Christopher Newport University

2023 - Senior Season - Remained a lethal contributor on the offensive end while finishing the season with 22 points in 15 appearances ... Wrapped up the year with 11 goals and 11 assists and was one of just five Captains to post at least 10 of each during the season ... Compiled a .478 shooting percentage, which ranked first in the conference among players with at least 10 tallies ... Erupted for six points, including a hat-trick, during a league victory at Mary Washington on April 22 ... Came back with four points in his very next appearance against Kean on April 29 ... Had three points, including a pair of daggers, during a nationally-ranked battle at No. 4 Salisbury on April 8 ... Earned a start at Stockton on April 15 and rewarded the Captains with a goal and two assists ... Also had three points, including two helpers, against Montclair State on March 11 ... Chipped in with two points in a win over Randolph-Macon on March 1 and kicked off the postseason with a strike against Kean during the Coastal Lacrosse Conference Semifinals on May 5 ... Made four appearances during the playoffs ... Unloaded four shots in a victory over Hope during the second round of the NCAA Tournament on May 12 ... Finished the season with 23 total shots, including 16 on-target attempts.

2022 - Junior Season - Took part in 11 games during his third year with the Captains … Finished the season with three points, including a goal and assist in a league bout against Mary Washington on April 23 … Also found the back of the cage with a strike against Illinois Wesleyan on March 13 … Unloaded six shots during the season and put five on cage … Collected four ground balls, including one in a nationally-ranked showdown with No. 20 Hampden-Sydney on February 26 … Also played a role in top-20 victories over No. 19 Ursinus on March 9 and No. 10 Gettysburg on March 18.

2021 - Sophomore Season - Appeared in 10 games while seeing time as a reserve on the attack during his second year at Christopher Newport … Chipped in with five points, including four assists … Had a goal and an assist in a win against Mary Washington on April 10 … Assisted on the game-tying strike in the second half of an overtime victory at Washington & Lee on April 20 … Appeared in three bouts against nationally-ranked competition and posted a helper in a battle at No. 2 Salisbury on April 3 … Also added an assist at Randolph-Macon on March 17 … Unloaded 12 shots during the season and put six on cage … Came through with two ground balls and a caused turnover at Washington (Md.) on March 13 … Finished the season with four total ground balls, including one in conference wins against Mary Washington on April 10 and Southern Virginia on April 24.

2020 - Freshman Season - Put his offensive abilities on full display while posting at least one point in each of his first three collegiate appearances … Erupted for three points, including a pair of strikes, during a victory at Roanoke on February 19 … Scored a goal on his first career shot after finding the back of the net in the season opener at Washington (Md.) on February 15 … Made his first start on February 22 against Hampden-Sydney and posted an assist during the 10-9 win over the Tigers … Unloaded six shots during the season and put five on-target … Also collected a ground ball in his final outing of the year against Eastern on March 4 … Forced turnovers during his first two appearances and finished the season with three total ground balls.

At Briar Woods - Hauled in an impressive collection of awards during his time with the Falcons … Was a three-time first-team All-Conference, All-Region, and All-County selection … Also earned All-State nods during each of his final three campaigns, including a pair of first-team accolades … Secured a spot on the All-Metro squad during his junior and senior seasons as well … Wrapped up his tenure as the Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2019 … Helped lead Briar Woods to three conference and state titles while winning two regional championships … Established a school record with 355 career points, and his 250 assists marked a new state standard … Also set program records for single-season points (135) and assists (97) … Earned three letters as a defensive back on the football team as well.
 
Personal - Daniel Alexander McMinn is the son of Alex and Kathy McMinn … Has an older brother, Sean, and a younger sister, Jillian … His dad played lacrosse at Pfeiffer … Barry Sanders is his favorite athlete, and Mark Wahlberg is the person in history he would most like to meet … His dad is the most impressive person he has met … His dream vacation would be a trip to France or Spain … “Warrior” is his favorite movie, and “Suits” is his favorite TV show … Chance the Rapper is his favorite musician.