Men’s Lacrosse Announces Incoming Class for 2021-22
Sep 01 | Men's Lacrosse
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers will welcome 16 new student-athletes to the program for the 2020-21 season. The Scarlet Knights will have six transfers as well as 10 incoming freshmen that will join the program this fall.
The incoming transfer class garnered Rutgers the No. 1 ranking in Inside Lacrosse's Offseason Transfer Rankings. The group includes Brad Apgar (Salisbury), Mitch Bartolo (Penn), Bryant Boswell (Bucknell), Toby Burgdorf (Providence), Ronan Jacoby (Wesleyan) and Sam Stephan (Mount St. Mary's).
RU also welcomes 10 freshmen: Sean Brennan, Dante Kulas, Justin Lawler, Christian Maisel, Ben McKelvy, Tommy Mendyke, Logan Peters, Remington Reynolds, Luke Romanek, and Ellis Stedfast.
The group includes five defensemen, three midfielders, three attackmen, two goalkeepers, two faceoff specialists, and one long-stick midfielder. The newest Scarlet Knights hail from New Jersey (six), Maryland (three), Connecticut (two), New York, Virginia, New Hampshire, Minnesota and Ontario.
TRANSFERS
#55 Brad Apgar
Defense
6'4 / 220
Millford, N.J. / Delaware Valley Regional HS / Salisbury
Spent four years at Salisbury before transfer to Rutgers
Prior to Rutgers: Drafted by NLL's Georgia Swarm (Sixth Round, 85th overall) … played four seasons at Division III Salisbury, seeing action in 64 games (49 games) … compiled 115 ground balls, 70 caused turnovers and one goal … three-time All-American and three-time All-Conference selection … named All-American (Second Team) in 2021 by both USILA and USA Lacrosse Magazine … was also named First Team All-Conference, All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year and Salisbury University Male Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2021 season … in 2020, named Maverik Media First-Team All-American … also named First Team All-American and All-Conference in both 2020 and 2019 … led team to Division III Championship Game in 2021 and 2018 as well as NCAA Tournament Semifinals in 2019 … parents are JoAnn and Tim … has two older siblings, Brittany and Lauren
#4 Mitch Bartolo
Midfield
6'6 / 240
Norwalk, Ct. / Brien McMahon High School / Penn
Spent four years at Penn before transfer to Rutgers
Prior to Rutgers: Spent four years at Penn, playing in 27 games (19 starts), where he scored 20 goals and added nine assists, 14 ground balls and three caused turnovers … team was limited to four games over 2020 and 2021 seasons due to COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent Ivy League restrictions … in last full season (sophomore in 2019), started 13 of 16 games with 17 goals (sixth on team) to guide team to NCAA Quarterfinals … graduated Magna Cum Laude (with 3.6 GPA) from Penn … in high school, earned four varsity letters and served as a team captain … 2016 and 2017 All-New England West honoree… also lettered in football and basketball… member of the National Honor Society and First Honor Roll … parents are Marlene and Kevin Bartolo … brother, Zack, was a member of the lacrosse team at Notre Dame
#90 Bryant Boswell
Defense
6'3 / 215
Frederick, Md. / Georgetown Prep / Bucknell
Spent four years at Bucknell before transfer to Rutgers
Prior to Rutgers: Played four seasons at Bucknell appearing in 42 games (31 starts) … collected 103 ground balls and 45 caused turnovers .., two-time Second Team All-Patriot League (2021 and 2019) … also named Preseason All-Patriot League in 2020 … team captain for Bison in 2021 season … helped the squad finished ranked 16th in the country in 2018 … named to 2021 Patriot League All-Academic Team … three-time member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll ...four-time letterwinner in lacrosse, football and wrestling at Georgetown Preparatory ... all-state selection in lacrosse ... team captain, three-time all-conference and two-time all-state pick in football ... two-time conference champion and three-time all-state selection in wrestling ... captured one conference championship in football and four in wrestling ... helped lacrosse team finish as runner-up at the Geico National Tournament and IL Invitational ... team also placed at the Baltimore Summer Kickoff ... posted 17 points (five goals and 12 assists), 60 ground balls and 45 face-off wins … parents are Chuck and Janet … has an older sister, Staci … cousin, Tyler Coleman, plays baseball for Central Connecticut State
#10 Toby Burgdorf
Goalkeeper
6'2 / 195
Westfield, N.J. / Westfield HS / Providence
Spent four years at Providence before transfer to Rutgers
