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THE 2021 FRIARS

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PROVIDENCE COLLEGE

PROVIDENCE COLLEGE

No. Name

1 Rainier Lee 2 Matt Leader 3 Dylan O’Donnell 4 Nick Shaw* 5 Matt Grillo 6 Alex Borg 7 Cam Martin 8 Dan Axelson 9 Troy Higgins 10 Michael Harris 11 Ryan Poole 12 Ryan Zimmerman 13 Evan McGreen* 15 Ty Thureson 16 Jack Kilian 17 Tim Hinrichs* 18 Peter Pittroff 19 John Hufnagel 20 Chris Cusolito 21 Will Thomas 22 Owen Martinson 23 Bryce Kirkwood 25 Grant Latimer 26 Wynton Bastian 27 Ryan Nawrocki 28 Emmett Jennings 29 Ryan Mechler 30 Ricky Amorim 31 John Hoffman 32 Michael Chabra 34 Toby Burgdorf* 35 Alex Schrank 36 Billy Metz 37 Dean Costalas 38 Michael Hughes 39 RJ Romeo 40 Owen Borek 41 Will Collins 42 Chad Cannon 43 Nick Tommasi 44 Mike O’Grady 45 Kevin Beatty 46 Tom Fegley 47 Brendan Tully 48 Luke McKernan 49 Matt Gould 50 John Anderson 51 Luke O’Grady 52 Brendan Driscoll 53 Rhys Day 54 Matt Murakami 55 Connor Davies 56 Cooper Shape

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Hometown/Previous School

Jr. Midfield Alexandria, Va. / St. Stephens-St. Agnes School Sr. Attack Pound Ridge, N.Y. / Fox Lane High School

Sr. Attack

Coventry, R.I. / La Salle Academy Gr. Midfield Canton, Mass. / Xaverian Brothers Jr. Attack Setauket, N.Y. / Ward Melville

Sr. FO

Tenafly, N.J. / Bergen Catholic Jr. Defense Westwood, Mass. / St. Sebastian’s School Gr. Midfield Cohasset, Mass. / Cohasset Gr. Midfield Summit, N.J. / Delbarton Jr. Goalie Basking Ridge, N.J. / Ridge Sr. Defense Huntington, N.Y. / St. Dominic High School Gr. Attack Syracuse, N.Y. / Westhill Sr. Midfield Narragansett, R.I. / La Salle Academy Fr. Midfield Stillwater, Minn. / Stillwater Area So. Midfield Jupiter, Fla. / Oxbridge Academy Gr. Midfield Amherst, N.H. / Bishop Guertin Gr. Attack Charlotte, N.C. / Denison University

So. LSM

Yorktown Heights, N.Y. / Iona Preparatory Fr. Midfield Melrose, Mass. / Melrose Jr. Midfield Cohasset, Mass. / Cohasset Sr. Midfield Milton, Mass. / Milton Academy Jr. Attack Basking Ridge, N.J./ Ridge So. Defense Topsfield, Mass. / Pingree So. Midfield Carlsbad, Calif./ La Jolla Country Day Schoo Gr. Midfield Smithtown, N.Y. / Hauppauge Sr. Defense Fair Haven, N.J. / Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School Jr. Attack Marlborough, Mass. / Marlborough Fr. Defense Warrington, Pa. / Springside Chestnut Hill Academy So. Attack Smithtown, N.Y. / Smithtown West Fr. Midfield Reading, Mass. / Austin Prep Sr. Goalie Westfield, N.J. / Westfield Fr. Defense Setauket, N.Y. / Ward Melville Fr. Midfield Dallas, Texas / Jesuit College Preparatory School So. Defense Royersford, Pa./ Spring-Ford So. LSM Andover, Mass./ Brooks

Gr. FO

Wilton, Conn. / Wilton So. Defense Raymond, N.H. / Brooks Fr. Goalie Marblehead, Mass. / Avon Old Farms So. Midfield Wilmington, Del./ Salesianum School Gr. Defense Pittsburgh, Pa. / Mt. Lebanon Jr. LSM Milton, Mass. / Roxbury Latin School’

Fr. LSM

Summit, N.J. / Summit Fr. FO / Midfield Easton, Pa. / Moravian Academy So. Midfield Foxborough, Mass. / Foxborough So. LSM Duluth, Ga. / Duluth Jr. Defense Darien, Conn. / Darien So. Midfield Hollis, N.H. / The Derryfield School Jr.. Attack Wayne, Pa. / Haverford

Fr. Attack

Middleton, Mass. / Masconomet Fr. Midfield Atlanta, Ga. / The McCallie School Jr. Goalie Fr. Attack Long Grove, Ill. / UMass Lowell Plantation, Fla. / Westminster School Fr. Defense Hingham, Mass. / Hingham

Head Coach: Chris Gabrielli (Massachusetts ‘01, Ninth Season) Assistant Coach: Matt Francis (Marist ‘10, Fifth Season) Assistant Coach: Kevin Gould (Bentley ‘10, Second Season) Graduate Assistant: Ryan Zimmerman (Providence ‘20, First Season)

17 TIM HINRICHS

AMHERST, N.H.

