Christopher Newport University

2018 - Senior Season - Competed in 13 games and was a vital member of the team's man-down defense ... Earned his first start of the season against Elizabethtown on March 9 and rewarded the Captains with three caused turnovers and a pair of ground balls ... Also forced two turnovers in a league win at Marymount on April 7 ... Grabbed two ground balls at Virginia Wesleyan on March 21 and had one in three straight appearances to start the year ... Appeared in both games during the NCAA Tournament, including the program's first-ever victory in the national playoffs at No. 17 Roanoke on May 9 ... Finished the season with seven ground balls and five caused turnovers.

2017 - Junior Season - Continued serving in a reserve role on the defensive unit during his third year at CNU ... Saw action in 12 contests during the season ... Secured six ground balls, including two against Guilford on March 4 ... Caused a turnover and grabbed a ground ball against Virginia Wesleyan on March 1 ... Forced a miscue in back-to-back CAC bouts against Wesley on April 8 and St. Mary's (Md.) on April 12 ... Finished the year with four caused turnovers.

2016 - Sophomore Season - Competed in six games during his second year with the Captains … Forced a turnover against Mary Washington on March 30 … Added ground balls against Southern Virginia on April 2 and again versus the Knights in the first round of the CAC Tournament on April 19 … Also helped the squad post victories over Guilford on March 5 and Roanoke on March 16 … Saw action against Union on March 21 as well.

2015 - Freshman Season - Saw action in five games during his first year at CNU … Made his collegiate debut at Methodist on March 4 … Collected a ground ball against Southern Virginia on April 4 … Also helped the Captains post victories over Virginia Wesleyan on March 11, Coast Guard on March 13, and Wesley on April 11.

At Hampton Roads Academy - Four-year member of the lacrosse team … Excelled as a defender during his time with the Navigators … Collected All-State and All-Conference accolades in 2013 … Also competed in football and was an All-State selection during his senior campaign.
 
Personal - Joshua Thomas Puterbaugh is the son of Kirk and Lisa Puterbaugh … Has an older brother, Joseph, and an older sister, Cary Anne … A trip to Australia would be his dream vacation … John F. Kennedy is the person in history he would most like to meet … “Forrest Gump” is his favorite movie, and “The Things They Carried” is his favorite book … Hopes to start his own company someday … Majoring in economics at CNU.