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2026 Men's Lacrosse Roster

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43 Ashton Burian

  • Position Defense
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 215
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Tully, N.Y.
  • High School Tully

Biography

AWARDS
MAAC ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM (2024, 2025)

CAREER HIGHS
Goals
1, vs Merrimack (3/15/25)
Assists
NA
Points
1, vs Merrimack (3/15/25)
GB
5-2x, Last: vs Sacred Heart (4/20/24)
CT
2-4x, Last: vs Quinnipiac (4/27/25)

2025 • JUNIOR SEASON
• Appeared in 15 games
• Made 12 starts
• Ranked second on the squad with 10 caused turnovers
• Also scooped up 17 ground balls, finishing with multiple ground balls five contests
• Notched game-winning goal with long-distance buzzer beater at the end of the third quarter of 10-9 victory versus Merrimack that earned the No. 3 Play of the Day on Sportscenter (March 15)
• Finished with two caused turnovers at Marist (March 26)
• Notched two caused turnovers and added three ground balls in MAAC First Round matchup versus Quinnipiac (April 27)
• Named to MAAC All-Academic Team

2024 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
• One of six players to start all 15 games played
• Ranked fourth on the squad with 31 ground balls
• Also pitched in eight caused turnovers
• Recorded five ground balls in non-conference contest at Hobart (Feb. 20)
• Finished with two caused turnovers and two ground balls in 9-8 overtime victory at Robert Morris (Feb. 24)
• Tallied two caused turnovers in 9-7 triumph at Wagner (April 13)
• Scooped up five ground balls in regular-season finale versus Sacred Heart (April 20)
• Named to MAAC All-Academic Team

2023 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• Appeared in one game
• Made collegiate debut in regular-season finale at Sacred Heart (April 22)

BEFORE CANISIUS
• Four-year letterwinner at Tully for head coach Stew Synder
• Two-time league defensive player of the year selection
• Two-time all-league selection
• Scored seven goals and scooped up 89 ground balls during his career
• Also played football for Southern Hills
• Garnered NYHSAA All-State Second Team and all-league first team accolades after rushing for 1,150 yards and 16 touchdowns during senior season
• Finished prep career with 2,500 yards and 30 touchdowns
• Two-time team MVP and team defensive MVP
• Earned MVP honors at All-Star Game

PERSONAL
• Son of Chris and Jamie Burian
• Has one brother, Mason
• Majoring in sport management

Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 43

    2023Freshman

    Defense
    6'1" 210 lbs
    43
  • 43

    2024Sophomore

    Defense
    6'1" 210 lbs
    43
  • 43

    2025Junior

    Defense
    6'1" 215 lbs
    43
  • 43

    2026Senior

    Defense
    6'1" 215 lbs
    43