List of Premier Lacrosse League awards
Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) is an American professional field lacrosse league. The league's inaugural season debuted on June 1, 2019, and included a 14-week tour-based schedule taking place in 12 major-market cities.
The PLL gave out 14 awards prior to its first championship in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 29, 2019.
Active Awards
Jim Brown Most Valuable Player
| Year | Player | Team | Position | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Matt Rambo | Whipsnakes LC | Attack | |
| 2020 | Zed Williams | Whipsnakes LC | Attack | |
| 2021 | Blaze Riorden | Chaos LC | Goalie | |
| 2022 | Trevor Baptiste | Atlas LC | Faceoff | |
| 2023 | Tom Schreiber | Archers LC | Midfield | [1] |
| 2024 | Jeff Teat | New York Atlas | Attack | [2] |
| 2025 | Connor Shellenberger | New York Atlas | Attack | [3] |
Eamon McEneaney Attackman of the Year
| Year | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Matt Rambo | Whipsnakes LC |
| 2020 | Zed Williams | Whipsnakes LC |
| 2021 | Grant Ament | Archers LC |
| 2022 | Lyle Thompson | Cannons LC |
| 2023 | Marcus Holman | Cannons LC |
| 2024 | Jeff Teat | New York Atlas |
| 2025 | Connor Shellenberger | New York Atlas |
Gait Brothers Midfielder of the Year
| Year | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Tom Schreiber | Archers LC |
| 2020 | ||
| 2021 | Zach Currier | Waterdogs LC |
| 2022 | Tom Schreiber | Archers LC |
| 2023 | ||
| 2024 | Utah Archers | |
| 2025 | Matt Campbell | Boston Cannons |
Dave Pietramala Defensive Player of the Year
| Year | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Jarrod Neumann | Chaos LC |
| 2020 | Matt Dunn | Whipsnakes LC |
| 2021 | Graeme Hossack | Archers LC |
| 2022 | JT Giles-Harris | Chrome LC |
| 2023 | Garrett Epple | Redwoods LC |
| 2024 | Matt Dunn | Maryland Whipsnakes |
| 2025 | Gavin Adler | New York Atlas |
Brodie Merrill Long Stick Midfielder of the Year
| Year | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Michael Ehrhardt | Whipsnakes LC |
| 2020 | ||
| 2021 | ||
| 2022 | ||
| 2023 | ||
| 2024 | Tyler Carpenter | New York Atlas |
| 2025 | Jake Piseno | Denver Outlaws |
Paul Cantabene Faceoff Athlete of the Year
| Year | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Trevor Baptiste | Atlas LC |
| 2020 | Joe Nardella | Whipsnakes LC |
| 2021 | Trevor Baptiste | Atlas LC |
| 2022 | ||
| 2023 | ||
| 2024 | New York Atlas | |
| 2025 | TD Ierlan | California Redwoods |
George Boiardi Short Stick Defensive Midfielder of the Year
| Year | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Dominique Alexander | Archers LC |
| 2020 | Tyler Warner | Whipsnakes LC |
| 2021 | Danny Logan | Atlas LC |
| 2022 | ||
| 2023 | Latrell Harris | Archers LC |
| 2024 | Danny Logan | New York Atlas |
| 2025 | Ryan Terefenko | Denver Outlaws |
Oren Lyons Goalie of the Year
| Year | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Blaze Riorden | Chaos LC |
| 2020 | ||
| 2021 | ||
| 2022 | Kyle Bernlohr | Whipsnakes LC |
| 2023 | Blaze Riorden | Chaos LC |
| 2024 | Carolina Chaos | |
| 2025 | Logan McNaney | Denver Outlaws |
Rookie of the Year
| Year | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Tim Troutner | Redwoods LC | Goalie |
| 2021 | Jeff Teat | Atlas LC | Attack |
| 2022 | Brendan Nichtern | Chrome LC | Attack |
| 2023 | Tucker Dordevic | Whipsnakes LC | Midfield |
| 2024 | TJ Malone | Maryland Whipsnakes | Attack |
| 2025 | Chris Kavanagh | California Redwoods | Attack |
Dick Edell Coach of the Year
| Year | Coach | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Andy Towers | Chaos LC |
| 2021 | Andy Copelan | Waterdogs LC |
| 2022 | Tim Soudan | Chrome LC |
| 2023 | Brian Holman | Cannons LC |
| 2024 | Mike Pressler | New York Atlas |
| 2025 | Tim Soudan | Denver Outlaws |
Jimmy Regan Teammate of the Year
| Year | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Mark Glicini | Chaos LC | Midfield |
| 2021 | Jack Kelly | Redwoods LC | Goalie |
| 2022 | Brodie Merrill | Cannons LC | Defense |
| 2023 | Cole Kirst | Redwoods LC | Midfield |
| 2024 | Ryan Ambler | Utah Archers | Midfield |
| 2025 | Brian Tevlin | California Redwoods | Midfield |
Brendan Looney Leadership Award
| Year | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kyle Harrison | Redwoods LC | Midfield |
| 2021 | |||
| 2022 | Jordan MacIntosh | Chrome LC | Midfield |
| 2023 | Tom Schreiber | Archers LC | Midfield |
| 2024 | Utah Archers | ||
| 2025 | Blaze Riorden | Carolina Chaos | Goalie |
Dave Huntley Sportsmanship Award
| Year | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Connor Farrell | Chrome LC | Faceoff |
| 2021 | Eric Law | Atlas LC | Attack |
| 2022 | |||
| 2023 | Zed Williams | Whipsnakes LC | Attack |
| 2024 | JT Giles-Harris | Denver Outlaws | Defense |
| 2025 | Joe Nardella | Maryland Whipsnakes | Faceoff |
Welles Crowther Humanitarian Award
| Year | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Scott Ratliff | Archers LC | Long-stick midfield |
| 2021 | Lyle Thompson | Cannons LC | Attack |
| 2022 | |||
| 2023 | Eric Law | Atlas LC | Attack |
| 2024 | Romar Dennis | California Redwoods | Midfield |
| 2025 |
References
- ↑ Brown, Kevin (September 2, 2023). "Schreiber Becomes First 3-Time MVP: Full 2023 PLL End-of-Season Awards". Inside Lacrosse. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
- ↑ Brown, Kevin (September 14, 2024). "2024 PLL Awards: Teat Takes MVP, Malone Top Rookie, Pressler Coach of the Year". Inside Lacrosse. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
- ↑ New York Atlas [@PLLAtlas] (September 12, 2025). "EL1TE 🏆" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).