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2016 Men's Lacrosse Roster

25 Rich Stapleton

  • Position Defender
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 195
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Rome, N.Y.
  • High School Rome Free Academy

Biography

 
 RICH STAPLETON'S CAREER STATISTICS
SEASON GP-GS G A PTS SHOTS SH PCT GB CT F/O F/O PCT.
2013 13-7 0 0 0 1 .000 17 6 1-1 1.000
2014 15-15 0 0 0 1 .000 11 3 0-0 .000
2015 15-15 0 0 0 0 .000 18 4 0-0 .000
2016 12-12 0 1 1 0 .000 21 6 0-0 .000
CAREER 55-49 0 1 1 2 .000 67 19 1-1 1.000
 
CAREER HIGHS
Goals
: n/a
Assists: 1, at Marist, 3/26/16
Points: 1, at Marist, 3/26/16
GB: 5, at Manhattan, 4/13/13
CT: 2, Four Times
Faceoffs: 1, vs. Marist, 3/23/13
STAPLETON IN THE NEWS
• Coss and Stapleton Named to All-Tournament Team
Kearnan and Stapleton Earn Weekly Honors
Edwards and Stapleton Earn MAAC Preseason Honors
Men's Lacrosse Names Team Captains
Moran Highlights Lacrosse's All-MAAC Selections
Men's Lacrosse Welcomes 16 Newcomers to Roster
2016 MAAC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
2013 MAAC ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
MAAC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK (3/14/16)

2016 • SENIOR YEAR
Game-by-Game Statistics
• Started all 12 games for the Griffs.
• Set career highs with 21 ground balls and six caused turnovers.
• Named MAAC Defensive Player of the Week after leading the Griffs to a win versus Vermont, holding the Catamounts’ top scorer to just one point and forcing him into seven turnovers.
• Also named to the MAAC All-Tournament Team after limiting a first-team All-MAAC recipient to one man-up goal and just one assist when even strength.
• Collected a season-best four ground balls versus Monmouth and added three ground balls in an additional three games.
• Registered a season-high two caused turnovers versus Robert Morris.
2015 • JUNIOR YEAR
Game-by-Game Statistics
• One of five players to start all 15 games.
• Collected 18 ground balls and four caused turnovers.
• Picked up a season-high four ground balls in a win at VMI.
2014 • SOPHOMORE YEAR
Game-by-Game Statistics
• Started all 15 games on defense.
• Anchor of the top scoring defense in the MAAC at 9.47 goals per game.
• Totaled 11 ground balls and three caused turnovers.
• Collected a season-best four ground balls in a 5-4 victory against Monmouth.
• Posted two caused turnovers in a win at Boston University.
2013 • FRESHMAN YEAR
Game-by-Game Statistics
• Named to the MAAC All-Rookie Team.
• Played in all 13 games, starting seven games on defense.
• Collected 17 ground balls and six caused turnovers.
• Picked up a season-best five ground balls to go along with two caused turnovers in a MAAC win against Manhattan.
• Also recorded two caused turnovers at ninth-ranked Syracuse.
• Collected multiple ground balls in five games.
BEFORE CANISIUS
• Two-time team captain at Rome Free Academy.
• Earned first-team all-section honors.
• Totaled three goals, two assists and 69 ground balls as a senior.
• Member of the Upstate New York Team at the 2011 Under Armour Underclassmen All-Star Game.
• Earned Defensive MVP honors.
• Also a member of the football team with the Black Knights.
PERSONAL
• Son of Rich and Karen.
• Two siblings – Erica and Brian.
• Majoring in marketing.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2013Freshman

    Defender
    5'10" 210 lbs
    14
  • 25

    2014Sophomore

    Defender
    5'10" 210 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2015Junior

    Defender
    5'10" 198 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2016Senior

    Defender
    5'10" 195 lbs
    25