Photo of the 2026 Dominican University New York men's lacrosse team. Photo by Susan Ramos

2026 Dominican University New York Men's Lacrosse Roster

Coaches

Season

Nicholas Creisher

GK Jr 5-5

Nicholas Creisher

Position: GK
Class: Jr
Height: 5-5
Hometown: York, Pa.
Highschool: York Catholic

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Ian McDow

M So 6-0

Ian McDow

Position: M
Class: So
Height: 6-0
Hometown: Howell, N.J.
Highschool: Howell

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Kyle Enriquez

LSM So 5-8

Kyle Enriquez

Position: LSM
Class: So
Height: 5-8
Hometown: Parlin, N.J.
Highschool: Sayreville

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Matthew Ramos

M Fr 5-10

Matthew Ramos

Position: M
Class: Fr
Height: 5-10
Hometown: Hightstown, N.J.
Highschool: Hightstown

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Chad Keyser

A Sr 5-10

Chad Keyser

Position: A
Class: Sr
Height: 5-10
Hometown: Kingston, N.Y.
Highschool: Kingston

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Alex Fowler

LSM/D So 5-10

Alex Fowler

Position: LSM/D
Class: So
Height: 5-10
Hometown: Manahawkin, N.J.
Highschool: Southern Regional

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Dean Schaefer

A Fr 6-2

Dean Schaefer

Position: A
Class: Fr
Height: 6-2
Hometown: Washington, N.J.
Highschool: Warren Hills

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Steven Dupras

A So 6-2

Steven Dupras

Position: A
Class: So
Height: 6-2
Hometown: Somerville, N.J.
Highschool: Somerville

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Evan Dupras

A r-Fr 5-11

Evan Dupras

Position: A
Class: r-Fr
Height: 5-11
Hometown: Somerville, N.J.
Highschool: Somerville

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Christopher Dringus

D Fr 6-2

Christopher Dringus

Position: D
Class: Fr
Height: 6-2
Hometown: Barnegat, N.J.
Highschool: Barnegat

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David Walter

M Fr 6-2

#10

David Walter

Position: M
Class: Fr
Height: 6-2
Hometown: Jackson, N.J.
Highschool: Jackson Memorial

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Ryan Gonzalez

SSDM Sr 5-8

#11

Ryan Gonzalez

Position: SSDM
Class: Sr
Height: 5-8
Hometown: Warwick, N.Y.
Highschool: Warwick Valley

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Shane Abrams

SSDM So. 5-10

#12

Shane Abrams

Position: SSDM
Class: So.
Height: 5-10
Hometown: Bellport, N.Y.
Highschool: Bellport

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Cameron Elsdon

FO So 5-6

#13

Cameron Elsdon

Position: FO
Class: So
Height: 5-6
Hometown: Adelaide, Australia
Highschool: Charles Campbell College

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Brendan Burns

M Fr 6-4

#14

Brendan Burns

Position: M
Class: Fr
Height: 6-4
Hometown: Park Ridge, N.J.
Highschool: Park Ridge

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Nickolas Paletta

M Sr 6-2

#15

Nickolas Paletta

Position: M
Class: Sr
Height: 6-2
Hometown: Pearl River, N.Y.
Highschool: Pearl River

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Julian Rodriguez

A Fr 5-9

#16

Julian Rodriguez

Position: A
Class: Fr
Height: 5-9
Hometown: Montgomery, N.Y.
Highschool: Valley Central

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Anthony Brikes

A So 5-7

#17

Anthony Brikes

Position: A
Class: So
Height: 5-7
Hometown: Staten Island, N.Y.
Highschool: New Dorp

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Brayden Segerson

FO r-So 5-9

#18

Brayden Segerson

Position: FO
Class: r-So
Height: 5-9
Hometown: East Greenwich, R.I.
Highschool: Rocky Hill Country Day

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Jake Mahan

GK So 5-10

#19

Jake Mahan

Position: GK
Class: So
Height: 5-10
Hometown: Northvale, N.J.
Highschool: Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan

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Rocco Albanese

D Sr 6-1

#20

Rocco Albanese

Position: D
Class: Sr
Height: 6-1
Hometown: Nutley, N.J.
Highschool: Nutley

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Sean Cosgrove

M Sr 6-0

#21

Sean Cosgrove

Position: M
Class: Sr
Height: 6-0
Hometown: Warwick, N.Y.
Highschool: Warwick Valley

