Michael Ippoliti • G • 4th year • 5-8 • 167 • Farmingdale, N.Y. • Farmingdale/Syracuse
AT SYRACUSE (2024-26)
2026
- Appeared in two games, against Saint Joseph’s (Feb. 7) and at North Carolina (April 4)
- Posted a 3.06 goals-against average and a 77.8 save percentage
2025
- Saw the field in six games as a second-line goalkeeper
- Played in 56 minutes and 19 seconds of action this season
- Posted a career-best 24:34 against No. 15 Harvard (Feb. 22)
- Made a huge impact in the NCAA Quarterfinals against No. 4 Princeton (May 17), stepping in for four minutes after a penalty Syracuse’s starting goalie
- Made a save against the Tigers’ man-up unit, ranked fifth in the country this season, to help secure the one-goal win and a berth at Championship Weekend
- Finished the year with eight saves, including four against Harvard in the regular season.
2024
- Ranked No. 58 in Inside Lacrosse Power 100 Freshman Rankings
- Did not see time in net as a true freshman goalie
HIGH SCHOOL
- Played at Farmingdale High School for head coach Mike Hungerford
- Helped lead the Dalers to Nassau County and Long Island championships in 2023
- Backstopped St. Dominic High School to the 2021 NYSCHSAA State Championship in 2021 and the 2022 CHSAA Long Island title
- Three-time Under Armour Team Long Island All-America
- 2023 Newsday First Team All-Long Island
- Newsday Top 100 Long Island Boys’ Lacrosse Player
- Ranked 23rd in the class of 2023 by National Lacrosse Federation
- 2023 Nassau County Goalie of the Year
- Served as a team captain during his sophomore and junior seasons
- Made 160 saves as a sophomore, 190 as a junior and 151 as a senior
- Recorded a 62.14 save percentage as a senior
- Played club for Shore 2 Shore Lacrosse under head coach Tom Rooney and Todd Higgins
PERSONAL
- Has two siblings, Matthew and Dominic
- Favorite professional teams are the New York Rangers and the New York Yankees
- Favorite sports memory is winning the Long Island Championship
Casey Quinson • A • 3rd year • 5-10 • 175 lbs • Rye Brook, N.Y. Brunswick School/Colgate
AT COLGATE (2025-26)
2026
- Named to the Academic All-League Team
- Earned a spot on the USILA Division I National Team of the Week (4/1)
- Led the team with 39 goals, 129 shots, 74 shots on goal, 9 extra-man goals and 1 overtime goal
- Ranked sixth in the conference for goals per game (2.6) and shots per game (8.6)
- Added 6 assists for 45 points, along with 42 ground balls and 10 caused turnovers
- Scored a career-high six goals at Navy (3/28), adding season highs of seven ground balls the overtime goal/game-winning goal
- Notched two extra-man goals while scoring four goals at Virginia (2/8)
- Forced three caused turnovers against Hobart (2/14), adding six ground balls
- Recorded three goals and an assist at Bucknell (3/14), with five ground balls
2025
- Made collegiate debut at Penn State (2/1)
- Recorded first collegiate start at Harvard (2/18) and scored a pair of goals while collecting two ground balls
- Scored first collegiate goal in win over UAlbany (2/14)
- Scored a season best four goals and tacked on first collegiate assists in win over Loyola (3/1)
- Fired off seven shots, collected two ground balls, and caused three turnovers in win over Loyola (3/1)
- Scored a goal and scooped up one ground ball in the Patriot League quarterfinals and semifinals
- Netted two goals in the Patriot League Championship win over Boston (5/4)
- Scored two or more goal on six different occasions
HIGH SCHOOL
- Three-year varsity letterwinner at Brunswick School
- Captained the Bruins his senior year
- Helped the Bruins win the 2022 Prep Lacrosse national championship and earn a No. 2 national ranking
- Also guided Brunswick to the New England West-1 League championship in 2024, capping an undefeated season and achieve a No. 2 nation ranking
- Brunswick was also New England West-1 League co-champions in 2022 and 2023
- Played club for 2Way Lacrosse, helping team win the Countdown Tournament in 2022 after defeating the second- and fifth-ranked teams in the country
