St. John's University Athletics
Noah Plenn Selected to All-BIG EAST Second Team
4/29/2026 11:02:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse
Plenn becomes the first freshman in program’s BIG EAST history to earn all-conference honors
NEW YORK – St. John's lacrosse redshirt freshman Noah Plenn has been named to the All-BIG EAST Second Team, the conference office announced Monday.
Plenn becomes the first freshman in program's BIG EAST history to earn all-conference honors, He also extends the Red Storm's streak to three consecutive seasons with an All-BIG EAST selection, joining Bobby Seel and Brian Kelly, who earned recognition in each of the past two years.
The Cape May, N.J., native led the Red Storm attack in 2026, recording a team-high 39 points on 25 goals and 14 assists in just 12 games. Plenn also paced the team in shots on goal (57) and man-up goals (4), establishing himself as one of the conference's most dynamic offensive threats.
The Delaware transfer earned three BIG EAST weekly honors during the season, including two freshman of the week selections and an offensive Player of the Week nod following a four-point performance against Marquette on April 4.
Plenn made an immediate impact in his St. John's debut, tallying six points in his first collegiate appearance against NJIT on Super Bowl Sunday. He later delivered one of the top performances in program history in an 18-10 victory over Quinnipiac, recording eight points on five goals and three assists. The eight-point outing marked the highest single-game point total by a freshman since the program's reinstatement in 2005.
Over the course of the season, Plenn recorded six multi-goal games, including three contests with four or more goals. He also registered at least one point in all but one of his appearances.
Nationally, Plenn ranked among the top freshmen in NCAA Division I, finishing ninth in goals per game (2.08), sixth in points per game (3.25) and tied for fourth in man-up goals. Within the BIG EAST, he ranked seventh in goals per game, eighth in assists per game, sixth in points per game, and second in shots per game (8.33).
2026 Men's Lacrosse All-BIG EAST Teams and Regular Season Awards
BIG EAST Player of the Year
Rory Connor, Georgetown, A *
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year
Ty Banks, Georgetown, D *
BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year
Grayson Manning, Denver, G *
BIG EAST Specialist of the Year
Jake Melchionni, Villanova, LSM
BIG EAST Freshman of the Year
Jake Bickel, Georgetown, M
BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year
Georgetown
All-BIG EAST First Team
Grayson Manning, Denver, G *
Russel Overly, Denver, D
Ty Banks, Georgetown, D *
Liam Connor, Georgetown, A *
Rory Connor, Georgetown, A *
Carsen Brandt, Marquette, A
Nolan Rappis, Marquette, A *
Rhett Chambers, Providence, M *
Richie Joseph, Providence, A
Ian Olenik, Providence, LSM
David Evanchick, Villanova, D
Jake Melchionni, Villanova, LSM *
Luke Raymond, Villanova, A
All-BIG EAST Second Team
Cody Malawsky, Denver, A
Gordon Reynolds, Denver, D
Marek Tzagournis, Denver, A
Jake Bickel, Georgetown, M
Evan MacFarland, Georgetown, LSM
Kevin Miller, Georgetown, M
Anderson Moore, Georgetown, G
Robert Plath, Georgetown, D
Peter Detwiler, Marquette, SSDM
Noah Plenn, St. John's, A
George Glomb, Villanova, FOS
Nick Luchessi, Villanova, M
Colin Michener, Villanova, A
*Unanimous Vote
Plenn becomes the first freshman in program's BIG EAST history to earn all-conference honors, He also extends the Red Storm's streak to three consecutive seasons with an All-BIG EAST selection, joining Bobby Seel and Brian Kelly, who earned recognition in each of the past two years.
The Cape May, N.J., native led the Red Storm attack in 2026, recording a team-high 39 points on 25 goals and 14 assists in just 12 games. Plenn also paced the team in shots on goal (57) and man-up goals (4), establishing himself as one of the conference's most dynamic offensive threats.
The Delaware transfer earned three BIG EAST weekly honors during the season, including two freshman of the week selections and an offensive Player of the Week nod following a four-point performance against Marquette on April 4.
Plenn made an immediate impact in his St. John's debut, tallying six points in his first collegiate appearance against NJIT on Super Bowl Sunday. He later delivered one of the top performances in program history in an 18-10 victory over Quinnipiac, recording eight points on five goals and three assists. The eight-point outing marked the highest single-game point total by a freshman since the program's reinstatement in 2005.
Over the course of the season, Plenn recorded six multi-goal games, including three contests with four or more goals. He also registered at least one point in all but one of his appearances.
Nationally, Plenn ranked among the top freshmen in NCAA Division I, finishing ninth in goals per game (2.08), sixth in points per game (3.25) and tied for fourth in man-up goals. Within the BIG EAST, he ranked seventh in goals per game, eighth in assists per game, sixth in points per game, and second in shots per game (8.33).
2026 Men's Lacrosse All-BIG EAST Teams and Regular Season Awards
BIG EAST Player of the Year
Rory Connor, Georgetown, A *
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year
Ty Banks, Georgetown, D *
BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year
Grayson Manning, Denver, G *
BIG EAST Specialist of the Year
Jake Melchionni, Villanova, LSM
BIG EAST Freshman of the Year
Jake Bickel, Georgetown, M
BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year
Georgetown
All-BIG EAST First Team
Grayson Manning, Denver, G *
Russel Overly, Denver, D
Ty Banks, Georgetown, D *
Liam Connor, Georgetown, A *
Rory Connor, Georgetown, A *
Carsen Brandt, Marquette, A
Nolan Rappis, Marquette, A *
Rhett Chambers, Providence, M *
Richie Joseph, Providence, A
Ian Olenik, Providence, LSM
David Evanchick, Villanova, D
Jake Melchionni, Villanova, LSM *
Luke Raymond, Villanova, A
All-BIG EAST Second Team
Cody Malawsky, Denver, A
Gordon Reynolds, Denver, D
Marek Tzagournis, Denver, A
Jake Bickel, Georgetown, M
Evan MacFarland, Georgetown, LSM
Kevin Miller, Georgetown, M
Anderson Moore, Georgetown, G
Robert Plath, Georgetown, D
Peter Detwiler, Marquette, SSDM
Noah Plenn, St. John's, A
George Glomb, Villanova, FOS
Nick Luchessi, Villanova, M
Colin Michener, Villanova, A
*Unanimous Vote
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