GRADUATE STUDENT MIDFIELD • CAPTAIN

2020: Started in all six games played for the Friars… Notched eight points on four goals and four assists… His assist total was tied for third on the team… Scored one man-up goal on the season against Boston University on Feb. 1… Picked up six ground balls and caused one turnover… Named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team

2019: Played 15 games with 11 appearances in the starting line-up… Notched 29 points on 13 goals and 16 assists… Finished the season tied for second on the team in assists and fourth in points… Tallied 46 shots, picked up 21 ground balls and caused four turnovers... Scored at least a point in 14 of the 15 games he played… Recorded six points on one goal and a career-high five assists against Sacred Heart (March 2)… Named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (Apr. 1)… Earned a spot on the All-BIG EAST Second Team… Inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society

2018: Played in all 15 of the Friars’ games... Recorded 11 points on eight goals and three assists... Tallied 28 shots and picked up 8 ground balls... Named to the BIG EAST All-Academic Team

2017: Appeared in 17 games for the Friars, including four starts… Registered seven points on three goals and four assists… Caused six turnovers and collected 18 ground balls… Member of the BIG EAST All-Academic Team

Prior to Providence: Earned four varsity letters in lacrosse from Bishop Guertin High School … Recorded 61 goals and 43 assists during his senior season … Member of the NH Tomahawks … Named an All-American during his junior and senior campaigns … Earned All-State honors for threeconsecutive seasons (2014-16).

4NICK

SHAW

CANTON, MASS.

GRADUATE STUDENT MIDFIELD • CAPTAIN

2020: Appeared in all six games for the Friars… Recorded 13 ground balls and caused two turnovers… Tied his career high in ground balls (four) against Brown (Feb. 29)

2019: Played in 15 games for the Friars, with one appearance in the starting line-up… Recorded five goals and added three assists for eight points… Totaled 34 shots and 28 ground balls… Named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (Apr. 15)

2018: Played in 10 games for the Friars... Recorded five points on two goals and three assists... Took 17 shots, five of which were on goal... Picked up four ground balls... Member of the BIG EAST All-Academic Team

2017: Appeared in five games for the Friars… Posted one point on one assist… Member of the BIG EAST All-Academic Team

Prior to Providence: Earned four varsity letters in lacrosse and three varsity letters in hockey from Xaverian Brothers High School … Member of the Warrior Elite club lacrosse team … Recorded 111 goals and 54 assists during his career … Named two-time Catholic Conference All-Star.

8DAN

AXELSON

COHASSET, MASS.

GRADUATE STUDENT MIDFIELD

2020: Started all six games for the Friars… Ranked second on the team in goals (11), third in points (14) and third in shots (37)… Led the team in man-up goals (four)… Picked up one ground ball and caused one turnover… Recorded a hat-trick on Feb. 22 against Saint Joseph’s, marking the third hat-trick of his career

2019: Played in all 16 games, with six appearances in the starting line-up… Racked up 12 points on 10 goals and two assists… Tallied 43 shots and scored the game-winning goal at Hofstra (Mar. 16)… Named to the USILA DI Team of the Week on Mar. 19 after tallying seven goals in a two-game span against Hofstra (four) and UMass Lowell (three)… Named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (Mar. 19)

2018: Made four appearances for the Friars... Tallied two shots... Named to the BIG EAST All-Academic Team

2017: Appeared in eight games for the Friars… Registered one point on one assist… Member of the All-BIG EAST Academic Team

Prior to Providence: Earned four varsity letters in lacrosse from Cohasset High School ... Recorded 212 career points on 146 goals and 66 assists … Member of the Laxachusetts club lacrosse team ... Named South Shore League All-Star (2014-16) ... Member of the Boston Herald All-Scholastic Team (2016) ... Received Patriot League All-Scholastic accolades (2016) ... Earned 2016 EMLCA Second Team All-America honors.

9TROY

HIGGINS

SUMMIT, N.J.

GRADUATE STUDENT MIDFIELD

2020: Appeared in all six games for the Friars… Caused one turnover and picked up one ground ball

2019: Appeared in one game for the Friars against UMass Lowell (Mar. 19)

2018: Made one appearance for the Friars

2017: Appeared in two games for the Friars

Prior to Providence: Attended Delbarton High School and earned three varsity letters in lacrosse … Tallied 32 goals, 26 assists and 83 ground balls during his high school campaign.

12 RYAN ZIMMERMAN

SYRACUSE, N.Y.

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PETER PITTROFF

CHARLOTTE, N.C.

