Most Influential Colleges in Lacrosse Today

Most Influential Colleges in Lacrosse Today
By Dr. Jed Macosko and Dr. Winston Ewert
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Find the colleges and universities that have the biggest impact in lacrosse based on the influence of their alumni in lacrosse. See which schools have proven histories of attracting and cultivating some of the most influential athletes today.

Lacrosse is the rare area of college athletics dominated by schools concentrated entirely in the Northeastern U.S. With only a few exceptions in the Top 20-University of Virginia (#9), Northwestern University (#12) and Duke (#16)—the remainder of the list is constituted of colleges in the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions. Syracuse, Johns Hopkins, and the University at Albany, SUNY top the list of best colleges and universities for lacrosse. Syracuse owes its top spot to the combined impact of noted players Casey Powell and twin brothers Gary and Paul Gait.

Most Influential Colleges in Lacrosse

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  1. Princeton University
    2. 86%
  2. Cornell University
    3. 81%
  3. University of California, Los Angeles
    4. 78%
  4. Johns Hopkins University
    5. 77%
  5. Northwestern University
    6. 74%
  6. Duke University
    7. 74%
  7. Brown University
    8. 72%
  8. University of Virginia
    9. 72%
  9. Dartmouth College
    10. 67%
  10. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    11. 67%
  1. D'Youville University
    2. 92%
  2. Bellarmine University
    3. 86%
  3. Loyola University Maryland
    4. 84%
  4. Canisius College
    5. 81%
  5. University of Maryland, Baltimore County
    6. 81%
  6. University of Hartford
    7. 79%
  7. Bryant University
    8. 74%
  8. University of Delaware
    9. 72%
  9. University at Albany, SUNY
    10. 68%
  10. Hofstra University
    11. 68%
  1. Onondaga Community College
    2. 19 to 1
  2. University at Albany, SUNY
    3. 19 to 1
  3. University of California, Los Angeles
    4. 18 to 1
  4. Nassau Community College
    5. 17 to 1
  5. University of Maryland, Baltimore County
    6. 17 to 1
  6. University of Massachusetts Amherst
    7. 17 to 1
  7. University of Maryland, College Park
    8. 17 to 1
  8. University of Virginia
    9. 15 to 1
  9. Syracuse University
    10. 15 to 1
  10. University of Delaware
    11. 15 to 1
  1. Brown University
    2. $62,304
  2. Colgate University
    3. $61,966
  3. Cornell University
    4. $61,015
  4. Dartmouth College
    5. $60,870
  5. Northwestern University
    6. $60,768
  6. Duke University
    7. $60,244
  7. Johns Hopkins University
    8. $58,720
  8. Syracuse University
    9. $57,591
  9. Princeton University
    10. $56,010
  10. University of Denver
    11. $54,819
  1. Colgate University
    2. $61,594
  2. Brown University
    3. $60,944
  3. Dartmouth College
    4. $58,953
  4. Johns Hopkins University
    5. $58,720
  5. Duke University
    6. $57,900
  6. Northwestern University
    7. $56,067
  7. Princeton University
    8. $56,010
  8. University of Denver
    9. $53,640
  9. Bryant University
    10. $46,220
  10. Syracuse University
    11. $41,616
  1. D'Youville University
    2. 18%
  2. Onondaga Community College
    3. 20%
  3. Bellarmine University
    4. 28%
  4. Nassau Community College
    5. 28%
  5. Bryant University
    6. 31%
  6. Canisius College
    7. 35%
  7. University of Maryland, Baltimore County
    8. 37%
  8. Fairfield University
    9. 38%
  9. Loyola University Maryland
    10. 38%
  10. University of Hartford
    11. 38%
  1. Princeton University
    2. 4%
  2. Dartmouth College
    3. 6%
  3. Duke University
    4. 6%
  4. Brown University
    5. 6%
  5. Northwestern University
    6. 7%
  6. Johns Hopkins University
    7. 8%
  7. Cornell University
    8. 9%
  8. University of California, Los Angeles
    9. 11%
  9. Colgate University
    10. 17%
  10. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    11. 20%
  1. Princeton University
    2. 4 to 1
  2. Northwestern University
    3. 6 to 1
  3. Duke University
    4. 6 to 1
  4. Brown University
    5. 6 to 1
  5. Johns Hopkins University
    6. 6 to 1
  6. D'Youville University
    7. 7 to 1
  7. Dartmouth College
    8. 7 to 1
  8. University of Hartford
    9. 8 to 1
  9. Cornell University
    10. 9 to 1
  10. Colgate University
    11. 9 to 1
  1. Onondaga Community College
    2. $5,090
  2. Nassau Community College
    3. $5,800
  3. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    4. $7,019
  4. University at Albany, SUNY
    5. $7,070
  5. University of Maryland, Baltimore County
    6. $8,878
  6. University of Maryland, College Park
    7. $9,000
  7. University of California, Los Angeles
    8. $11,442
  8. University of Delaware
    9. $12,980
  9. University of Massachusetts Amherst
    10. $15,791
  10. University of Virginia
    11. $16,547
  1. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    2. $10,552
  2. University at Albany, SUNY
    3. $11,310
  3. University of California, Los Angeles
    4. $11,442
  4. University of Maryland, Baltimore County
    5. $12,222
  5. Bellarmine University
    6. $13,652
  6. University of Massachusetts Amherst
    7. $14,014
  7. University of Hartford
    8. $14,652
  8. Canisius College
    9. $15,120
  9. University of Maryland, College Park
    10. $15,360
  10. University of Delaware
    11. $17,100

