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2025 Men's Lacrosse Roster

51 Jack McDonald

  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 210
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Position LSM
  • Major Philosophy, Politics & Economics
  • Hometown Rockville Centre, NY
  • High School South Side
  • Instagram jackmcdonald88
  • Opendorse jack-mcdonald

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.”
Career Highs
  • 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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  • 51

    2022Sophomore

    Long Stick Midfielder
    6'3" 195 lbs
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  • 51

    2023Junior

    Long Stick Midfielder
    6'4" 205 lbs
    51
  • 51

    2024Senior

    Long Stick Midfielder
    6'5" 205 lbs
    51
  • 51

    2025Graduate Student

    Long Stick Midfielder
    6'5" 210 lbs
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