- Also selected to Nike Team Connecticut in 2021 and 2022
- Recorded 99 points with 61 goals and 38 assists and scooped up 63 ground balls in 41 career games
- Posted 56 points (35g, 21a) and collected 39 ground balls as a senior
- Earned a spot on the Western New England Prep School All-League Team in 2024 and won Brunswick’s Durkin Family Award
PERSONAL
- Son of Yvette and Chris Quinson
- Has one sister, Isabella, and one brother, Tommy
- Recipient of the Head of the School Award in 2024 and the Yale Alumni Prize in 2023
- Member of the Honorary Hispanic Society
John Balsamo • A • 5-11 • 175 lbs • Manhasset, N.Y. • Chaminade
HIGH SCHOOL
- Five-star prospect, according Inside Lacrosse and National Lacrosse Federation
- Inside Lacrosse’s No. 19 overall prospect and No. 9 attackman
- 2026 New Balance and Nike All-American (2026)
- Two-time Newsday All-Long Island Team (2025-26)
- Four-year varsity player at Chaminade High School
- Finished his Chaminade career with 173 points (78g, 95a)
- Led Chaminade in points in back-to-back seasons (2025-26)
- Named Offensive MVP as a senior in 2026
- Also served as team co-captain (2026)
- Played club for Long Island Express for 10 years
PERSONAL
- USA Lacrosse All-Academic All-American
- Older brother, Charles, who played lacrosse for two seasons at UVA from 2025–26
- Father, Charles, played soccer at Columbia University (1992-96)
- Earned Honor Roll recognition all four years of high school
- National Honor Society (2025-26)
- Intends to major in economics at UVA
WHY I CHOSE UVA
“The all-around balance of academics and athletics at a historic university.”
Ryan Baxter • LSM • 6-0 • 175 • Greenwich, Conn. • Brunswick School
HIGH SCHOOL
- Four-star prosect and nation’s No. 9 LSM, according to Inside Lacrosse
- Four-year varsity lacrosse player at Brunswick School
- USA Lacrosse All-American (2026)
- Unanimous New England West 1 Defenseman of the Year (2026)
- Recipient of the Durkin Family Award, presented annually to Brunswick’s MVP (2026)
- First Team New England West 1 (2026)
- First Team All-NEPSAC (2026)
- Led the team in caused turnovers in back-to-back seasons (2025-26), including a career-best 47 in 2026
- Played club lacrosse for 2Way from 2018–25
PERSONAL
- Earned Honor Roll recognition all four years
- Served on the leadership board of the Connections program (2026)
- Brunswick admissions ambassador (2025)
- Member of Varsity Athletes Against Substance Abuse Club
- Primarily played ice hockey until eighth grade before transitioning to lacrosse
- Son of Barbara and Chris Baxter
- Has an older brother, Will, who rowed at Lehigh
WHY I CHOSE UVA
“I chose the University of Virginia because I believe it has the best balance of academics, athletics, social life and campus out of every college. The comradery I have witnessed within the university is so unique. Everyone – both students and staff – is so kind to one another, and someone is always willing to lend out a hand if you need one.”
Dylan Casillo • M • 5-11 • 160 lbs • Newton, Mass. • Belmont Hill School
HIGH SCHOOL
- Inside Lacrosse’s No. 43 overall prospect and No. 12 midfielder
- Four-star prospect according to Inside Lacrosse
- Four-year varsity lacrosse player at Belmont Hill
- Served as team captain and was named Team MVP his senior year (2026)
- Set Belmont Hill's career assists record (140)
- Two-time All-Independent School League (ISL) selection (2025-26)
- New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) (2026)
- NEPSAC honorable mention (2025)
- Also a three-year varsity football player at Belmont Hill (2024-26)
- Played club lacrosse for 3D New England from 2019–25
PERSONAL
- Son of Larry and Natasha Casillo
- Third-generation lacrosse player
- Father, Larry, played lacrosse at Mercyhurst from 1998–2001
- Grandfather, Joseph, played lacrosse at Army from 1966–69
WHY I CHOSE UVA
“The community. The obvious attributes such as excellence in everything being done. But the tight-knit community and sense of family all across campus.”
