2026 Recruiting

[Powellfan]

Welp, never mind on Ivancevic. That wraps up the IL top 100. Curious if SU tries to grab another pole, or just waits things out. There are two four star long sticks that are uncommitted, Barrett Carter from Culver and Spencer Spallone from Midwood, NY.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

My work is done here:

1. Dylan Faison, M, Saint Andrew’s (Fla), Team 91 LI Storm	Notre Dame
2. James Gillis, M, Chaminade (N.Y.), LI Express	Duke
3. Cooper Brozek, A, Deerfield (Mass.), 3D New England, Evolve Elite	Harvard
4. AJ Theodorakakos, D, Penfield (N.Y.), Sweetlax	Army
5. Bennett Matthews, M, Bedford (N.H.), NH Tomahawks	Duke
6. Joe Ligas, D, Whitney (Calif.), ADVNC, West Coast Starz	Notre Dame
7. Hunter Metz, A, McDonogh (Md.), Crabs	Notre Dame
8. Hunter Mezzatesta, G, Yorktown (N.Y.), Express North	Virginia
9. Lucas Garcia, A, Brunswick (Conn.), Prime Time	Virginia
10. Noah Han, A, Georgetown Prep (Md.), Next Level	Princeton
11. Tedy Frisoli, A, St. Sebastian’s (Mass.), Laxachusetts	Duke
12. Rick Giordano, M, Brunswick (Conn.), Prime Time	UNC
13. Jayden James, D, St Johns (D.C.), Next Level	Syracuse
14. Ethan Bramoff, D, St. Anthony's (N.Y.), LI Express	Virginia
15. Hansen Peck, A, Lawrenceville (N.J.), Team 91 LI Storm	Syracuse
16. Dylan Malone, M, La Salle (Pa.), Big 4 HHH	Duke
17. Brian Burke, D, St. Sebastian's (Mass.), Laxachusetts	Harvard
18. Timmy Plunkett, M, Iona Prep (N.Y.), Express North	UNC
19. Milki Conway-Reppert, A, Loomis Chaffee (Conn.), 3d Upstate	Dartmouth
20. Tuck Gilbane, A, Noble & Greenough (Mass.), Laxachusetts	Virginia
21. Jace Banks, A, Hill School (Pa.), FCA MD, ETC 34s	Notre Dame
22. Jacob Johnston, M, St. Anthony's (N.Y.), LI Express	Hopkins
23. Ciaran Sweeney, FO, McDonogh (Md.), Annapolis Hawks	Notre Dame
24. Adam Ponting, M, Lawrenceville (N.J.), Rockstars	Princeton
25. George Kelly, D, St. Sebastian's (Mass.), Laxachusetts	Duke
26. Robert Johnson, FO, St. Anthony's (N.Y.), LI Express	PSU
27. Ted Budreski, M, Winchester (Mass.), 3D New England	Georgetown
28. Dylan Casillo, A/M, Belmont Hill (Mass.), 3d New England, Hilltop	Virginia
29. Billy Weller, M, Deerfield (Mass.), Next Level	Michigan
30. James Finch, A, St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.), Crabs	Ohio St
31. Henry Boyd, M, McCallie (Tenn.), 3d Georgia, Hilltop	UNC
32. Kieran Walsh, G, Chaminade (N.Y.), LI Express	Notre Dame
33. Bing Burch, D, Loyola Blakefield (Md.), Crabs	Hopkins
34. Michael Brennan, LSM, Loomis Chaffee (Conn.), LI Express	Harvard
35. Rees Piontek, LSM, Episcopal Academy (Pa.), Team Ten	Brown
36. Nick Rayfield, M, Marcellus (N.Y.), Sweetlax	Syracuse
37. Brady Mollot, A, Spalding (Md.), Annapolis Hawks	Maryland
38. Thomas McAneney, A, Shawnee (N.J.), Team Ten	Duke
39. Griffin Cepiel, M, Deerfield (Mass.), NH Tomahawks	Georgetown
40. Kevin Piffath, D, Malvern Prep (Pa.), Team Ten	PSU
41. Flynt Leverett, D, Culver (Ind.), Sweetlax	Princeton
42. Drew Demarinis, M, Good Counsel (Md.), Madlax	Maryland
43. Harry Schniedwind, M, McDonogh (Md.), Crabs	Syracuse
44. Shep Boyd, M, Chatham (N.J.), BBL	Michigan
45. Chase Smith, LSM, Blue Ridge (Va.), Evolve	Denver
46. Matt Colella, M, Brunswick (Conn.), Prime Time	Penn
47. Nick Testa, A, Saint Andrew's (Fla.), Team 91 LI Storm	Hopkins
