DENVER – University of Denver men's lacrosse sophomore goalie
Grayson Manning has been named to the Inside Lacrosse Media All-America Second Team, the publication announced on Saturday.
Manning was a 2026 Tewaaraton Award Nominee that broke Denver's single-season saves record with 188, passing Jamie Faus' record set 15 years ago in the Pioneers 2011 campaign. The BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year led the country in save percentage in the regular season, and enters this weekend's NCAA First Round ranked second in save percentage (.610), fifth in saves per game (13.43) and 10
th in goals against average (8.93).
The six-time BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week this season made double digit saves in all 13 games that he faced at least 10 shots on goal, including a career-high 20 saves in the Pioneers 8-7 win at Utah in February, earning him Lacrosse Network National Player of the Week honors. The 20 stops tied for the second most in a single game in the Pioneers Division I history. Manning finished at 60% or better in eight games in the 2026 campaign.
On Friday, Manning was named a USA Lacrosse Honorable Mention All-American. The USILA All-Americans will be announced before Championship Weekend.
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