Evan Freeman • D • 6-3 • 205 lbs • Franklin Lakes, N.J. • The Taft School/Ramapo
HIGH SCHOOL
- Played lacrosse at Ramapo High School before transferring to The Taft School
- Served as captain of Taft's lacrosse team as a senior
- Earned varsity letters in lacrosse at both Ramapo and Taft
- Also lettered in football (2024) and basketball (2026) at Taft
- All-Founders League selection (2026)
- Played club lacrosse for Primetime from 2023-25
- Honored as Defensive MVP at the Project 9 and Maverick Showtime events
PERSONAL
- Earned Honor Roll recognition at The Taft School and Ramapo High School
- Son of Andrew and Kerry Freeman
- Has one older sister, Erin, and two younger sisters, Ellie and Danielle
WHY I CHOSE UVA
“I chose UVA to compete at the highest level of lacrosse and pursue a serious education. UVA offers the perfect balance between athletics and academics, making it the ideal fit. The program's rich history and tradition of dominance, combined with the beauty and atmosphere of Grounds, made it the right place for me.”
Lucas Garcia • A • 5-11 • 185 lbs • Rye, N.Y.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Inside Lacrosse’s No. 1 overall prospect
- Five-star prospect according to Inside Lacrosse and National Lacrosse Federation
- USA Lacrosse, Nike and New Balance All-American
- Four-year lacrosse player at Brunswick School
- Also served as team captain at Brunswick
- Two-time First Team All-New England West 1
- Led Brunswick team in assists as a senior and in points as a junior
- Named Offensive MVP as a junior
- Played club lacrosse for Primetime
PERSONAL
- Member of the National Honor Society
- Served as president of Penny's Flight Club
- Founder of the organic sports company, Bareblack
- Plays guitar and sings in a band
- Son of Kristy and Stebs Garcia
- Has three siblings: Alec, Isabella and Eleana
- Father, Stebs, played lacrosse and soccer at Franklin & Marshall
WHY I CHOSE UVA
“It was always a dream school for me; I believe it has the best combination of academics, lacrosse, social life and an unbelievable campus.”
Josh Logan • M • 6-1 • 185 lbs • Dallas, Texas • Episcopal School of Dallas
HIGH SCHOOL
- Two-time lacrosse All-American
- Two-time All-State selection
- Two-time Episcopal School of Dallas team captain (2025-26)
- Helped lead ESD to a Texas High School Lacrosse League state championship
- Texas High School Lacrosse League state championship game Offensive MVP
- Two-time ESD Lacrosse MVP
- Named ESD Freshman Athlete of the Year (2023)
- Named ESD High School Athlete of the Year as both a junior and senior (2025-26)
- Also played football and basketball at ESD
- Earned All-SPC (Southwest Preparatory Conference) honors in basketball
- Played club lacrosse for Mad Dog National and the Stangs
PERSONAL
- Member of the National Honor Society
- Two-time recipient of the Community Service Presidential Award
- Son of Ben and Stephanie Logan
- Has two older brothers, Luke and Sam
- Intends to major in in business
WHY I CHOSE UVA
“The history of UVA and the community instantly stood out as different than any other college, as well as the balance between athletics and academics.”
Brian McCaffery • FO • 5-9 • 195 • Millstone, N.J. • Allentown
HIGH SCHOOL
- Four-star prospect and nation’s No. 5 faceoff specialist according to Inside Lacrosse
- Four-year varsity starter at Allentown High School
- As a senior, won 91% of his faceoff attempts and recorded 57 goals and 24 assists
- Served as team captain his junior and senior seasons (2025-26)
- First Team All-Conference, All-American, and Second Team All-State as a senior (2026)
- First Team All-Conference and Third Team All-State as a junior (2025)
- First Team All-Conference as a sophomore (2024)
- Second Team All-Conference as a freshman (2023)
- Played club lacrosse for Leading Edge from 2020–25
PERSONAL
- Four-year Scholar Athlete
- Son of Dawn and James McCaffery
- Has one older brother, Sean, who joined Quinnipiac’s men’s lacrosse program in the fall of 2025
WHY I CHOSE UVA
“My dream school, competing for national championships and getting the best academic experience.”
