Christopher Newport University

2026 - Sophomore Season - Remained one of the nation's leading offensive midfielders while earning honorable mention All-American honors from USILA and USA Lacrosse Magazine ... Also garnered first-team All-Conference accolades and was a second-team All-State and All-Region pick for his performance ... Led all midfielders on the team with 26 goals, 11 assists, and 37 total points ... Had at least one point in 15 of his appearances and contributed two or more on 12 occasions ... Erupted for a season-high six points, including three goals, during a dramatic 13-12 win over No. 13 Washington and Lee in the third round of the NCAA Tournament on May 10 ... Four of his points came during the squad's second-half comeback against the Generals, including an assist on the go-ahead goal with less than 10 minutes remaining in regulation ... Also landed the equalizer at the start of the fourth quarter with a 30-yard rope following a perfectly executed hidden-ball trick ... Continued the postseason with two more points during the NCAA Quarterfinals against No. 12 Wesleyan on May 16 ... Chipped in with nine multi-goal efforts during the season, including three hat-tricks ... Had three goals in league victories over Stockton on March 28 and Kean on April 4 ... Tormented conference foes throughout the season, including an epic performance in the league playoffs ... Landed a pair of goals in the semifinals of the Coastal Lacrosse Conference Tournament against Mary Washington on April 29 ... Came back with two more tallies in the championship game against No. 5 Salisbury on May 3 ... Also had two goals and an assist during a 12-9 win over the nationally-ranked Sea Gulls in the regular season on April 18 as well ... Scored at least twice in five of the squad's 10 games against top-25 opponents ... Posted a pair of goals in early-season battles with No. 12 Washington and Lee on February 18 and No. 4 Lynchburg on March 13 ... Registered two points, including an assist, in a triumph over No. 14 Amherst on March 21 as well ... Had multiple helpers in three of his appearances, including two dimes in the season opener against Elizabethtown on January 30 ... Served as a key figure on the program's man-up unit and produced four power play goals, which equaled the 10th-most by any player in the league ... Was celebrated as a third-team Preseason All-American by USILA and Inside Lacrosse ... Also starred in the classroom and received CSC Academic All-District laurels for his scholarly achievements.

2025 - Freshman Season - Quickly established himself as one of the nation's top young midfielders during a remarkable debut campaign ... Earned honorable mention USILA All-American accolades, becoming just the second freshman in program history to secure national recognition ... Honored as the VaSID All-State Rookie of the Year while garnering first-team All-State accolades ... Picked up second-team All-Conference nods as well ... Served as an elite playmaker on the offensive end while notching 47 points, which equaled the third-highest total by a first-year competitor in program history ... Handed out 23 assists, which ranked 10th in the league and second on the school's all-time freshman charts ... Also produced 24 goals and slotted eighth in the league with six man-up tallies ... Started the final 19 games of the year, including each of the 10 battles against nationally-ranked competition and all five postseason tilts ... Erupted for four goals, including a pair of man-up strikes, in the semifinals of the league tournament against Kean on April 30 ... Came back with two strikes in the Coastal Lacrosse Conference Championship at No. 2 Salisbury on May 4 ... Continued his postseason domination with four assists in the NCAA Sweet 16 against No. 16 Lynchburg on May 11 before landing a hat-trick in the national quarterfinals against No. 8 Bowdoin on May 17 ... Also had two points in the second round against Grove City on May 10 ... Posted at least one point in 20 outings, including six multi-goal efforts ... Starred against top-flight competition throughout the year ... Posted three points in back-to-back wins over No. 8 Gettysburg on March 14 and No. 16 Lynchburg on March 15 during the Mustang Classic ... Chipped in with two goals and an assist at No. 2 Salisbury on April 5 ... Collected a pair of points in a win at No. 10 Washington and Lee on March 31 after registering an assist against No. 1 Tufts on March 20 ... Also had three points, including an assist on the game-winning goal late in the fourth quarter during a 12-11 victory against Williams on March 26 ... Dished out an assist in each of his first 10 appearances of the season ... Had multiple helpers on five occasions, including league victories over Kean on April 12 and Stockton on April 19 ... Finished the year with a .353 shooting percentage on 68 total attempts ... Also chipped in with nine ground balls and four caused turnovers ... Had two rollers and a pair of takeaways in a win over Adrian on February 15. 

At St. Andrew's Episcopal - Was a decorated contributor in multiple sports during his time with the Lions ... Hauled in All-Conference honors while starring in lacrosse ... Served as a team captain and received the Coaches' Award ... Also was an ECD All-Star and a two-time One Percent All-Star ... Won the MAC Conference Championship as a junior after winning a Maryland regional title with Oakdale as a freshman ... Also garnered All-Conference plaudits as a golfer during his senior season ... Competed on the lacrosse club circuit with DC Express Black.

Personal - Jackson German Platner is the son of Jim and Laura Platner ... Has an older brother, Chase, and an older sister, Shelby ... Earned the rank of "Eagle Scout" ... Kobe Bryant is his favorite athlete, and Bruno Mars is his favorite musician ... Chicken and waffles is his favorite food ... "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" is his favorite movie, and "The Office" is his favorite TV show ... Majoring in finance.