York 2025

[Dehuntshigwa’es]

2024’s
Middies
Dominic DeRubbo- Trinity HS, Washington PA, 79ers
Brennan Hornback- Great Oaks CA, Cali Gold
Joey Yukenavitch- Marple Newtown PA, NXT
Attack
Nate Schilling- Webster Schroeder NY, Harvest
D/LSM
Aidan Robb- Minneapolis MN, 6’5”, Box/Hockey player
Nate Samson- Waunakee WA, 6’4”, HS AA, #1 pole in WA
FO
Brady Watts- Kimball Union NH, 4 Leaf
G
Lucas Little- Christ School NC, Carolina Miners

Add 24s-
Grant Miller- M, Manchester MD, 3 varsity sport athlete
Cole Bravo- SSDM, Havre de Grace MD, Stripers LC
Ryan Lord- A, Austin TX, UNRL LC
John Gorski- D/LSM, Catonsville MD, MD RoughRiders
Peyton Ridgeway- D, Greensboro NC, NC Fusion

Transfers-
Bear Evans- Cabrini D, Junior, 6’3”, HMAA
Isaiah Martin- Lynchburg D, Soph, originally a York commit
Conner Stewart- E’Town SSDM, Grad, HMAA
Gavin Gismondi- E’Town A, Grad, All Conf

Add transfers-
Dylan McDougall- Towson A/M, Soph, 6’3” 230lb
Kyle Ettenhofer- Nichols LSM, Grad, 6’6” 215lb, All Conf

Only schedule bits thus far-
Oct 4th scrim vs Alumni
Oct 27th scrim vs TBA
Feb 22nd vs F&M

Looks like there will be 4 grads on the roster. Excited to see this group in action a few weeks from now.

DP looks like York will be right back at it in 25. With what you return and some very strong transfers there isn’t any reason to think they will not return to be a significant factor in D3 again. I’m going to assume that the Generals will match up with York in either their first or second game of the season. W&L had a lot of injuries during the season. If they can bring back 2-3 starters from last year that were out and they come back close to 100% they may very well be better than last year. Hoping goal play can improve some and Spano I anticipate will be equally as successful as last year. W&L may have a freshman fogo entering who may be pretty good as well. That will certainly help in the Mustang Classic and what I hope will be another NCAA appearance. Looking forward to a rematch

[DeepPocket]

DP looks like York will be right back at it in 25. With what you return and some very strong transfers there isn’t any reason to think they will not return to be a significant factor in D3 again. I’m going to assume that the Generals will match up with York in either their first or second game of the season. W&L had a lot of injuries during the season. If they can bring back 2-3 starters from last year that were out and they come back close to 100% they may very well be better than last year. Hoping goal play can improve some and Spano I anticipate will be equally as successful as last year. W&L may have a freshman fogo entering who may be pretty good as well. That will certainly help in the Mustang Classic and what I hope will be another NCAA appearance. Looking forward to a rematch

Thanks Dehunt. Yes, here’s hoping they find some traction and make noise. I too am hoping W&L stays on the schedule. The games have always been hard fought and entertaining.

W&L returns quite a bit, and seems to have some talented freshmen who came in as well. Hope your squad starts & stays healthy, and wish them a strong year.

[LaxDad2026]

Question for everyone - York is recruiting my son. He got a text early Sept 1. Thoughts on York overall? He has received mid/lower D1 texts as well. I think winning is more important than level. 2024 was rough for York at 10-8, but there schedule was tough. Just wanted to get some background before we go there on a recruiting visit.

[DeepPocket]

Question for everyone - York is recruiting my son. He got a text early Sept 1. Thoughts on York overall? He has received mid/lower D1 texts as well. I think winning is more important than level. 2024 was rough for York at 10-8, but there schedule was tough. Just wanted to get some background before we go there on a recruiting visit.

Visit every institution you’re considering, more than once if possible. Don’t just do a tour, but actually meander the campus’ on your own before or after your scheduled visits. If you have contact with someone currently enrolled at each school, or know someone who does, have your son (responsibly) stay over-night. Look at bulletin boards on campus, or online schedules and see what the colleges are each offering as far as experiences outside of education & lacrosse.

If you read these forums, you will see each thread has very strong proponents of the school being discussed, as well as a few detractors. My point is, you won’t find too many unbiased opinions in a place like this, my own opinion included.

