Fyock, Marinier and Van Buren Named B1G Players to Watch
1/22/2026 3:00:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Big Ten Conference announced its preseason men's lacrosse honors Thursday with Ohio State men's student-athletes Caleb Fyock, Alex Marinier and Bobby Van Buren named to the Players to Watch list.
The trio of Buckeyes named Players to Watch were First Team All-Big Ten honorees in 2025 after leading the program to its first Big Ten regular season title in program history. Marinier and Fyock also earned All-Tournament Team awards following the Buckeyes' first Big Ten tournament championship win, with Fyock being voted the tournament's most outstanding player.
Marinier was the Big Ten goals leader in 2025 with 50 in his senior campaign. Fyock led the league with a .612 save percentage and was second with an 8.08 goals-against average last season. He and Van Buren helped the Buckeye defensive effort hold opponents to 10 or less goals in 11 of 17 games last season.
The Buckeyes were also picked to finish third in the conference by the league's coaches.
Ohio State opens the 2026 season at home against Detroit Mercy Sunday, Feb. 1. The Buckeyes and Titans face off at noon from Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium. Ohio State will also host three of its five conference games at home this season with matchups against Penn State (March 28), Johns Hopkins (April 11) and Michigan (April 17) in Columbus. Tickets for Ohio State men's lacrosse games can be purchased HERE.
Caleb Fyock | Jr. | Goalie | Bowie, Md.
- 2026 Preseason First Team All-American (USA Lacrosse)
- Has started all but two games of his Ohio State career
- Led the country with a .612 save percentage in 2025
- Finished his sophomore season with an 8.08 goals-against average
- 2025 Tewaaraton Award nominee
- 2025 Big Ten Specialist of the Year and Ensign C. Markland Kelly Jr. Outstanding Goalie
- 2025 Big Ten Tournament Most Outstanding Player
- First Buckeye goalie to earn First Team All-America honors
- 2026 Preseason First Team All-American (USA Lacrosse)
- Two-year captain for the Buckeyes
- 2025 USILA William C. Schmeisser Co-Defensive Player of the Year
- Three-time All-American for the Buckeyes after picking up First Team All-America honors in 2025
- Finished the 2025 season with 24 grounds balls and 16 caused turnovers
- 2025 First Team All-Big Ten
- 2025 Tewaaraton Award nominee
- 2026 Preseason Honorable Mention All-American (USA Lacrosse)
- Became just the third player in program history to record 50 goals in a season last year
- Led the Big Ten Conference with 2.94 goals per game and a .435 shot percentage in 2025
- Team leader in points the last two seasons
- 2025 Honorable Mention All-American
- 2025 First Team All-Big Ten
- Recorded a goal in all but two games of the 2025 season including 13 multi-goal games and 10 hat tricks
- 2026 captain
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