Five Navy players were named to the All-Patriot League team on Tuesday, including sophomore R.J. Wickham who was recognized as the Goalkeeper of the Year.
Wickham, who became the first Navy player to earn four Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week honors in a single season, ranks second among Division I goalies with a .615 save percentage and ninth with a 8.35 goals-against average.
Wickham, one of 26 semifinalists and one of four goalies nominated for the Tewaaraton Award, has made 174 saves this season, which is the 13th most in school history. He is just two saves away from breaking into the top 10 and 26 stops from becoming only the fourth player to record 200 saves in a season.
Joining Wickham on the first team are senior midfielder Patrick Moran and junior defenseman Michael Hirsch.
Moran, an Annapolis native and Severn graduate, leads the Midshipmen in goals (24) and points (32) and is one of only five players in school history to garner three first-team honors. His six hat tricks this season are the most since Ian Dingman racked up seven in 2007, and Moran is believed to be the first player in the program's history to score two game-wining goals in overtime in a single season.
Hirsch has recovered from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee to anchor a defense that ranks ninth in the country, surrendering an average of 8.5 goals per game this season. He leads Navy in caused turnovers with 16 and has scooped up 25 groundballs.
Junior attackman Andy Warner and senior midfielder Joe Lennon were named to the second team. Warner leads the Midshipmen in assists (14) and ranks second in points (31) and has registered at least one point in 12 of 13 games this season.
Lennon, a Westminster native and Loyola graduate, ranks fourth on the team in goals (15), assists (7) and points (22). He has recorded a point in all 13 contests this season and has posted a point in his last 16 games.