Notebook: A unique fall ball, an LSM opening and Owen Hiltz’s 1st practices
Syracuse enters its final week of fallball practice, with intrasquad scrimmages picking up in intensity after week four. Read more »
Men’s lacrosse
'CEO of the program’: The best stories of John Desko’s 45-year tenure
Desko has been a part of Syracuse lacrosse since 1976. Before his official Hall of Fame induction, the D.O. spoke with 15 former players and coaches. Read more »
How Carter Kempney, SU’s 1st 5-star since 2020, became the ‘total package’
This recruiting season, Syracuse lacrosse landed its first five-star recruit since the Class of 2018, Carter Kempney. Read more »
How unranked Zach Mercado became Syracuse’s first 2022 verbal commit
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What you need to know about Syracuse’s Class of 2022 verbal commits
SU has one of its most successful recruiting classes in recent memory, with two five-star recruits. Read more »
Class of 2022’s No. 1 prospect Joey Spallina commits to Syracuse
No. 1 prospect Joey Spallina, who had 65 goals and 66 assists during his 2019 season for Mount Sinai High School. Read more »
Syracuse adds 5-star midfielder Carter Kempney to 2022 recruiting class
Kempney is the fifth recruit to commit to SU since the cycle opened on Sept. 1, and is only the Orange’s third five-star recruit in the last five cycles. Read more »
In less than 2 weeks, Syracuse receives 4 Class of 2022 verbal commits
After the first commitment on Sept. 2, three more have followed over the last four days — giving Syracuse the foundation of its 2022 recruiting class. Read more »
‘Completely abrupt’: 2 Furman players transfer to SU after program cuts
Cole Horan and Brett Tenaglia both entered the transfer portal after Furman cut its men's lacrosse program on May 18, and committed to Syracuse soon after. Read more »
SU alum Nick Mariano works toward MLL title with his brother coaching
Three years ago Nick Mariano helped SU to an ACC Championship. Now, he's trying to lead his team to a MLL championship with his brother on the sidelines. Read more »
Former 1st- and 2nd-line midfielder David Lipka transfers to Notre Dame
Lipka spent the last two seasons filtering between Syracuse’s top two midfield lines, before likely settling on the second one after the NCAA’s spring eligibility ruling. Read more »
With PLL dreams, D-III transfer Mitch Wykoff faces latest challenge at SU
Wykoff committed to Syracuse on May 9, and will compete for defensive roles vacated by close defender Nick Mellen and long-stick midfielder Jared Fernandez. Read more »
Crane: SU’s 1995 lacrosse team lives in history, 2020’s was never written
Before Syracuse's 2020 season was canceled, there was a chance it'd overlap with the 1995 team's halftime ceremony at the national championship game. Read more »
Former Furman defender Cole Horan transfers to Syracuse
Horan transferred to Syracuse after Furman cut its lacrosse program due to financial impacts from the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
Head coach John Desko selected for National Lacrosse Hall of Fame
Desko, whose .750 winning percentage is the best of any active Division-I coach, has compiled 258 wins over 22 seasons as head coach. Read more »
Gettysburg defender Mitch Wykoff announces transfer to SU for 5th year
Inside Lacrosse ranked Wykoff as the No. 2 DII/DIII player in the transfer portal, and he joins an SU defense that won't return Nick Mellen next season. Read more »
Long-stick midfielder Jared Fernandez transfers to Johns Hopkins
Long-stick midfielder Jared Fernandez recorded 14 ground balls and caused four turnovers for Syracuse during the shortened 2020 season. Read more »
D.O. Sports’ most newsworthy stories of spring 2020
With the spring semester coming to a close, here’s a list of the 10 most-newsworthy sports stories from the last five months. Read more »
Defender Nick Mellen selected 4th overall by Boston Cannons in MLL Draft
Mellen, one of the Orange’s top close defenders, was the first SU player selected in the 2020 MLL Draft. Read more »
MLL head coaches, general managers break down Nick Mellen's draft stock
Mellen, Syracuse’s top cover defender, has already registered for the 2020 MLL Draft, which will be held virtually on May 4. Read more »
How Jamie Trimboli’s transformed shot led to 1st team All-American season
Trimboli’s shooting percentage rose 23 points from his junior to senior seasons, and it built the foundation for similar production in his fifth year. Read more »
Stephen Rehfuss to return with extra year of eligibility
In five games during the 2020 season, Rehfuss tallied 18 assists and ranked third in the country with a 3.6 assists-per-game average. Read more »
Jamie Trimboli latest senior to return with extra eligibility
Trimboli recorded 20 points in five games in 2020. Read more »
Peter Dearth to return for 5th year with NCAA eligibility relief
Short-stick defender Peter Dearth joined a growing list of graduating spring athletes who are returning to Syracuse for an extra year of eligibility. Read more »
