Christopher Newport University

2024 - 5th-Year Senior Season - Punctuated his collegiate career while appearing in eight games during his final year in Newport News ... Hauled in two ground balls, including one in the season opener at Hampden-Sydney on February 10 ... Also picked up a roller in a league victory over Stockton on April 20 ... Saw action in the squad's regular season showdown with No. 1 Salisbury on April 6 ... Took part in conference triumphs over Kean on April 13 and Mary Washington on April 17 ... Helped the Captains advance to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth straight year.

2023 - Senior Season - Saw sustained action on the midfield unit throughout his third year with the Captains ... Registered a pair of assists in the Coastal Lacrosse Conference opener against Montclair State on March 11 ... Also snapped off a goal and forced three turnovers in a win over Catholic on March 4 ... Finished the season with five shots, including three on-target rips ... Had nine total takeaways during the year, including one in a victory against No. 1 RIT during the Mustang Classic on March 17 ... Saw action in five games against nationally-ranked competition during the year ... Snagged 13 ground balls, including four in the opener against Grove City on February 18 ... Secured at least one roller in five straight appearances from March 1-17 ... Also secured a spot on the CSC Academic All-District Team for his work in the classroom.

2022 - Junior Season - Continued to see time on the midfield unit during his second year in Newport News … Recorded a goal and a pair of caused turnovers in the regular season finale against Colorado College on April 24 … Handed out an assist in a win over Illinois Wesleyan on March 13 … Forced a turnover and collected a ground ball against Grove City on March 2 … Finished the season with five ground balls … Played a role in three victories against nationally-ranked competition during the year … Helped the Captains defeat No. 20 Hampden-Sydney on February 26, No. 19 Ursinus on March 9, and No. 10 Gettysburg on March 18 … Appeared in 10 total games during the season.

2021 - Sophomore Season - Took part in 11 games during his first year with the Captains … Posted two points during the year, including a goal against Southern Virginia on March 3 … Also added an assist in a top-10 showdown at No. 2 Salisbury on April 3 … Made an appearance against the nationally-ranked Sea Gulls during the Final Four on May 23 as well … Also saw time in the Coast-to-Coast Conference Semifinals against Southern Virginia on May 5 … Secured seven ground balls during the season, including two in a win at Randolph-Macon on March 17.

2020 - Freshman Season (at Franklin & Marshall) - Spent his first collegiate campaign with the nationally-ranked Diplomats, who finished the year slotted 15^th in the final USILA National Coaches Poll.
 
At Century - Was a four-year varsity letterwinner with the lacrosse team … Established a new freshman record for assists during his time with the Knights … Served as a team captain twice … Helped lead the squad to the 2019 Maryland 2A state finals … Also saw action as a quarterback on the football team … Earned the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award and the National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete honor.
 
Personal - Brett Anthony Kropinski is the son of Rich and Jackie Kropinski … Has an older sister, Kerri, and an older brother, Jake … Nick Foles is his favorite athlete, and Pop Smoke is his favorite musician … “The Dark Knight” is his favorite movie, and “Game of Thrones” is his favorite TV show … Majoring in computer science.