Prior to Rutgers: Played in 21 career games at Providence (18 as the starting goalkeeper) … compiled a 10.81 goals-against-average and .544 save percentage on 246 saves … ranked 16th in the nation in saves per game in 2021 … was named 2021 Scholar All-American and to the 2021 NEILA All-Academic team … named a Preseason All-American by multiple outlets … named Second Team All-BIG EAST … three-time BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week and two-time BIG EAST Weekly Honor roll selection in 2021 … in 2020, ranked second in the nation in save percentage (.628), third in goals against average (7.94) and 13th in saves per game (13.50)… was a three-time BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week and earned BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll accolades once … attended Westfield High School and The Lawrenceville Preparatory School… captained the Westfield program during his senior campaign… posted 422 career saves and a .640 save percentage … parents are Charlie and Betsey … has five siblings, ranging in age from 30-13 (Brendan, Sadie, Christian, Olivia and Maelyn)
#8 Ronan Jacoby
Attack
6'1 / 200
Glastonbury, Ct. / Glastonbury High School / Wesleyan University
Spent four years at Division III Wesleyan before transfer to Rutgers
Prior to Rutgers: Drafted by NLL's Panther City franchise (Sixth Round, 77th overall) … played in 48 games for Division III Wesleyan, scoring 150 goals and adding 28 assists for 178 points, while also collecting 75 ground balls and causing 12 turnovers … in 2021, was named All-American, All-NESCAC, All New-England, and was preseason All-American … was team's leading scorer and team captain … Maynard Award winner (Best Male Athlete at Wesleyan) … in 2020 (shortened season due to COVID-19), was All-American and team captain … in 2019, was team's leading scorer and was named All-American, All NESCAC and All New-England … was 2018 NESCAC Rookie of the Year in leading team to national champion and was leader scorer in the NESCAC … Academic All-American … in high school, was two-time all-conference, Second Team All-State in 2017, and was Academic All-American … Hartwell Award winner (given to the player who through dedication and leadership has contributed the most to the team) … parents are Seth and Mairead … has an older sister, Brigitte … father played football at Dartmouth … mother was a ranked in the top-10 in the world as an Irish Step Dancer
#3 Sam Stephan
Faceoff
5'10 / 195
Millstone, N.J. / Notre Dame High School / Mount St. Mary's
Spent four years at Mount St. Mary's before transfer to Rutgers
Prior to Rutgers: Spent four seasons as faceoff man at Mount St. Mary's … played in 46 games, going 550-of-1008 (54.5 percent) on faceoffs, while collecting 347 ground balls … posted 12 goals and four assists … won at least 52 percent of his faceoffs in all four seasons … named Academic All-American by USILA … valedictorian … named Male Scholar Athlete of the Year …in high school, was named All-County and All-State … team Captain … set record for most faceoffs wins in career (703) … earned US Lacrosse Bob Scott Award … named MVP in senior season.. for his career, was 76.5% on faceoffs with 56 goals and 53 assists … Male Scholar Athlete of the Year … also played Soccer (All-State) … parents are Nick and Ellen Stephan … father and brother (Dean) played soccer at Rider
FRESHMEN
#51 Sean Brennan
Defense
6'0 / 190
Highland Lakes, N.J. / Pope John XXIII
Prior to Rutgers: Four-year varsity starter …team captain … named Second Team all-state, First Team all-conference and First Team all-league … led team to 2021 Hunterdon, Warren & Sussex County Tournament Championship … earned 2021 NJAC Scholar Athlete award … was 2021 NJ Defensive Player of the Year candidate …two-time Second Team all-conference … named Second Team all-league in 2019 … earned team's Thomas P Manning Award also played football, where he was as a three-year starter, named two-time First Team all-division, First team all-county and was a First Team defensive player from the NJ Super Football Conference … parents are Thomas and Bernadette … has two older siblings, brother Thomas and sister Mercedes
#1 Dante Kulas
Attack
6'2 / 180
Courtice, Ontario / Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School
Prior to Rutgers: Four-year varsity starter … Jr. C Offensive Player of the Year … was seventh overall draft pick in Jr. A … led team to OFFSAA championship, where he was named MVP … also played football and basketball … parents are Kathy and Damir … siblings are Danika and Malina
#40 Justin Lawler
Midfield
6'3 / 195
Randolph, N.J. / Randolph High School
