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43 Ryan Sharkey

  • Position Defense
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 180
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Yonkers, N.Y.
  • High School Archbishop Stepinac

Biography

AWARDS
ALL-MAAC FIRST TEAM (2022)
ALL-MAAC SECOND TEAM (2021)

MAAC ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM (2020, 2021, 2022)

CAREER HIGHS
Goals:
 NA
Assists: 1 - vs Cleveland State (3/6/22)
Points:1 - vs Cleveland State (3/6/22)
GB: 4-2x, last: vs Robert Morris (2/15/20)
CT: 3, vs Robert Morris (2/15/20)

2022 • SENIOR SEASON
• All-MAAC First Team pick
• One of five players to start all 14 games
• Ranked third on the squad with 28 ground balls
• Also recorded seven casued turnovers
• Finished with five or more ground balls on three occasions
• Posted a season-high three caused turnovers in matchup with Monmouth (April 16)
• Recorded first career point with an assist versus Cleveland State (March 6)
• Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team

2021 • JUNIOR SEASON
• All-MAAC Second Team selection
• Started all 10 games played
• Led squad with 15 caused turnovers
• Ranked sixth in the MAAC in caused turnovers per game (1.5)
• Tallied multiple caused turnovers in five contests
• Placed fifth on the squad with 23 ground balls
• Posted career highs with four caused turnovers and six ground balls in season-opening victory at Siena (March 6)
• Recorded two caused turnovers and three ground balls at Quinnipiac (April 17)
• Notched two caused turnovers and four ground balls in regular-season finale versus Monmouth (April 23)
• Finished with three ground balls and one caused turnover in MAAC Men’s Lacrosse Championship semifinal matchup versus Manhattan (May 5)
• Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team

2020 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Appeared in five games, making two starts
• Led squad with six caused turnover and added nine ground balls
• Posted career high three caused turnovers and added four ground balls versus Robert Morris (Feb. 15)
• Tallied two caused turnovers and added three ground balls at Michigan (Feb. 18)
• Recorded a ground ball and a caused turnover in matchup versus Hartford (Feb. 22)
• Named to MAAC All-Academic Team

2019 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• Took part in 10 contests
• Recorded 10 ground balls and one caused turnover
• Posted season-high four ground balls and added a caused turnover at Manhattan (April 19)
• Scooped up two ground balls in 16-8 victory at St. Bonaventure (April 9)

BEFORE CANISIUS
• 2018 NYCHSAA “AA” Long-Stick Midfielder of the Year
• 2017 NYCHSAA “AA” Specialist of the Year
• Three-time All-CHSAA First Team selection
• Two-time All-County Honorable Mention
• Finished career as program’s career leader in caused turnovers
• Served as team captain as a senior
• Recorded 63 ground balls and 42 caused turnovers during senior campaign
• Member of National Honor Society

 PERSONAL
• Son TJ and Patty Sharkey
• Has three brothers, Colin, Nolan and Brady
 • Uncle, Kevin Kurrus, was a three-time All-American and a Division II National Champion at CW Post
• Brother, Colin, plays lacrosse at Vermont
• Majoring in marketing

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 43

    2019Freshman

    Defense
    6'0" 175 lbs
    43
  • 43

    2020Sophomore

    Defense
    6'0" 175 lbs
    43
  • 43

    2021Junior

    Defense
    6'0" 175 lbs
    43
  • 43

    2022Senior

    Defense
    6'0" 180 lbs
    43