2021 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Young, Dalton

Jersey Number 21
Dalton Young
- Position:
- Attack
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Chantilly, Va.
- High School:
- John Champe
Bio
2024 (Graduate)
- Signed by the Denver Outlaws of the Premiere Lacrosse League
- Named back-to-back Atlantic 10 Offensive Player of the Year
- Named an All-American Honorable Mention by USA Lacrosse
- Named an All-American Honorable Mention by Inside Lacrosse
- Named an All-American Honorable Mention by USILA
- Named Preseason All-Atlantic 10
- Named Preseason All-American Honorable Mention by USA Lacrosse
- One of 25 players in the nation and only in Atlantic 10 to be named a Tewaaraton Award Finalist
- Finished with the season with the second-most points by a Spider ever after tallying 75 via 36 goals and 39 assists
- Finished career second all-time in career points for the Spiders with 261 (146 goals, 115 assists)
- Named Atlantic 10 Offensive Player of the Week following the UMass game (April 20)
- Recorded a multi-point game in all 16 games
- Tied a career high eight points vs Robert Morris (Feb. 10) and at UMBC (March 7)
- Picked up 31 ground balls and added a caused turnover
- Finished career with a 57-game point streak
- Finished career ninth among active players with 261 career points
- Finished career 10th among active players with 115
- Named preseason All-Atlantic 10
- Named Atlantic 10 Offensive Player of the Year
- Earned USA Lacrosse All-America Honorable Mention honors
- Atlantic 10 All-Tournament Team honoree
- Atlantic 10 Offensive Player of the Week following Hobart game (April 22)
- Named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team
- Lead Richmond in scoring with a career-high 73 points via 32 goals and 41 assists
- Recorded 26 ground balls and three caused turnovers
- Recorded 100th career goal against St. Bonaventure (April 29) becoming the fourth Spider to ever reach 100.
- Tied a career high eight points at Hobart (April 22) and in A-10 semifinal win over UMass (May 4)
- Scored season-high five goals in A-10 semifinal win over UMass (May 4)
- Named preseason All-Southern Conference.
- Scored three points against No. 4 North Carolina (Feb. 11), scoring two goals and dishing out an assist.
- Tallied six points against Marist (Feb. 19), scoring four goals and adding two assists.
- Picked up two ground balls against Marist.
- Scored six goals and added an assist against St. Bonaventure (March 1).
- Recorded a hat trick against No. 4 Georgetown (March 12).
- Scored four goals and added three assists for a game-hight seven points in the Spiders' win over No. 2 Virginia (April 2).
- Named Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Week (April 4) for his efforts against UVA.
- Named to the USILA National Team of the Week (April 5).
- Scored three goals and added two assists against Mercer (April 16).
- Named Southern Conference Freshman of the Year (eligible due to 2020 shortened season).
- Named Second Team All-SoCon and to the SoCon All-Freshman Team.
- Played in all 13 games, making 12 starts.
- Led the team in scoring with 35 goals while adding nine assists.
- Ranked second on the team with 44 points scored.
- Scored a goal in the season opener against No. 11 Loyola (Feb. 14).
- Recorded first career hat trick with thre goals and an assist against No. 2 North Carolina (Feb. 21).
- Scored one goal and dished out two assists against Towson (Feb. 27).
- Named the SoCon Offensive Player of the Week (March 16) for his efforts against VMI.
- Scored a career-high six goals against the Keydets (March 13) -- all in the first half.
- Tied the Richmond single-game scoring mark with his six goals.
- Named to the USILA National Team of the Week for his play against VMI.
- Scored four goals and added an assist against Bellarmine (March 20).
- Tallied eight points against High Point, tying his career-best with six goals and adding two assists.
- Named the SoCon Offensive Player of the Week (March 30).
- Named to the USILA National Team of the Week for his play against HPU.
- Scored three goals against No. 5 Virginia (April 3).
- Recorded four goals against Jacksonville (April 17).
- Scored four goals against Mercer (April 25).
- Scored two goals in the Southern Conference Tournament semifinal win over Air Force (May 5).
- Played in four games, making two starts on attack.
- Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.
- Tallied four goals and three assists.
- Saw his first career action at No. 6 Notre Dame (Feb. 23).
- Scored his first career goal against Mount St. Mary’s (March 3), notching two goals and added two assists.
- Followed that up with two goals and an assist at VMI (March 7).
- Finished the year with 10 shots.
- Four-year starter and three-time team captain at John Champe High School.
- Three-time All-Conference and All-Region selection.
- Two-Time Virginia 5A All-State selection.
- Senior season named Conference and Region Player of the Year.
- Scored 87 goals and dished out 44 assists as a senior, good for 131 points.
- Finished his career with 342 points, scoring 228 goals and handing out 114 assists.
- Holds the school career records in points, goals and assists.
- Named a US Lacrosse All-American.
- Guided team to the 5A State Final Four as a senior.
- Three-year football letterwinner and two-year starter.
- Team captain.
- First Team All-Conference, All-County, All-Region and All-State linebacker as a senior.
- Finished senior year with 114 tackles.
- Three-year letterwinner and two-year starter in basketball.
- Team captain.
- Earned All-Conference as a senior.
- Finished career with 500 career points and took 33 charges as a senior.
- Son of Andrew and Kelly Young.
- Has three siblings - Brandon, Cameron and Lindsay.
Men's Lacrosse NCAA Quarterfinals Postgame Press Conference
Monday, May 19
Men's Lacrosse NCAA Quarterfinals Preview Press Conference
Thursday, May 15
Men's Lacrosse NCAA Tournament First Round Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, May 10
Men's Lacrosse Selection Show Press Conference
Sunday, May 04