2025 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Biography
McDonald's Honor Roll
- 2025 USILA Third Team All-American
- Second-round selection in the PLL Draft by the Carolina Chaos
- 2025 Second Team All-Big Ten
- 2025: Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week: 4/23
As a Graduate Student in 2025:
- Excelled in first game back vs. #2 Syracuse (2/15), scooping a career-high seven groundballs with one CT
- Part of holding Syracuse to seven goals, 11 below their average
- Helped hold #5 Princeton to single-digits (2/22), marked fourth straight game the Maryland defense did so
- Scooped three groundballs vs. Tigers
- Assisted Daniel Kelly's game-winning man-down goal in 11-10 win over #1 Notre Dame (3/1)
- Also had one GB in helping hold the Irish to their lowest goal total since April 30, 2023
- Helped hold Delaware (3/8) to just three goals, lowest goals allowed by the Terps since 2012, scooped four groundballs
- One GB in 12-6 win at #18 Virginia (3/15), helping hold the Cavaliers to six goals below their season scoring average
- First goal of the season with five GBs and one CT in 11-10 3OT loss to Michigan (3/22)
- Helped hold the Wolverines scoreless for 29:38
- One assist, three GB, and two CT in 13-8 win over #7 Penn State (3/29)
- Helped hold the Nittany Lions scoreless for 22:07, spanning the first and third quarters
- Career-high three CTs with six GBs in 8-6 loss at Rutgers (4/5)
- Helped hold the Scarlet Knights scoreless for 28:00, spanning the first to third quarters
- Helped hold the Buckeyes scoreless for 22:27, spanning the second and third quarters, in 13-8 win at #2 Ohio State (4/12)
- Tied career-high with CTs along with five GBs in 11-8 win over Johns Hopkins (4/18)
- Four GBs in 10-8 win over #7 Penn State (5/1) in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals
- Helped hold the Nittany Lions scoreless for 22:35, spanning the second to third quarters
- Three GBs and one CT in 14-10 loss to #5 Ohio State (5/3) in the Big Ten Tournament finals
- One assist, three GBs, and two CTs in 13-5 win over Air Force (5/11) in NCAA Tournament first round
- Helped hold the Falcons scoreless for 23:10, spanning the second to fourth quarters
- One GB and one CT in 9-6 win over Georgetown (5/18) in NCAA Quarterfinals
- Helped hold the Hoyas scoreless for stretches of 16:48 and 15:17
- One assist, one GB and one CT in 14-8 win over No. 6-seed Syracuse (5/24) in NCAA Semifinals
- Helped hold the Orange scoreless for 25:54, spanning the first and second quarters
- Three GBs in 13-10 loss to No. 1-seed Cornell (5/26) in NCAA Finals
As a Senior in 2024:
- Appeared in 16 games as starting LSM, missing one due to injury
- Finished with 36 groundballs, good for second on the team
- Also totaled one goal, two assists, and 36 groundballs
- Scooped at least one groundball in every game played, tallied multiple in 11 games
As a Junior in 2023:
- Appeared in all 16 games.
- Scooped 37 groundballs, caused 11 turnovers, and scored a goal
- Scored first career goal vs Richmond (2/4).
As a Sophomore in 2022:
- Played in 15 games, recording one groundball.
- Saw extended playing time in NCAA Semifinals victory over Princeton (5/28).
- Picked-up a groundball in Big Ten title game against Rutgers (5/7).
As a Freshman in 2021:
- Made two appearances as a reserve LSM.
- Made collegiate debut vs. Penn State (4/3).
Before Maryland:
- Three-year letter-winner at South Side High School in Rockville Centre, New York.
- 2019 All-County selection
- 2019 Defensive MVP and Cyclones Award recipient.
- posted 45 groundballs, 33 caused turnovers, two goals and four assists as a junior.
- Played club lacrosse for LI Express/LI Sting.
- Also played basketball at South Side School and was a 2x all-conference performer.
- Long Island Science Congress Science Fair Award.
Personal:
- Son of Kevin and Peg McDonald.
- Has two siblings Haley and Grace.
- Enjoys playing pick up basketball.
- Majoring in communication.
Why Maryland?: “I chose Maryland for the outstanding academic and athletic reputation.”
- Points: 1 (9x), last vs. Syracuse (5/24/25)
- Goals: 1 (3x), last vs. Michigan (3/22/25)
- Assists: 1 (5x), last vs. Air Force (5/11/25)
- Groundballs: 7 vs. Syracuse (2/15/25)
- Caused Turnovers: 3 (2x), last vs. Johns Hopkins (4/18/25)
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2021Freshman
Long Stick Midfielder
6'3"
195 lbs
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2022Sophomore
Long Stick Midfielder
6'3"
195 lbs
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2023Junior
Long Stick Midfielder
6'4"
205 lbs
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2024Senior
Long Stick Midfielder
6'5"
205 lbs
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2025Graduate Student
Long Stick Midfielder
6'5"
210 lbs