48. Harrison Morris, A, St. Anne's Belfield (Va.), Madlax	Hopkins
49. John Devir, M, Don Bosco (N.J.), Leading Edge	Yale
50. Christopher Doshna, M, Marcellus (N.Y.), Sweetlax	Maryland
51. Ty Curry, A, St. Sebastian's (Mass.), Laxachusetts	Notre Dame
52. Remi Zeitlin, SSDM, Poly Prep (N.Y.), 3d New England	Princeton
53. Brad Barber, A, Springfield (Pa.), Team Ten	Maryland
54. Alek Askeroglu, M, Cy-Fair (Texas), Mad Dog	Duke
55. Jackson Orcutt, M, Episcopal Academy (Pa.), Team Ten	Georgetown
56. Jake Ivancevic, D/LSM, Benjamin School (Fla.), Team 91 LI Storm	Brown
57. Landon Johnson, A, Eastlake (Wash.), ADVNC, West Coast Starz	Cornell
58. Michael McColgan, M, Culver (Ind.), Sweetlax	Harvard
59. John Buttafuoco, D, Brunswick (Conn.), Prime Time	Notre Dame
60. Brody Waxer, M, Syosset (N.Y.), LI Express	Michigan
61. Kam Clack, M, Buford (Ga.), Team 91 GA, Team 91 South	Ohio St
62. JP Maggio, LSM, IMG Academy (Fla.), BBL	Army
63. Joe Florada, D, Salisbury (Conn.), Sweetlax	Ohio St
64. Cooper Heilig, D, La Salle (Pa.), Team 91 Maryland	Ohio St
65. Evan Freeman, LSM, Taft (Conn.), Prime Time	Virginia
66. Finn Morgan, M/A, Lawrenceville (N.J.), Rockstars	Lehigh
67. Camden Hayden, M, Bishop Guertin (N.H.), NH Tomahawks	PSU
68. Tate Sedlachek, M, Marin Catholic (Calif.), ADVNC, West Coast Starz	Harvard
69. Wyatt Stamnes, LSM, Lawrenceville (N.J.), Eclipse	Michigan
70. Parker Smith, M, Episcopal Academy (Pa.), Team Ten	Army
71. Dylan Novak, D, Mavlern Prep (Pa.), Big 4 HHH	Notre Dame
72. Dom Perfetti, D, St. John Bosco (Calif.), 3d Upstate, Hilltop	Syracuse
73. Gabe James, G, Dallas Jesuit (Texas), Mad Dog	Ohio St
74. Jackson Allen, D, IMG Academy (Fla.), Sweetlax	Maryland
75. Josh Logan, M, Episcopal Dallas (Texas), Mad Dog	Virginia
76. Jacob Fedich, D/LSM, Green Level (N.C.), Team 91 LI Storm	Maryland
77. Ian Smith, M, Milton Academy (Mass.), Laxachusetts	Brown
78. Brody Helton, M, Bedford (N.H.), NH Tomahawks	Rutgers
79. Max Bushaw, M, Southlake Carroll (Texas), Mad Dog	Notre Dame
80. Joseph Kim, FO, Gilman (Md.), Crabs	UNC
81. Michael Marino, D, Don Bosco (N.J.), BBL	Richmond
82. Michael Slusar, G, Community School of Naple (Fla.), Sweetlax	Penn
83. Danny Rooney, A, St. Anthony's (N.Y.), Shore2Shore	Maryland
84. Caleb McDowell, D, Scotch Plains Fanwood (N.J.), Leading Edge	Yale
85. Cooper Kuehl, M, Bullis (Md.), DC Express	Penn
86. Andrew Pascarella, D, Lambert (Ga.), 3d Georgia	Georgetown
87. Grant Bradburn, A, Penn Manor (Pa.), Mesa	Lehigh
88. Kip Zacharia, D, Manhasset (N.Y.), LI Express	Lehigh
89. Cole Carberry, A, Springside Chestnut Hill (Pa.), Team Ten	Brown
90. Hunter Thompson, A, Holderness (N.H.), 4Leaf Army	Ohio St
91. John Balsamo, A, Chaminade (N.Y.), LI Express	Virginia
92. James Whitehorse, A, Salisbury (Conn.), Sweetlax	Virginia
93. Keegan Nash, A/M, Episcopal Academy (Pa.), Team Ten	Rutgers
94. Mac Cronin, D, St. John’s (D.C.), Next Level	Navy
95. Brian McCaffery, FO, Allentown (N.J.), Leading Edge	Virginia
96. Ryan Thurlow, A, Darien (Conn.), Eclipse	Villanova
97. Griffin O'Sullivan, A, Gill St. Bernard's (N.J.), BBL	Brown
98. Charles Cacciabaudo, A, St. Anthony's (N.Y.), LI Express	UNC
99. Blake Farnsworth, D, St. Anne's Belfield (Va.), Team 91 LI Storm	Dartmouth
100. Nigel Strazzini, D, Rye (N.Y.), Predators	Penn

