University of Massachusets Athletics

2026 Men's Lacrosse Roster

Michael Finnerty
Jersey Number 6

Michael Finnerty

  • Position:
    Attack
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Weight:
    175
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Melville, N.Y.
  • High School:
    St. Anthony's
2025 • Sophomore
• Played in 14 games
• Finished the year with 10 points, five goals and five assists and a caused turnover
• Had one man-up goal, three ground balls and two multi-point games
• Recorded one goal and picked up two ground balls against Hobart (4/25)
• Notched a goal and added two assists against St Bonaventure (4/12)
• Tallied an assist against High Point (4/5) and picked up one ground ball
• Registered one goal against Brown (3/22)
• Recorded first career goal and first collegiate multi-goal game with two goals at UMass Lowell (3/18)
• Tallied an assist against NJIT (2/22)
• Recorded first collegiate point with an assist against Quinnipiac (2/14)

2024 • Freshman

• Appeared in two games, against Merrimack (2/24) and at St. Bonaventure (4/13)

Before Massachusetts

• Graduated from St. Anthony’s High School in 2023
• Earned four varsity letters 
• Part of Top-three nationally-ranked lacrosse program at St. Anthony’s
• Won three Long Island Catholic League titles (2021, 2022, 2023)
• Was an Athletic Association All-Academic Team honoree in 2021, 2022 and 2023

Personal

• Born Michael Robert Finnerty
• Son of Linda and Robert Finnerty
• Brother to Kristen
• Mother, Linda, played soccer and father, Robert, played lacrosse at Adelphi University
• Sister, Kristen, played soccer at Indiana University of Pennsylvania
• Graduated on principal’s list, High Honor Roll every semester and St. Bonaventure Academic Recipient in 2021, 2022 and 2023
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