KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The 2021 Kalamazoo College men's lacrosse team is scheduled to begin its season on Saturday, Feb. 27 vs Calvin at Grand Rapids Christian High School. The Kalamazoo roster has 14 returning members from the shortened 2020 season along with eight newcomers.
Key Dates
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The Hornets open their season on Saturday, Feb. 27 against Calvin at Grand Rapids Christian High School.
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Kalamazoo will host Trine on Friday, March 12 for its home opener.
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After a road game against Albion on March 18, the Hornets play back-to-back games at home against Adrian and Hope to round out the month of March.
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The team plays its first two games in April at home, on April 1 against Alma and April 3 against Calvin.
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The MIAA Tournament is set to begin on Saturday, May 1 and conclude on Saturday, May 8.
Returning Statistical Leaders
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The team returns its top-four point scorers from last season. Jack Smith, Dylan McGorisk, Brandon Wright, and Jack Loveland combined for 80 points and 50 goals in 2020.
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Smith returns as the top scorer for the Hornets after tallying 25 points and 14 goals in 2020. The senior attacker also led the team for the third year in a row in assists with 11.
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McGorisk returns to the attack spot after scoring 15 goals and dishing out seven assists last season.
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Senior Brandon Wright enters this season with 61 goals over his career, having broken the Kalamazoo school record of 53 goals last year.
Head Coach Vince Redko
Coach Redko is set to begin his sixth season as the head coach of the Hornets. Redko has been the lead man for the Kalamazoo men's lacrosse team since the program began prior to the 2016 season and led the 2019 team to a school-best five wins. Prior to his time at Kalamazoo, Redko served as the recruiting coordinator and defensive coach at Connecticut College for two seasons. He also spent two years as defensive and recruiting coordinator at Misericordia University in Dallas, Pa. Zach Cameron will be returning to Redko's staff for his second season as an assistant coach.
Quoting Coach Redko
"Our expectation for the season is to remain grateful for every opportunity we have to be together as a team. Losing last season was difficult, as was losing our fall ball season. There are numerous challenges and variables outside of our control that can dictate the course of the 2021 season. Our sights are set on today's opportunity, trying to maximize it, and then moving on to tomorrow." - Coach Redko