2018 Merrimack College Men's Lacrosse Roster

Nick Grace
Nick Grace
Nick Grace
Nick Grace
Jim Stankiewicz
Nick Grace
Nick Grace
Nick Grace

45 Ryan Burke

  • Class Junior
  • Ht./Wt. 6-5 / 220
  • Hometown East Hempstead, N.H.
  • High School/Prep (Previous College) Pinkerton Academy
  • Major Biology

Biography

2018

  • NEILA Preseason All-New England Team selection
  • Saw action in 17 games as a starter on one of the nation's top defenses
  • Set a new career-high with 13 caused turnovers and 13 ground balls
  • Led a defensive unit that finished the year ranked fourth nationally and second in the NE10 allowing only 7.32 goals per game, among the best such figures in single-season program history
  • Was instrumental in leading Merrimack's man-down defense, which was also among the nation's best, ranking sixth nationally by turning away 81.5 percent of opponents' man-up chances
  • Helped the Warriors hold 16-of-19 opponents to single-digit goal totals

2017

  • Appeared in 11 games with six starts
  • Finished the season with eight ground balls and three caused turnovers
  • Notched two ground balls in a victory over Limestone (4/23) 

2016: Apperared in five games in his rookie campaign.

Before Merrimack: Led team to NHIAA Division I state title while earning First Team All-State honors as a senior ... Also named to New Hampshire All-Star Team ... 2014 D1 All-State honorable mention team as a junior ... Scholar Athlete award junior and senior year ... All-Star Team at Legacy and Blue Chip 225 as a junior ... Division 1 State finalist in 2013 and 2014.

Personal: Born Aug. 8, 1996 … Son of George and Laurie … Has two siblings, Jason and Brooke … Biology major.

CAREER HIGHS 

Ground balls: 3, at Le Moyne, 03/24/18 
Caused turnovers: 3, at Le Moyne, 03/24/18

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2017Sophomore

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    2018Junior

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