I loved my time at York, both on and off the lacrosse field. The degree I earned and time I spent there were integral to the success I now enjoy. York’s affordability, a rarity in top flight lacrosse at any level, also prevented me from being throttled by the same student loan debt that I watched so many of my peers struggle with. I look forward to being back there in a few weeks for the alumni game, to spend another night with the lifelong friends that I made in my time there, and rub elbows with the next generation. York was the right place for me.

My advice to you is do your due diligence and find the right place for him, where he would be happy even if lacrosse were taken away from him. (And I hope that place is York )

[LaxDad2026]

Thanks DeepPocket.

[DeepPocket]

Thanks DeepPocket.

Good luck in your search.

[Asgot]

Thanks DeepPocket.

DeepPocket is a solid York insider, who will answer your questions honestly. I guess the question becomes how much your son wants to chase the D1 dream.

[YCOLaxFanSU]

The women's schedule is up and I think they are putting the men's schedule up now. At 1st it showed the schedule but had no games listed. Now it shows Feb 9th at St. Mary's but nothing else.

[Asgot]

The women's schedule is up and I think they are putting the men's schedule up now. At 1st it showed the schedule but had no games listed. Now it shows Feb 9th at St. Mary's but nothing else.

it seems like there may only be one or two changes to the schedule other than not going to Mustang Classic.

[MVPiccoli]

Thanks DeepPocket.

DeepPocket is a solid York insider, who will answer your questions honestly. I guess the question becomes how much your son wants to chase the D1 dream.

Had to visit with a cardiologist a couple years ago. False alarm, it was panic attacks. TMI. In the office he was telling me about his son that was a junior on the Manhattan squad. Kid barely saw the field, for a team that would never really compete for anything but a league championship. And that's cool. If that's your dream, chase that. If you're a tweener (low level D1/high level d3) player, do you want to say you played D1, or have a chance to play meaningful ball?

Kid named Paul Skulski. Stud of an overall athlete, all state in lax, all county in football, all league in hoops. I played HS ball with his older brother. He was getting looks from St Joes (Philly), Drexel, a few other schools. Settled on Cabrini. Kid had a productive AA caliber career in Radnor.

I have like 6-10 stories like that from one high level D3 program.

[Asgot]

This is the point, York scrimmaged Wagner last spring and from what I could see Wagner kept their starters in for a while (3rd quarter) and York hammered them. The top teams in D3 can compete with the bottom of D1 every year.

[Asgot]

Full schedule is out NO RPI no Salisbury added St. Mary's, Swarthmore, Endicott and Randolph Macon

[AbeFroeman]

This is the point, York scrimmaged Wagner last spring and from what I could see Wagner kept their starters in for a while (3rd quarter) and York hammered them. The top teams in D3 can compete with the bottom of D1 every year.

i agree with this. i was talking to a Wager dad during the game. he said the starters were in the first three quarters. york subbed in freshman in the third and was scoring on Wagner starters.

schedule looks nice. too bad they are not part of the Mustang Classic and no Salisbury matchup. but i like the SMCM and Swarthmore games.
all out of conference games should be competitive.

[DeepPocket]

Scrimmages
-York vs Alumni 10/04
Headstrong @ York 10/27
-York vs Muhlenberg
St. Mary's vs Catholic
St. Mary's vs Muhlenberg
-York vs Catholic

OOC
@ St Mary’s 02/09
@ W&L 02/14
vs F&M 02/22
@ RIT 03/01
@ Randolph-Macon 03/08
vs Swarthmore 03/12
vs Endicott 03/16
vs Grove City 3/22
vs Denison 03/29
vs Gettysburg 04/02

MAC
@ Albright 04/05
vs Alvernia 04/09
@ Eastern 04/12
@ Stevenson 04/16
vs Widener 04/19
vs Hood 04/23
vs Messiah 04/26

Overall, I’m pleased with the schedule. Salisbury, St Lawrence, and Dickinson being swapped for Swarthmore, Endicott, and Randolph-Macon doesn’t forfeit any (2024) regionally ranked opportunities, and IMO presents significantly higher win probabilities. If we learned anything last year, it’s that having the strongest SOS and playing the toughest teams in the country to 1 and 3 goal margin losses game after game simply doesn’t outweigh sheer number of regionally ranked wins and overall record.

