Ryan Sharkey

Position:
Defense
Height:
6-0
Weight:
190
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Yonkers, N.Y.
High School:
Archbishop Stepanic
Prev School:
Canisius College

2023 • Graduate Student

• NEILA All-Academic Team
• Saw action in all 14 games
• Posted 12 ground balls and 11 caused turnovers
• Collected two caused turnovers at UMass Lowell (2/17)
• Snagged three ground balls and a caused turnover at Vermont (3/11)
• Had a season-high five caused turnovers vs. High Point (4/1)

2022 • Senior (Canisius)

• All-MAAC First Team pick
• One of five players to start all 14 games
• Ranked third on the squad with 28 ground balls
• Also recorded seven caused turnovers
• Finished with five or more ground balls on three occasions
• Posted a season-high three caused turnovers in matchup with Monmouth (April 16)
• Recorded first career point with an assist versus Cleveland State (March 6)
• Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team
• Finished his career at Canisius with 70 ground balls and 29 caused turnovers

2021 • Junior (Canisius)

• All-MAAC Second Team selection
• Started all 10 games played
• Led squad with 15 caused turnovers
• Ranked sixth in the MAAC in caused turnovers per game (1.5)
• Tallied multiple caused turnovers in five contests
• Placed fifth on the squad with 23 ground balls
• Posted career highs with four caused turnovers and six ground balls in season-opening victory at Siena (March 6)
• Recorded two caused turnovers and three ground balls at Quinnipiac (April 17)
• Notched two caused turnovers and four ground balls in regular-season finale versus Monmouth (April 23)
• Finished with three ground balls and one caused turnover in MAAC Men’s Lacrosse Championship semifinal matchup versus Manhattan (May 5)
• Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team

2020 • Sophomore (Canisius)

• Appeared in five games, making two starts
• Led squad with six caused turnover and added nine ground balls
• Posted career high three caused turnovers and added four ground balls versus Robert Morris (Feb. 15)
• Tallied two caused turnovers and added three ground balls at Michigan (Feb. 18)
• Recorded a ground ball and a caused turnover in matchup versus Hartford (Feb. 22)
• Named to MAAC All-Academic Team

2019 • Freshman (Canisius)

• Took part in 10 contests
• Recorded 10 ground balls and one caused turnover
• Posted season-high four ground balls and added a caused turnover at Manhattan (April 19)
• Scooped up two ground balls in 16-8 victory at St. Bonaventure (April 9)

Before College

• 2018 NYCHSAA “AA” Long-Stick Midfielder of the Year
• 2017 NYCHSAA “AA” Specialist of the Year
• Three-time All-CHSAA First Team selection
• Two-time All-County Honorable Mention
• Finished career as program’s career leader in caused turnovers
• Served as team captain as a senior
• Recorded 63 ground balls and 42 caused turnovers during senior campaign
• Member of National Honor Society

Personal

• Son TJ and Patty Sharkey
• Has three brothers, Colin, Nolan and Brady
• Uncle, Kevin Kurrus, was a three-time All-American and a Division II National Champion at CW Post
• Brother, Colin, plays lacrosse at Vermont
• Pursuing a Masters Degree in Finance