Four standouts from the MIAA-champion Hope College men's lacrosse team have received all-region accolades from the Intercollegiate Men's Lacrosse Coaches Association.
Michael Mann (Plymouth, Michigan / University of Detroit Jesuit HS) is one of three first-team attackers and nine overall honorees.
Luke Wierengo (Northville, Michigan / Northville) is one of three second-team long-stick midfielders.
Jack Balmforth (Livonia, Michigan / Detroit Catholic Central) is one of three second-team goalies.
Jackson Early (East Lansing, Michigan / East Lansing) is one of three honorable-mention midfielders and nine honorees overall.
Mann, the MIAA's Offensive MVP, topped the Flying Dutchmen in goals with 49 and points with 71 during his senior season. The All-MIAA First Team selection and public accounting/business major completed his career as Hope's all-time leader in goals with 199, assists with 113 and points and 312.
Wierengo helped anchor the Flying Dutchmen's defense with 16 caused turnovers and 37 ground balls during his junior season. The All-MIAA First Team selection and business major also chipped in four goals.
Balmforth flourished in his first season as a starter by recording 204 saves in 17 games as a sophomore. The All-MIAA First Team honoree and business major posted a 9.28 goals-against average with a .575 save percentage.
Early excelled for the Flying Dutchmen as a sophomore and earned All-MIAA First Team accolades. The business major scored nine times and grabbed nine ground balls in 13 games.