DURHAM, N.C. -- Christopher Newport standouts Warner Cabaniss and Kevin Miller were both named All-Americans by the Intercollege Men's Lacrosse Coaches Association, while three other Captains picked up All-Region accolades for their work during the 2025 campaign.

Along with Cabaniss and Miller, Mason Bellinger was named to the first-team All-Region squad, while Mark Davison and Brett Jackson were second-team selections. Meanwhile, Cabaniss and Miller rounded out their award-winning hauls with second-team All-American citations.

Making history with his awards, Cabaniss became the first four-time All-Region selection in program history and just the third Captain to pick up a pair of All-American honors from the IMLCA. Former legends Andrew Cook and Ryan Young were also two-time recipients. Meanwhile, Miller joined Cabaniss as the only sophomores in school history to earn All-American nods from the organization.

In addition to the national honorees, Bellinger joined longtime standout Matt Hayden as the only goalies in program history to earn first-team All-Region nods. Davison also became just the third sophomore to secure a spot on the All-Region squad, joining Cabaniss (2023) and Miller (2025).

Stockpiling awards for his work as one of the game's most accomplished faceoff specialists, Cabaniss finished his tenure with 10 total All-American honors. Along with his two IMLCA awards, he was also a four-time USILA and USA Lacrosse Magazine recipient. Adding a fitting punctuation mark to his career, the fourth-year phenom established a new single-season school record with a .669 faceoff percentage during the spring. His 281 total victories and 164 ground balls also placed him third on the program's all-time charts and ranked in the top-20 nationally.

During his senior season, Cabaniss won at least 70 percent of his faceoffs on 13 occasions, including nationally-ranked tilts against No. 2 Salisbury on May 4, No. 8 Gettysburg on March 14, and No. 16 Lynchburg on March 15. The Richmond, Virginia native also had 10 appearances with at least 15 total victories, while he won 19 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament against Grove City on May 10. Meanwhile, his 14 ground balls against Kean on April 12 equaled the sixth-highest single-game total by a Captain.

Aided by his work during the year, Cabaniss finished his career with 1,108 faceoff victories. That established a new school record, placed him fifth in Division III lore, and marked the ninth-highest total by any collegiate lacrosse player in the history of the sport. His .650 faceoff percentage also set a new program standard, while his 700 ground balls bumped him to 11th on the all-time Division III leaderboard.

Orchestrating one of the finest offensive seasons by any athlete in Christopher Newport history, Miller rewrote the record books during his sophomore campaign. Tormenting the opposition with a relentless assault, the second-year star dished out 81 assists. That set a new school record and marked the 11th-most by any player in collegiate lacrosse history. He also led the NCAA with 115 total points while posting at least one assist in all 22 contests, which was the longest streak in school history.

A consensus All-American and the Virginia State Player of the Year, Miller established new single-game school records with eight assists and 13 total points in the opener against Hampden-Sydney on February 8. He also had six helpers on five other occasions, including a bout with No. 1 Tufts on March 20 and a Sweet 16 showdown with No. 16 Lynchburg in the NCAA Tournament on May 11.

Along with setting up his teammates, Miller also deposited 34 goals, including four hat-tricks. Stepping up under the bright lights, the Richmond, Virginia native landed four goals against No. 18 Stevenson on February 22 and sank three in a win at No. 10 Washington and Lee on March 31. Later, he chipped in with at least one dart in all five postseason games, including a pair of rips against No. 8 Bowdoin in the NCAA Quarterfinals on May 17.

A stabilizing presence between the pipes, Bellinger took over as the starting goalie during his junior season and rewarded the Captains with a remarkable run. Starring throughout the year, he ranked third on the program's all-time single-season charts with 241 saves and 17 victories. Meanwhile, his .555 save percentage slotted him sixth in school history and placed him in the top-50 on the national leaderboard.

Silencing the opposition, Bellinger hauled in at least 10 saves in 13 of his appearances, including all five postseason games. He pocketed 19 stops at Roanoke on March 8 before matching that total in the NCAA Quarterfinals against No. 8 Bowdoin on May 17. Equally effective in all facets of the game, the Paramus, New Jersey native also collected 65 ground balls and contributed five points. Both of those totals set new goalie standards at CNU.

An intimidating presence on the back line, Davison anchored the defensive unit throughout his sophomore season. Starting all 22 games, he caused 32 turnovers, which was the 12th-most by a Captain in program history. He had at least two strips in eight of his appearances, including seven takeaways against John Carroll on March 5. That matched the fourth-highest total in school lore. Later, he came back with six more in a battle with No. 1 Tufts on March 20.

In addition to his work as a takeaway artist, Davison collected 41 ground balls, which equaled the most by a defenseman in 2025. The Vienna, Virginia native secured at least two rollers in 14 games, including all three NCAA Tournament appearances. Just as dangerous in transition, he also chipped in with four points on the offensive end, including a goal against Grove City in the second round of the national playoffs on May 10.

One of the most electric goal-scorers in school history, Jackson wrapped up his collegiate career with one final dominant campaign. During the year, he deposited 61 goals, which was the sixth-highest total in school history. Eventually, he sank at least one strike in his final 23 appearances, marking the fourth-longest run in program lore. Among his finest moments in 2025, he produced 17 multi-goal efforts and 12 hat-tricks.

Saving his finest moment for the biggest stage, Jackson erupted for seven goals in the Sweet 16 against No. 16 Lynchburg on May 11. That tied the fifth-highest output in program history and set a new standard for an NCAA Tournament game. Overall, the Fairfax, Virginia native finished his career ranked fourth in school history with 171 goals and seventh with 209 points. His 25 man-up tallies also equaled the all-time program mark.

In the end, Christopher Newport finished the 2025 season with an 18-4 record while advancing to the NCAA Quarterfinals for the fifth straight year. Along the way, the Captains knocked off five nationally-ranked foes and posted nine wins against teams that advanced to the NCAA Tournament.

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