GRADUATE STUDENT ATTACK

2020: Appeared in all six games for the Friars… Recorded three points on one goal and two assists… Four of his eight shot attempts during the season were on goal… Picked up three ground balls

2019: Appeared in nine games… Totaled five points on three goals and two assists… Recorded the team’s lone man-down goal of the season… Recorded eight shots and picked up two ground balls… Inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society

2018: Did not appear in a game for the Friars... Member of the BIG EAST AllAcademic Team

2017: Appeared in three games for the Friars… Registered one point on one goal… Member of the All-BIG EAST Academic Team

Prior to Providence: Earned four varsity letters in lacrosse and three varsity letters in soccer from Westhill High School … Tallied a total of 307 career points on 164 goals and 143 assists … Is Westhill’s all-time scoring leader (307 points) and also hold single-season points record (103) … Named 2016 All-American … Received First Team All-CNY and All-League recognition in 2016 … Received Second Team All-League accolades in 20

GRADUATE STUDENT ATTACK

Prior to Providence: Transferred from Denison University where he played from 2016-2020… Scored 86 goals and had 175 assists for a total of 261 points at Denison… Currently is the career leader in assists with 175 (Denison)… Helped Denison to NCAC Champions in 2017, 2018 and 2019… Named USILA All-American in 2018 and 2019… Attended Charlotte Country Day School and graduated in 2016

27 RYAN NAWROCKI

SMITHTOWN, N.Y.

GRADUATE STUDENT MIDFIELD

2020: Started in all six games for the Friars… Ranked fourth on the team in points with 13… Tallied six goals and ranked second on the team with seven assists… Collected two ground balls… Matched his career-high with five points against Bryant (Feb. 15) on two goals and three assists

2019: Appeared in all 16 games with 13 appearances in the starting line-up… Notched 28 points on 12 goals and 16 assists… Tied for second on the team in assists… Had nine multi-point games, including a five-point game at Bryant (Feb. 16)… Recorded 63 shots, 11 ground balls and one man-up goal

2018: Played in all 15 of the Friars’ games... Ranked third on the team in goals (16) and tied for second in total points (23)... Four of his goals came in man-up situations... Recorded 62 shots and picked up five ground balls

2017: Appeared in 17 games, including five starts for the Friars… Recorded 19 points on 10 goals and nine assists… Collected 12 ground balls… Named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll on Feb. 13 and Feb. 27

Prior to Providence : Earned three varsity letters in lacrosse from Hauppauge High School … Recorded 73 points during his senior campaign on 58 goals and 15 assists … Member of the Team Long Island and Long Island Empire-Volt club lacrosse teams 2020: Played six games… Went 54-131 from the face-off ‘X’ for a .412 winning percentage… Collected a team-best 30 groundballs during the year… Registered a season-high 11 groundballs and went 16-26 at the ‘X’ against Sacred Heart (Mar. 7)

2019: Played 13 games… Went 60-for-127 from the face-off ‘X’ for a .472 winning percentage… Grabbed 38 ground balls, including a season-high 16 against Sacred Heart (Mar. 2)… Scored his first-career goal and went 23-for-36 on face-offs against Sacred Heart

2018: Appeared in 10 games for the Friars... Posted a 52-104 mark from the face-off ‘X’... Collected 22 ground balls... Notched one point on one assist

2017: Appeared in seven games for the Friars… Posted a 9-21 mark from the face-off ‘X’… Collected four ground balls

Prior to Providence: Earned two varsity letters in lacrosse and two varsity letters in football from Wilton High School … Member of the Primetime Lacrosse club team … Two-time USILA All-American … Two-time FirstTeam All-State

39 RJ ROMEO

WILTON, CONN.

GRADUATE STUDENT FO

43 NICK TOMMASI

PITTSBURGH, PA.

GRADUATE STUDENT DEFENSE

2020: Started four of the five games he played for the Friars… Collected 11 ground balls and caused two turnovers

2019: Played 10 games with four appearances in the starting line-up… Notched his first-career point with an assist at Hofstra (Mar. 16)… Finished the season with one assist, six ground balls and four caused turnovers

2018: Appeared in one game for the Friars... Member of the BIG EAST AllAcademic Team

2017: Appeared in one game for the Friars

Prior to Providence: Four-time letter winner in lacrosse and three-year letter winner in football at Mt. Lebanon High School … Captained the lacrosse team at Mt. Lebanon for two years … Member of the Low and Away Lacrosse club team … Received All-Section honors from his sophomore to senior years … Named US Lacrosse All-American during his senior campaign

2MATT

LEADER

POUND RIDGE, N.Y.

SENIOR ATTACK

2020: Did not appear in a game for the Friars

2019: Appeared in two games for the Friars… Recorded one shot at Saint Joseph’s (Feb. 23)

2018: Did not appear in a game for the Friars

Prior to Providence: Attended Fox Lane High School… Earned varsity letters in both lacrosse and hockey… Captained the Fox Lane lacrosse team for one season… Tallied 37 goals and 10 assists in his career… Played for the Primetime Club lacrosse program.

