MILWAUKEE, Wis. (naccsports.org) --- Benedictine University senior Jack Whalon (Woodstock, Ill.) and Concordia University Wisconsin junior Bryce Petersen (Waukesha, Wis.) and sophomore Nolan O'Malley (Chicago, Ill.) have been named Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Men's Lacrosse Student-Athletes of the Week for the week of Feb. 23-March 1, 2026, as selected by the league's athletics communications professionals.

This is the second consecutive NACC weekly honor for Whalon.

Defense --- Nolan O'Malley, So., G, Concordia University Wisconsin
O'Malley, a sophomore goalkeeper, posted a .811 save percentage while averaging just 3.5 goals against as the Falcons posted victories over North Central (Ill.) and Washington & Jefferson (Pa.). He made 21 saves and had one ground ball in a 13-4 win over North Central, then made nine saves in a 22-3 win over the Presidents.

Offense --- Bryce Petersen, Jr., A, Concordia University Wisconsin
Petersen, a junior attack, averaged 4.0 goals and 1.0 assist per match last week as the Falcons posted wins over North Central (Ill.) and Washington & Jefferson (Pa.). He scored three goals on 13 shots in the 13-4 win over the Cardinals, then added five goals and two assists on eight shots in a 22-3 win over the Presidents.

Specialist --- Jack Whalon, Sr., FO, Benedictine University
Whalon, a senior faceoff specialist, won 13 of 14 faceoffs to help Benedictine move to 3-0 with a 15-6 win over Carroll (Wis.). He picked up 14 ground balls and registered an assist in the victory.