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The Most Influential Colleges in Lacrosse Today

  1. #1

    Syracuse University

    Syracuse , NY
    #25 50 Best Private Grad Schools 2023 #5 Best Grad Schools in New York 2023 #5 Best Private Colleges in New York 2023 #5 Best Research Universities in New York 2023
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $58K

    Acceptance

    59%

    Graduation

    82%

    Student body

    22K

    Syracuse University’s Most Influential Lacrosse Players

    1. Casey Powell
    2. Gary Gait
    3. Paul Gait
    4. Ryan Powell
    5. Michael Powell
    6. John Desko
    7. Tom Marechek
    8. Jim Brown
    9. John Glatzel
    10. Cody Jamieson
    11. Brad Kotz
    12. Roy Colsey
    13. Regy Thorpe
    14. Jarett Park
    15. Pat McCabe
    16. Matt Abbott
    17. John Zulberti
    18. Kayla Treanor
    19. Kenny Nims
    20. Steven Brooks
    21. Mike Leveille
    22. Oren Lyons
    23. Michael Springer
    24. Alyssa Murray
    25. Tim Nelson

    Syracuse University’s Online Degrees

    BPS in Creative Leadership
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BPS in Knowledge Management
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BPS in Cybersecurity Administration
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
  2. #2

    Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore , MD
    #10 50 Best Research Universities Ranked for Undergrads in 2023 #11 50 Best Colleges and Universities Ranked for Undergrads in 2023 #11 50 Best Private Colleges and Universities for Undergrads 2023 #14 50 Best Graduate Schools Ranked for Prospective Students in 2023
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $59K

    Acceptance

    8%

    Graduation

    95%

    Student body

    27K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1515/35

    Johns Hopkins University’s Most Influential Lacrosse Players

    1. Kyle Harrison
    2. Quint Kessenich
    3. Adam Doneger
    4. John Tucker
    5. Scott Marr
    6. David Huntley
    7. Larry Quinn
    8. Peter Jacobs
    9. Stephen Peyser
    10. Corey Harned
    11. Michael Peyser
    12. George Castle
    13. Kevin Conry
    14. Mike O'Neill
    15. Brian Christopher
    16. Gregory Peyser
    17. Chip Silverman
    18. Jeff Cook
  3. #3

    University at Albany, SUNY

    Albany , NY
    #8 Most Affordable Colleges in New York 2023 #8 Best Public Colleges in New York 2023

    Tuition + fees

    $10K

    Acceptance

    68%

    Graduation

    66%

    Student body

    16K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1170/25

    SUNY Albany’s Most Influential Lacrosse Players

    1. Lyle Thompson
    2. Miles Thompson
    3. Jordan Levine
    4. Brett Queener
    5. Frank Resetarits
    6. Corey Small
    7. Joe Resetarits

