MILWAUKEE, Wis. (naccsports.org) --- Benedictine University sophomore Owen Johnson (Northfield, Ill.), Edgewood University senior Zach Thomas (Verona, Wis.), and Milwaukee School of Engineering junior Graden Jansen (Ballwin, Mo.) have been named Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Men's Lacrosse Student-Athletes of the Week for the week of April 12-19, 2026, as selected by the league's athletics communications professionals.

This is the fourth NACC weekly award this season for Jansen.

Defense --- Owen Johnson, So., G, Benedictine University
Johnson, a sophomore goalie, totaled 30 saves over two contests as Benedictine posted NACC home victories over Illinois Tech (11-4) and Lawrence (8-5). He matched a career-high with 19 saves against Illinois Tech, then added 11 against Lawrence. Johnson also secured five ground balls during the week.

Offense --- Zach Thomas, Sr., A, Edgewood University
Thomas, a senior attack, totaled 15 points across a pair of NACC contests. He scored eight goals and assisted on three others while scooping up six ground balls and causing a turnover in a 17-13 win over Cornell College. Thomas added three goals and an assist in a 21-6 loss at Concordia Wisconsin. During the week, he eclipsed career milestones with 100 goals and 100 ground balls.

Specialist --- Graden Jansen, Jr., M, Milwaukee School of Engineering
Jansen, a junior faceoff specialist, posted another dominant week at the spot, winning 26 of 30 faceoffs while scooping up 12 ground balls in a 20-8 win over Lawrence. He followed that up with a 12-for-14 effort with six ground balls in the Raiders's 20-2 win over Beloit.