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2026 Men's Lacrosse Roster

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49 Ben McGrath

  • Position Defense
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 205
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown Cortland, N.Y.
  • High School Cortland
  • Instagram b.mcgrath12

Biography

AWARDS
MAAC ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM (2026)

CAREER HIGHS
Goals:
 1 - (2x), Last: at Le Moyne (Feb. 18)
Assists: 
NA
Points: 
1 - (2x), Last: at Le Moyne (Feb. 18)
GB: 
6, at Hobart (2/7/26)
CT: 
4, vs Le Moyne (2/24/26)

2026 • REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Took part in 10 games
• Ranked second on the team with 11 caused turnovers
• Finished fifth on the squad with 23 ground balls
• Scooped up season-high six ground balls and added two caused turnovers in season opener at Hobart (Feb. 7)
• Tallied four ground balls at Mercyhurst (Feb. 17)
• Posted career-high four caused turnovers and added five ground balls in 8-7 victory versus Le Moyne (Feb. 24)
• Notched two caused turnovers and added three ground balls against Cleveland State (Feb. 28)
• Scooped up three ground balls in 10-5 triumph against Iona (3/7/26)
• Named to MAAC All-Academic Team

2025 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Started all six games played
• Scored two goals
• Added seven ground balls and pitched in two caused turnovers
• Scored first collegiate goal and pitched in a caused turnover in home opener against Bellarmine (Feb. 18)
• Recorded a goal and chipped in a caused turnover at Le Moyne (Feb. 18)
• Finished with season-high three ground balls at Michigan (Feb. 25)

2024 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• Did not appear in a game

BEFORE CANISIUS
• Four-year letterwinner at Cortland for coach Jason Hall
• All-CNY selection
• Two-time All-SCAC honoree
• Served as team captain for two seasons
• Named Team MVP two times
• Finished prep career with 112 goals and 43 assists
• Registered 94 points on 62 goals and 32 assists during senior season
• Also played basketball, golf and hockey at Cortland
• All-CNY Honorable Mention and All-SCAC selection in basketball with the Purple Tigers
• Scored more than 350 points, grabbed more than 250 rebounds and dished out more than 60 assists during his prep basketball career
• Member of National Honor Society
• Graduated in the top 10 of his class

PERSONAL
• Son Phil McGrath and Angela Knight
• Has one brother, Bodey
• Majoring in sport management

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 49

    2024Freshman

    Midfield
    6'3" 205 lbs
    49
  • 49

    2025Redshirt Freshman

    Defense
    6'3" 205 lbs
    49
  • 49

    2026Redshirt Sophomore

    Defense
    6'3" 205 lbs
    49