Prior to Rutgers: New Jersey product in 2021, was named First Team All-State, First Team All-NJAC, First Team All-NJILL … was team MVP and team captain … Honorable Mention NJILL in 2019 … named Rising Varsity Star in 2018 … posted 54 goals and 25 assists for his career … 2021 Morris County Scholar Athlete … also played football and basketball, where he was named second team all-conference twice in each sport … parents are Jennifer and Dan … has two brothers, Dylan and Sean
#45 Christian Maisel
Midfield
6'2 / 200
Amityville, N.Y. / St. John The Baptist DHS
Prior to Rutgers: Four-year varsity starter … was a two-time all-league selection … twice named Offensive MVP … also played football (four-year varsity starter and two-time all-league pick) … parents are Bill and Michelle Maisel
#19 Ben McKelvy
Defense
6'5 / 200
Kent Island, Maryland / DeMatha Catholic
Prior to Rutgers: Three-year varsity starter … varsity captain … All-State (Honorable Mention) … Under Armour All-American DC Team … Team USA U-17 captain … graduated with Highest Honors … earned U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award … was SGA Vice President and National Honor Society member … also played football and basketball … coached basketball in Special Olympics … parents are Megan and Dan … has two younger siblings, Dylan and Landon
#28 Tommy Mendyke
Defense
6'2 / 200
Eden Prairie, Minn. / Eden Prairie HS
Prior to Rutgers: Multi-year starter for varsity program … 2019 Inside Lacrosse invitational All-Star … 2019 FLGin3D All-Star … team captain as a senior … received AP Honors with 3.8 GPA … also played varsity basketball … parents are John and Kay … has three older siblings (Steve, Jon and Kathryn)
#7 Logan Peters
Attack
6'3 / 195
Wall Township, N.J. / Wall HS
Prior to Rutgers: Four-year varsity lacrosse athlete and three-time captain … posted 249 career points in 2021, was named First Team All-State and Shore Conference Offensive Player of the Year after leading the state of New Jersey in scoring with 140 points (78 goals, 62 assists) … two-time First Team All-Shore, two-time First Team All-Division … two-time First Team All-Group 3 … Asbury Park Press Shore Conference Athlete of the Year in 2020-2021 … two-time Coast Star Male Athlete of the Year … was Honor Roll and High Honor Roll student … was Student Council Officer … also played football, where he was a two-time captain and two-time All-Shore, All-Division and All-State Group 3 as member of state's top ranked team … also played basketball where he was team captain of back-to-back Group 3 State Champions and was named First Team All-Division … parents are Kyle "Kip" and Melissa "Missy"… two older siblings are Katey and Kyle
#22 Remington Reynolds
Long-Stick Midfielder
6'1 / 185
Baltimore, Md. / The Gillman School
Prior to Rutgers: Four-year varsity lacrosse letterwinner … member of the U-17 USA national team … as a senior, team captain was named all-conference and Second Team All-State … earned team's Tyler Campbell Lacrosse Award … on Under Armour All-American Senior Watch List … named to Legends Chrome Classic All Tourney Team and was Nike National Team All Star with Team Maryland … as a sophomore, was All-District selection and earned team's Iron Man award … also played football as a two-year varsity starter … parents are Robert and Kelly … has two older brother who both played collegiate lacrosse … Ripken played for Virginia Military Institute while Reece played for Roanoke College
#99 Luke Romanek
Faceoff
5'6 / 180
New Hampton, N.H. / New Hampton School
Prior to Rutgers: US Lacrosse All-American who posted 96% faceoff winning percentage in 2021 … was 2021 team captain … also played football, where he was a all-league selection at linebacker and running back… parents are Karen and Nathan … has three siblings (Jackson, Owen and Kyle)
#25 Ellis Stedfast
Goalkeeper
6'0 / 175
Virginia Beach, Va. / Norfolk Academy
Prior to Rutgers: Goalkeeper who stopped 62 percent of shots faced in the 2021 season was named All-Conference, First Team Virginia Prep League and Second Team in the Virginia Independent School Athletic Association … earned school's Jeffrey Ross Kesser Athletic Award and Duquette Award … also played varsity football and basketball …parents are Jeff and Jennifer … has two older siblings, Aiden and George … father played football and lacrosse at Hampden-Sydney College … sister Aiden played club lacrosse at University of Virginia
The incoming transfer class garnered Rutgers the No. 1 ranking in Inside Lacrosse's Offseason Transfer Rankings. The group includes Brad Apgar (Salisbury), Mitch Bartolo (Penn), Bryant Boswell (Bucknell), Toby Burgdorf (Providence), Ronan Jacoby (Wesleyan) and Sam Stephan (Mount St. Mary's).
