2025 Men's Lacrosse Roster

Sydney Smith
Erin Farina
Erin Farina
Sydney Smith
Sydney Smith
Kris Hines
Brandon Berry
Brandon Berry
Benjamin Leistensnider

36 Ryan Cammarata

  • Height 5-8
  • Weight 180
  • Class Fifth Year
  • Hometown Emerald Isle, N.C.
  • Highschool Green Hope

Biography

2025 - 5th-Year Senior Season - Polished off his career with another season as a contributor on the defensive midfield crew ... Made 13 appearances and hauled in eight ground balls, including a pair in back-to-back league battles with Mary Washington on April 16 and Stockton on April 19 ... Took part in all three games during the NCAA Tournament and snatched his final roller of the year against No. 8 Bowdoin in the national quarterfinals on May 17 ... Also caused a turnover and picked up a ground ball against John Carroll on March 5 ... Secured a roller in both games against Kean, including the semifinals of the league tournament on April 30 ... Helped out on the offensive end as well with a goal in the season opener against Hampden-Sydney on February 8 ... Finished the year with four shots, including a pair of on-target attempts.
 
2024 - Senior Season - Remained a valuable contributor as a defensive midfielder during his fourth year in Newport News ... Took part in 15 games and forced seven turnovers ... Had a pair of strips during a win over No. 13 Lynchburg on March 23 ... Came back with another takeaway and two ground balls in a top-20 tilt against No. 20 Williams on March 27 ... Forced a turnover in each of his first three appearances of the season, including a win over Stevenson on February 24 ... Also had a caused turnover and two ground balls against Grove City on March 2 ... Collected 12 rollers during the season, including three in a top-five tilt against No. 3 Tufts on March 6 ... Added one ground ball in both games during the Mustang Classic after shining against No. 4 Dickinson on March 15 and No. 10 St. Lawrence on March 16 ... Chipped in on the offensive end as well with an electric effort to open the season ... Poured in a pair of goals while adding a takeaway and two ground balls in a win at Hampden-Sydney during the opener on February 10 ... Landed another goal against Berry on February 17 ... Finished the season with six total shots, including four on-target attempts.

2023 - Junior Season - Excelled as a long-pole specialist while making consistent contributions throughout his third year at Christopher Newport ... Forced 10 turnovers during the season, including two apiece in victories over St. John Fisher on March 8 and Kean on April 29 ... Also had a takeaway and three ground balls in a nationally-ranked duel at No. 6 Washington & Lee on March 22 before notching his final strip of the year in the second round of the NCAA Tournament against Hope on May 12 ... Saw action in all four games during the national playoffs while helping the Captains reach the Final Four for the second time in school history ... Pocketed four ground balls during the postseason ... Finished the year with 17 total rollers, including two at No. 4 Salisbury on April 8 ... Pitched in on the offensive end as well while notching three goals ... Landed a game-tying dagger during a 13-12 overtime victory against No. 7 Dickinson on March 18 ... Also added rips against Randolph-Macon on March 1 and Montclair State on March 11 ... Finished the year with five total shots, including four on-target attempts.

2022 - Sophomore Season - Took part in 14 games while serving as a long-stick midfielder during his second year with the Captains … Secured six ground balls during the season, including a pair in the NCAA Tournament … Grabbed a roller in the opener of the national playoffs against Sewanee on May 14 before securing another one in a win against No. 14 Wesleyan during the Sweet 16 on May 15 … Snatched a pair of ground balls in a league tilt against Mary Washington on April 23 … Also snagged one in triumphs over Roanoke on February 12 and Catholic on March 5 … Chipped in on the offensive end as well while registering a goal and an assist … Handed out a helper in the opener against Roanoke … Added a dagger in a triumph over Whittier on March 27 … Finished the year with two total shots, including one against No. 19 Ursinus on March 9 … Also helped the Captains defeat two other nationally-ranked foes during battles against No. 20 Hampden-Sydney on February 26 and No. 10 Gettysburg on March 18.

2021 - Freshman Season - Saw time in three games as a long-pole specialist during his first year in Newport News … Had a caused turnover and ground ball in a win at Randolph-Macon on March 17 … Also added a takeaway during a victory at Washington & Lee on April 20 … Made his debut in a showdown with Washington (Md.) on March 13.

At Green Hope - Was a perennial letter-winner with the Falcons … Secured All-State accolades for his work on the lacrosse team … Also was an All-Region selection and a two-time All-Conference pick … Graduated as the school’s leader in points, goals, and assists by a defenseman ... Competed on the club circuit with the Carolina Cannons as well.
 
Personal - Ryan Jerome Cammarata is the son of Sal and Eileen Cammarata … Has a sister, Taylor, who played soccer at Carnegie Mellon ... His mom played field hockey at Indiana University of Pennsylvania … Skip Bayless is his favorite sports personality, while Cage the Elephant is his favorite musician ... Betty White is the person in history he would most like to meet ... "The Shawshank Redemption" is his favorite movie, and "Workaholics" is his favorite TV show ... His dream vacation would be a trip to Augusta, Georgia ... Majoring in information science.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 36

    2021Freshman

    LSM
    5'8" 180 lbs
    36
  • 36

    2022Sophomore

    LSM
    5'8" 180 lbs
    36
  • 36

    2023Junior

    LSM
    5'8" 180 lbs
    36
  • 36

    2024Senior

    LSM
    5'8" 180 lbs
    36
  • 36

    2025Fifth Year

    LSM
    5'8" 180 lbs
    36