2024 Men's Lacrosse Roster

Sydney Smith
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Brandon Berry
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28 Andrew Cook

  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 205
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Mechanicsville, Va.
  • Highschool Atlee

Biography

2024 - 5th-Year Senior Season - Put the finishing touches on one of the most accomplished careers by any athlete in Christopher Newport history ... Was named a first-team IMLCA and USILA All-American ... Also garnered second-team accolades from USA Lacrosse Magazine ... Secured first-team All-Conference, All-State, and All-Region citations as well ... Earned a spot on the prestigious Tewaaraton Award Watch List for the second straight season ... Led the Coastal Lacrosse Conference with 64 goals, which also marked the fourth-highest single-season total in program history ... Ranked second among league performers with 102 points ... That total placed him second on the school's all-time charts and was the highest amount by a midfielder ... Also placed fourth in the conference with 38 assists ... Contributed at least two points in 21 of his 22 appearances ... Landed a goal in the first 13 games of the year, which extended his scoring streak to 54 straight contests with at least one strike dating back to 2022 ... That run established a new school record ... Deposited 14 hat-tricks during the season, including six daggers against Ohio Wesleyan on February 25, which equaled the seventh-highest single-game total by a Captain ... Received a place on the USILA National Team of the Week on February 27 for that performance ... Posted at least two goals in all five postseason games, including 11 total tallies during the NCAA Tournament ... Capped off his career with a five-goal eruption at No. 2 RIT in the national quarterfinals on May 18 ... Kicked off the tournament with back-to-back hat-tricks against Cabrini on May 11 and No. 15 Stevens on May 12 ... Also landed three blows at No. 1 Salisbury during the CLC Championship on May 5 ... Named to the All-Tournament Team for his performance in the league playoffs ... Tormented top-20 foes throughout the year, including six points in two straight battles against No. 4 Dickinson and No. 10 St. Lawrence during the Mustang Classic in the middle of March ... Continued his run with five-point eruptions against No. 13 Lynchburg on March 23 and No. 20 Williams on March 27 ... Also collected a hat-trick against No. 1 Salisbury during the regular season on April 6 ... Averaged 4.5 points-per-contest in battles against nationally-ranked competition during the year ... Finished with 30 total goals and 15 assists in 10 bouts against top-20 foes ... Had at least five points in 14 of his appearances, including seven at Kean during a league battle on April 13 ... Finished the year with a .358 shooting percentage and 179 total attempts ... Notched an assist in 18 games, including seven straight from March 15 - April 13 ... Dished out four helpers against Berry on February 17 before matching that effort against Grove City on March 2 and No. 10 St. Lawrence on March 16 ... Honored as the Coastal Lacrosse Conference Offensive Player of the Week on February 26 and March 18 ... Chipped in on the defensive end with six takeaways, including two against Stockton on April 20 ... Also hauled in 22 ground balls and picked up at least two in seven of his outings ... Served as a team captain ... Concluded his career ranked third in school history with 266 points and 181 goals ... Both of those totals also placed him first among midfielders ... Also slotted sixth all-time with 85 assists and 18 man-up goals while ranking seventh with 64 starts.

2023 - Senior Season - Earned nearly every conceivable award while putting together one of the finest seasons by an athlete in Christopher Newport history ... Honored as the USILA National Midfielder of the Year ... Also celebrated as the IMLCA Region 3 Offensive Player of the Year and the VaSID All-State Player of the Year ... Garnered first-team IMLCA and USILA All-American accolades ... Picked up first-team All-Conference, All-State, and All-Region nods as well ... Named to the Watch List for the Tewaaraton Award, which is bestowed upon the top collegiate men's lacrosse player in the nation ... One of only three players in Division III to earn that recognition ... Ranked 17th in the NCAA and led all midfielders with 95 total points ... His 65 goals also placed him 20th on the national charts and second among midfielders ... Scored at least once in all 22 games and had two or more points on 20 occasions ... Erupted for nine goals and 10 total points at No. 20 Stevenson on February 25 ... Both of those totals ranked second on the school's all-time single-game charts and marked the most against a nationally-ranked foe in program history ... Named to the USILA National Team of the Week for that historic eruption ... Continued his early-season surge with five goals against St. John Fisher on March 8 before landing six strikes in back-to-back games against Montclair State on March 11 and No. 1 RIT on March 17 ... Came back with four goals and an assist against No. 7 Dickinson on March 18 ... Celebrated as the Coastal Lacrosse Conference Offensive Player of the Week on March 13 and March 20 for those performances ... Had six points in mid-season victories over Williams on March 29 and Stockton on April 15 ... Stepped up with one of the most clutch performances in program history at No. 11 Lynchburg on April 1 ... Posted the game-tying goal with one second left in regulation against the Hornets ... Came back with an assist on the game-winning tally during a shorthanded situation with nine seconds remaining in overtime while finishing with five total points during the 14-13 triumph ... Was equally dominant in the postseason while registering 18 points and 12 goals during the squad's six playoff games ... Had four points in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against Hope on May 12 ... Added four goals against No. 7 Gettysburg on May 13 ... Notched his 10th hat-trick of the year in the national quarterfinals after lacing three goals, including the overtime game-winner, against No. 6 Dickinson on May 20 ... Finished the year with a goal and an assist in the NCAA Final Four at No. 2 Salisbury on May 21 ... Handed out 30 total helpers during the year, including five in the season opener against Grove City on February 18 ... Had multiple assists in five of his appearances and posted at least one in 18 games during the year ... Starred during extra-man situations and ranked eighth in the league with five man-up goals ... Played a role all over the field while adding 10 caused turnovers and 23 total ground balls ... Notched a takeaway and three rollers against Catholic on March 4 ... Was equally impressive in the classroom and secured USILA Scholar All-American plaudits for his scholarly achievements.

