LOUISVILLE, Ky.— A record-setting trio of Colorado Mesa University Mavericks have been named as NCAA Division II Honorable Mention All-Americans by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association, which announced their 2025 all-America teams on Thursday.
The three selections are the most the Mavs have ever had in a single season.
JJ Brummett was recognized for the second straight year at attack while
Deuce Kirschke was named at the short stick defensive midfield specialist position. Goalie
Shaden Shields was also honored.
All three were also
amongst the Mavs' five All-South Region honorees earlier this week.
Brummett, a senior from Glen Rock, Pennsylvania led the Rocky Mountain Division with 58 points and co-led the division alongside teammate
Connor Jensen with 36 goals. Brummett was named to all-conference squad for the fourth straight time this season and finished his career with 134 goals, the third most in Maverick history, and 174 offensive points, fifth most in program history.
He was also picked as a USA Lacrosse Magazine Honorable Mention All-American for the second straight year this season.
Kirschke, a native of Lone Tree, Colorado, was a First Team All-Rocky Mountain pick for the second straight year at his position and helped the Mavs lead the division in both scoring offense and defense. The junior finished the year with 13 goals, 18 points, 24 groundballs and nine caused turnovers and put all 18 of his shots on net. He recorded his first two career hat tricks in the Rocky Mountain Division tournament.
Sheilds, a sophomore from Naples, Florida, smashed the CMU single-season record for saves, making 178. He led the Rocky Mountain Division and ranks tenth nationally with his .587 save percentage. He was a Second Team All-Rocky Mountain Division pick and went on to be named as the Peach Belt Conference Tournament MVP after making 48 saves in the Mavs' three victories.
The Mavericks finished the year with a 13-4 record and swept the Rocky Mountain Division regular season and tournament titles before winning the Peach Belt Conference Tournament crown to claim a spot in the NCAA Tournament for just the second time in program history (2018).
