Nine Gators Named to Inside Lacrosse Incoming Freshman Rankings
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 | Lacrosse
The nine Gators on the list encompasses the entire Gators freshman class.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Nine Gators Lacrosse freshman were named to the Inside Lacrosse Incoming Freshman rankings, the organization announced on Tuesday.
The Power 100 rankings have the top 50 freshman ranked 1-50 and players 51-100 are named to the watch list. Florida has the most players ranked between 1-50 with 7, and is tied with North Carolina for the most players on the entire list with 9. Florida is one of 28 schools to have at least one player on the roster.
Florida is headlined by Maria Bragg, who came in at number five on the lost. Emma Speed and Ava Obloj join her in the top half of the 50 at 12 and 18 respectively. They are joined in the top 50 by Anna Von Kennel (29), Gabi Johnson (38), Ella Davis (40), and Colleen Lorden (45). Kate DeWald and Emma Jean Greenberg both earned nods to the watch list.
The Gators are coming off a 2026 season where they went 15-4 and won their second straight Big 12 regular season championship while making their 15 NCAA Tournament appearance.
For the full Inside Lacrosse Incoming Freshman Rankings, click here.
Florida Freshman on ILWomen Incoming Freshman Rankings
The Power 100 rankings have the top 50 freshman ranked 1-50 and players 51-100 are named to the watch list. Florida has the most players ranked between 1-50 with 7, and is tied with North Carolina for the most players on the entire list with 9. Florida is one of 28 schools to have at least one player on the roster.
Florida is headlined by Maria Bragg, who came in at number five on the lost. Emma Speed and Ava Obloj join her in the top half of the 50 at 12 and 18 respectively. They are joined in the top 50 by Anna Von Kennel (29), Gabi Johnson (38), Ella Davis (40), and Colleen Lorden (45). Kate DeWald and Emma Jean Greenberg both earned nods to the watch list.
The Gators are coming off a 2026 season where they went 15-4 and won their second straight Big 12 regular season championship while making their 15 NCAA Tournament appearance.
For the full Inside Lacrosse Incoming Freshman Rankings, click here.
Florida Freshman on ILWomen Incoming Freshman Rankings
| Rank | Name | Position | Hometown |
| 5 | Maria Bragg | Midfield | Severna Park, Md. |
| 12 | Emma Speed | Attack | Wantagh, N.Y. |
| 18 | Ava Obloj | Midfield | West Islip, N.Y. |
| 29 | Anna Von Kennel | Midfield | Darien, Conn. |
| 38 | Gabi Johnson | Midfeild | Alpharetta, Ga. |
| 40 | Ella Davis | Goalkeeper | Crofton, Md. |
| 45 | Colleen Lorden | Defense | Cockeysville, Md. |
| WL | Kate DeWald | Attack | Rush, N.Y. |
| WL | Emma Jean Greenberg | Defense | Northport, N.Y. |
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