Perhaps no one epitomizes the red, white and blue better than Navy defenseman Jackson Bonitz. 

U.S. team head coach Nick Myers is quick to point out the commitment shown to his country by Bonitz, but beyond that, he's also an outstanding player.

Bonitz is coming off of a college season in which he earned honorable mention All-America honors by the USILA and third-team honors from USA Lacrosse Magazine. As Navy's only returning starter on defense, he started all 14 games and led the team with 18 caused turnovers.

Michael Alexander brings an edge to the U.S. team defense and is poised for bigger things.

After what should have been his first two years of college lacrosse were derailed by COVID-19 cancellations, Alexander emerged as a key defender for Yale in 2022. He started all 17 games for the Bulldogs, earning second team All-Ivy League honors. Alexander finished the year with 14 ground balls and seven caused turnovers, playing in front of his U.S. 21 teammate, goalie Jared Paquette, and alongside All-American Chris Fake.