 

[Zack80]

What if someone flips?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

What if someone flips?

I can editz spreadsheetz.

 

[Powellfan]

Syracuse is ranked fifth by IL right now. Only a few four stars are on the board, the most recent have been committing to schools like High Point, Fairfield, Air Force and Villanova. No disrespect to those players/schools but I'd be surprised if the remaining recruits changed the rankings all that much.

Good haul for the Orange overall. I'm a bit surprised they didn't bring in one or two more guys (especially long poles), but I think that it's better to keep the class small if you aren't getting the guys you really want (especially if the roster cap happens). Perhaps the only player I'm disappointed they didn't land is Chris Doshna, but grabbing Harry Schniedwind seems like pretty good compensation (ranked higher by IL, and his defensive ability sets him apart). Obviously these rankings will change quite a bit in the next few years, but this is a group to be excited about.

 

[JeremyCuse]

Syracuse is ranked fifth by IL right now. Only a few four stars are on the board, the most recent have been committing to schools like High Point, Fairfield, Air Force and Villanova. No disrespect to those players/schools but I'd be surprised if the remaining recruits changed the rankings all that much.

Good haul for the Orange overall. I'm a bit surprised they didn't bring in one or two more guys (especially long poles), but I think that it's better to keep the class small if you aren't getting the guys you really want (especially if the roster cap happens). Perhaps the only player I'm disappointed they didn't land is Chris Doshna, but grabbing Harry Schniedwind seems like pretty good compensation (ranked higher by IL, and his defensive ability sets him apart). Obviously these rankings will change quite a bit in the next few years, but this is a group to be excited about.

SU will likely add another player or two. Be it a flip or late pick up from a guy who blows up etc. Pole and FOGO being the two to watch.

 

[Powellfan]

Rayfield and Huang make the "committed" All Tournament Team -

 

[W'boro'Cuse315]

Rutgers just got a commit from ‘26 Finbar Malloy out of Fairfield Prep (CT). I’m posting this because I didn’t want a name like Finbar Malloy to go unnoticed.

https://www.insidelacrosse.com/recruiting/profile/134514?active=commitment

 

[C Bomb]

Rutgers just got a commit from ‘26 Finbar Malloy out of Fairfield Prep (CT). I’m posting this because I didn’t want a name like Finbar Malloy to go unnoticed.

https://www.insidelacrosse.com/recruiting/profile/134514?active=commitment

Other Origin(s):Gaelic
Meaning:White or fair head
Boasting an irresistible Irish charm and a sense of Celtic mysticism, the name Finnbar makes for a timeless choice. Masculine and of Irish origin, Finnbar can be spelled in a variety of ways, including Finbar or Finnbarr. It is derived from the Irish fionn, meaning “white” or “fair,” giving it the definition of “white or fair head.” Finnbar found quite a significant place in Irish history and folklore and was borne by St. Finbar, who happens to be the patron saint of County Cork in Ireland. In Irish folklore, Fionnbharr is believed to be the king of the fairies, sure to keep a sense of magic around baby as they journey through life.

