Noah Chizmar

TIFFANY ON CHIZMAR
2024 – “Noah would be the least surprising name to see on the injured reserve list, yet he is rarely found there. Witnessing him place his body in the middle of the fray, seemingly unaware that everyone else is brandishing their sticks like weapons, and repeatedly come away from the scrum with the ball is a wondrous site to behold as his coach. This trait of Noah’s says it all. It defines his character and how he attacks everything within his realm. Though a defensive specialist for us, Noah is just as comfortable creating and scoring goals.” 2023 – “Noah brings his proverbial lunch pail to every training session.  No team or organization can be successful without those who are willing to do the dirty work and to be the glue to keep things together.  Noah became a man we depended upon more and more as the 2022 season progressed, and this reliant trajectory continues to trend upward.  He plays the short-stick defensive midfield position with all of the grit and tenacity that is necessary, plus some.” 2022 – “Relentless best describes the drive witnessed in this man. Attacks everything with a faster, more determined edge than is the norm. He arrived in Charlottesville qualified to play any field position, training as a short-stick defensive midfielder. This first-year he is already proving that he can handle the mental and physical demands of the position.”

2024

• ACC Defensive Player of the Week (April 9)
• Appeared in 16 games as a short-stick defensive midfielder
• Totaled six goals, two assists, 32 ground balls and nine caused turnovers
• Tied his career high of two goals, and registered four ground balls and two caused turnovers in UVA’s 14-6 win over North Carolina (April 6)
• Scored two goals and collected two ground balls in UVA’s 14-4 win over Drexel (March 23)
• Co-recipient of the 2024-25 T. Rodney Crowley Scholarship
• USA Lacrosse Magazine Preseason All-American Honorable Mention
• Named to the 2023-24 ACC Honor Roll
• Recipient of the Rodney Crowley Award at team’s annual banquet

2023

• Appeared in all 17 possible games as a SSDM
• Tied for fifth on the team in ground balls (39)
• Tied for third on the team in caused turnovers (12)
• Finished the season with eight goals and two assists
• Collected a career-high six ground balls against Duke (March 31)
• Logged a career-best three caused turnovers in UVA’s 19-12 win over Towson (March 11)
• Scored two goals in UVA’s 25-8 win over Richmond (March 4)
• All-ACC Academic Team
• ACC Academic Honor Roll

2022

• Appeared in all 16 of UVA’s games as a SSDM
• Tallied 15 ground balls and registered three caused turnovers
• Finished the season with one goal and three assists
• Tied his season high of three ground balls in UVA’s quarterfinals matchup against No. 1 Maryland (May 22)
• Scored his first career goal and registered an assist in UVA’s 20-11 win over then-No. Syracuse (Feb. 26)

High School

• 2021 Team Captain and four-year starter  
• 2021 All-MIAA (Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association)  
• 2021 US Lacrosse Academic All-American 
• As a senior, won the St. Paul’s School Stephen W. Fertig Memorial Cup, presented to an athlete who best exemplifies strong and recognizable character traits in the sport of lacrosse  
• As a senior, won the St. Paul’s School George L. Mitchell ’44 Best Athlete Award  

Personal

• Son of Kara and Richard Chizmar  
• Mother Kara Chizmar played lacrosse at Johns Hopkins and father Richard Chizmar played lacrosse at Essex Community College and UMBC  
• Brother Billy Chizmar played lacrosse at Colby College (2018-2021)
• Majoring in Commerce with a Minor in Leadership 
• Enjoys fishing, golfing, and boating