RU also welcomes 10 freshmen: Sean Brennan, Dante Kulas, Justin Lawler, Christian Maisel, Ben McKelvy, Tommy Mendyke, Logan Peters, Remington Reynolds, Luke Romanek, and Ellis Stedfast.
The group includes five defensemen, three midfielders, three attackmen, two goalkeepers, two faceoff specialists, and one long-stick midfielder. The newest Scarlet Knights hail from New Jersey (six), Maryland (three), Connecticut (two), New York, Virginia, New Hampshire, Minnesota and Ontario.
TRANSFERS
#55 Brad Apgar
Defense
6'4 / 220
Millford, N.J. / Delaware Valley Regional HS / Salisbury
Spent four years at Salisbury before transfer to Rutgers
Prior to Rutgers: Drafted by NLL's Georgia Swarm (Sixth Round, 85th overall) … played four seasons at Division III Salisbury, seeing action in 64 games (49 games) … compiled 115 ground balls, 70 caused turnovers and one goal … three-time All-American and three-time All-Conference selection … named All-American (Second Team) in 2021 by both USILA and USA Lacrosse Magazine … was also named First Team All-Conference, All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year and Salisbury University Male Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2021 season … in 2020, named Maverik Media First-Team All-American … also named First Team All-American and All-Conference in both 2020 and 2019 … led team to Division III Championship Game in 2021 and 2018 as well as NCAA Tournament Semifinals in 2019 … parents are JoAnn and Tim … has two older siblings, Brittany and Lauren
#4 Mitch Bartolo
Midfield
6'6 / 240
Norwalk, Ct. / Brien McMahon High School / Penn
Spent four years at Penn before transfer to Rutgers
Prior to Rutgers: Spent four years at Penn, playing in 27 games (19 starts), where he scored 20 goals and added nine assists, 14 ground balls and three caused turnovers … team was limited to four games over 2020 and 2021 seasons due to COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent Ivy League restrictions … in last full season (sophomore in 2019), started 13 of 16 games with 17 goals (sixth on team) to guide team to NCAA Quarterfinals … graduated Magna Cum Laude (with 3.6 GPA) from Penn … in high school, earned four varsity letters and served as a team captain … 2016 and 2017 All-New England West honoree… also lettered in football and basketball… member of the National Honor Society and First Honor Roll … parents are Marlene and Kevin Bartolo … brother, Zack, was a member of the lacrosse team at Notre Dame
#90 Bryant Boswell
Defense
6'3 / 215
Frederick, Md. / Georgetown Prep / Bucknell
Spent four years at Bucknell before transfer to Rutgers
Prior to Rutgers: Played four seasons at Bucknell appearing in 42 games (31 starts) … collected 103 ground balls and 45 caused turnovers .., two-time Second Team All-Patriot League (2021 and 2019) … also named Preseason All-Patriot League in 2020 … team captain for Bison in 2021 season … helped the squad finished ranked 16th in the country in 2018 … named to 2021 Patriot League All-Academic Team … three-time member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll ...four-time letterwinner in lacrosse, football and wrestling at Georgetown Preparatory ... all-state selection in lacrosse ... team captain, three-time all-conference and two-time all-state pick in football ... two-time conference champion and three-time all-state selection in wrestling ... captured one conference championship in football and four in wrestling ... helped lacrosse team finish as runner-up at the Geico National Tournament and IL Invitational ... team also placed at the Baltimore Summer Kickoff ... posted 17 points (five goals and 12 assists), 60 ground balls and 45 face-off wins … parents are Chuck and Janet … has an older sister, Staci … cousin, Tyler Coleman, plays baseball for Central Connecticut State
#10 Toby Burgdorf
Goalkeeper
6'2 / 195
Westfield, N.J. / Westfield HS / Providence
Spent four years at Providence before transfer to Rutgers