 

[GrowTheGame]

Sounds like Gait might have been with a recruit at the Miami game this past weekend

 

[W'boro'Cuse315]

Sounds like Gait might have been with a recruit at the Miami game this past weekend

Someone posted a photo of Gary in the new Miron Victory Court pregame.

I’m assuming since this was posted in the ‘26 thread that it wasn’t Filardi or Wyatt Bowman?

I hope the staff continues to recruit & push hard to flip Doshna until the day he signs. One of my favorite ‘26s, he’s going to be an absolute monster by the time he hits college. Physically, he reminds me so much of Pat Hackler &, going back a bit, former UVA star Chris LaPierre with, in my opinion, a much higher ceiling on offense than both.

Pure speculation: Maybe Ethan Bramoff & family were in town visiting his mother’s parents for Thanksgiving lol. I just can’t help but think that he’s going to watch Billy Dwan continue to score highlight reel goals over the next 2 years & envision himself doing the same. He & Jayden James together could be like Beardsley playing alongside Joel White.

Pure, much less “pipe dream” speculation: It was a Canadian stud that Gary discovered at the U-20 tryouts that nobody has heard of yet.

 

[GrowTheGame]

Someone posted a photo of Gary in the new Miron Victory Court pregame.

I’m assuming since this was posted in the ‘26 thread that it wasn’t Filardi or Wyatt Bowman?

I hope the staff continues to recruit & push hard to flip Doshna until the day he signs. One of my favorite ‘26s, he’s going to be an absolute monster by the time he hits college. Physically, he reminds me so much of Pat Hackler &, going back a bit, former UVA star Chris LaPierre with, in my opinion, a much higher ceiling on offense than both.

Pure speculation: Maybe Ethan Bramoff & family were in town visiting his mother’s parents for Thanksgiving lol. I just can’t help but think that he’s going to watch Billy Dwan continue to score highlight reel goals over the next 2 years & envision himself doing the same. He & Jayden James together could be like Beardsley playing alongside Joel White.

Pure, much less “pipe dream” speculation: It was a Canadian stud that Gary discovered at the U-20 tryouts that nobody has heard of yet.

Not sure! I put it in here as I wasn’t sure if 27s can be visiting campuses yet so figured it had to be a 26

 

[JeremyCuse]

Someone posted a photo of Gary in the new Miron Victory Court pregame.

I’m assuming since this was posted in the ‘26 thread that it wasn’t Filardi or Wyatt Bowman?

I hope the staff continues to recruit & push hard to flip Doshna until the day he signs. One of my favorite ‘26s, he’s going to be an absolute monster by the time he hits college. Physically, he reminds me so much of Pat Hackler &, going back a bit, former UVA star Chris LaPierre with, in my opinion, a much higher ceiling on offense than both.

Pure speculation: Maybe Ethan Bramoff & family were in town visiting his mother’s parents for Thanksgiving lol. I just can’t help but think that he’s going to watch Billy Dwan continue to score highlight reel goals over the next 2 years & envision himself doing the same. He & Jayden James together could be like Beardsley playing alongside Joel White.

Pure, much less “pipe dream” speculation: It was a Canadian stud that Gary discovered at the U-20 tryouts that nobody has heard of yet.

SU was very involved with Bramoff right to the end and was close to landing him. One of those recruitments where they just came up short, it happens unfortunately. I know SU has a spot or 2 left so having someone on campus would not surprise me.

I think Doshna flipping is unlikely, I think both sides went in different directions pretty early in the process. Think Bogue Hahn but in reverse.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

I can confirm that Gait was in MVC before the game. No idea who was in the entourage.

 

[CrazyPeople]

SU was very involved with Bramoff right to the end and was close to landing him. One of those recruitments where they just came up short, it happens unfortunately. I know SU has a spot or 2 left so having someone on campus would not surprise me.

I think Doshna flipping is unlikely, I think both sides went in different directions pretty early in the process. Think Bogue Hahn but in reverse.

Bramoff has been very injury prone in his high school/club career. I think that trend continues and we'll be lucky that we didn't land him (at likely a full scholarship).

Heard a nasty story about something involving Bramoff and a golf cart at youth tournament this fall that was pretty scary stuff.