3DYLAN

O’DONNELL

COVENTRY, R.I.

SENIOR ATTACK

2020: Did not appear in a game for the Friars

2019: Did not appear in a game for the Friars

2018: Appeared in one game for the Friars... Member of the BIG EAST AllAcademic Team

Prior to Providence: Attended LaSalle Academy (2013-2017) … Earned four varsity letters in lacrosse … Captained the team during his senior season … Recorded 257 career points on 161 goals and 96 assists … Earned First-Team All-State recognition (2016-17) … Two-time US Lacrosse All-American (2016-17) … Earned Second-Team All-State honors in 2015 … Awarded LaSalle Academy’s Principal Award in 2017 … Member of the National Honor Society … Played for the Rhode Island Bulldogs lacrosse club

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2020: Appeared in two games for the Friars

2019: Did not appear in a game for the Friars

2018: Made one appearance for the Friars

Prior to Providence: Attended Bergen Catholic High School… Earned four varsity letters in lacrosse… Posted an .820 face-off win percentage and tallied 41 goals and 12 assists… Member of the Patriot Lacrosse club team.

ALEX BORG

TENAFLY, N.J.

SENIOR FO

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RYAN POOLE

HUNTINGTON, N.Y.

SENIOR DEFENSE

2020: Appeared in five games for the Friars… Collected two ground balls and caused one turnover

2019: Appeared in 10 games for Providence… Collected four ground balls and caused three turnovers

2018: Did not appear in a game for the Friars

Prior to Providence: Attended St. Dominic’s High School (2013-17) … Four-year member of the men’s basketball and men’s lacrosse programs … Earned All-League recognition in four-consecutive seasons (2013-17) … Named Long-Stick Midfielder of the Year in 2017 … Member of the Outlaws Select lacrosse club (2008-17)

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EVAN McGREEN

NARRAGANSETT, R.I.

SENIOR MIDFIELD

2020: Played in five games for the Friars… Tallied six points on four goals and two assists… Took 25 shots, including 11 shots on goal… Picked up seven ground balls

2019: Played 12 games with 10 appearances in the starting line-up… Scored nine goals and added three assists for 12 points… Totaled 45 shots and scored one man-up goal… Picked up eight ground balls and caused three turnovers

2018: Played in all 15 of the Friars’ contests... Finished with 10 goals and a team-leading 18 assists... Ranked second on the team in points (28)... Recorded at least one assist in nine of 15 games played... Posted a career-high four assists at Brown (April 17)... Named to the All-BIG EAST Second Team... Member of the BIG EAST All-Academic Team

Prior to Providence: Attended LaSalle Academy from 2013-17… Fouryear member of the men’s lacrosse and men’s hockey programs … Captained the hockey team during his senior season (2017) … As a member of the men’s lacrosse team, posted 160 career points on 85 goals and 75 assists … Helped LaSalle to four-straight lacrosse State Championships… Earned First-Team All-State (2017) and Second-Team All-State (2016) … Earned US Lacrosse All-America honors (2017) … Competed for the Rhode Island Bulldogs lacrosse club for eight years

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OWEN MARTINSON

MILTON, MASS.

SENIOR MIDFIELD

2020: Appeared in five of the Friars’ six games… Picked up two ground balls

2019: Made 13 appearances for the Friars… Scored three goals on just four shots… Picked up six ground balls and caused one turnover

2018: Played in three games for the Friars... Recorded one shot on goal... Member of the BIG EAST All-Academic Team

Prior to Providence: Attended Dexter-Southfield School (2012-14) and Milton Academy (2014-17) … Member of the varsity lacrosse and football programs (2013-17) … Captained the Milton lacrosse team in 2017… Recorded a career 145 points on 74 goals and 41 assists during his career … Named All-ISL First Team (2016-17) … Received All-ISL Honorable Mention in 2015 … Named Boston Lacrosse All-American (2017) … Received Patriot Leader All-Scholastic honors (2017)

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EMMETT JENNINGS

FAIR HAVEN, N.J.

SENIOR DEFENSE

2020: Started in all six games for the Friars… Led the team in ground balls (20)… Helped the defensive unit earn a No. 3 ranking among NCAA Division I lacrosse programs in scoring defense, allowing just 8.00 goals per game… Individually, he finished the year ranked 14th in the nation in caused turnovers per game (2.00)

2019: Started all 16 games… Led the team in caused turnovers (22)… Ranked seventh in the BIG EAST in caused turnovers per game (1.38)… Finished four on the team with 32 ground balls… Helped the defensive unit earn a No. 11 ranking among NCAA Division I programs in scoring defense, allowing just 10.00 goals per game

2018: Appeared in nine games for Providence... Picked up one ground ball... Member of the BIG EAST All-Academic Team

Prior to Providence: Attended Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School… Earned four varsity letters in lacrosse and three in football… Played for the United Lacrosse Club… Named to the First-Team All-Division (2014-16) … Earned First-Team All-Conference (2015-16), Second-Team All-State (2014-15) and First-Team All-State (2016)

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TOBY BURGDORF

WESTFIELD, N.J.

