Peter Detwiler is going pro.
The senior short stick defensive midfielder was selected 28th overall by the Carolina Chaos in the 2026 Premier Lacrosse League draft Tuesday night.
𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐎𝐒‼️#WeAreMarquette | #MarquetteMLAX pic.twitter.com/wzLvZ1Uq3N
— Marquette Lacrosse (@MarquetteMLax) April 15, 2026
Detwiler is the third Golden Eagle to be selected in the PLL draft behind assistant coach Mason Woodward, who was drafted by the Utah Archers in 2024 and Noah Richard, who was drafted in 2019 by the Philadelphia Waterdogs.
Detwiler joins on the Chaos Liam Byrnes, a former Marquette long stick midfielder and USILA second team All-American.
Marquette’s two-time captain became the second short stick defense midfielder in program history to earn USA Lacrosse All-America Honorable Mention honors in 2025. He also led all non-faceoff specialists with 37 ground balls, earning him All-Big East second team honors.
Across 53 games in his four years with the blue & gold, he has totaled 92 ground balls, 11 shots on goal, six goals and two assists.
So far in his 2026 season, Detwiler has recorded 22 ground balls and has three shots on goal. His current nine caused turnovers are tied for 10th nationally among SSDMs.
This story was written by Raquel Ruiz. She can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter/X @RaquelRuizMU.