    University at Albany, SUNY’s Online Degrees

    BS in Informatics
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
  4. #4

    Princeton University

    Princeton , NJ
    #5 50 Best Colleges and Universities Ranked for Undergrads in 2023 #5 50 Best Private Colleges and Universities for Undergrads 2023 #5 50 Best Research Universities Ranked for Undergrads in 2023 #6 50 Best Private Grad Schools 2023
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $56K

    Acceptance

    4%

    Graduation

    98%

    Student body

    7K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1510/33

    Princeton University’s Most Influential Lacrosse Players

    1. David Morrow
    2. Jesse Hubbard
    3. Ryan Boyle
    4. Jon Hess
    5. Josh Sims
    6. Ryan Mollett
    7. Crista Samaras
    8. Dan Cocoziello
    9. Matt Striebel
    10. Trevor Tierney
    11. Alex Hewit
    12. B. J. Prager
    13. Peter Trombino
    14. Scott Bacigalupo
    15. Kevin Lowe
    16. Ellie DeGarmo
    17. Christian Cook
    18. Chris Massey
    19. Torr Marro
  5. #5

    Brown University

    Providence , RI
    #17 50 Best Research Universities Ranked for Undergrads in 2023 #18 50 Best Private Colleges and Universities for Undergrads 2023 #18 50 Best Private Grad Schools 2023 #19 50 Best Colleges and Universities Ranked for Undergrads in 2023
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $62K

    Acceptance

    6%

    Graduation

    96%

    Student body

    9K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1500/34

    Brown University’s Most Influential Lacrosse Players

    1. Dom Starsia
    2. Chazz Woodson
    3. Greg Cattrano
    4. Darren Lowe
    5. Kyle Wailes
    6. Oliver Marti
    7. Timothy Kelly
  7. #6

    Cornell University

    Ithaca , NY
    #10 50 Best Private Grad Schools 2023 #10 50 Best Graduate Schools Ranked for Prospective Students in 2023 #12 Best Universities in the US Ranked for Prospective Students in 2023 #15 50 Best Research Universities Ranked for Undergrads in 2023
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $61K

    Acceptance

    9%

    Graduation

    94%

    Student body

    25K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1470/33

    Cornell University’s Most Influential Lacrosse Players

    1. Rob Pannell
    2. Ryan McClay
    3. Sean Greenhalgh
    4. Mitch Belisle
    5. Joe Nieuwendyk
    6. Mike French
    7. Kyle Miller
    8. David Mitchell
    9. Ron Maierhofer
  11. #10

    Hofstra University

    Hempstead , NY

    Tuition + fees

    $49K

    Acceptance

    68%

    Graduation

    70%

    Student body

    9K

    Hofstra University’s Most Influential Lacrosse Players

    1. Athan Iannucci
    2. Brian Langtry
    3. Doug Shanahan
  14. #12

    Northwestern University

    Evanston , IL
    #14 50 Best Research Universities Ranked for Undergrads in 2023 #15 50 Best Private Grad Schools 2023 #15 50 Best Graduate Schools Ranked for Prospective Students in 2023 #16 50 Best Colleges and Universities Ranked for Undergrads in 2023
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $61K

    Acceptance

    7%

    Graduation

    95%

    Student body

    20K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1490/34

    Northwestern University’s Most Influential Lacrosse Players

    1. Kelly Amonte Hiller
    2. Kristen Kjellman
    3. Hannah Nielsen
    4. Taylor Thornton
    5. Scott Hiller
    6. Alyssa Leonard
    7. Kara Mupo
    8. Marisa Didio
  17. #15

    University of Massachusetts Amherst

    Amherst , MA
    #1 Best Public Colleges in Massachusetts 2023 #1 Most Affordable Colleges in Massachusetts Ranked for Students in 2023 #6 Best Research Universities in Massachusetts 2023 #6 Best Colleges in Massachusetts 2023
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $16K

    Acceptance

    66%

    Graduation

    84%

    Student body

    30K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1295/29

    UMass Amherst’s Most Influential Lacrosse Players

    1. Tim Soudan
    2. Craig Conn
    3. Jeff Zywicki
    4. Marc Morley
    5. Doc Schneider
    6. Thomas Carmean
    7. Scott Hiller

    University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Online Degrees

    BA in Film And Media Studies
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BBA in Bachelor Of Business Administration
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BBA in Business Administration
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Hospitality And Tourism Management
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BA in Arts Management
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BA/BS in Interdisciplinary Studies
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BSN in Nursing: RN to BSN
    • Required Credits: 60
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Nursing: RN to BSN
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Bachelor Of Science
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
  19. #16

