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Justin Tafoya

43 Connor Vercruysse

  • Class Senior
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 195
  • Hometown Yorktown Heights, N.Y.
  • High School Yorktown HS

Biography

2018: Played in six games on attack, starting three ... scored nine goals, all coming against Big Ten teams ... ... named Academic All-Big Ten ... had one assist, three ground balls, and one caused turnover ... made first career start on attack, scoring a goal and causing a turnover  in season-opening win over Robert Morris (Feb. 3) ... had a ground ball at No. 12 Army West Point (Feb. 17) ... started on Senior Day and responded with career-high four goals and five points in 16-8 win over No. 17 Michigan (April 8) ... scored a goal and earned one point in Friendship Cup win against No. 11 Penn State (April 22) ... had a hat trick in Big Ten Semifinals vs. No. 2 Maryland (May 3)

2017: Saw action in 10 games at attack, frequently on man-up, scoring once with two ground balls ... named Academic All-Big Ten ... scored first collegiate goal and collected a ground ball in win over No. 15 Princeton (March 15) ... collected one ground ball in win over Wagner (Feb.28) ... made collegiate debut in win at St. John's (Feb. 11). 

2016: Did not see action

2015: Did not see action


Prior to Rutgers: Two-time US Lacrosse All-American (2013-14) ... four-time varsity player at Yorktown HS, capturing four sectional championships and the NYS Championship in his final campaign ... finished career with 178 goals, second all-time at Yorktown ... three-time All-Section ... also played varsity football for three years, earning All-League honors twice ... ranked number 68 in the Power 100 Freshman rankings by Inside Lacrosse ... parents are Mae and Mark Vercruysse ... has two older brothers, Kyle and Justin ... brother Kyle played lacrosse at Siena and was coached by Rutgers head coach Brian Brecht when he held the same position for the Saints ... other brother Justin played lacrosse at Plymouth State.


CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 4 vs. No. 17 Michigan, 4-8-18
Assists: 1 vs. No. 17 Michigan, 4-8-18
Ground Balls: 1 (3x, last vs. No. 17 Michigan, 4-8-18)

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Historical Player Information

  • 43

    2015Freshman

    Attack
    6'3" 195 lbs
    43
  • 43

    2016Redshirt Freshman

    Attack
    6'3" 195 lbs
    43
  • 43

    2017Redshirt Sophomore

    Attack
    6'3" 195 lbs
    43
  • 43

    2018Senior

    Attack
    6'3" 195 lbs
    43
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