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2023 Men's Lacrosse Roster

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Brian Miller

77 Donny Gayhardt

77 Donny Gayhardt

  • Position:
    Defense
  • Height:
    6-5
  • Weight:
    220
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Bryn Mawr, Pa.
  • Previous Team:
    Malvern Prep
  • Major:
    Political Science

Summary

Biography

Career Statistics

Career
Games/Starts: 31/30
Colgate Debut: March 20, 2021, at Boston University
First Career Start: March 20, 2021, at Boston University
Stats Through End of 2023: One goal and one assist for two points, 54 ground balls, 28 caused turnovers

Awards
2023 All-Patriot League Second Team
2022 All-Patriot League Second Team
2020 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll

2023 (Senior)
Games/Starts: 11/11
  • Ranked third on the team in caused turnovers (12) and sixth in ground balls (23)
  • Was named All-Patriot League Second Team
  • Logged a caused turnover and picked up three ground balls in season opener at Air Force (Feb. 18)
  • Scooped up a career-best six ground balls and caused a pair of turnovers at Boston University (March 4)
  • Fired a shot and had three ground balls in the Raiders’ victory over Navy (March 11)
  • Recorded a career-high four caused turnovers at Lafayette (March 18)
  • Racked up two caused turnovers and three ground balls against Bucknell (March 25) and did the exactly the same the following game against Harvard (April 1)
  • Had a caused turnover and a ground ball against No. 7 Army (April 8)
  • Picked up a ground ball and ripped a shot at Lehigh (April 15)
2022 (Junior)
Games/Starts: 13/13
  • Finished Fifth on the team with 21 ground balls and second on the squad with eight caused turnovers
  • Scooped ground balls in 12 of 13 games and multiple ground balls in six games.
  • Always assigned to cover the opposition's top attackman
  • Logged four ground balls and a caused turnover against No. 13 Boston University
  • Had three ground balls and a take away against No. 7 Harvard
  • Posted two caused turnovers to go along with a ground ball versus Loyola
  • Registered two ground balls and a caused turnover in the Raiders' upset win over No. 17 Lehigh, and wins over Lafayette and Holy Cross
  • Picked up a pair of ground balls against #4 North Carolina
  • Caused a take away and snared a ground ball against No. 6 Cornell
  • Had single ground balls against High Point and No. 14 Army 
2021 (Sophomore)
Games/Starts: 7/6
  • Recorded 10 ground balls and tied for first on the team with eight caused turnovers
  • Made first collegiate appearance and earned first career start in regular season matchup at Boston University and scored first career goal that afternoon
  • Added first assist in 10-9 victory at Bucknell 
  • Started six of season's final seven games, including last five in a row
  • Had at least one caused turnover in all seven games, including two at Boston University to spark 11-8 comeback victory in Patriot League Men's Lacrosse Championship Quarterfinals
  • Picked up multiple ground balls in four games.

2020 (First Year)
  • Squad member

Before Colgate

Attended Malvern Preparatory School in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
Honors: Helped Friars to consecutive Inter-Ac championships.
Get to Know: Played club lacrosse for Lacrosse NXT ... Also played basketball ... Member of Stock Market Club ... President of Intramural Committee.
 
Personal
Born: Donald Francis Gayhardt in Pennsylvania.
Family: Parents are Donald and Agnes Gayhardt.
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Historical Player Information

  • 38

    2020First Year

    Defense
    6'5" 205 lbs
    38
  • 38

    2021Sophomore

    Defense
    6'5" 205 lbs
    38
  • 77

    2022Junior

    Defense
    6'5" 220 lbs
    77
  • 77
    C

    2023Senior

    Defense
    6'5" 220 lbs
    77
    C