DURHAM, N.C. – The Intercollegiate Men's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IMLCA) announced its 2026 All-Region teams on Monday, and Washington and Lee was well-represented with five total honorees.
Recent graduates
James Haley,
Jay O'Keefe and
Elliot Cohen led the way by garnering All-Region 4 First Team accolades, while rising junior
James Meyer was selected to the second team and rising sophomore
Luke Caldwell made the third team.
Haley, a 2026 Third Team USILA All-American, produced the highest-scoring season in W&L men's lacrosse history to close out his career. He broke the program single-season record for points (115), while recording the second-most goals (62) and assists (53) in a season in program history. Haley especially heated up over the final seven games of the season, totaling 46 points on 24 goals and 22 assists. In that stretch, he scored four goals five times and had three eight-point games.
O'Keefe, who earned All-America citations from USA Lacrosse Magazine and the USILA, led the Generals' defense once again this season in caused turnovers with 28, to go along with 36 ground balls. He caused at least one turnover in 14 games this season and had multiple caused turnovers eight times. O'Keefe also added five goals on the offensive end of the field, tied for the most among W&L defensemen. For his efforts this season, O'Keefe collected his first career First Team All-ODAC selection.
Cohen, who headlined W&L's USILA All-Americans as the Division III Defensive Midfielder of the Year, had yet another strong season as a starting defensive midfielder for the Generals, totaling 29 ground balls and three caused turnovers. He also produced the most prolific offensive stats of his career in 2026 with career highs in points (35), goals (12) and assists (23). Cohen had a season high of four ground balls in a 26-4 win at Shenandoah, with a five-point game coming in the ODAC championship game against Lynchburg.
Meyer, who made the All-ODAC First Team this season for the first time in his career, tallied 35 points on 24 goals and 11 assists during his sophomore season. He ranked fifth on the team in both goals and points, while finishing sixth in assists. Meyer also added 16 ground balls and two caused turnovers. Playing in 21 of the team's 22 games in 2026, Meyer produced at least one point in 16 games, with multiple points in 11 games, including a career-high six points (3g, 3a) in the ODAC Championship win over Lynchburg.
The 2026 ODAC Rookie of the Year and a USILA All-America Honorable Mention, Caldwell put together one of the best offensive seasons in W&L men's lacrosse history. Caldwell produced 102 points on 52 goals and 50 assists to rank second on the team and Top-3 in the ODAC for each. His assists and points totals are not only Top-3 marks in single-season program history, but they are both program records for a first-year player. Caldwell also recorded 39 ground balls and eight caused turnovers this season.
The Generals repeated as ODAC Tournament champions this season and posted a 16-6 overall record. It marked the fourth consecutive season with both 16 or more wins and an NCAA Tournament Round of 16 appearance or better.
Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.
