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Jersey Number 19
Brian Ruppel
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- G
- Major:
- Marketing
- Hometown:
- Catonsville, MD
- High School:
- Catonsville
Ruppel's Honor Roll
- 2026 Big Ten Specialist of the Week (3/17)
- 2023 Big Ten Specialist of the Week (2/28)
- 2023 Big Ten Freshman of the Week (4/18)
- 2x (2024 & 2025) Academic All-Big Ten
As a Senior in 2026:
- Started and played in all 13 games, recording 127 saves, averaging 8.91 goals against
- Finished the season third the Big Ten and ninth in the country in goals against average with 8.91
- Held Penn State to their lowest point total in B1G semifinal (4/30)
- Made 11 saves in B1G quarterfnal against Rutgers (4/25)
- Made 12 saves only allowing nine goals at Johns Hopkins (4/18)
- Made eight saves only allowing two goals against Rutgers (4/11) the least ever allowed in a Big Ten game
- Made 10 saves allowing only seven goals against Ohio State (4/4)
- Made six saves only allowing eight goals at Michigan (3/28)
- Made 11 saves, only allowing 10 goals at Penn State (3/21)
- Made 14 saves, including two in triple overtime in the Terps win over Virginia. Also caused a turnover in overtime
- 11 saves at Delaware (3/9) allowing only eight goals
- Made 11 saves against Notre Dame (2/28)
- Recored eight saves against Princeton (2/21)
- Recorded 10 saves in 11-9 loss at Syracuse (2/13)
- Started in cage in season opener against Loyola (2/7), picking up the win, only allowing eight goals while making 10 saves
As a Junior in 2025:
- Made six saves in 8:18 with no goals allowed vs. Delaware (3/8)
- One save and one GB playing the final 9:43 in 13-5 win over Air Force (5/11) in NCAA Tournament first round
As a Sophomore in 2024:
- Did not see game action
- Started in cage for the final 13 games of the season, finishing with 138 saves and eight wins.
- Tied career-high with 14 saves, including and incredible three-save flurry in overtime, in 14-13 OT win at #1 Virginia (3/18).
- Made collegiate debut and first career start in 11-5 win at #4 Princeton (2/25).
- 14 saves vs. the Tigers was the most by a Maryland freshman making his first career start since Brian "Doc" Dougherty made 23 saves in 11-8 win over #14 Towson on May 4, 1993.
- Graduated from Catonsville High School in Catonsville, Maryland, where he was a three-sport star.
- Rated No. 30 overall recruit and No. 3 goalie by Inside Lacrosse in 2022.
- Under Armour All-American as a senior.
- MSLCA All-State First Team in 2022.
- Named to All-Metro First Team and All-County First Team in 2022.
- Honored with the C. Markland Kelly as the top player as a both a junior (Class 4A) and senior (Class 3A).
- Selected to Under Armour All-Star Game as a senior.
- Two-time winner of the Catonsville-Arbutus Times Male Athlete of the Year as a senior and junior.
- Posted 140 saves, allowing just 4.0 goals per game with a 70 percent save percentage to go along with 33 groundballs as a senior.
- Helped the Comets to a 29-2 record in his first two seasons.
- Guided team to an 18-1 record as a senior, reaching the state semifinals.
- Advanced to state championship game with a 10-1 in 2021.
- MSLCA All-State Second Team and Public School First Team in 2021.
- As a freshman, played midfield and scored 25 goals along with six assists to be the team's leading scorer with 31 points.
- Also starred in basketball and soccer at Catonsville.
- As a senior, helped soccer team to an 11-5-1 record with six shutouts in goal.
- Son of Stephen and Carolyn Ruppel.
- Sibling of Stephen and Libby.
- Brother Stephen played lacrosse at University of Lynchburg from 2015-18.
- Steve Schwartz M.A.’78, PH.D “80 and Janelle Endowed Scholarship for Men’s Lacrosse recipien
Maryland Men's Lacrosse | B1G Quarterfinals Highlight vs. Rutgers | April 25, 2026
Sunday, April 26
Maryland Men's Lacrosse | B1G Quarterfinals Highlights vs. Rutgers | April 25, 2026
Saturday, April 25
Maryland Men's Lacrosse | Terps Down Delaware
Monday, March 09
Maryland Men's Lacrosse Highlights | Notre Dame
Sunday, March 02