SENIOR GOALIE

2020: Started all six games in net for the Friars… Ranked second in the nation in save percentage (.628), third in goals against average (7.94) and 13th in saves per game (13.50)… Had a career-high 16 saves in wins over Brown (Feb. 29) and Sacred Heart (Mar. 7)… Was a three-time BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week (Feb. 10, Feb. 17, March 4) and earned BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll accolades on Mar. 9

2019: Made two appearances in net for the Friars… Played the final 3:45 at Saint Joseph’s (Feb. 23) for his first-career appearance… Entered the final quarter at UMass Lowell (Mar. 19), making two saves and allowing one goal in 15:00 minutes of action

2018: Did not appear in a game for the Friars

Prior to Providence: Attended Westfield High School and The Lawrenceville Preparatory School… Captained the Westfield Lacrosse program during his senior campaign… Posted 422 career saves and a .640 save percentage… Played for the Leading Edge lacrosse club.

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RAINIER LEE

ALEXANDRIA, VA.

JUNIOR MIDFIELD

2020: Did not appear in a game for the Friars

2019: Appeared in two games for the Friars

Prior to Providence: Graduated from St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School… Earned four varsity letters in lacrosse… Captained the lacrosse team his junior year… Totaled 44 career goals and 52 assists… Helped his team to 2016 and 2017 Virginia Private School State Championships… Also competed for VLC from 2011-2

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MATT GRILLO

SETAUKET, N.Y.

JUNIOR ATTACK

2020: Started in all six games for the Friars… Led the Friars in goals (21), points (25) and shots (49)… Picked up 10 ground balls and caused one turnover… Scored three man-up goals, which ranked second on the team… Recorded a hat-trick in five of the Friars’ six games… Tallied a career-high six goals and matched his career high in points (seven) against Sacred Heart (Mar. 7)… Named BIG EAST Attack Player of the Week on Mar. 9… Earned a spot on the USILA Team of the Week on Feb. 11… Named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll on Feb. 10

2019: Started all 15 games for Providence… Tallied 30 goals and added 10 assists for a 40-point season… Ranked second on the team in goals and third in points… Led the team in shots (99)… Picked up 28 ground balls and caused two turnovers… Scored four game-winning goals, including the overtime winner at St. John’s (Mar. 30)… Racked up a season-high seven points at Saint Joseph’s on three goals and four assists… Named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week (Apr. 15) and to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (Feb. 25)… Earned a spot on the BIG EAST All-Tournament Team

Prior to Providence: Attended Ward Melville High School… Earned three varsity letters in lacrosse, captaining the team his senior season… Tallied 115 goals and 32 assists during his junior and senior seasons… Named NYS Player of the Year and an All-America Honorable Mention selection in 2018… Helped Ward Melville to State NYSPHAA Championships in 2017 and 2018, posting a 41-3 record over the two seasons… Also competed for Long Island Express and Patriot Elite

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CAM MARTIN

WESTWOOD, MASS.

JUNIOR DEFENSE

2020: Did not appear in a game for the Friars

2019: Appeared in one game for the Friars against Hofstra (Mar. 16)

Prior to Providence: Attended St. Sebastian’s High School… Played varsity football and lacrosse, captaining the lacrosse team his senior year… Helped his team to the ISL Championship in lacrosse in 2017… Was a two-time Geico High School National Championship Semi-finalist with St. Sebastian’s… Played club lacrosse for Laxachussetts

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MICHAEL HARRIS

BASKING RIDGE, N.J.

JUNIOR GOALIE

2020: Appeared in one game for the Friars… Made his collegiate debut versus Sacred Heart on Mar. 7 and recorded one shot on goal

2019: Sat out the season as a redshirt

Prior to Providence: Attended Ridge High School… Earned two varsity letters in basketball and four in lacrosse… Captained the lacrosse team his senior season...Named an All-American in 2018… Also competed for Leading Edge Lacrosse

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WILL THOMAS

COHASSET, MASS

JUNIOR MIDFIELD

2020: Did not appear in a game for the Friars

2019: Did not appear in a game for the Friars

Prior to Providence: Attended Cohasset High School… Earned three varsity letters in football and four in lacrosse… Captained the football team for one year and the lacrosse team for two… Finished his high school career with 217 career points… Named Boston Lax All-America MIAA Division III Player of the Year and helped his team win the Division III State Championship in 2018

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BRYCE KIRKWOOD

BASKING RIDGE, N.J.

