2021 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Roster
Rosa, Max

Jersey Number 10
Max Rosa
- Position:
- Midfield
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Syracuse, N.Y.
- High School:
- West Genesee
Bio
Honors:
ACC Honor Roll (2021)
Two-Time Team Captain (2023, 2024)
Career Overview: Converted to short-stick defensive midfielder in the middle of the 2021 season, immediately breaking into the rotation for playing time, where he was one of the top players at the position in 2022. Missed 2024 season to lower body injury.
2024: Co-Captain for a second-straight season … missed the entire year after suffering a lower-body injury in a preseason exhibition.
2023: Served as a team co-captain … saw time in 15 games as a short-stick defensive midfielder … aided in the faceoff game on the wing … collected 14 ground balls while causing six turnovers … served just five penalties … posted three points on two goals and one assist … had a two-point outing at No. 3 Virginia (April 22) with a goal and an assist … scored first goal of the year against St. Bonaventure (March 21).
2022: Appeared in 10 games, missing four games in the middle of the season due to injury ... Caused five turnovers and picked up 14 ground balls on the season ... Collected one ground ball against Virginia (4/23) ... Picked up two ground balls against Albany (4/7), his first game back from injury that sidelined him for four games ... Collected a career-high five ground balls against Hobart (3/6) ... Caused a turnover and picked up a ground ball against Army (3/2) ... Caused a career-high two turnovers at Virginia (2/26) ... Caused a turnover and picked up a ground ball against Maryland (2/20) ... Caused a turnover and collected two ground balls in the win over Holy Cross (2/12).
2021: Appeared in six games ... Moved to SSDM and played the wing on faceoffs (where the Orange went 24-of-27) against Virginia (4/24) ... Made his season debut against Stony Brook (3/12).
2020: Played in one game in the shortened 2020 season, causing one turnover and collecting a ground ball ... Made his collegiate debut, caused a turnover and picked up a ground ball in Syracuse's win over Binghamton (2/15).
Before SU: 2019 US Lacrosse All-American … First Team all CNY … Second Team All-New York State as a senior, two-time All-New York State honoree … Won Section III Championship in 2019 … Three-time all league selection … Scored 42 goals and had six assists in senior season… Served as captain his senior year and awarded MVP … Played club lacrosse for Orange Crush.
Personal: Son of Teri and Thomas … Has two younger brothers, Alex and Sam … Dad played lacrosse and football at Hobart '83-86 … His uncle Steve was member of the Syracuse football and wrestling teams '76-80 ... Enrolled in the David B. Falk School of Sport and Human Dynamics.
ACC Honor Roll (2021)
Two-Time Team Captain (2023, 2024)
Career Overview: Converted to short-stick defensive midfielder in the middle of the 2021 season, immediately breaking into the rotation for playing time, where he was one of the top players at the position in 2022. Missed 2024 season to lower body injury.
2024: Co-Captain for a second-straight season … missed the entire year after suffering a lower-body injury in a preseason exhibition.
2023: Served as a team co-captain … saw time in 15 games as a short-stick defensive midfielder … aided in the faceoff game on the wing … collected 14 ground balls while causing six turnovers … served just five penalties … posted three points on two goals and one assist … had a two-point outing at No. 3 Virginia (April 22) with a goal and an assist … scored first goal of the year against St. Bonaventure (March 21).
2022: Appeared in 10 games, missing four games in the middle of the season due to injury ... Caused five turnovers and picked up 14 ground balls on the season ... Collected one ground ball against Virginia (4/23) ... Picked up two ground balls against Albany (4/7), his first game back from injury that sidelined him for four games ... Collected a career-high five ground balls against Hobart (3/6) ... Caused a turnover and picked up a ground ball against Army (3/2) ... Caused a career-high two turnovers at Virginia (2/26) ... Caused a turnover and picked up a ground ball against Maryland (2/20) ... Caused a turnover and collected two ground balls in the win over Holy Cross (2/12).
2021: Appeared in six games ... Moved to SSDM and played the wing on faceoffs (where the Orange went 24-of-27) against Virginia (4/24) ... Made his season debut against Stony Brook (3/12).
2020: Played in one game in the shortened 2020 season, causing one turnover and collecting a ground ball ... Made his collegiate debut, caused a turnover and picked up a ground ball in Syracuse's win over Binghamton (2/15).
Before SU: 2019 US Lacrosse All-American … First Team all CNY … Second Team All-New York State as a senior, two-time All-New York State honoree … Won Section III Championship in 2019 … Three-time all league selection … Scored 42 goals and had six assists in senior season… Served as captain his senior year and awarded MVP … Played club lacrosse for Orange Crush.
Personal: Son of Teri and Thomas … Has two younger brothers, Alex and Sam … Dad played lacrosse and football at Hobart '83-86 … His uncle Steve was member of the Syracuse football and wrestling teams '76-80 ... Enrolled in the David B. Falk School of Sport and Human Dynamics.
Press Conference | NCAA Semifinal
Saturday, May 24
Highlights | Syracuse vs. Maryland - NCAA Semifinal
Saturday, May 24
Syracuse vs. Maryland: NCAA Tournament Semifinals
Saturday, May 24
Walkin' and Talkin' with Carter Rice
Saturday, May 24