2024 Men's Lacrosse Roster

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Kris Hines

50 Luke Nardone

  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 190
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Livingston, N.J.
  • Highschool Livingston

Biography

2024 - Senior Season - Concluded his career as one of the program's top defensive midfielders while starring as a short-stick specialist throughout his final campaign ... Served as a team captain and appeared in all 22 games ... Forced 16 turnovers, which ranked fifth on the squad and first among short-stick midfielders ... Also secured 25 ground balls during the year ... Had three strips and three rollers in a league tilt against Montclair State on March 30 ... Came back with three more takeaways and two ground balls in a top-five contest against No. 1 Salisbury on April 6 ... Excelled in the postseason as well with five caused turnovers during the playoffs ... Kicked off that run with two takeaways and a pair of ground balls in the Coastal Lacrosse Conference Semifinals against Stockton on May 1 ... Added another takeaway in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against Cabrini on May 11 before forcing two turnovers in a win over No. 15 Stevens in the third round on May 12 ... Also snatched a ground ball in the national quarterfinals at No. 2 RIT on May 18 ... Caused at least one turnover in 10 of his appearances and had a ground ball on 16 occasions ... Had two rollers and a takeaway in a win over No. 10 Washington & Lee on April 27 ... Also added two ground balls in back-to-back battles against No. 4 Dickinson and No. 10 St. Lawrence in the middle of March at the Mustang Classic ... Had multiple ground balls in seven of his appearances, including four top-20 showdowns ... Played a crucial role in the transition game and helped the Captains rank second in the nation in clearing percentage with a .901 success rate ... Also contributed five points on the offensive end ... Had a goal against No. 1 Salisbury in the league championship on May 5 ... Found the back of the cage during the regular season against Ohio Wesleyan on February 25 and Mary Washington on April 17 ... Handed out helpers in conference clashes with Kean on April 13 and Stockton on April 20 ... Finished the year with a .231 shooting percentage on 13 attempts ... Starred in the classroom as well and was celebrated as a USILA Scholar All-American while garnering Academic All-District plaudits.

2023 - Junior Season - Remained a key member of the midfield unit while seeing action in all 22 games ... Registered seven points on the offensive end, including three goals ... Erupted for a pair of strikes in the season opener against Grove City on February 18 ... Added another dart against Randolph-Macon on March 1 ... Unloaded 16 total shots during the season and put six on target ... Handed out four assists, including helpers in nationally-ranked battles against No. 7 Dickinson on March 18 and No. 4 Salisbury on April 8 ... Also posted a pair of assists in the postseason ... Kicked off the playoffs with a helper in the Coastal Lacrosse Conference Semifinals against Kean on May 5 ... Chipped in with his final point of the year in the second round of the NCAA Tournament against Hope on May 12 ... Also forced two turnovers and grabbed a pair of ground balls in the win over the Flying Dutchmen ... Snagged at least one roller during each of the squad's four games in the national playoffs while leading the Captains to an appearance in the NCAA Final Four for the second time in school history ... Finished the season with 17 total ground balls, including four at No. 6 Washington & Lee on March 22.

2022 - Sophomore Season - Served as a valuable reserve on the midfield unit throughout his second year in Newport News … Took part in 16 games, including all four playoff bouts … Kicked off the NCAA Tournament with a goal against Sewanee on May 14 … Finished the season with seven points, including six goals … Landed a strike at No. 20 Hampden-Sydney on February 26 before handing out an assist in a win over No. 19 Ursinus on March 9 … Also found the back of the cage in early-season battles against Grove City on March 2 and Illinois Wesleyan on March 13 … Added a dart in back-to-back appearances against Mary Washington on April 23 and Colorado College on April 24 … Finished the year with 13 shots, including seven on-target attempts … Collected six ground balls during the season, including one in a victory over No. 14 Wesleyan during the NCAA Sweet 16 on May 15 … Scooped up two rollers in wins over Mary Washington and Sewanee earlier in the year as well.

2021 - Freshman Season - Took part in six games during his first collegiate campaign … Contributed an assist in a victory at Washington (Md.) on March 13 … Added a ground ball in a triumph at Randolph-Macon on March 17 … Made his debut in a showdown against Southern Virginia on March 3 … Ripped an on-target shot during a league win over Mary Washington on April 10.

At Livingston - Secured four varsity letters and was a two-year captain on the lacrosse team during his time with the Lancers … Was a perennial All-Conference performer, including a first-team All-Bianchi selection in 2019 … Also earned a pair of All-Super Essex Conference accolades … Guided the squad to four Jake Cup Championships and the 2018 Kimber Conference title … Earned All-Conference, All-County, and All-State Group 5 honors for his work as a wide receiver and defensive back on the football team as well … Picked up three varsity letters and was a team captain during his time on the gridiron.
 
Personal - Luke Robert Nardone is the son of Andy and Susan Nardone … Has an older brother, Drew, and a younger sister, Sophia … Mariano Rivera is his favorite athlete, and his favorite band is the Red Hot Chili Peppers … “The Shawshank Redemption” is his favorite movie, and “Peaky Blinders” is his favorite TV show … Winston Churchill is the person in history he would most like to meet … Majoring in accounting.

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Historical Player Information

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    2021Freshman

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    2022Sophomore

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    6'2" 190 lbs
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    2023Junior

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    6'2" 190 lbs
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    2024Senior

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    6'2" 190 lbs
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