JUNIOR ATTACK

2020: Did not appear in a game for the Friars

2019: Sat out the season as a redshirt

Prior to Providence: Attended Ridge High School… His father, Michael and uncle, Brian, played lacrosse at Providence College… Tallied 137 career points over his four-year high school career… Played club lacrosse for Leading Edge

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RYAN MECHLER

MARLBOROUGH, MASS.

JUNIOR ATTACK

2020: Did not appear in a game for the Friars

2019: Sat out the season as a redshirt

Prior to Providence: Attended Ridge High School… Earned two varsity letters in basketball and four in lacrosse… Captained the lacrosse team his senior season...Named an All-American in 2018… Also competed for Leading Edge Lacrosse

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MIKE O’GRADY

MILTON, MASS.

JUNIOR LSM

2020: Played all six games for the Friars… Scored two goals on just two shot attempts this season… His goals came against Boston University (Feb. 1) and Brown (Feb. 29)… Collected 15 ground balls and caused six turnovers

2019: Played 14 games… Scored two goals, converting each of his shots on goal during the season… Picked up 22 ground balls and caused six turnovers

Prior to Providence: Attended the Roxbury Latin School… Earned three varsity letters in ice hockey and four in lacrosse… Captained the lacrosse team during his senior season… Tabbed an All-ISL selection in both 2016 and 2017… Totaled eight goals and eight assists during his high school career… Also competed for Mesa Fresh Lacrosse

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MATT GOULD

DARIEN, CONN.

JUNIOR DEFENSE

2020: Played four games and made one appearance in the starting lineup… Attempted one shot, picked up one ground ball and caused two turnovers

2019: Did not appear in a game for the Friars

Prior to Providence: Attended Darien High School… Helped his lacrosse team to three-consecutive FCIAC Championships (2015, 2016, 2017)… Reached the FCIAC Championship game in 2018 and helped Darien finish with a 22-1 record in his senior season…Named to the All-FCIAC Team and

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LUKE O’GRADY

WAYNE, PA.

JUNIOR ATTACK

2020: Appeared in two games for the Friars… Scored one goal on his only shot attempt of the season… His lone goal came against Bryant (Feb.15)

2019: Made 11 appearances for the Friars… Tallied three goals, all of which came in man-up situations… His three goals came on just four total shot attempts

Prior to Providence: Attended The Haverford School… Played football, basketball and lacrosse in high school… Tabbed an All-American in 2018… Named to the All-Interact First Team in 2017 and 2018… Named to the All-State Second Team in 2017 and First Team in 2018… Helped his team to a league championship in 2017… Also competed for Mesa Fresh

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MATT MURAKAMI

LONG GROVE, ILL.

JUNIOR GOALIE

2020 (UMass Lowell): Started in all three games he appeared in … Picked up first career-win against Merrimack (3/7) … Made a career-high 17 saves against Merrimack (3/7) … Posted 35 total saves …Recorded a 9.82 goals against average … Boasted a .565 save percentage.

2019 (UMass Lowell): Played in four games and made one start in his freshman season ... Totaled 14 saves in a 16-15 loss to Siena on Feb. 23 in his first career start.

High School: Played for True Lacrosse … Northern New England Defensive Player of the Year … NNELL All-Star Honorable Mention Lacrosse: Baltimore Summer Kickoff Tournament All-Star … Vermont State Champions … Vermont All-State, All-League First Team…

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JACK KILIAN

DARIEN, CONN.

SOPHOMORE MIDFIELD

2020: Appeared in two games for the Friars

Prior to Providence: Attended Oxbridge Academy… Tallied 132 goals, 84 assists and 216 points during his career… Named team captain as a senior… U.S. Lacrosse All-America selection… Played club lacrosse for Palm Beach Revolution

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JOHN HUFNAGEL

YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y.

SOPHOMORE LSM

2020: Did not appear in a game for the Friars

Prior to Providence: Attended Iona Preparatory School… Was a fourtime letter winner… Helped his school claim three league championships (2016, 2017, 2019) and one State Championship (2019)… Earned AllLeague Second-Team honors (2019)… Played club lacrosse for Primetime

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GRANT LATIMER

TOPSFIELD, MASS.

SOPHOMORE DEFENSE

2020: Did not appear in a game for the Friars

Prior to Providence: Attended Masconomet Regional High School for one year before finishing high school at Pingree School... 2019 U.S. Lacrosse AllAmerica selection… Named 2019 Boston Lacrosse All-American… Named 2019 EIL Player of the Year… Played club lacrosse for New England Twister

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WYNTON BASTIAN

CARLSBAD, CALIF.

