Christopher Newport University

2025 - Senior Season - Appeared on the field in nine games during his final collegiate campaign ... Continued to serve as a faceoff specialist while going 16-for-38 during his time at the dot ... Also collected nine ground balls ... Saw sustained action in the postseason against Kean during the league semifinals on April 30 ... Went 5-for-9 on faceoffs and hauled in four ground balls while helping the Captains knock off the Cougars ... Was a perfect 2-for-2 during his duels at Stockton on April 19 ... Also won a pair of faceoffs against Adrian on February 15, John Carroll on March 5, and Montclair State on March 29 ... Captured at least one faceoff in eight of his nine outings ... Caused a turnover against Mary Washington on April 16 ... Picked up a ground ball in each of his first four appearances, including his season debut in the opener against Hampden-Sydney on February 8.
 

2024 - Junior Season - Took part in four contests as a faceoff specialist during his third year at CNU ... Kicked off the postseason with a faceoff victory during the Coastal Lacrosse Conference Semifinals against Stockton on May 1 ... Also took two faceoffs during regular season league battles with Mary Washington on April 17 and Stockton on April 20 ... Made his season debut against Berry on February 17.

2023 - Sophomore Season - Made four appearances as a faceoff specialist while helping the Captains advance to the NCAA Final Four for the second time in school history ... Won 6 of his 10 faceoff attempts during the year, including a 3-for-5 showcase at Mary Washington on April 22 ... Scored his first collegiate goal after winning a faceoff and snatching the ground ball in the fourth quarter of a league victory at Stockton on April 15 ... Also added faceoff wins against Randolph-Macon on March 1 and Kean on April 29 ... Secured a ground ball in all four of his appearances during the season.

2022 - Freshman Season - Saw action as a faceoff specialist during his debut campaign … Won a pair of battles and snagged two ground balls during his first collegiate appearance against Illinois Wesleyan on March 13 … Captured a duel and secured a ground ball in back-to-back outings against Mary Washington on April 23 and Colorado College on April 24 … Also won a faceoff against Whittier on March 27 … Finished 5-for-13 with four ground balls during his first season.

At Oakton - Earned three letters as a standout on the lacrosse team with the Cougars ... Also competed in cross country during his freshman campaign.

Personal - Thomas Michael Best is the son of David and Margaret Best ... Has an older sister, Carolyn, and a younger brother, Dominic ... Greg Gurenlian is his favorite athlete, and Bruce Lee is the person in history he would most like to meet ... "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" is his favorite movie, and "Breaking Bad" is his favorite TV show ... Aspires to be an officer in the Marine Corps ... Majoring in finance.