2022 - Junior Season - Established himself as one of the finest midfielders in the country during his first year with the Captains … Collected second-team USILA and USA Lacrosse Magazine All-American accolades … Also was a first-team All-Conference, All-State, and All-Region selection … Deposited 52 goals during the year, which marked the fourth-highest total in program history and the most by a midfielder … His 69 total points also placed him seventh on the school’s all-time charts and ranked seventh in the league … Registered at least two points in all 20 games and scored a goal in his final 19 appearances of the year … Erupted for six strikes against No. 16 Williams on March 30, which equaled the third-highest single-game total in school history and the most against a nationally-ranked opponent … Continued his midseason surge with four goals in wins over Southern Virginia on April 6 and No. 1 Salisbury on April 16 … Honored as the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week on April 18 for that surge … Torched top-25 foes throughout the year, including four-goal eruptions against No. 7 Lynchburg on March 19 and No. 14 Wesleyan in the NCAA Sweet 16 on May 15 … Also scored three goals in bouts with No. 20 Hampden-Sydney on February 26 and No. 19 Ursinus on March 9 … Finished the year with 11 hat-tricks … Came through with four points, including a pair of assists, against No. 3 Salisbury in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Championship on May 7 … Named to the league’s All-Tournament Team for that showcase … Added eight total points during the NCAA playoffs, including a pair in showdowns with Sewanee on May 14 and No. 6 York (Pa.) in the Elite Eight on May 21 … Served as a key member of the team’s extra-man unit … Ranked second in the league and eighth in program history with seven man-up tallies … Also handed out 17 assists, which placed him 10th among conference competitors during the year … Showcased his vision with three helpers in the opener against Roanoke on February 12 … Dished out at least one assist in 12 of his appearances, including four straight from April 23 - May 14 … Also secured 24 ground balls and had eight caused turnovers during the year … Posted two takeaways and three rollers against Washington & Lee on March 23 … Finished the season with 166 total shots, including 92 on-target attempts … Named an Inside Lacrosse Honorable Mention Preseason All-American before securing first-team Midseason nods from the same organization.

2021 - Sophomore Season (at Richmond) - Appeared in seven games during his second year with the Spiders ... Scored a goal and unloaded a season-high four shots in a win over Mercer on April 25 ... Took part in four battles against nationally-ranked competition ... Ripped a shot in tilts against No. 2 North Carolina on February 21, No. 1 Duke on March 7, and No. 5 Virginia on April 3 ... Also saw time in the squad's overtime thriller against No. 11 Loyola on February 14 ... Finished the year with eight shots, including four on cage ... Continued to excel in the classroom and was named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll for the second straight year.

2020 - Freshman Season (at Richmond) - Played in four games during his first collegiate campaign ... Made his debut and scored a goal on his first career shot during a double-overtime marathon against No. 4 Maryland on February 8 ... Also fired shots in wins over Marist on February 14 and VMI on March 7 ... Helped the squad defeat Navy on February 18 as well ... Selected to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll for his work in the classroom.

At Atlee - Put together an incredible career during his time with the Raiders … Was named a US All-American in 2018 and 2019 … Honored as the Regional Player of the Year during his final two campaigns … Also was a two-time first-team All-Metro, All-Region, and All-State selection for his work on the field … Hauled in first-team All-Conference nods as well … Also secured three letters as a member of the varsity basketball team.
 
Personal - Andrew Everette Cook is the son of Mike and Courtney Cook … Has three brothers, Jack, Mark, and Sam, and a sister, Riley … Jack also played lacrosse at Richmond and Christopher Newport, while Riley helped the CNU women’s soccer team win a national championship in 2021 … Michael Jordan is his favorite athlete, and Zac Brown Band is his favorite musical group … Donovan McNabb is the most impressive person he has ever met … His dream vacation would be a trip to Hawaii … “Good Will Hunting” is his favorite movie, and “How I Met Your Mother” is his favorite TV show … Aspires to have a career in finance … Majoring in finance.

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Historical Player Information

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    2022Junior

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    2023Senior

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    2024Graduate Student

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