2019 Men's Lacrosse Roster

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23 Thomas Courtney

  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 200
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Wilton, Conn.
  • Highschool Wilton

Biography

2019 - Senior Season - Put the finishing touches on his career by playing in six games during his final campaign ... Forced a turnover in the first round of the CAC Tournament against Mary Washington on April 27 ... Grabbed a ground ball during a league win at Frostburg State on April 13 ... Played a role in a pair of nationally-ranked contests against No. 12 Roanoke on February 27 and No. 5 York (Pa.) on March 30 ... Also helped out in the team's conference win against St. Mary's (Md.) on April 17.
 
2018 - Junior Season - Served as a top reserve on the defensive unit during his third year at Christopher Newport ... Saw action in nine games ... Forced a turnover during a league victory at Marymount on April 7 ... Competed in both contests during the NCAA Tournament, including the program's first-ever victory in the national playoffs at No. 17 Roanoke on May 9 ... Also saw time in the CAC semifinals during another top-20 showdown with No. 7 Salisbury on May 1 ... Played a role in conference wins at St. Mary's (Md.) on March 31 and Wesley on April 21.

2017 - Sophomore Season - Remained a vital member of the team's stingy defensive unit throughout the year ... Appeared in 16 games and earned four starts ... Cracked the starting lineup in each of the first three games of the year and came back to earn a nod in the CAC semifinals against No. 5 York (Pa.) on April 22 ... Caused a pair of turnovers against Wesley on April 8 and forced another miscue against nationally-ranked York (Pa.) in the regular season finale on April 15 ... Scooped up 12 ground balls during the season, including four at Mary Washington on March 29 ... Also had one in three straight games at the end of the year, including a roller against Southern Virginia in the first round of the CAC Tournament on April 19.

2016 - Freshman Season - Pieced together a breakout campaign during his first year with the Captains … Appeared in each of the team's 18 games and led all first-year players with 15 starts … Helped anchor the back line and finished fourth on the team with 15 caused turnovers … Forced a season-high three turnovers against Mary Washington on March 30 before matching that effort at St. Mary’s (Md.) on April 13 … Also caused two and added a coast-to-coast goal in his collegiate debut against Washington & Lee on February 11 … Chipped in with an assist against Randolph-Macon on February 24 as well … Collected 12 ground balls during the season, including two at Virginia Wesleyan on March 23 … Secured at least one roller in five straight appearances from April 6-19.

At Wilton - Was a multi-sport competitor for the Warriors … Starred as a defender on the lacrosse team for four years … Helped the team win a state championship in 2013 … Also competed in football and basketball … Collected All-Conference honors as an offensive lineman on the football team … Excelled in the classroom as well, earning a spot on the honor roll every quarter.
 
Personal -
Thomas Patrick Courtney is the son of Tom and Ginette Courtney … Has a younger sister, Allison … His father played football at Iona … Ronald Reagan is the person in history he would most like to meet, and Eli Manning is the most impressive person he's ever met ... "Braveheart" is his favorite movie ... Majoring in marketing and management.

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Historical Player Information

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    2016Freshman

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    2017Sophomore

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    2018Junior

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    2019Senior

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