Ryan Duenkel

HIGH SCHOOL

• No. 3 overall and nation’s top attackman according to Inside Lacrosse
• Five-star prospect according to NLF
• Nike & New Balance Senior All-American (2024)
• Led St. John’s in scoring in three straight seasons (2021-23)
• John’s College High School team captain (2024)
• Missed senior season due to injury (2024)
• Inside Lacrosse and New Balance All-American (2023)
• Washington Post First Team All-Met (2023)
• Two-time First Team Washington Catholic Athletic All-Conference (2022-23)
• Helped the Cadets finish with a 15-3 overall record and a No. 8 ranking according to Inside Lacrosse (2023)
• Ranked the nation’s No. 1 overall prospect by Inside Lacrosse in 2022
• Led St. John’s to a national championship after going 19-0 in 2022
• Washington Post Second Team All-Met (2022)
• John’s Two-Sport Athlete of the Year (football/lacrosse)
• Ranked the No. 1 kicker in the nation (2021)
• Helped St. John’s to an IAC/WCAC championship (2021)

PERSONAL

• Son of Doug and Alison Duenkel
• Father Doug played football at UVA from 1987-92
• Mother Alison Duenkel played soccer at James Madison from 1990-91
• Older brother Justin played football (kicker) at UVA from 2019-23
• Sister Halle played lacrosse at JMU from 2016-20, where she won the 2018 national championship
• Recipient of St. John’s San Miguel Febres Cordero Academic Award for achieving an A-average (2022)
• Enjoys fishing and being outdoors

Why UVA?
“UVA is in my blood. For a long time, I have been going down to Charlottesville for different sporting events, especially football and lacrosse. I also cherish the education that I am going receive as well as the pure greatness of the lacrosse program and the tradition it carries. I fell in love with Grounds when I was young, and it is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen.”