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Michael Aufiero

D Jr 5-10

#22

Michael Aufiero

Position: D
Class: Jr
Height: 5-10
Hometown: Wantagh, N.Y.
Highschool: Wantagh

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Zachary Souza

M Sr 5-9

#23

Zachary Souza

Position: M
Class: Sr
Height: 5-9
Hometown: Stratford, Conn.
Highschool: Bunnell

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Jewlien Torres

M Fr 5-8

#24

Jewlien Torres

Position: M
Class: Fr
Height: 5-8
Hometown: Alburtis, Pa.
Highschool: Emmaus

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Jack Sherry

A Jr 5-8

#25

Jack Sherry

Position: A
Class: Jr
Height: 5-8
Hometown: Montgomery, N.Y.
Highschool: Valley Central

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Sean Bradley

LSM Fr 5-9

#26

Sean Bradley

Position: LSM
Class: Fr
Height: 5-9
Hometown: Toms River, N.J.
Highschool: Toms River South

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Alex Byfield

D Fr 5-10

#28

Alex Byfield

Position: D
Class: Fr
Height: 5-10
Hometown: Hempstead, N.Y.
Highschool: Academy Charter (Uniondale)

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Charles Li

M Fr 6-0

#29

Charles Li

Position: M
Class: Fr
Height: 6-0
Hometown: Great Neck, N.Y.
Highschool: Great Neck North

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Derek Hurley

LSM/D Fr 5-10

#30

Derek Hurley

Position: LSM/D
Class: Fr
Height: 5-10
Hometown: Lanoka Harbor, N.J.
Highschool: Lacey Township

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Jakob Jason

A Fr 5-8

#31

Jakob Jason

Position: A
Class: Fr
Height: 5-8
Hometown: Barnegat, N.J.
Highschool: Barnegat

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Kyle Janks

GK r-So 6-5

#32

Kyle Janks

Position: GK
Class: r-So
Height: 6-5
Hometown: Old Bridge, N.J.
Highschool: Old Bridge

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Nicholas Bazzini

GK Fr 6-2

#33

Nicholas Bazzini

Position: GK
Class: Fr
Height: 6-2
Hometown: Tenafly, N.J.
Highschool: Tenafly

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Jehvoun Byfield

SSDM So 5-9

#34

Jehvoun Byfield

Position: SSDM
Class: So
Height: 5-9
Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica
Highschool: Kingston College

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Nate Melnick

SSDM Sr 6-1

#35

Nate Melnick

Position: SSDM
Class: Sr
Height: 6-1
Hometown: Matamoras, Pa.
Highschool: Delaware Valley

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Thomas Carvelli

A/M Fr 5-11

#37

Thomas Carvelli

Position: A/M
Class: Fr
Height: 5-11
Hometown: Montvale, N.J.
Highschool: St. Joseph's Regional

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Kevin Hart

LSM/D Fr 5-10

#40

Kevin Hart

Position: LSM/D
Class: Fr
Height: 5-10
Hometown: Oradell, N.J.
Highschool: River Dell Regional

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Tjark Nienstedt

D Fr 6-0

#42

Tjark Nienstedt

Position: D
Class: Fr
Height: 6-0
Hometown: Hamburg, Germany
Highschool: Gymnasium am Markt Achim

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Joseph DeGregorio

D Sr 6-0

#43

Joseph DeGregorio

Position: D
Class: Sr
Height: 6-0
Hometown: Lindenhurst, N.Y.
Highschool: Lindenhurst

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Emil Echavarria

M So 5-6

#44

Emil Echavarria

Position: M
Class: So
Height: 5-6
Hometown: Bronx, N.Y.
Highschool: Cardinal Hayes

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Nicholas Cupelli

A So 5-10

#77

Nicholas Cupelli

Position: A
Class: So
Height: 5-10
Hometown: Wantagh, N.Y.
Highschool: Wantagh

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Bryce Layton

GK Jr 6-2

#88

Bryce Layton

Position: GK
Class: Jr
Height: 6-2
Hometown: Glenville, N.Y.
Highschool: Scotia-Glenville

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Max Gorny

M Fr 5-10

#91

Max Gorny

Position: M
Class: Fr
Height: 5-10
Hometown: West Milford, N.J.
Highschool: West Milford

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Kenneth Doctors

D Fr 6-0

#99

Kenneth Doctors

Position: D
Class: Fr
Height: 6-0
Hometown: Old Bridge, N.J.
Highschool: Old Bridge

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Head Coach: Shelley Sheiner, second season (Kean University '95)

Associate Head Coach: Marc Zolchonock

Assistant Coaches: Martin Bowker, Darren Calendrillo, Ryan Johnson, Matt Palmieri

Captains: Joseph DeGregorio, Chad Keyser, Nickolas Paletta, Zachary Souza

The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the university is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement. Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the university maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university empowers this community of learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world. Dominican also sponsors 18 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level. To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.

Coaching Staff