Christopher Newport University

2023 - 5th-Year Senior Season - Wrapped up his collegiate career with 14 appearances while helping the Captains advance to the NCAA Final Four ... Scored three goals, including a pair during a league victory over Kean on April 29 ... Also snapped off a dagger at Stockton on April 15 ... Finished the season with five shots, including four on-target attempts ... Saw five appearances during the postseason, including wins over Hope on May 12 and No. 7 Gettysburg on May 13 during the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament ... Also chipped in during the national semifinals at No. 2 Salisbury on May 21 ... Took part in five games against nationally-ranked competition, including a win at No. 20 Stevenson on February 25.

2022 - Senior Season - Appeared in 11 games as a reserve on the midfield unit in his fourth year with Christopher Newport … Contributed four points during the season, including a pair of assists in the opening game of the NCAA Tournament against Sewanee on May 14 … Added goals during the regular season against Illinois Wesleyan on March 13 and Whittier on March 27 … Finished the year with 10 shots, including seven on-target attempts … Caused a turnover against No. 14 Wesleyan during the third round of the national playoffs … Also made appearances in wins against three other nationally-ranked opponents … Helped the Captains topple No. 20 Hampden-Sydney on February 26, No. 19 Ursinus on March 9, and No. 10 Gettysburg on March 18.

2021 - Junior Season - Saw action in 15 games during his third year in Newport News … Registered nine points, including five goals … Found the back of the cage twice and was credited with the game-winner in the season opener at Hampden-Sydney on February 26 … Also had two points at Washington (Md.) on March 13 … Stepped up against nationally-ranked competition throughout the year … Posted an assist in a win over No. 2 Lynchburg on March 20 … Came back with a goal in the rematch against the nationally-ranked Hornets just six days later on March 26 … Wrapped up the year with an assist at No. 2 Salisbury in the NCAA Final Four on May 23 … Also appeared in both games during the Coast-to-Coast Conference playoffs and the squad’s win over No. 4 Lynchburg during the NCAA Quarterfinals on May 8 … Added a goal at Roanoke on March 6 and an assist against St. Mary’s (Md.) in the regular season finale on May 1 … Collected nine ground balls during the year, including three against Southern Virginia on March 3 … Finished the season with 21 total shots and put nine on cage.

2020 - Sophomore Season - Took part in all six games, including a memorable showcase in the season opener … Posted his first collegiate hat-trick during a victory at Washington (Md.) on February 15 … Also came through with two ground balls during that contest … Came back with his final tally of the season after landing an equalizer during a back-and-forth battle against No. 16 Stevenson on March 7 … Helped the Captains register a 14-13 victory during that contest … Finished the season with 14 total shots and put 10 on-target … Also collected five ground balls during the year, including a pair at Roanoke on February 19.

2019 - Freshman Season - Took part in 12 games as a midfielder during his first year with the Captains ... Chipped in with four points, including three goals ... Scored in back-to-back appearances against Hampden-Sydney on February 23 and No. 12 Roanoke on February 27 ... Also added a dart against St. Mary's (Md.) on April 17 ... Came through with a well-rounded performance against the Seahawks after posting two ground balls and a caused turnover during that league showdown as well ... Notched an assist in the first round of the CAC Tournament against Mary Washington on April 27 ... Took part in the semifinals of the conference playoffs at No. 3 Salisbury on May 1 as well ... Made his collegiate debut during the season opener at No. 12 Washington & Lee on February 13 ... Finished the season with nine shots and put seven on target ... Also collected four ground balls during the year.

At Earl L. Vandermeulen - Excelled as a multi-sport standout with the Royals ... Was a two-time All-County selection for his efforts with the lacrosse team ... Also served as a team captain in 2018 ... Finished his career with 147 points ... Competed in football and basketball as well ... Secured All-Division and All-County nods for his work on the gridiron and picked up All-League plaudits while earning the division's 2017 Unsung Hero Award for his time on the hardwood ... Served as a team captain in both sports as well ... Nominated for the Butch Dellecave Award in 2018 as the school's top student-athlete.

Personal - Thomas Christopher Mark is the son of Brian and Diane Mark … Has two brothers, Brian and Christopher … His dad played lacrosse at West Point and Adelphi … Rob Gronkowski is his favorite athlete … “Step Brothers” is his favorite movie, and “Entourage” is his favorite TV show … His dream vacation would be a trip to Greece … Majoring in finance.