University of Massachusets Athletics
2026 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Kurtz, Charles

Jersey Number 8
Charles Kurtz
- Position:
- Attack
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Cheshire, Conn.
- High School:
- Cheshire
Bio
2025 • Sophomore
• Played in 11 games, starting one
• Finished the year with six goals, three assists, and two ground balls
• Had points in five contests and three multi-point games
• Scored one goal and picked up one ground ball at St. Joseph's (3/29)
• Registered one goal at Vermont (3/8)
• Tallied two goals at Albany (3/1)
• Scored one goal and tallied two assists against NJIT (2/22)
• Notched a goal and an assist against Dartmouth (2/18)
• Recorded a ground ball against Quinnipiac (2/14)
2024 • Freshman
• Saw action in 13 games and posted seven points on four goals and three assists with one man-up tally and one ground ball
• Had an assist and a ground ball vs. Saint Joseph’s (5/2) in the Atlantic 10 Tournament (5/2)
• Scored goals at St. Bonaventure (4/13), at Brown (3/22) and at Rutgers (3/16)
• Registered a man-up goal and an assist against Marist (2/20) for first career multi-point game
• Logged an assist vs. UMass Lowell (2/17) for first collegiate point
Before Massachusetts
• Graduated from Cheshire High School in 2023
• Earned seven varsity letters
• Helped Cheshire to SCC title and Class M state title in 2023
• Was a two-time All-American, three-time All-State selection and three-time all-conference honoree
• Also played football and served as team captain
Personal
• Born Charles Edward Kurtz
• Son of Kristin and Charlie Kurtz
• Brother to Sophie
• Played in 11 games, starting one
• Finished the year with six goals, three assists, and two ground balls
• Had points in five contests and three multi-point games
• Scored one goal and picked up one ground ball at St. Joseph's (3/29)
• Registered one goal at Vermont (3/8)
• Tallied two goals at Albany (3/1)
• Scored one goal and tallied two assists against NJIT (2/22)
• Notched a goal and an assist against Dartmouth (2/18)
• Recorded a ground ball against Quinnipiac (2/14)
2024 • Freshman
• Saw action in 13 games and posted seven points on four goals and three assists with one man-up tally and one ground ball
• Had an assist and a ground ball vs. Saint Joseph’s (5/2) in the Atlantic 10 Tournament (5/2)
• Scored goals at St. Bonaventure (4/13), at Brown (3/22) and at Rutgers (3/16)
• Registered a man-up goal and an assist against Marist (2/20) for first career multi-point game
• Logged an assist vs. UMass Lowell (2/17) for first collegiate point
Before Massachusetts
• Earned seven varsity letters
• Helped Cheshire to SCC title and Class M state title in 2023
• Was a two-time All-American, three-time All-State selection and three-time all-conference honoree
• Also played football and served as team captain
Personal
• Son of Kristin and Charlie Kurtz
• Brother to Sophie
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