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Notre Dame's Shawn Lyght will try out for the 2025 U.S. Men's U20 National Team

Nadelen Welcomes 77 of Nation's Best for U.S. Men's U20 Tryouts

June 27, 2024
Brian Logue
Rich Barnes

SPARKS, Md. – Head coach Shawn Nadelen has announced the 77 players invited to a three-day tryout for the 2025 U.S. Men’s U20 National Team. The tryout will be held at USA Lacrosse headquarters from June 28-30.

The tryouts are the first step towards finalizing the roster that will represent the United States in the World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship next summer in Seoguipo, South Korea on Jeju Island from Aug. 14-25, 2025. Players must have been born between Sept. 1, 2004 and July 17, 2009 to meet the age requirements from World Lacrosse for the event.

The U.S. has won each of the previous nine junior men’s world championships conducted, most recently in 2022 when all-world selections Kenny Brower (D), Graham Bundy Jr. (M), Liam Entenmann (G), C.J. Kirst (M) and Brennan O'Neill (A) led the U21 team (age increased due to COVID postponements) past rival Canada, 12-10, in Limerick, Ireland.

This year’s 77-player tryout pool includes players from high schools from 19 states and 27 colleges and universities. Among the players invited are three USILA All-Americans from the 2024 season: defenseman Shawn Lyght (Notre Dame), goalie Anderson Moore (Georgetown) and faceoff specialist Brady Wambach (North Carolina).

The full list of players invited appears below.

