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Cornell Men's Lacrosse Recruiting

Cornell University

NCAA Division IIvy LeagueIthaca, NYEnrollment: 15,935Private Nonprofit
11–5
2026 Season
16 games on schedule
#7
USILA Top 10
#4
Recruit Plan

Coaching Staff & Contact

Head Coach
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Connor Buczek

Head Coach · Men's Lacrosse

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Assistant Coaches
CB
Connor Buczek
Richard M. Moran Head Coach of Men's Lacrosse
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GB
Griffin Buczek
Assistant Coach
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JL
Joseph Licata
Director of Operations
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MW
Mark Wittink
Director of Player Development
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MT
Max Tennant
Assistant Coach
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PC
Paolo Ciferri
Mario St. George Boiardi '04 Assistant Coach
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Schedule & Results

Recent Results
2026 Season
DateOpponentLocScoreResult
May 9Johns HopkinsHOME89L
May 3PrincetonHOME919L
May 1HarvardHOME178W
Apr 25HarvardHOME119W
Apr 18DartmouthAWAY159W
Upcoming
No upcoming games

Either the season is over or new dates haven't been published yet.

Roster

2026 Roster
49 players
#PlayerGPStartsGAPtsGBDCCTSH
1Sebastian Reyes700000001
2Jaden Ciappara1103363016
3Ryan Waldman161517623150268
4Antonio Topouzis300000000
5Matthew Swartz400000001
7Seamus Riordan16143780026
8Luke Robinson1615101424140156
9Griffin Mcgovern1302132009
11Matthew Perfetto126741170127
12Anthony Bartolotto600003001
13Charlie Box15000021072
16Aj Nikolic7270720118
17Billy Hughes300000000
18Rowyn Nurry10101732060248
19Blake Cascadden900008020
20Jack Cascadden140448980229
22Brian Luzzi161520828130258
23Eli Friedman500003000
24Jimmy Troy1100008020
25Michael Melkonian16000033000
26Will Burfeind201010001
27John Rodenhurst500000000
28Beck Mahoney1200003011
29Grady Taylor700000012
30Ryan Goldstein16163433672809107
31Jack Herendeen13071830017
33Brendan Staub16164044301810
34Domonic Veloso200001000
35Drew Diviney700002000
36Sam Ricci400002000
37Tim Piacentini600000000
38Tj Lamb1601341801015
40Jack Carroll600000000
42Brian Box14000019051
43Michael Marshall14820215073
44Jk Kelly900000000
45Bowie Horsman604041006
46Eddie Rayhill16000011041
47Ethan Ruller200000000
48Trey Santos-Stewart500001000
50Peyton Booth600000002
51Willem Firth16165229813308129
52Jaxson Smart700000000
53Walker Schwartz16022427035
55Matthew Tully161601124020
66George Lacombe600000000
77Luke Gilmartin160336290116
88Matt Dooley1616101230104
93Ike Lohnes1180008031

Roster aggregated from NCAA box scores.

Academic & School Profile

Academic Profile
1,520
SAT Average
8.2%
Acceptance Rate
95.1%
Graduation Rate
15,935
Enrollment
Overall Admit Rate8.2%
Est. Admit Rate (Recruited Athletes)~18%

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard

Scholarships & Cost
DivisionNCAA Division I
Scholarship TypeFull Equivalency (12)
Annual Tuition$66,014
OwnershipPrivate Nonprofit
NIL Eligible✓ Yes

Cost data from IPEDS. Scholarship counts reflect NCAA limits — actual aid varies.

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About Cornell Men's Lacrosse

Program

Cornell men's lacrosse competes in the Ivy League as a Division I program based in Ithaca, New York. The Big Red play their home games at Schoellkopf Field on Cornell's campus, which enrolls approximately 15,935 undergraduates and 10,665 graduate students. Cornell is a private Ivy League research university founded in 1865 and maintains a 95% graduation rate among student-athletes.

Campus & Location

Cornell University is located in Ithaca, New York, in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. The campus spans 745 acres and serves as home to one of the nation's most selective private research universities, with an 8.16% acceptance rate and an average SAT score of 1,520 for admitted students. Student-athletes benefit from world-class facilities, a rigorous academic environment, and a vibrant campus community in a scenic college town.

Head Coach

Connor Buczek serves as head coach of Cornell men's lacrosse. Buczek has guided the program to consistent competitive success within the Ivy League. Under his direction, Cornell competes at the highest levels of collegiate lacrosse and develops players for both professional opportunities and postgraduate success.

Latest

Cornell men's lacrosse finished the 2026 regular season with an 11-4 record and is ranked 7th in the DI Committee's Top 10. The Big Red won the Ivy League Tournament, defeating Harvard 17-8 in the tournament semifinal on May 1, 2026, and advancing to the NCAA Tournament Second Round to face Johns Hopkins. Junior attackman Willem Firth was named a finalist for the 2026 Tewaaraton Award (announced May 5, 2026), ranking top-5 in both points and goals per game this season.

Frequently Asked

Who is the head coach of Cornell men's lacrosse?
Connor Buczek is the head coach of Cornell men's lacrosse.
Where does Cornell men's lacrosse play its home games?
Cornell men's lacrosse plays its home games at Schoellkopf Field in Ithaca, New York.
Who is Willem Firth?
Willem Firth is a junior attackman for Cornell men's lacrosse from Ottawa, Ontario, who was named a 2026 Tewaaraton Award finalist and ranks top-5 in both points and goals per game this season.
What is Cornell's current record and ranking?
As of 2026, Cornell men's lacrosse has an 11-4 record and is ranked 7th in the DI Committee's Top 10.
What conference does Cornell men's lacrosse play in?
Cornell men's lacrosse competes in the Ivy League.
Updated May 7, 2026

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