University of Massachusets Athletics

2024 Men's Lacrosse Roster

Cook
Jersey Number 42

Chance Cook

  • Position:
    Defense
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    195
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Haslett, Mich.
  • High School:
    Haslett
  • Prev School:
    Canisius

2025 • Senior


• Saw action in all 15 games and registered 16 ground balls and seven caused turnovers
• Picked up one ground ball and one caused turnover against Richmond (5/1) in the Atlantic 10 Tournament.
• Tallied a two ground balls and two caused turnovers against Hobart (4/25).
• Picked up one ground ball at Richmond (4/19).
• Picked up three ground balls and one caused turnover against St Bonaventure (4/12).
• Tallied two ground balls against High Point (4/5).
• Picked up two ground balls at St. Joseph's (3/29).
• Registered one ground ball and one caused turnover against Brown (3/22).
• Tallied one ground ball and one caused turnover at UMass Lowell (3/18). 
• Caused one turnover at Rutgers (3/15). 
• Picked up one ground ball at Vermont (3/8). 
• Picked up two ground balls against NJIT (2/22). 
• Registered one caused turnover against Army (2/8). 

2024 • Junior


• Appeared in seven games with three starts and registered four ground balls


2023 • Sophomore (at Canisius)


• One of six players to start all 15 games played 
• Tallied 17 ground balls
• Ranked third on the squad with 10 caused turnovers
• Finished with season-high five ground balls and added a caused turnover in season opener at Hobart (Feb. 11)
• Notched three ground balls in non-conference matchup with Robert Morris (Feb. 26)
• Tallied two ground balls and added two caused turnovers at LIU (April 8)
• Recorded two caused turnovers in regular-season finale at Sacred Heart (April 22)
• Named to MAAC All-Academic Team


2022 • Freshman (at Canisius)

• One of five players to start all 14 games played
• Tied for team lead with 12 caused turnovers
• Also recorded 14 ground balls
• Made collegiate debut at Hobart (Feb. 12)
• Finished with two caused turnovers at Air Force (Feb. 27)
• Recorded two caused turnovers and added three ground balls at Cleveland State (March 6)
• Scooped up three ground balls and added a caused turnover in 9-8 victory versus Siena (March 20)
• Tallied season-high three caused turnovers and added two ground balls in regular-season finale at St. Bonaventure (April 30)  

 

Before College 


• Played four seasons at Haslett for coach Adam Zarotney
• Served as team captain for junior and senior campaigns
• Named all-state third team following senior season that saw him record 35 caused turnovers, 75 ground balls and two goals
• Selected team defensive player of the year
• Three-time all-league selection
• Played club lacrosse for the Juiced Cherries with fellow Canisius freshmen Tommy Kunz and Lance Williams
• Also played football at Haslett, earning all-league distinction on two occasions and serving as team captain his senior season


Personal


• Son of Jeff and Mary Cook
• Has one sister, Cassie
• Majoring in management

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