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Mike McDonough

Position:
Long-Stick Midfield
Height:
6-2
Weight:
200
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
West Barnstable, Mass.
High School:
Barnstable
Prev School:
Saint Leo University

2017 - Sophomore: Appeared in 14 games as a long-stick midfielder ... Finished the year with 37 groundballs, 11 caused turnovers and three points (one goal, two assists) ... Made his first appearance with the Minutemen in the season opener against Army with a groundball (2/11) ... Dished out an assist and grabbed a groundball at Harvard (2/25) ... Added a groundball and caused turnover at No. 20 Ohio State (2/18) ... Posted three groundballs against UMass Lowell (3/15) ... Added a three-groundball, one caused turnover game at Hartford (3/18) ... Provided four groundballs and a caused turnover against Delaware (4/1) in the CAA-opening victory ... Set a career high with five groundballs and forced one turnover at No. 7 Hofstra (4/22) ... Matched his personal best with five groundballs, set a career high with three caused turnovers and scored a goal during the Senior Night victory over Drexel (4/28) ... Notched his third consecutive game with five groundballs, totaled two caused turnovers and dished a man-down assist during the CAA Championship Semifinal Round upset victory over No. 14 Hofstra (5/4).

Before UMass: Was a true-freshman on the Saint Leo University men's lacrosse team in 2016 that went 9-5 overall and reached the Sunshine State Conference Tournament ... Started all 14 games for the Lions as a short-stick defensive midfielder … Scored two goals and tallied two assists …Ppicked up 36 assists, second most on the team … Caused nine turnovers … scored his first goal against No. 1 Limestone (2/20) … Also scored against No. 17 Lynn University (4/9) ... Had an assist each against Emmanuel (Ga.) on Feb. 13 and Lees-McRae on March 11 ... Multiple groundballs in 11 of 14 appearances, including final five contests ... Named to the 2016 Spring SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Before College: Played for Chris Whidden at Barnstable High … Multi-sport athlete earning four varsity letters in hockey, three in lacrosse, and three golf … Two-time league all-star in lacrosse … Two-time league all-star in hockey … Lacrosse team's leading scorer in his junior and senior seasons … Earned Team MVP in lacrosse and hockey … In his junior year, he was the states leading scoring defensemen in hockey.

Personal: Son of Robert and Catherine McDonough … Has one sister, Molly.