Prior to Rutgers: Played in 21 career games at Providence (18 as the starting goalkeeper) … compiled a 10.81 goals-against-average and .544 save percentage on 246 saves … ranked 16th in the nation in saves per game in 2021 … was named 2021 Scholar All-American and to the 2021 NEILA All-Academic team … named a Preseason All-American by multiple outlets … named Second Team All-BIG EAST … three-time BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week and two-time BIG EAST Weekly Honor roll selection in 2021 … in 2020, ranked second in the nation in save percentage (.628), third in goals against average (7.94) and 13th in saves per game (13.50)… was a three-time BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week and earned BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll accolades once … attended Westfield High School and The Lawrenceville Preparatory School… captained the Westfield program during his senior campaign… posted 422 career saves and a .640 save percentage … parents are Charlie and Betsey … has five siblings, ranging in age from 30-13 (Brendan, Sadie, Christian, Olivia and Maelyn)
#8 Ronan Jacoby
Attack
6'1 / 200
Glastonbury, Ct. / Glastonbury High School / Wesleyan University
Spent four years at Division III Wesleyan before transfer to Rutgers
Prior to Rutgers: Drafted by NLL's Panther City franchise (Sixth Round, 77th overall) … played in 48 games for Division III Wesleyan, scoring 150 goals and adding 28 assists for 178 points, while also collecting 75 ground balls and causing 12 turnovers … in 2021, was named All-American, All-NESCAC, All New-England, and was preseason All-American … was team's leading scorer and team captain … Maynard Award winner (Best Male Athlete at Wesleyan) … in 2020 (shortened season due to COVID-19), was All-American and team captain … in 2019, was team's leading scorer and was named All-American, All NESCAC and All New-England … was 2018 NESCAC Rookie of the Year in leading team to national champion and was leader scorer in the NESCAC … Academic All-American … in high school, was two-time all-conference, Second Team All-State in 2017, and was Academic All-American … Hartwell Award winner (given to the player who through dedication and leadership has contributed the most to the team) … parents are Seth and Mairead … has an older sister, Brigitte … father played football at Dartmouth … mother was a ranked in the top-10 in the world as an Irish Step Dancer
#3 Sam Stephan
Faceoff
5'10 / 195
Millstone, N.J. / Notre Dame High School / Mount St. Mary's
Spent four years at Mount St. Mary's before transfer to Rutgers
Prior to Rutgers: Spent four seasons as faceoff man at Mount St. Mary's … played in 46 games, going 550-of-1008 (54.5 percent) on faceoffs, while collecting 347 ground balls … posted 12 goals and four assists … won at least 52 percent of his faceoffs in all four seasons … named Academic All-American by USILA … valedictorian … named Male Scholar Athlete of the Year …in high school, was named All-County and All-State … team Captain … set record for most faceoffs wins in career (703) … earned US Lacrosse Bob Scott Award … named MVP in senior season.. for his career, was 76.5% on faceoffs with 56 goals and 53 assists … Male Scholar Athlete of the Year … also played Soccer (All-State) … parents are Nick and Ellen Stephan … father and brother (Dean) played soccer at Rider
FRESHMEN
#51 Sean Brennan
Defense
6'0 / 190
Highland Lakes, N.J. / Pope John XXIII
Prior to Rutgers: Four-year varsity starter …team captain … named Second Team all-state, First Team all-conference and First Team all-league … led team to 2021 Hunterdon, Warren & Sussex County Tournament Championship … earned 2021 NJAC Scholar Athlete award … was 2021 NJ Defensive Player of the Year candidate …two-time Second Team all-conference … named Second Team all-league in 2019 … earned team's Thomas P Manning Award also played football, where he was as a three-year starter, named two-time First Team all-division, First team all-county and was a First Team defensive player from the NJ Super Football Conference … parents are Thomas and Bernadette … has two older siblings, brother Thomas and sister Mercedes
#1 Dante Kulas
Attack
6'2 / 180
Courtice, Ontario / Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School
Prior to Rutgers: Four-year varsity starter … Jr. C Offensive Player of the Year … was seventh overall draft pick in Jr. A … led team to OFFSAA championship, where he was named MVP … also played football and basketball … parents are Kathy and Damir … siblings are Danika and Malina
#40 Justin Lawler
Midfield
6'3 / 195
Randolph, N.J. / Randolph High School