SOPHOMORE MIDFIELD

2020: Did not appear in a game for the Friars

Prior to Providence: Attended La Jolla Country Day School… Tallied 221 goals, 53 assists and 274 points over four years… Finished his high school career as the all-time leader in goals and points… Earned Adrenaline AllAmerica honors (2019) … Named to First-Team All-Coastal League (2018, 2019)… Played club lacrosse for the West Coast Starz

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JOHN HOFFMAN

SMITHTOWN, N.Y.

SOPHOMORE ATTACK

2020: Started in all six games for the Friars… Accumulated 11 points on nine goals and two assists… Attempted 25 shots, recovered eight ground balls and caused one turnover… Recorded a career-high three points in a win over Boston University (Feb. 1), with two goals and one assist

Prior to Providence: Attended Smithtown West High School…Was a four-time letter winner… Tallied 133 goals, 96 assists and 226 points over four years… U.S. Lacrosse All-America selection… Named Suffolk County Attackman of the Year… Earned Smithtown West White Letter Award… Finished his career among the top-10 in career points at Smithtown West… Played club lacrosse for Long Island Outlaws

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DEAN COSTALAS

ROVERSFORD, PA.

SOPHOMORE DEFENSE

2020: Did not appear in a game for the Friars

Prior to Providence: Attended Spring-Ford Senior High School… Named 2019 Pioneer Athletic Conference Player of the Year… Was a two-time Mercury All-Area First Team member (2018, 2019)… Guided his team to four conference championships (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)… Played club lacrosse for Mesa Fresh

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MICHAEL HUGHES

ANDOVER, MASS.

SOPHOMORE LSM

2020: Appeared in six games for the Friars… Scored one goal during the season against Brown (Feb. 29)… His goal versus the Bears came off of his only shot attempt of the season… Picked up eight ground balls and caused five turnovers

Prior to Providence: Attended the Brooks School… Recorded 45 goals, 10 assists and 55 points over four years… Helped guide his team to three ISL Lacrosse Championships… Helped guide the Brooks School to its best record in program history… Played club lacrosse for the New England Twisters

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OWEN BOREK

RAYMOND, N.H.

SOPHOMORE DEFENSE

2020: Did not play in a game for the Friars

Prior to Providence: Attended Brooks School… Was a member of the winningest team in school history… Named team captain as a senior… Played club lacrosse for New England Twisters

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CHAD CANNON

WILMINGTON, DEL.

SOPHOMORE MIDFIELD

2020: Did not appear in a game for the Friars

Prior to Providence: Attended Salesianum School… Was a four-year starter… Named First-Team All-State in back-to-back years (2018, 2019)… Earned All-Philly First Team Honors, twice (2018, 2019)… Named to the Under Armour All-America Philly Team (2016)… Played club lacrosse for Big4 HHH

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BRENDAN TULLY

FOXBOROUGH, MASS.

SOPHOMORE MIDFIELD

2020: Did not appear in a game for the Friars

Prior to Providence: Attended Foxborough High School… Tallied 124 goals, 64 assists and 188 total points over four years…A three-time Hockomock Sports First-Team selection… Earned Boston Lax Net Mass All-D2 Second Team honors… Ranked top-5 all-time in points in program history at Foxborough High School… Played club lacrosse for Central Mass Kings

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LUKE McKERNAN

DULUTH, GA.

SOPHOMORE LSM

2020: Did not appear in a game for the Friars

Prior to Providence: Attended Greater Atlanta Christian for two years before graduating from Duluth High School… Tallied 68 goals and 47 assists during his high school career… Named to the All-Georgia Team, twice… Named Defender of the Year (2019)… Played club lacrosse for LB3 Thunder

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JOHN ANDERSON

HOLLIS, N.H.

SOPHOMORE MIDFIELD

2020: Did not appear in a game for the Friars

Prior to Providence: Attended The Derryfield School…A three-time All-New Hampshire First-Team honoree (2017, 2018, 2019)…Guided The Derryfield School to four New Hampshire Division 2 State Championship… Tallied 83 goals, 105 assists and 217 ground balls during his high school career…Played club lacrosse for NH Tomahawks

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TY THURESON

STILLWATER, MINN.

FRESHMAN MIDFIELD

Prior to Providence: Attended Stillwater Area High School… Earned varsity letters in lacrosse, football and hockey… Captained the lacrosse team his junior season… Named to the All-Conference team, First Team All-State and US Lacrosse All American… Also competed for Team MN from 2014-18 and Project Midwest 2018-19

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CHRIS CUSOLITO

MELROSE, MASS.

FRESHMAN MIDFIELD

Prior to Providence: Attended Melrose High School… Four year varsity letterman in lacrosse, football and basketball… He was the 2019 league MVP in football and 2019 all-conference and league all-star in lacrosse… Helped Melrose to 2019 football state champions going 12-0 on the season… Contributed to the lacrosse team earning back to back league champions in 2018 and 2019… Captained the lacrosse team, basketball team and football team his senior year… Honored with National Honor Society Boston Globe Richard Phelps Scholar-Athlete Award in 2020

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RICKY AMORIM

WARRINGTON, PA.

