Mummau named Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-America Honorable Mention, quartet named preseason all-league

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Two-time All-Northeast Conference First Teamer and Bryant University men's lacrosse senior captain Kyle Mummau (Carlsbad, Calif.) has been named a 2017 Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-America Honorable Mention.

The four-year starting defensemen is one of just two such honorees out of the Northeast Conference. The Bulldogs' top cover option throughout his decorated career, Mummau returns to the role in his final year of eligibility, anchoring one of the most experienced defenses in the region.

Mummau has started every game of his career, and enters his senior season with 48 career ground balls and 28 career caused turnovers.

Mummau also received preseason all-conference recognition from Inside Lacrosse's preseason coaches' poll, where he was joined by fellow starting defenseman Anthony Johnson (Fairfield, Conn.) and top returning scorers Tucker James (Essex Fells, N.J.) and Ryan Sharpe (Poway, Calif.).

The Bulldogs open their season Saturday at 12 p.m. at Manhattan College.