CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Queens University of Charlotte Head Men's Lacrosse Coach Nik Colpitts has announced his 2024 signing class, made up of 14 athletes.  
 
Coach's Quote
"We are excited to announce the first wave of signees in our 2024 recruiting class. As we began to build out our first few recruiting classes in our new Division I landscape, it was important to not only find great lacrosse players, but young men who cared deeply about being a Queens Royal and are committed to help this program achieve things it has never done. Our staff is confident that these players will leave a lasting legacy at Queens both on the field and in our campus community as well. We can't wait for them to arrive on campus next fall and get to work!"
 
Read more about the signees below:
 
Marcus Acevedo
Hometown: Boca Raton, Fla.
High School: Boys' Latin School of Maryland
Position: Long Stick Midfielder
Lacrosse Accomplishments: 

• Varsity letterman

 
Tanner Bachelor
Hometown: Shakopee, Minn.
High School: Shakopee High School
Position: Defense
Lacrosse Accomplishments: 

• USALA All-American
• All-State First Team
• All-State Tournament Team
• All-Section First Team
• All-Conference First Team
• All-Metro First Team

 
Gage Bachman
Hometown: Highlands Ranch, Colo.
High School: Valor Christian High School
Positions: Face-Off Specialist
Lacrosse Accomplishments: 

• 2x All-State First Team
• 3x All-Conference First Team

 
Parker Beiland
Hometown: Hickory, N.C.
High School: Christ School
Positions: Midfield/Attack
Lacrosse Accomplishments: 

• Carolina Athletic Association All-Conference
• All-Academic Team

 
Gunnar Bick
Hometown: Hutchinson, Minn.
High School: Hutchinson Senior High School
Positions: Midfield/Attack/Long Stick Midfielder
Lacrosse Accomplishments: 

• All-Conference
• Two-year Captain
• JV State Champions

 
Caden Cinotti
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
High School: Hough High School
Positions: Midfield/Attack
Lacrosse Accomplishments: 

• Team Captain
• All-State Second Team
• All-Region First Team
• 2x All-Conference
• State Runner-Up in freshman season

 
Ben Dorbish
Hometown: Lewis Center, Ohio
High School: Olentangy High School
Positions: Attack/Midfield
Lacrosse Accomplishments: 

• Varsity Rookie of the Year
• Offensive MVP
• Team MVP
• 2x All-Conference
• 2x All-Region
• Four-year starter

 
Axel Esco
Hometown: Delano, Minn.
High School: Benilde-St. Margaret's
Positions: Goalkeeper
Lacrosse Accomplishments: 

• 2x MSHL Champions
• All-Conference First Team
• Honorable Mention
• All-State Third Team

 
Carson Hoewe
Hometown: Grand Blanc, Mich.
High School: Grand Blanc High School
Positions: Long Stick Midfielder/Defense
Lacrosse Accomplishments: 

• All-State
• All-Region
• All-Conference

 
Ryan McCarthy
Hometown: Charleston, S.C.
High School: Lucy Beckham
Positions: Midfield
Lacrosse Accomplishments: 

• All-State Second Team
• All-Region
• Offensive Player of the Year

 
Dylan Murphy
Hometown: Mooresville, N.C.
High School: Lake Norman High School
Positions: Defense/Long Stick Midfielders
Lacrosse Accomplishments: 

• All-Conference
• Conference Defensive Player of the Year
• All-Region Second Team
• All-State Second Team

 
Brady Nickel
Hometown: Hastings, Minn.
High School: Hastings High School
Position: Defense
Lacrosse Accomplishments: 

• 3x All-Conference
• 3x All-Selection
• 2x Defensive Player of the Year

 
Jesse Royals
Hometown: New Hyde Park, N.Y.
High School: Herricks High School
Position: Defense
Lacrosse Accomplishments: 

• 2023 All-Conference

 
Riley Royals
Hometown: New Hyde Park, N.Y.
High School: Herricks High School
Position: Midfield
Lacrosse Accomplishments: 

• All-Conference

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