Men's #CAALax Preseason Defensive Player of the Year, Owen Grant Collects USILA Preseason All-America Honors

Men's #CAALax Preseason Defensive Player of the Year, Owen Grant Collects USILA Preseason All-America Honors

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Feb. 1, 2023) – Delaware men's lacrosse team opens the season ranked No. 12 in the USILA preseason poll, and Owen Grant received preseason All-American recognition, the organization announced on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Grant receives USILA preseason Second Team All-American recognition. He was selected as a preseason Second-Team All-American by Inside Lacrosse and USA Lacrosse Magazine. Grant, the reigning two-time CAA Defensive Player of the Year, played a pivotal role on defense for the Blue Hens in 2022. His 35 caused turnovers set a program record for most caused turnovers in a season. He also holds the program record for most caused turnovers in a career with 87. The redshirt-senior from Newmarket, Ontario was a First Team All-CAA selection last season and named the conference's Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. In September, Grant was selected third overall by the Vancouver Warriors in the National Lacrosse League draft.

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