The Midwest Lacrosse Conference (MLC) will kick off its first season this spring. Conference play will begin with Carthage College squaring off against first-year program Albion on February 13th in Pontiac, Michigan.

The charter members of the MLC include Adrain College, Albion College, Carthage College (Kenosha, WI), Fontbonne University (St. Louis, MO), Milwaukee School of Engineering, Trine University (Angola, IN), and the College of Mount Saint Joseph (Cincinnati, OH).

Aurora University and Concordia University (Mequon, WI) will join the league in the spring of 2011. In 2011, the MLC will also expand to cover the women's programs as well.

2010 MLC Preseason Rankings
1. Adrian
2. Trine
3. Mt. St. Joseph
4. Fontbonne
5. Carthage
6. Albion
7. MSOE

(Note: Trine, MSJ and Fontbone tied in voting with the tie breaker based on 2009 finish.)

2010 Preseason Player of the Year
Cory Childs (Trine University) Attack

2010 Preseason All-Conference Selections

Attack
Keegan Bowman (Carthage College)
Cory Childs (Trine University)
Ryan Kanutz (Adrian College)
Brooks McGee (Fontbonne University)

Midfield
Dan Giorgis (Trine University)
Anderson Morgan (Mt. St. Joseph College) Ray Medella (Fontbonne University) Tyler Tanguay (Adrian College)

Defense
Robert O'Meara (Adrian College)
Blair Turley (Fontbonne University)
Dan Blair (Mt. St. Joseph College)

LSM
Dustin Dulinski (Adrian College)

Goalie
Daniel Husrt (Carthage College)

Specialty
Trevor Synek (Adrian College)

In 2012, the MLC will be eligible for an automatic qualifier (AQ) into the NCAA Division III championship.

2010-01-07