Class of 2027
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
1–6
Spots left
Needs
Ceiling, not spots available.
Includes 1 roster-size
DIIDivision II
Mars Hill University Men's Lacrosse
Recruiting outlook: 1–6 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Lions · Mars Hill, North Carolina · South Atlantic Conference
Head coach
Griffin Stechmiller
Head coach since at least 2023
Spring 2026
Starts by eligibility remaining
Hatch: players who may have one more season under the House settlement rules.
2026–27 roster
36
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 37Roster-size gap 1
Coach's usual roster
Based on 5 seasons under this coach
Where the roster comes from
Current 2026–27 roster · 36 players
Domestic 29 · 85% · International 5 · 15%
United States
- North Carolina7 · 21%
- Minnesota5 · 15%
- South Carolina5 · 15%
- Texas5 · 15%
- Ohio3 · 9%
- Missouri2 · 6%
- Florida1 · 3%
- Idaho1 · 3%
International
- Canada
3 · 9% - Australia
1 · 3% - England
1 · 3%
2 hometowns could not be placed and are not included.
Recruiting by high-school class
Class of 2028
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
6–7
Spots left
Needs
Estimate · How this is counted
Class of 2029
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
15
Spots left
Needs
Estimate · How this is counted
Class of 2030
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
11
Spots left
Needs
Estimate · How this is counted
Position breakdown
- Attack 7
- Midfield 19
- Defense 7
- Goalies 3
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A | PTS | SH | SOG | GB | FO | CT | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aiden McNamaraPrevious school: Viera | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | M | Melbourne, Fla. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | – | 15 | 3 | 18 | 39 | 24 | 7 | 0/0 | 1 | 10 |
| Ben HokensonPrevious school: TMI Episcopal | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | M | San Antonio, Texas | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 0/0 | 0 | 14 |
| Brandon PughPrevious school: Croatan | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | M | Newport, N.C. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 3 |
| Bryant Dibling | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | Hometown not listedDacula | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Caden CostaPrevious school: Oceanside Collegiate Academy | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | M | Mount Pleasant, S.C. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0/0 | 3 | 13 |
| Caleb NelsonPrevious school: Eastview | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | M | Apple Valley, Minn. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 14 | 2 | 14 | 19 | 33 | 70 | 32 | 22 | 0/0 | 5 | 41 |
| Cameron JonesPrevious school: Hoggard | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | M | Wilmington, N.C. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carter AaronPrevious school: Georgetown | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as So. | D | Georgetown, Texas | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | – | 17 | 11 |
| Carter SemplePrevious school: The Woodlands | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | MLSM | The Woodlands, Texas | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 40 | 3/15 | 8 | 11 |
| Charlie HowlandPrevious school: Lincoln Charter | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | A | Charlotte, N.C. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | – | 4 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 9 | 5 | – | 0 | 5 |
| Colin FerriganPrevious school: Lakota East | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | D | Liberty Township, Ohio | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | – | 10 | 4 |
| Cross McKinneyPrevious school: St. Ignatius | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | M | Cleveland, Ohio | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | – | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0/0 | 3 | 4 |
| Dillon BuranPrevious school: Highland | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | A | Medina, Ohio | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 14 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 39 | 22 | 12 | – | 2 | 17 |
| Gray CrabtreePrevious school: Orange | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | M | Hillsborough, N.C. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | – | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hayden SutherlandPrevious school: Innisfail | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | A | Innisfail, Alberta, Canada | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 |
| Hudson SemplePrevious school: Woodlands | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | M | Houston, Texas | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | – | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 0/0 | 1 | 13 |
| Jack MerrimanPrevious school: Riverside | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | M | Greer, S.C. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0/0 | 3 | 4 |
| Jackson ThomasPrevious school: Eagan | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | D | Eagan, Minn. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 |
| Jake MannixPrevious school: Footscray | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | A | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 27 | 66 | 47 | 21 | – | 3 | 33 |
| James HartleyPrevious school: Wellington | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | M | Timperley, England | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | – | 10 | 1 | 11 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 0/0 | 0 | 8 |
| Javonte TillerPrevious school: Lindbergh | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | MLSM | St. Louis, Mo. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 0/0 | 9 | 11 |
| Jaxson HandleyPrevious school: Bishop Kelly | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | D | Boise, Idaho | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | – | 5 | 5 |
| Landis PritchardPrevious school: West Stokes | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | M | King, N.C. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | – | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0/1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas KightPrevious school: Dorman | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | M | Roebuck, S.C. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 0/1 | 10 | 14 |
| Luke MoorePrevious school: Wando | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | A | Mount Pleasant, S.C. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 14 | 14 | 20 | 3 | 23 | 63 | 40 | 13 | – | 2 | 10 |
| Mason MehsikomerPrevious school: Chisago Lakes | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | MFO | Chisago City, Minn. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 32/79 | 0 | 6 |
| Mato GrantPrevious school: Cherokee | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | M | Cherokee, N.C. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 |
| Michael BelkPrevious school: Mountain Island Charter | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | MLSM | Charlotte, N.C. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0/0 | 2 | 4 |
| Michael Infranco | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MLSM | Hometown not listedTopsail | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sam ArendtPrevious school: Apple Valley | Seasons left: 3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as R-So. | A | Apple Valley, Minn. | Class of 2024 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 55 | 24 | 9 | – | 0 | 13 |
| Thomas HuffinesPrevious school: Oceanside Collegiate Academy | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | D | Charleston, S.C. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 36 | – | 10 | 5 |
| Trent Santos-StewartPrevious school: Everest Academy | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | D | Courtice, Ontario, Canada | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | 5 |
| Tyler NadalinPrevious school: Riverside Secondary | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | A | Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 3 | – | 1 | 8 |