I love seeing the addition of a new North opponent in Endicott. They have continued to make a name for themselves, including upsetting Bowdoin last year. Swarthmore, despite their proximity, hasn’t played York in over 20 years. The Garnets have risen to National power in the last few seasons, making this a great time to reignite the matchup. Lastly, the “Childs Bowl” vs St Mary’s returns, and IMO it’s a great way to start the season. What is lost in dropping RPI, a (2024) regionally ranked opponent is, to me, outweighed by a chance to get some traction early, and have a positive experience all around to start the season. And with 9 opponents who were regionally ranked last season on the schedule for this year, there will be plenty of opportunities in that regard.

Even their in-conference, the MAC is shaping up to be the most competitive internally, and strongest overall, that I’ve seen in it’s current manifestation. Looking forward to the 2025 season.

[YCOLaxFanSU]

IMO presents significantly higher win probabilities

Agreed.

I am disappointed that Salisbury is not on the schedule. Take out the COVID years, I think these 2 have matched up every year going back a couple of decades. You could track York's rise as the scores got closer and closer and finally York won a few of those games.

[Laxattackjack]

IMO presents significantly higher win probabilities

Agreed.

I am disappointed that Salisbury is not on the schedule. Take out the COVID years, I think these 2 have matched up every year going back a couple of decades. You could track York's rise as the scores got closer and closer and finally York won a few of those games.

although higher win possibilities, i hope coaches have the boys more focused for this season than last. losses to Grove City, and Eastern were games that should have been double digit wins, but turned into losses, and kept the team from the post season.

York should be favored in the following
SMCM
RMC
F&M
Grove City
Denison
Gettysburg
Endicott

should be underdogs
RIT
W&L
Swarthmore

The only thing that would shock me is going 10-0 or 0-10. anything else is possible.

[YCOLaxFanSU]

The only thing that would shock me is going 10-0 or 0-10. anything else is possible.

I would be shocked at 10-0 or 5-5 or worse. I think that would make it Conference Championship or Bust.

[Asgot]

The only thing that would shock me is going 10-0 or 0-10. anything else is possible.

I would be shocked at 10-0 or 5-5 or worse. I think that would make it Conference Championship or Bust.

After hearing some early reports I would say 8-2 is a likely start, but Not surprised by 7-3

[Laxdds]

IMO presents significantly higher win probabilities

Agreed.

I am disappointed that Salisbury is not on the schedule. Take out the COVID years, I think these 2 have matched up every year going back a couple of decades. You could track York's rise as the scores got closer and closer and finally York won a few of those games.

although higher win possibilities, i hope coaches have the boys more focused for this season than last. losses to Grove City, and Eastern were games that should have been double digit wins, but turned into losses, and kept the team from the post season.

York should be favored in the following
SMCM
RMC
F&M
Grove City
Denison
Gettysburg
Endicott

should be underdogs
RIT
W&L
Swarthmore

The only thing that would shock me is going 10-0 or 0-10. anything else is possible.

Happy Fall Ball to All!!
Just curious why York should be a favorite over my Bullets. I'm not saying they should or shouldn't be. Just curious as to your thought process. Gettysburg brings almost everyone back from a team that beat York 15-10.

We really won't know much about anyone until mid/late March. Analyzing recruits/transfers is fun but may not have much bearing on the final product we see in the spring.

Come on Spring!!

[Laxattackjack]

IMO presents significantly higher win probabilities

Agreed.

I am disappointed that Salisbury is not on the schedule. Take out the COVID years, I think these 2 have matched up every year going back a couple of decades. You could track York's rise as the scores got closer and closer and finally York won a few of those games.

although higher win possibilities, i hope coaches have the boys more focused for this season than last. losses to Grove City, and Eastern were games that should have been double digit wins, but turned into losses, and kept the team from the post season.

York should be favored in the following
SMCM
RMC
F&M
Grove City
Denison
Gettysburg
Endicott

should be underdogs
RIT
W&L
Swarthmore

The only thing that would shock me is going 10-0 or 0-10. anything else is possible.

Happy Fall Ball to All!!
Just curious why York should be a favorite over my Bullets. I'm not saying they should or shouldn't be. Just curious as to your thought process. Gettysburg brings almost everyone back from a team that beat York 15-10.

We really won't know much about anyone until mid/late March. Analyzing recruits/transfers is fun but may not have much bearing on the final product we see in the spring.

Come on Spring!!

i have York favored because these two teams are so evenly matched. besides last year, they have played very close games and have rotated wins every other year. york being at home gives them a very slight edge

just my opinion.