was named to the Preseason All-ASUN Team, the league announced.
 
Reynolds last year started all 17 games and led the Knights with 15 caused turnovers and tied for third with 32 ground balls, picking up multiple ground balls in nine games.
 
This season marks the second straight that the Columbus, Ohio, native has earned the honor. Additionally, the second-year captain also earned Second Team All-ASUN honors following his sophomore campaign in 2024 that saw him lead Bellarmine with 43 ground balls and 18 caused turnovers.
 
Bellarmine opens their 2026 campaign, the 22nd in program history, on Saturday, January 31 at Duke.
 
2026 ASUN Men's Lacrosse Preseason Awards
Unanimous Preseason Offensive Player of the Year: Ryan Stines, Utah
Unanimous Preseason Defensive Player of the Year: Nikko DiPonio, Utah
Preseason Specialist of the Year: Tyler Kloeckl, Utah
 
Preseason All-ASUN Team
Name Pos. School
Ryan Stines^ ATT Utah
Caelan Driggs ATT Air Force
Jack Taylor ATT Jacksonville
Cade Faulkner MF Utah
Cole Rassas MF Air Force Mana Wilhelm MF Air Force
Cole Cunningham^ LS Air Force
Breydan Harrison SS Jacksonville
Nikko DiPonio^ DEF Utah
Aaron Toguri DEF Jacksonville Christopher Reynolds DEF Bellarmine
Tyler Kloeckl FO Utah
Nicky West GK Queens
^ - denotes a unanimous selection
 
Preseason Coaches Poll
Pl. Team (1st Place Votes) Points
1. Utah (3) 33
2. Air Force (3) 31
3. Jacksonville 25
4. Bellarmine 18
5. Mercer 11
6. Queens 8
 
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