2025 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Roster
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Jersey Number 48
Michael Grace
- Position:
- Defense/Longstick Midfield
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- High School:
- Sherwood Secondary School
- Prev School:
- RIT
Bio
Honors and Awards
NCAA Division III National Champion (2021, 2022)
3rd Overall Pick in the 2024 NLL Draft (Georgia Swarm)
22nd Overall Pick in the 2025 PLL Draft (New York Atlas)
USILA William C. Stiles Memorial Outstanding Defenseman Award
USILA Division III First Team All-America
USILA Division Team of the Week (x1)
Liberty League (DIII) Defensive Player of the Year
2025: Drafted third overall by the Georgia Swam in the NLL Draft … selected 22nd overall in the 2025 PLL Draft (New York Atlas) … USILA Team of the Week (April 8) … USA Lacrosse Division I Preseason All-America Honorable Mention … started in all 19 games at close defense … made his Division I debut against Jacksonville (Feb. 1) in the season opener … caused 15 turnovers, tied for the fourth-most by a Syracuse player this season … snagged 54 ground balls, the third most on the team and led close defensemen … scored two transition goals, once at Utah (March 1) and again at home against No. 8 North Carolina (April 26) … notched an assist to Payton Anderson on the road at Virginia (March 29) … committed just four penalties all year for just 3 minutes of penalty time.
Prior to Syracuse: Played four seasons with RIT on defense for coach Jake Coon and won back-to-back NCAA DIII Men’s Lacrosse Championships (2021, 2022) … played in 69 games with 66 starts, ended with 20 goals and 13 assists for a total of 33 points … captain senior year (2024) … named USILA William C. Stiles Memorial Outstanding Defenseman Award winner, USILA First Team All-American and Liberty League Defensive Player of the Year … graduated with a degree in marketing.
NCAA Division III National Champion (2021, 2022)
3rd Overall Pick in the 2024 NLL Draft (Georgia Swarm)
22nd Overall Pick in the 2025 PLL Draft (New York Atlas)
USILA William C. Stiles Memorial Outstanding Defenseman Award
USILA Division III First Team All-America
USILA Division Team of the Week (x1)
Liberty League (DIII) Defensive Player of the Year
2025: Drafted third overall by the Georgia Swam in the NLL Draft … selected 22nd overall in the 2025 PLL Draft (New York Atlas) … USILA Team of the Week (April 8) … USA Lacrosse Division I Preseason All-America Honorable Mention … started in all 19 games at close defense … made his Division I debut against Jacksonville (Feb. 1) in the season opener … caused 15 turnovers, tied for the fourth-most by a Syracuse player this season … snagged 54 ground balls, the third most on the team and led close defensemen … scored two transition goals, once at Utah (March 1) and again at home against No. 8 North Carolina (April 26) … notched an assist to Payton Anderson on the road at Virginia (March 29) … committed just four penalties all year for just 3 minutes of penalty time.
Prior to Syracuse: Played four seasons with RIT on defense for coach Jake Coon and won back-to-back NCAA DIII Men’s Lacrosse Championships (2021, 2022) … played in 69 games with 66 starts, ended with 20 goals and 13 assists for a total of 33 points … captain senior year (2024) … named USILA William C. Stiles Memorial Outstanding Defenseman Award winner, USILA First Team All-American and Liberty League Defensive Player of the Year … graduated with a degree in marketing.
High School: Played four seasons at Sherwood Secondary School and indoor club lacrosse with the Burlington Chiefs … played with Syracuse players, Sam English, Finn Thomson and Owen Hiltz.
Personal: Full name is Michael Grace … son of Leslie and Kelly Grace … has one brother, Matt … favorite professional teams are the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors … enjoys watching Star Wars … currently studying intercollegiate athletic advice and support in the College of Education.
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