Hunter Mezzatesta • G • 6-0 • 220 lbs • Yorktown, N.Y. • Yorktown
HIGH SCHOOL
- Five-star prospect according to National Lacrosse Federation (NLF)
- NLF’s top goalie and No. 3 overall prospect
- Four-star prospect and No. 2 ranked goalie according to Inside Lacrosse
- USA Lacrosse, Nike and New Balance All-American (2026)
- Four-year varsity starting goalie for Yorktown High School and two-time captain (2025-26)
- Set Yorktown's all-time saves record, which previously stood for 45 years, with 866 career saves
- Four-time All-League and All-Selection honoree (2023–26)
- Three-time LoHud Elite 11 selection (2024–26)
- Two-time New York State First Team All-State (2025-26)
- Led Yorktown to two Class B Regional championships (2024 and 2026) and three Section 1 championships (2023, 2024 and 2026)
- 2026 Con Edison Scholar-Athlete for New York State
PERSONAL
- Served as the student representative on the Yorktown School Board (2025-26)
- Member of the Superintendent's Student Council
- Inducted into the National Honor Society
- Earned High Honors and Principal Honors throughout high school
- Co-founded the "Battle of Yorktown" Veterans Day lacrosse event
- Co-founded "Success Starts with a Pencil," a school-supply drive for underserved students
- Named ABLE Athletics’ 2025 Volunteer of the Year for coaching children with special needs and providing athletic opportunities for athletes of all abilities.
- Son of Christopher and Pamela Mezzatesta
- Has an older brother, CJ, and an older sister, Madison, both of whom played lacrosse at Sewanee: The University of the South (CJ- 2020-24 and Madison 2021-25)
- Mother, Pamela, played lacrosse, field hockey, and swam at Mount Holyoke
- Father, Chris, played baseball at Maryland
WHY I CHOSE UVA
“I chose the University of Virginia because, from my very first visit, the coaches and players made me feel like I was already part of the family. The relationships I built with them, along with the program's culture and history, made my decision easy. Beyond lacrosse, Charlottesville immediately felt like home, and I knew it was the place where I wanted to grow as both a student and an athlete.”
Tanner Olrich • M • 6-1 • 185 • San Francisco, Calif. • Saint Ignatius College Preparatory
HIGH SCHOOL
- Four-star prospect and nation’s No. 53 player in class of 2026, according to National Lacrosse Federation
- Played lacrosse at Saint Ignatius
- USA Lacrosse High School All-American (2026)
- First Team All-League selection (2025)
- Named West Coast Athletic League Player of the Year (2026)
- WCAL First Team All-League selection (2026)
- Recipient of the Admiral Callahan Leadership Award (2026)
- Invited to the Adrenaline All-American Game and Senior All-American Game
- Played club for ADVNC, West Coast Starz, Alcatraz Outlaws and All West Elite
PERSONAL
- Graduated with academic honors
- Completed more than 100 hours of community service, including a 40+ hour core project at the Richmond Community Center
- Son of Leslie and Scott Olrich
- Mother, Leslie, played tennis at Duke
- Has one older brother, Zach
- Fractured his hip during a recruiting combine before his senior year, requiring surgery, and used the rehabilitation process to improve his stickwork and lacrosse IQ
WHY I CHOSE UVA
“I chose the University of Virginia because of the storied history and incredible culture which the school and lacrosse team provides. When I stepped foot on campus for my visit I immediately fell in love. For me the most important thing was finding a school which provided me with a balance of great academics, athletics, and social life. Virginia is the school which I think provides the best version of this balance. Lastly, the people at Virginia and the alumni which I have encountered are all great people.”
Will Trymbiski • A • 5-9 • 180 • Doylestown, Pa. • La Salle College High School
HIGH SCHOOL
- Four-year varsity attackman at La Salle
- USA Lacrosse High School All-American (2026)
- Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Player of the Year (2026)
- Two-time First Team All-State and All-Area (2025-26)
- State championship game Most Valuable Player
- Philadelphia Catholic League MVP (2026)
- First Team All-Catholic (2025-26)
- Played club lacrosse for Bucks Select, Penn*Lax All Stars, Philadelphia Big 4 HHH, and the Tigers
PERSONAL
- Earned Distinguished Honors
- Served as Student Body Vice President
- Member of the National Honor Society
- Member of Student Council
- Member of Mission and Ministry
- Member of the Travis Manion Club
- Son of Carolyn and Brian Trymbiski
- Has an older brother, Jack, and a younger brother, Brian
- Older brother, Brian, played golf at La Salle University (1998-2000)
- Intends to major in finance at UVA
WHY I CHOSE UVA
“The University of Virginia offers everything I am looking for in a college experience. It has elite academics that will prepare me for my future after college, while its nationally recognized lacrosse program and outstanding coaching staff will allow me to compete at the highest level. Combined with the strong sense of community and campus culture, I believe UVA is the perfect place for me to grow as both a student and as an athlete.”
