Gilmore has become one of my favorite players in the DMV — there’s just not much that he can’t do on a lacrosse field, and his fingerprints were all over Tuesday’s win. He contributed two goals and an assist, picked up huge GBs, shook players out of their cleats with his first step, and even won crucial face-offs to himself in the fourth quarter. It took just over a minute for the future Spider to make his presence felt, splitting two defenders before putting the ball in the back of the net. He had an assist in the second quarter after securing possession and creating transition, then added an empty-netter with the clock ticking down. Regardless of the situations he’s thrust into, Gilmore is constantly factoring in and making winning plays, showing his high compete level, athleticism, and end-to-end skill set. Gilmore always draws the eyes of the opposition, which allows him to open things up for his teammates. I’d be shocked not to see him thrive as a freshman at Richmond next year, and he’s a name we’ll be hearing about for a while.

A hard-nosed, throwback middie who makes his presence felt on both ends of the field, Gilmore recently flipped his commitment from BU to Richmond, keeping him in-state for his college career. Named Second Team All-WCAC last spring, he played multiple roles for PVI — and excelled in all of them — thanks to his relentless motor and two-way playmaking ability. He’s a huge asset on the wings of face-offs and in contested groundball battles, using his grit and speed to outwork opponents and cover ground in a flash. Defensively, he’s a menace, initiating constant contact while moving his feet and making life difficult for dodgers. But his game isn’t limited to defense: he can take his man to the rack and create offense beyond just transition opportunities. Gilmore plays with an edge and energy that should make him an ideal fit for Dan Chemotti’s program.