2020 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Biography
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 1 – at Detroit Mercy (4/13/19)
Assists: 2 – at St. Bonaventure (4/9/19)
Points: 2 – at St. Bonaventure (4/9/19)
GB: 11 – vs. hartford (2/23/19)
CT: 2 – at Robert Morris (3/9/19)
Faceoffs: 17 – vs. Hartford (2/23/19)
2020 • SENIOR SEASON
• Assistant captain
• Took part in all five games
• Led Canisius with 33 faceoff victories and 19 ground balls
• Posted a season-high 10 faceoff victories and added four ground balls in season-opening contest versus Hobart (Feb. 8)
• Scored a goal and scooped up a season-high eight ground balls in matchup with Robert Morris (Feb. 15)
• Named to MAAC Men's Lacrosse All-Academic Team
2019 • JUNIOR SEASON
• Took part in all 16 contests
• Led team in faceoff wins (154) and ground balls (78)
• Recorded double-digit faceoff victories in 11 contests
• Ranked fourth in the MAAC in ground balls per game (5.20) and fifth in faceoff winning percentage (.498)
• Posted career highs in faceoff wins (17) and ground balls (11) in 16-12 victory at Hartford (Feb. 23)
• Dished out career-best two assists in 16-8 victory at St. Bonaventure (April 9).
• Was 13-of-17 at the faceoff X in the win versus the Bonnies
• Tallied first collegiate goal in 11-8 victory at Detroit Mercy (April 13)
• Named to MAAC Men’s Lacrosse All-Academic Team
2018 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Took part in 15 contests
• Lead squad in faceoff wins (148), faceoffs taken (348) and faceoff winning percentage (.425)
• Finished third on the squad with 38 ground balls
• Recorded double-digit faceoff victories in eight contests
• Won season-high 14 draws in wins against MAAC opponents Siena and Marist
• Named to MAAC All-Academic Team
2017 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• Took part in all 15 contests
• Led team in faceoffs won (116), faceoff winning percentage (.479) and draws taken (242)
• Ranked fourth on the team in ground balls (28)
• Tallied first collegiate point with an assist in 17-6 victory against Marist
• Won season-best 15 restarts in 17-7 victory at Cleveland State
• Posted double-digit victories at the faceoff X on four occasions
• Recorded season-high six ground balls in 13-8 season-opening victory vs. Marist
BEFORE CANISIUS
• Plays Junior A box Lacrosse with Mimico Mountaineers
• Played four years at St. Michael’s College School and was named team captain during his junior and senior campaigns - won two all-Ontario championships
• Played club with Edge Lacrosse
• Played for Team Ontario on both box and field lacrosse teams
• Selected as an All-Canadian at a the national lacrosse (Field) championships in Edmonton, Alta - top defensive player in the tournament
• Awarded the Ted Sawicki award, given annually to the top graduating defensive player in Ontario who has demonstrated a high level of proficiency in lacrosse and sportsmanship
PERSONAL
• Son of Chris and Lissette Balawejder
• Two brothers, Joseph and John
• Majoring in psychology
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2017Freshman
Defender
6'0"
245 lbs
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2018Sophomore
Defender
6'0"
245 lbs
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2019Junior
Face-Off/Defense
6'0"
245 lbs
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2020Senior
Face-Off/Defense
6'0"
245 lbs