Prior to Rutgers: New Jersey product in 2021, was named First Team All-State, First Team All-NJAC, First Team All-NJILL … was team MVP and team captain … Honorable Mention NJILL in 2019 … named Rising Varsity Star in 2018 … posted 54 goals and 25 assists for his career … 2021 Morris County Scholar Athlete … also played football and basketball, where he was named second team all-conference twice in each sport … parents are Jennifer and Dan … has two brothers, Dylan and Sean
#45 Christian Maisel
Midfield
6'2 / 200
Amityville, N.Y. / St. John The Baptist DHS
Prior to Rutgers: Four-year varsity starter … was a two-time all-league selection … twice named Offensive MVP … also played football (four-year varsity starter and two-time all-league pick) … parents are Bill and Michelle Maisel
#19 Ben McKelvy
Defense
6'5 / 200
Kent Island, Maryland / DeMatha Catholic
Prior to Rutgers: Three-year varsity starter … varsity captain … All-State (Honorable Mention) … Under Armour All-American DC Team … Team USA U-17 captain … graduated with Highest Honors … earned U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award … was SGA Vice President and National Honor Society member … also played football and basketball … coached basketball in Special Olympics … parents are Megan and Dan … has two younger siblings, Dylan and Landon
#28 Tommy Mendyke
Defense
6'2 / 200
Eden Prairie, Minn. / Eden Prairie HS
Prior to Rutgers: Multi-year starter for varsity program … 2019 Inside Lacrosse invitational All-Star … 2019 FLGin3D All-Star … team captain as a senior … received AP Honors with 3.8 GPA … also played varsity basketball … parents are John and Kay … has three older siblings (Steve, Jon and Kathryn)
#7 Logan Peters
Attack
6'3 / 195
Wall Township, N.J. / Wall HS
Prior to Rutgers: Four-year varsity lacrosse athlete and three-time captain … posted 249 career points in 2021, was named First Team All-State and Shore Conference Offensive Player of the Year after leading the state of New Jersey in scoring with 140 points (78 goals, 62 assists) … two-time First Team All-Shore, two-time First Team All-Division … two-time First Team All-Group 3 … Asbury Park Press Shore Conference Athlete of the Year in 2020-2021 … two-time Coast Star Male Athlete of the Year … was Honor Roll and High Honor Roll student … was Student Council Officer … also played football, where he was a two-time captain and two-time All-Shore, All-Division and All-State Group 3 as member of state's top ranked team … also played basketball where he was team captain of back-to-back Group 3 State Champions and was named First Team All-Division … parents are Kyle "Kip" and Melissa "Missy"… two older siblings are Katey and Kyle
#22 Remington Reynolds
Long-Stick Midfielder
6'1 / 185
Baltimore, Md. / The Gillman School
Prior to Rutgers: Four-year varsity lacrosse letterwinner … member of the U-17 USA national team … as a senior, team captain was named all-conference and Second Team All-State … earned team's Tyler Campbell Lacrosse Award … on Under Armour All-American Senior Watch List … named to Legends Chrome Classic All Tourney Team and was Nike National Team All Star with Team Maryland … as a sophomore, was All-District selection and earned team's Iron Man award … also played football as a two-year varsity starter … parents are Robert and Kelly … has two older brother who both played collegiate lacrosse … Ripken played for Virginia Military Institute while Reece played for Roanoke College
#99 Luke Romanek
Faceoff
5'6 / 180
New Hampton, N.H. / New Hampton School
Prior to Rutgers: US Lacrosse All-American who posted 96% faceoff winning percentage in 2021 … was 2021 team captain … also played football, where he was a all-league selection at linebacker and running back… parents are Karen and Nathan … has three siblings (Jackson, Owen and Kyle)
#25 Ellis Stedfast
Goalkeeper
6'0 / 175
Virginia Beach, Va. / Norfolk Academy
Prior to Rutgers: Goalkeeper who stopped 62 percent of shots faced in the 2021 season was named All-Conference, First Team Virginia Prep League and Second Team in the Virginia Independent School Athletic Association … earned school's Jeffrey Ross Kesser Athletic Award and Duquette Award … also played varsity football and basketball …parents are Jeff and Jennifer … has two older siblings, Aiden and George … father played football and lacrosse at Hampden-Sydney College … sister Aiden played club lacrosse at University of Virginia
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