    Duke University

    Durham , NC
    #1 50 Best Christian Colleges and Universities 2023 #1 Top Schools that Offer Free Master's Degrees Online #1 Best Online Christian Colleges and Universities for Doctoral Degrees #11 50 Best Private Grad Schools 2023
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $60K

    Acceptance

    6%

    Graduation

    96%

    Student body

    14K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1520/34

    Duke University’s Most Influential Lacrosse Players

    1. Kevin Cassese
    2. Myles Jones
    3. Matt Zash
    4. Devan Wray
    5. Aaron Fenton
    6. Mike Manley
  20. #17

    University of Delaware

    Newark , DE
    #1 Best Grad Schools in Delaware 2023 #1 Best Research Universities in Delaware 2023 #1 Best Colleges in Delaware 2023 #1 Most Affordable Colleges in Delaware 2023
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $15K

    Acceptance

    72%

    Graduation

    82%

    Student body

    22K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1240/27

    University of Delaware’s Most Influential Lacrosse Players

    1. Curtis Dickson
    2. John Grant Jr.
    3. Bryan Barrett
    4. Jordan Hall
    5. Matt Alrich
    6. Keevin Galbraith
    7. Anthony DiMarzo
    8. Chris Collins

    University of Delaware’s Online Degrees

    BSN in Nursing Rn To Bsn
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
  23. #20

    D'Youville University

    Buffalo , NY

    Tuition + fees

    $30K

    Acceptance

    92%

    Graduation

    64%

    Student body

    2K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1055/21

    D’Youville College’s Most Influential Lacrosse Players

    1. John Tavares

    D'Youville University’s Online Degrees

    BS in Business Management
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BSN in RN to BSN
    • Required Credits: 122
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
  25. #21

    Nassau Community College

    Garden City , NY
    #4 Best Community Colleges in New York 2023

    Tuition + fees

    $6K

    Graduation

    22%

    Student body

    10K

    Nassau Community College’s Most Influential Lacrosse Players

    1. Bruce Arena
    2. Nicky Polanco
  26. #22

    Canisius College

    Buffalo , NY
    #6 Best Christian Colleges in New York 2023 #7 Best Liberal Arts Colleges for Criminal Justice Degrees

    Tuition + fees

    $31K

    Acceptance

    81%

    Graduation

    71%

    Student body

    3K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1140/24

    Canisius College’s Most Influential Lacrosse Players

    1. Matt Vinc
    2. Randy Mearns
    3. Dan Carey
    4. Adam Jones
  27. #23

    University of California, Los Angeles

    Los Angeles , CA
    #3 50 Best Public Grad Schools 2023 #3 Most Affordable Colleges and Universities in the U.S. 2023 #3 50 Best Public Colleges and Universities Ranked for Students in 2023 #3 Best Value Colleges and Universities Ranked for Students in 2023
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $13K

    Acceptance

    11%

    Graduation

    92%

    Student body

    46K

    UCLA’s Most Influential Lacrosse Players

    1. Andrew Goldstein
  28. #24

    Onondaga Community College

    Syracuse , NY
    #9 Best Community Colleges in New York 2023

    Tuition + fees

    $6K

    Graduation

    23%

    Student body

    5K

    Onondaga Community College’s Most Influential Lacrosse Players

    1. Jeremy Thompson
    2. Craig Point
  33. #28

    Rutgers University

    Rutgers University’s Most Influential Lacrosse Players

    1. Sean Morris
    2. Delby Powless
    3. Keith Cromwell
    4. Rich Brzeski
  34. #29

    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Chapel Hill , NC
    #6 Best Value Colleges and Universities Ranked for Students in 2023 #7 Top Schools that Offer Free Master's Degrees Online #7 50 Best Public Colleges and Universities Ranked for Students in 2023 #16 50 Best Public Grad Schools 2023
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $9K

    Acceptance

    20%

    Graduation

    90%

    Student body

    25K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1385/30

    University of North Carolina’s Most Influential Lacrosse Players

    1. Marcus Holman
    2. Bob Shillinglaw
    3. Kevin Frew
    4. Jennifer Russell

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