Jack Regnery Named USA Lacrosse Division III Men's Preseason Player of the Year

In the up-tempo offense of Tufts, you need someone who’s not afraid to let it fly. Meet Jack Regnery.

Regnery unleashed 254 shots in 2025 and put exactly half of them (127) on cage. He scored 77 goals and even let others get in on the shot-taking fun by dishing out 36 assists.

He had 23 goals against seven games in May, aiding the Jumbos in finishing off their undefeated season with a national championship. 

Regnery’s junior season couldn’t have gone much better — but he’s starting his senior campaign off with even more to celebrate. The attackman is the USA Lacrosse Division III Men’s Preseason Player of the Year, as announced Wednesday.

With sky-high expectations from a Tufts team still loaded from top to bottom, Regnery will be the straw that stirs the drink. Though he won’t be doing it alone.

Two of his Tufts teammates — midfielder Garrett Kelly and defenseman Ben Frisoli — were also honored by USA Lacrosse Wednesday as Preseason Positional Players of the Year at their respective positions.

They're joined by Washington and Lee’s Elliot Cohen, the Preseason Specialist of the Year at short-stick defensive midfield, and Christopher Newport’s Mason Bellinger, the Preseason Goalie of the Year.

Continue below to read more about each player recognized.

POSITIONAL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

Preseason Attackman of the Year — Jack Regnery, Tufts

Even though Regnery was previously listed as a midfielder, he does the bulk of his damage in the lower third. He’s cracked the 100-point mark in each of the last two seasons. Many people ask what would happen if a top Division I player were plopped into Division III, and the answer is Regnery.

Preseason Midfielder of the Year — Garrett Kelly, Tufts

The senior from Georgia lit it up last year for the Jumbos with 57 points — 41 of which were goals. He’s a physically imposing specimen at 6-3 and well over 200 pounds, but it’s more than just the system or his raw physical power that make him the best Division III midfielder in the country. He’s an early and late shot clock scorer and someone who is looked to in clutch situations. A lot of players take 100 shots, but how many of them are midfielders that turn almost half of those chances into goals?

Preseason Defenseman of the Year — Bryce Stevenson, Salisbury

Playing alongside 2024 USILA Player of the Year John DeFazio has robbed Stevenson of some well-deserved time in the spotlight. One of the most physical and athletic defenders not just in the CLC, but in the country, Stevenson amassed 38 caused turnovers and 69 ground balls a year ago. He also scored four goals, including a pivotal score in the CLC title game against Christopher Newport. At 6-foot-5, 210 pounds, Stevenson has the large frame to play the physical leverage game, but the strong footwork and lateral agility to run with smaller and quicker attackmen.

Preseason Specialist of the Year — Elliot Cohen, Washington and Lee

Cohen does everything no one else wants to do, and he can also lead the break. Like any good SSDM, Cohen is a jack of all trades, but he’s also the continuation of that phrase — “a jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one.” Cohen is the player every team in the country wants when the game is on the line and the other team has to beat one man to ice the game. Because Cohen is the guy who opens the cooler.

Preseason Goalie of the Year — Mason Bellinger, Christopher Newport

Bellinger’s first full year as the starter at Christopher Newport was an All-American season. The Captains’ netminder did some of his best work against the toughest opponents. He posted 14 and 15 saves in two games against Salisbury, 19 against Bowdoin, and 13 against Gettysburg. At 6-4 and 200 pounds, Bellinger’s long frame and strong angle play can make the net all but disappear for shooters. As a bit of icing on the cake, he had one goal, four assists and 65 ground balls a year ago.

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly listed Tufts long-stick midfielder Ben Frisoli as the Preseason Defenseman of the Year. We regret the error.