No. 7 Maryland men’s lacrosse came up short in its mission to win the Big Ten regular-season title, but five Terps were still recognized with Big Ten yearly honors, it was announced Wednesday.
Senior defenseman Brett Makar won the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year award and was named to the All-Big Ten first team. Makar wore the coveted No. 1 jersey for the Terps this year — the first defender to do so — and did not disappoint. He was one of Maryland’s most consistent players during the regular season, recording 36 ground balls and 17 caused turnovers, often while guarding the opponent’s best offensive player.