University of Massachusets Athletics

2024 Men's Lacrosse Roster

New
Jersey Number 4

Blaise New

  • Position:
    Midfield
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    183
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Bedford, N.Y.
  • High School:
    Iona Prep
2025 • Sophomore
• Second Team All-New England Selection
• Played in all 15 games and started 14
• Finished the season with two goals and five assists
• Provided 27 ground balls and 11 caused turnovers
• Had two multi-point games and logged points in five contests
• Tallied two ground balls and one caused turnover against Richmond (5/1) in the Atlantic 10 Tournament
• Recorded one assist against Hobart (4/25) and picked up one ground bal and one caused turnover
• Registered four ground balls and two caused turnovers at Richmond (4/19)
• Picked up two ground balls against St Bonaventure (4/12)
• Tallied one ground ball and two caused turnovers against High Point (4/5)
• Picked up three ground balls at St. Joseph's (3/29)
• Recorded one ground ball at UMass Lowell (3/18)
• Picked up one ground ball at Rutgers (3/15)
• Scored one goal at Vermont (3/8) and picked up one ground ball and one caused turnover
• Picked up three ground balls at Albany (3/1)
• Registered one ground ball against NJIT (2/22)
• Tallied two assists against Dartmouth (2/18)
• Notched a goal and an assist against Quinnipiac 92/14) and tallied two ground balls and one caused turnover
• Recorded one assist and one ground ball against Army (2/8)

2024 • Freshman
• Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team
• Preseason All-New England
• Appeared in all 14 games and totaled 22 ground balls and nine caused turnovers
• Had three ground balls vs. Richmond (4/20)
• Logged three caused turnovers and a ground ball at St. Bonaventure (4/13)
• Collected four ground balls and a caused turnover against Vermont (3/9)
• Had three ground balls vs. Merrimack (2/24)
• Grabbed two ground balls and a caused turnover against Marist (2/20)
• Made collegiate debut vs. Army West Point (2/10) and registered a ground ball and two caused turnovers

Before Massachusetts

• Earned eight letters at Iona Prep 
• 3x State Champion for AA NY Catholic League 
• Awarded Lsm/D-middie of the year and was team captain
• Was named All-State twice and earned All County his senior year
• Tabbed as an Academic All-American 
• Played basketball as well where he was a three year captain and was a Mcdonald's All American nominee
• Named Iona Prep Athlete of the Year

Personal

Son of John and Gina
• Brother to Sean, Gianna, and Cullen
• Brother Sean is a captain on the Holy Cross lacrosse team and was drafted by the Whipsnakes in the PLL 
• Sister Gianna played four years of lacrosse at Davidson and one at Clemson
• Born in Bedford, New York
UMass MLAX | 4.12.25 | Win vs. St. Bonnies | Cinematic Recap
Saturday, April 12
UMass MLAX | Highlights vs St. Bonaventure | 04.12.25
Saturday, April 12
UMass Men's Lacrosse | Broadcast Highlights vs. NJIT | 2.22.25
Sunday, February 23
UMass Men's Lacrosse | Broadcast Highlights vs. Dartmouth | 2.18.25
Tuesday, February 18