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1 Shane McDonnell

  • Class Freshman
  • Position Face-Off
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 205
  • Hometown Dedham, Mass.
  • High School Phillips Exeter Academy (N.H.)

Biography

HONORS & AWARDS:
All-Patriot League Second Team (2026)
Patriot League Faceoff Specialist of the Week (2/9/26, 2/16/26, 4/20/26)

2026 (Freshman):
  • Appeared in all 14 games, making his collegiate debut against Providence (1/31).
  • Finished season 140-for-242 (.579) at the faceoff 'X', which ranked third in the Patriot League and top-20 in the nation.
  • Picked up 74 ground balls which led the Crusaders and tied for fifth-most for a single-season in program history.
  • Caused a turnover against Providence (1/31), Sacred Heart (2/14), and Boston University (4/24).
  • Scored hist collegiate goal at Navy (4/4), and also scored at Fairfield (4/11) and Bucknell (4/18).

BEFORE HOLY CROSS:
  • Played four seasons of varsity lacrosse - two at Phillips Exeter Academy under head coach Bill Glennon, and two at Boston College High School under head coach Marcus Craigwell.
  • Served as a team captain at Phillips Exeter as a senior, earned the team's Most Valuable Player Award, was named a USA Lacrosse All-American, and earned All-NEPSAC and All-Region honors..
  • Earned the BC High Rookie of the Year award as a freshman, and the Unsung Hero Award as a sophomore.
  • Helped BC High to two Massachusettes D1 State Championship Games.
  • Finished high school career with over 1000 faceoff wins, 104 points, and an 81% success rate at the X.
  • Also played hockey at both Phillips Exeter and BC High.
  • Played club lacrosse for 3D New England Red 2025 under head coach Pete Sessa.
PERSONAL:
  • Sister rowed at Fairfield University.
  • Plans to major in economics.

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