NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- Jamar Taylor of the Augustana Vikings men's lacrosse team was crowned the conference's First-Year Player of the Year, to go along with his Second Team nod as a defensive player. 

The freshman led the team with an impressive 50 caused turnovers—32 more than any other player. He also paced the conference by eight and now ranks sixth in the program's career record book for caused turnovers after just one season.

Taylor added a team-high 92 ground balls, finishing second in the conference. He recorded a season-best six caused turnovers at Carroll and collected 13 ground balls during the spring break trip against Alfred State.

He is the first All-Conference honoree since 2023 and the first in program history to be named First-Year Player of the Year.

Additionally, Connor Schlachter was the recipient of the CCIW Respect award.