U.S. Men's U20 Tryout Candidates

Name

Pos

High School

Club

College/Commitment

Peter BuonannoADeerfield Academy (Mass.)3D New England RedPrinceton
Michael CassanoLSMGen.Douglas MacArthur (N.Y.)91 WarriorsMarist
Rhett ChambersAMamaroneck (N.Y.)2way SelectProvidence
Clifford ChapmanAHill School (Pa.)Blue StarLafayette
Kyle ColseyARidgefield (Conn.)EclipseVirginia
Gavin CooperD/LSMHaverford School (Pa.)Big4 HHHDuke
Francisco CortesMShoreham-Wading River (N.Y.)Long Island LegacyHarvard
Michael CraneDEvergreen (Colo.)Denver EliteUtah
Gavin CreoAChaminade (N.Y.)Long Island ExpressRichmond
Sean CreterFOHunterdon Central (N.J.)Leading EdgeMaryland
Ben DaleAMillbrook School (N.Y.)Second CityProvidence
Brody DavisMSeton Hall Prep (N.J.)TriState LacrosseDenver
Owen DuffyASt. Anthony's (N.Y.)Team 91North Carolina
William ErdmannMBrunswick School (Conn.)EclipseVirginia
Preston EvansABelmont Hill School (Mass.)LaxachusettsVirginia
Tyler EyeD/LSMThe Lawrenceville School (N.J.)Legacy TazJohns Hopkins
Stevie FinnellMGarden City (N.Y.)IglooDuke
Ben FirlieMMcDonogh School (Md.)Team 91 MarylandGeorgetown
Campbell FlorenceDFriends Academy (N.Y.)Shore2ShoreDartmouth
Spencer FordABoys' Latin (Md.)Baltimore CrabsMaryland
Kyle FosterDBoys' Latin (Md.)Baltimore CrabsOhio State
Peyton FoxDBelmont Hill School (Mass.)Boston LaxachusettsPrinceton
Ben FriedmanGTaft School (Conn.)PrimetimeYale
Brendan FulhamDSt Sebastian School (Mass.)LaxachusettsDuke
Dylan FurshmanFOJupiter Community (Fla.)Sweetlax FloridaOhio State
Andrew GoldtMGarnet Valley (Pa.)Big4HHHTowson
Thomas GravinoMVictor (N.Y.)Sweetlax UpstateMaryland
Patrick GrimleyMOcean City (N.J.)LI Legacy TAZHarvard
George GuytonDGilman School (Md.)CrabsNotre Dame
Hudson HausmannMBrunswick School (Conn.)EclipseVirginia
Zachary HayashiFOMcDonogh School (Md.)Crabs LacrosseNavy
Kasey HeathGKent Island (Md.)Annapolis HawksLehigh
Khalif HockerASt. Xavier (Ohio)Resolute LacrosseOhio State
Parker HoffmanFOBoys' Latin (Md.)EclipseNorth Carolina
Luke HublitzDBrunswick School (Conn.)Eclipse Lacrosse ClubVirginia
Patrick JameisonGEpiscopal (Va.)Brotherly LoveDuke
Jack JenkinsAHudson (Ohio)Burning RiverMichigan
Benn JohnstonMAvon Old Farms (Conn.)True IllinoisDuke
Graham KaestnerDSacred Heart Prep (Calif.)ADVNC/West Coast StarzJohns Hopkins
Quinn KellyDChristian Brothers Academy (N.J.)Leading EdgeHarvard
Quintan KilrainDLawrenceville School (N.J.)Baltimore CrabsJohns Hopkins
Colin KurdylaMBridgewater-Raritan (N.J.)2Knights Lacrosse ClubRutgers
Peter LaakeDLoyola Blakefield (Md.)CrabsMaryland
Shawn LyghtDSeton Hall Prep (N.J.)Leading EdgeNotre Dame
Luke MacalusoACulver Academy (Ind.)Mad DogNorth Carolina
Michael MarshallDWestfield (N.J.)Leading Edge EliteCornell
Jake MelchionniLSMDelbarton School (N.J.)Leading EdgeVillanova
Griff MeyerFOHaverford School (Pa.)91 MarylandVirginia
Brendan MillonAMcDonogh School (Md.)Team 91 MarylandVirginia
Anderson MooreGBriarwood Christian (Ala.)Thunder LacrosseGeorgetown
Brendan MullahyMTaft School (Conn.)EclipseNotre Dame
Brady NicholasLSMLoyola Blakefield (Md.)CrabsMarquette
AJ NikolicMMalvern Prep (Pa.)MesaCornell
Rowan NurryASalesianum (Del.)Brotherly LoveCornell
Atticus OlivenDSt. Ignatius College Prep (Calif.)West Coast StarzMichigan
Charlie PackardMHingham (Mass.)Kings Lacrosse ClubRichmond
Timmy PiacentiniGLawrenceville School (N.J.)TriStateCornell
Daniel PicartMPleasantville (N.Y.)Express NorthRichmond
Brady PokornyADarien (Conn.)EclipseNotre Dame
Hunter PolonkeyABrother Rice (Mich.)Juiced CherriesLehigh
Anthony RaioMHalf Hollow Hills East (N.Y.)Team 91 Long IslandNorth Carolina
Jack RansomACharlotte Catholic (N.C.)91 Charlotte and 91 SouthGeorgetown
John RodehorstLSMLa Salle Academy (R.I.)3d New EnglandCornell
Elliott SchallerMMcDonogh School (Md.)Team 91 MarylandMaryland
Leo SequenziaMStaples (Conn.)EclipseProvidence
Tim ShannehanAFairfield Prep (Conn.)EclipseBoston University
Oliver SkeeanD/LSMWalton (Ga.)Thunder LacrosseMaryland
Tommy SnyderDSt. Anthony's (N.Y.)Long Island ExpressVirginia
Graham StevensGPingry (N.J.)Leading EdgeHarvard
Mason SzewczykMCulver Academy (Ind.)True IllinoisNorth Carolina
Grady TaylorMHolderness School (N.H.)4LeafCornell
Peter TheodoropoulosMEastport South Manor (N.Y.)LegacyLehigh
Peter ThomannDCalhoun (N.Y.)True Blue LacrosseNorth Carolina
Brady WambachFOSalisbury School (Conn.)Sweetlax FloridaNorth Carolina
Luke WarringtonMCulver Academy (Ind.)True Illinois PremierDuke
Liam WhiteMBoys' Latin (Md.)True Illinois PremierOhio State
Benjamin WoodDDeerfield Academy (Mass.)3d New EnglandGeorgetown

The U.S. Men’s National Team trains and plays using game-changing, high-performance equipment from Cascade Maverik and Warrior and best-in-class products from Enovis (sports bracing).

In addition to these partners, Gatorade, MedStar Health and Stryker are official sponsors of the U.S. National Team Program. Team training is also aided by products from Athletic Republic. Funding for the national teams also comes from generous donors to the USA Lacrosse Foundation. Help support the team.

About USA Lacrosse

USA Lacrosse, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, is a Recognized Sports Organization of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. As the governing body of men’s and women’s lacrosse in the United States, USA Lacrosse leads the U.S. National Teams Program and establishes universal standards. With more than 425,000 members across the country, USA Lacrosse unites the community of players, coaches, officials, parents, and program leaders. Working together, we inspire participation, enrich the athlete experience, and support the growth of the sport.