TROY, N.Y. – Mike Aiello was named the Liberty League Men's Lacrosse Rookie of the Year, highlighting four Skidmore players earning all-conference honors. Additionally, David Koffler was voted to the All-Liberty League Second Team, while Aiello was joined on the All-Liberty League Honorable Mention by Marty McFadden and Michael Dearborn.
 
Mike Aiello (#3, Fy., A, Rockville Centre, New York) – Liberty League Rookie of the Year/All-Liberty League Honorable Mention
Aiello is Skidmore's first Rookie of the Year in men's lacrosse since Matt Levesque in 2008 and the first Thoroughbred to win a major conference award since the Coaching Staff of the Year award in 2011 under Jack Sandler. He finished with a team high 35 goals and 46 points in his rookie campaign, ranking fourth in the Liberty League in goals per game (2.33) and second in shots per game (8.93). The four-time Liberty League Rookie of the Week had 10 multi-goal games and scored at least once in each of his first 14 contests.
 
David Koffler (#21, Jr., M, New York, New York) – All-Liberty League Second Team
It is the second consecutive season that Koffler has earned all-league second team accolades. He played in and started all 15 games, scoring 14 goals and six assists for a career-best 20 points. He also scooped up 28 ground balls and caused four turnovers while playing a massive role on both ends of the field for the Thoroughbreds. Additionally, he finished with 60 shots (31 shots on goal) and had the game-winning goal against New Paltz.
 
Marty McFadden (#42, Jr., D, Edmonton, Alberta) – All-Liberty League Honorable Mention
McFadden finished third in the Liberty League averaging 1.86 caused turnovers per game. He finished with 26 caused turnovers for the second year in a row with 36 ground balls. Crucial in transition, he also scored three goals and had an assist for a career-best four points. Defensively, he drew key match ups while helping Skidmore to the Liberty League's best penalty-killing percentage (81.8 percent) and fourth-ranked overall defense that held opponents to single digit goals nine times.
 
Michael Dearborn (#32, Fy, D, North Reading, Massachusetts) – All-Liberty League Honorable Mention
Dearborn, the conference Rookie of the Week on March 24, ranks second in the Liberty League averaging 1.93 caused turnovers per game. He finished his debut season for Skidmore recording a team high 29 caused turnovers with 42 ground balls while also led all field players. He had seven games with at least two caused turnovers, including a program record eight in Skidmore's win over St. Lawrence. He also had a goal and an assist, and did not go to the penalty box over the final eight games of the season.
 
2025 All-Liberty League Men's Lacrosse Teams and Awards
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Clifford Gaston, RIT
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Joseph Perry, RPI
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Mike Aiello, Skidmore
COACHING STAFF OF THE YEAR: RIT
 
ALL-LIBERTY LEAGUE FIRST TEAM
A-Clifford Gaston, RIT
A-Tyler Ruffini, RPI
A-Nate Senez, RIT
M-Ian Dinga, RIT
M-Seth Grottenhaler, RIT
M-Bobby Wells, St. Lawrence
M-Zach Swanson, RPI
LSM-John Sula, Ithaca
SSM-Michael Gillam, Ithaca
SSM-Caleb Torres, St. Lawrence
SSM-Gavin Cousineau, RPI
FO-Angelo Venuto, RPI
D-Charlie Miele, St. Lawrence
D-Matt Szwagulinski, Clarkson
D-Nick Biava, RPI
G-Joseph Perry, RPI
 
ALL-LIBERTY LEAGUE SECOND TEAM
A-Daniel Mahoney, St. Lawrence
A-Easton Morse, RPI
A-Lucas Proctor, Ithaca
M-Connor Matthews, Clarkson
M-Kyle Savery, Ithaca
M-Chase Bruno, RIT
LSM-Logan Fletcher, RIT
SSM-Patrick Reilly, Union
SSM-David Koffler, Skidmore
FO-Padraic Condon, St. Lawrence
D-Drew Leahy, RIT
D-Jace Dockx, IThaca
D-Hunter FitzGibbons, RIT
G-Michael Marinello, St. Lawrence
G-Alex Zborowski, RIT
 
ALL-LIBERTY LEAGUE HONORABLE MENTION (3 or more coaches votes)
A-Mike Aiello, Skidmore
M-Sean Smith, RPI
LSM-Ty Stanek, RPI
LSM-Marty McFadden, Skidmore
SSM- Connor Fineran, RIT
FO-Allyn French, RIT
FO-Luke McHugh, Union
D-Jack Greene, RPI
D-Michael Dearborn, Skidmore
D-Kieran Chai-Onn, Vassar
G-Nick Lynch, Union