Christopher Newport University

2024 - Senior Season - Transitioned to the back line and came through with another award-winning campaign as one of the league's top defensemen ... Earned second-team All-Conference accolades for his work during the year ... Forced 31 turnovers, which placed him seventh on the league charts and equaled the 15th-most by a Captain in program history ... Started all 22 games and forced at least one turnover in 17 of his appearances ... Caused havoc throughout the postseason while compiling 11 takeaways in six playoff games ... Opened the Coastal Lacrosse Conference Tournament with four strips against Stockton on May 1 ... Came back with another takeaway and two ground balls in the title bout against No. 1 Salisbury on May 5 ... Added two caused turnovers in all three games during the NCAA Tournament ... Had a pair of strips and four ground balls in the opening action against Cabrini on May 11 ... Continued his domination in a win over No. 15 Stevens on May 12 before wrapping up the year with two takeaways and a pair of ground balls in the national quarterfinals at No. 2 RIT on May 18 ... Was equally dominant during the regular season ... Caused three turnovers in a win over Stevenson on February 24 and had two during a top-20 victory against No. 13 Lynchburg on March 23 ... Forced a miscue in six straight appearances from March 30 - April 21, including a battle with No. 1 Salisbury on April 6 ... Also hauled in 44 ground balls, including four in back-to-back showcases during the Mustang Classic against No. 4 Dickinson on March 15 and No. 10 St. Lawrence on March 16 ... Added an assist in the latter contest against SLU as well ... Notched a ground ball in 21 of his 22 appearances and had two or more on 12 occasions ... Pocketed three rollers and a takeaway in the opener at Hampden-Sydney on February 10 ... Also starred in the classroom and was named a USILA Scholar All-American for his academic endeavors.

2023 - Junior Season - Earned second-team All-Conference honors after piecing together a breakout campaign as the program's leading long-stick midfielder ... Saw action in all 22 games and ranked ninth in the league with 21 caused turnovers ... Forced at least one miscue in 15 of his appearances and had two or more on six occasions ... Posted two takeaways in the NCAA Final Four at No. 2 Salisbury on May 21 ... Also victimized the nationally-ranked Sea Gulls with a pair of strips during a regular-season showdown on April 8 ... Starred against top-20 foes throughout the year, including five ground balls at No. 11 Lynchburg on April 1 ... His final roller against the Hornets set up the game-tying possession with less than 30 seconds left in regulation on the way to a 14-13 overtime triumph ... Pocketed four ground balls against No. 7 Dickinson on March 18 ... Had at least two ground balls in 15 of his appearances, including 11 straight games from March 8 - April 22 ... That run featured five bouts against nationally-ranked opponents, including a win over No. 1 RIT on March 17 ... Posted at least two ground balls in three straight games during the NCAA Tournament, including three apiece against No. 7 Gettysburg on May 13 and No. 6 Dickinson during the national quarterfinals on May 20 ... Also added a pair of assists and a takeaway during the win over the Red Devils in the Elite Eight ... Chipped in with a helper during a league showdown against Montclair State on March 11 as well.

2022 - Sophomore Season - Saw consistent action as a reserve defenseman throughout his second year with the Captains … Collected 12 caused turnovers during the season, including three in the NCAA Elite Eight against No. 6 York (Pa.) on May 21 … Added a pair of takeaways in a league showdown with Mary Washington on April 23 … Chipped in with caused turnovers in nationally-ranked victories over No. 20 Hampden-Sydney on February 26 and No. 19 Ursinus on March 9 … Forced a miscue in the season opener against Roanoke on February 12 … Caused a turnover and snatched a ground ball in back-to-back outings against Washington & Lee on March 23 and Whittier on March 27 … Picked up 19 ground balls during the year, including one in his final seven appearances … Kicked off that run with a roller during a 17-7 victory against No. 1 Salisbury on April 16 … Had at least one ground ball in six battles against top-20 foes, including a triumph over No. 10 Gettysburg during the Mustang Classic on March 18 … Also helped out on the offensive end with his first collegiate point during the NCAA Tournament … Assisted on a goal during a 21-8 win over No. 14 Sewanee on May 15.

2021 - Freshman Season - Earned immediate playing time on the defensive unit during his first year in Newport News … Made four appearances against nationally-ranked opponents and continued to step up against top-flight competition … Caused a turnover in a showdown with No. 2 Salisbury on April 3 … Also collected a ground ball to end a threat in the third quarter of the team’s overtime victory against No. 2 Lynchburg on March 20 … Helped kick off the squad’s epic playoff run with an appearance in the Coast-to-Coast Conference Semifinals against Southern Virginia on May 5 … Made his collegiate debut in the season opener at Hampden-Sydney on February 26 … Secured his first ground ball in his next appearance against Southern Virginia on March 3 … Finished the year with three ground balls and 12 total appearances.

At John Champe - Saw action in multiple sports during his time with the Knights … Served as a captain on the lacrosse team … Rewrote the history books during his career while finishing with the school’s game, season, and career records for ground balls and caused turnovers … Served as a captain on the football team as well … Also competed in basketball.
 
Personal - Brandon Thomas Young is the son of Andrew and Kelly Young … Has two brothers, Dalton and Cameron, and a sister, Lindsay … Dalton plays lacrosse at Richmond … Brian Dawkins is his favorite athlete, and Key Glock is his favorite musician … His parents are the most impressive people he has ever met … "Superbad" is his favorite movie, and "Family Guy" is his favorite TV show … Majoring in business.