FRESHMAN DEFENSE

Prior to Providence: Graduated from Springside Chestnut Hill Academy… Earned four varsity letters in lacrosse… Captained the lacrosse and track team his senior season… Finished his career with 206 groundballs, 122 caused turnovers and 13 goals… Earned First Team All-League in two seasons (2018, 2019) and was named the Defensive MVP in 2019… Also competed for Big 4 HHH

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MICHAEL CHABRA

READING, MASS.

FRESHMAN MIDFIELD

Prior to Providence: Attended Austin Prep… He is a 1st Team All American, Two time first team Division 3 and three time first team all conference… Named the Division 3 Player of the Year (2019)… Helped his team to 2018 Division 3 North Champs and CCL Champs (2017, 2018, 2019)… Finished his high school career with 238 points which marked the most career points in school history… Captained the lacrosse team his junior and senior season and soccer team his senior season… Also competed for Laxachusetts Black… Ranked No. 28 player in the class of 2020 by NLF

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ALEX SCHRANK

SETAUKET, N.Y.

FRESHMAN DEFENSE

Prior to Providence: Attended Ward Melville High School… Helped Ward Melville to State NYSPHAA Championships in 2018 and Suffolk County Champions in 2018 and 2019… Member of the National Honor Society… Also competed for Legacy Lacrosse from 2015-2019

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BILLY METZ

DALLAS, TEXAS

FRESHMAN MIDFIELD

Prior to Providence: Attended Jesuit College Preparatory School… Captained the lacrosse team his senior year… Held the highest point and goal average his senior year on the squad… Helped his team to a 2017 State Championship… Also competed for Iron Horse Lacrosse Club for seven years

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WILL COLLINS

MARBLEHEAD, MASS.

FRESHMAN GOALIE

Prior to Providence: Attended Avon Old Farms High School from 201720… Captained the lacrosse team his senior season… Was a three-year varsity starter in goal at Avon Old Farms… Had a .590 career save percentage… Helped Avon Old Farms to 2019 Founders League Champions and was a 2019 All-Founders League selection… Also competed with 3d Lacrosse and West Coast Starz

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KEVIN BEATTY

SUMMIT, N.J.

FRESHMAN LSM

Prior to Providence: Attended Summit High School… Earned three varsity letters in lacrosse… Named the National High School Lacrosse Showcase ALL-STAR Team (2019)… Named the Team MVP in 2017 and 2018… Captained the lacrosse team his senior season… Helped his team to be consecutive Union County Champions and Group 2 State Champions (2018, 2019)… Also competed for Summit Futures (2013-2020)

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TOM FEGLEY

EASTON, PA.

FRESHMAN FO/MIDFIELD

Prior to Providence: Graduated from Moravian Academy… His junior year he went 267-313 from the face-off ‘X’ for a .85 winning percentage, picked up 202 groundballs, had nine goals and two assists… He captained the lacrosse team is senior year… Named First Team All-Area LeHigh Valley and Moravian Academy Lacrosse MVP in 2019… Also competed for Dukes Lacrosse Club

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BRENDAN DRISCOLL

MIDDLETON, MASS.

FRESHMAN ATTACK

Prior to Providence: Attended Masconomet High School for two years and finished at Pingree School for three years where he played lacrosse and hockey… Scored 201 career lacrosse points and 169 career hockey points… Named Lacrosse and Hockey All Start in 2017 and 2019 by Salem News… Helped his team at Pingree win back to back New England prep small school lacrosse champions while at Pingree… Also competed for the New England Twisters

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RHYS DAY

ATLANTA, GA.

FRESHMAN MIDFIELD

Prior to Providence: Attended The McCallie School…Also competed for Bluechip Nationals

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CONNOR DAVIES

PLANTATION, FLA.

FRESHMAN ATTACK

Prior to Providence: Attended Oxbridge Academy and attended the Westminster School for a post-graduate year… Tallied 323 points on 122 goals and 201 assists at Oxbridge Academy… Holds the Oxbridge Academy records for most points in a career (323), most points in a season (99), most points in a game (10), most goals in a career (122), most assists in a career (201), most assists in a season (56) and most assists in a game (six)… Named First-Team All-Region three times (2017-2019)… Earned First Team All-District honors for four years (2016-2019)… Helped guide Oxbridge Academy to four district championships… Also competed for Sweetlax Florida

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COOPER SHAPE

HINGHAM, MASS.

FRESHMAN DEFENSE

Prior to Providence: Attended Hingham High School… Three year varsity lacrosse and football player… Captained the lacrosse team his senior year… First Hingham lacrosse to be ranked top 20 nationally after a 23-2 record his sophomore year (2018)… Also competed for Laxachusetts for three years

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