University of Richmond Athletics
Men's lacrosse announces 2023 signing class
11/16/2022 | Men's Lacrosse
RICHMOND, Va. – Richmond men's lacrosse announced the members of its 2023 signing class Wednesday, one week after prospective student-athletes enrolling in college in 2023 were first eligible to sign a National Letter of Intent.
Twelve players signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Richmond and compete for the Spiders as freshmen in 2023-24. The group is comprised of five players from New York – including three players from Long Island – two players from Ontario, and one each from Georgia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia.
"The 12 young men that just signed their NLIs are an accomplished group," said Spiders head coach Dan Chemotti. "They are stellar students, from lacrosse hotbeds and non-traditional areas, including Canada, and they have excelled in a variety of sports. Above all else, they are phenomenal people with great character who have what it takes to continue the championship culture we've established over the last 10 years. The level of talent in this class is a credit to the hard work by our assistant coaches and the fact that the University of Richmond is, without question, the full package."
Richmond is one of the nation's most successful men's lacrosse programs, having reached the NCAA Tournament in four of the last eight seasons. The Spiders, 2022 Southern Conference champions, have played in eight straight conference championship games, the longest active streak in Division I. In May, the program announced it would move to the Atlantic 10 in 2023 to compete in the inaugural season of A-10 men's lacrosse. UR will be joined by High Point, Hobart, Massachusetts, Saint Joseph's, and St. Bonaventure in the league.
Names, positions, high schools, and hometowns for Richmond's 2023 signing class are below.
NAME (POSITION) - HIGH SCHOOL (HOMETOWN)
Gavin Creo (Attack) - Chaminade (Rockville Centre, NY)
Michael Fagen (Midfield) - Lynbrook (Lynbrook, NY)
Lucas Littlejohn (Attack/Midfield) - Holy Trinity (Courtice, Ontario)
Luke Meyer (Attack/Midfield) - Port Washington (Port Washington, NY)
Nate Murphy (Defense) - Paul VI (Chantilly, VA)
Charlie Packard (Midfield) - Hingham (Hingham, MA)
Brayden Penafeather-Stevenson (Defense) - Baldwinsville (Baldwinsville, NY)
Sean Siegel (Defense) - Byram Hills (Pleasantville, NY)
Lucas Slate (Attack/Midfield) - Episcopal (Downingtown, PA)
Tye Steenhuis (Midfield) - Hill Academy (St. Catharines, Ontario)
Jackson Strickland (Face Off) - Calvert Hall (Sullivan's Island, SC)
Aidan Wooley (Midfield) - Westminster (Atlanta, GA)
Twelve players signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Richmond and compete for the Spiders as freshmen in 2023-24. The group is comprised of five players from New York – including three players from Long Island – two players from Ontario, and one each from Georgia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia.
"The 12 young men that just signed their NLIs are an accomplished group," said Spiders head coach Dan Chemotti. "They are stellar students, from lacrosse hotbeds and non-traditional areas, including Canada, and they have excelled in a variety of sports. Above all else, they are phenomenal people with great character who have what it takes to continue the championship culture we've established over the last 10 years. The level of talent in this class is a credit to the hard work by our assistant coaches and the fact that the University of Richmond is, without question, the full package."
Richmond is one of the nation's most successful men's lacrosse programs, having reached the NCAA Tournament in four of the last eight seasons. The Spiders, 2022 Southern Conference champions, have played in eight straight conference championship games, the longest active streak in Division I. In May, the program announced it would move to the Atlantic 10 in 2023 to compete in the inaugural season of A-10 men's lacrosse. UR will be joined by High Point, Hobart, Massachusetts, Saint Joseph's, and St. Bonaventure in the league.
Names, positions, high schools, and hometowns for Richmond's 2023 signing class are below.
NAME (POSITION) - HIGH SCHOOL (HOMETOWN)
Gavin Creo (Attack) - Chaminade (Rockville Centre, NY)
Michael Fagen (Midfield) - Lynbrook (Lynbrook, NY)
Lucas Littlejohn (Attack/Midfield) - Holy Trinity (Courtice, Ontario)
Luke Meyer (Attack/Midfield) - Port Washington (Port Washington, NY)
Nate Murphy (Defense) - Paul VI (Chantilly, VA)
Charlie Packard (Midfield) - Hingham (Hingham, MA)
Brayden Penafeather-Stevenson (Defense) - Baldwinsville (Baldwinsville, NY)
Sean Siegel (Defense) - Byram Hills (Pleasantville, NY)
Lucas Slate (Attack/Midfield) - Episcopal (Downingtown, PA)
Tye Steenhuis (Midfield) - Hill Academy (St. Catharines, Ontario)
Jackson Strickland (Face Off) - Calvert Hall (Sullivan's Island, SC)
Aidan Wooley (Midfield) - Westminster (Atlanta, GA)
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