2024 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Roster
Spallina, Jake

Jersey Number 1
Jake Spallina
- Position:
- Midfield/Faceoff
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 174
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Mount Sinai, N.Y.
- High School:
- Mount Sinai
Bio
2025: Played in all 19 games as a short stick defensive midfielder in his sophomore season … elevated to a more prominent SSDM role late in the season with injuries to the defensive midfield corps … added an assist against No. 15 Harvard (Feb. 22) … picked up six ground balls and forced five turnovers … served just two penalties for a combined one minute of time.
2024: Ranked #49 in Inside Lacrosse Power 100 Freshmen Rankings … appeared in all 18 games as a true freshman, seeing time at short-stick defensive midfield … made his collegiate debut against Vermont (Feb. 3) … landed first college goal at the JMA Wireless Dome against Utah (Feb. 21) … scored on his only shot of the season … collected three ground balls and caused one turnover.
High School: Played at Mount Sinai High School for head coach Harold Drumm … served as a team captain during his senior season … helped team to a pair of county titles and one Long Island championship … earned All-County and All-America honors … played at the 2023 Inside Lacrosse Senior All-Star game alongside ’Cuse teammate Trey Deere … member of the football and wrestling teams as well … played club for 91 Bandits under head coach and father Joe Spallina … played in high school with twin brother Brett and fellow freshman Tyler McCarthy.
Personal: Full name is Jake Daniel Spallina … son of Mary Beth and Joe … has four siblings: Syracuse teammates Joey and twin brother Brett, Alexa, and Olivia … most admires his father and older brother Joey … favorite athlete is Utah Atlas midfielder Tom Schreiber … enjoys lacrosse and fishing in his free time … favorite professional teams are the New York Giants, Islanders, and Yankees … favorite musical artist is Future … favorite sports memory is winning a Long Island Championship with his brothers … chose Syracuse for the education and the chance to play alongside his brothers … plans to major in exercise science in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics.
2024: Ranked #49 in Inside Lacrosse Power 100 Freshmen Rankings … appeared in all 18 games as a true freshman, seeing time at short-stick defensive midfield … made his collegiate debut against Vermont (Feb. 3) … landed first college goal at the JMA Wireless Dome against Utah (Feb. 21) … scored on his only shot of the season … collected three ground balls and caused one turnover.
High School: Played at Mount Sinai High School for head coach Harold Drumm … served as a team captain during his senior season … helped team to a pair of county titles and one Long Island championship … earned All-County and All-America honors … played at the 2023 Inside Lacrosse Senior All-Star game alongside ’Cuse teammate Trey Deere … member of the football and wrestling teams as well … played club for 91 Bandits under head coach and father Joe Spallina … played in high school with twin brother Brett and fellow freshman Tyler McCarthy.
Personal: Full name is Jake Daniel Spallina … son of Mary Beth and Joe … has four siblings: Syracuse teammates Joey and twin brother Brett, Alexa, and Olivia … most admires his father and older brother Joey … favorite athlete is Utah Atlas midfielder Tom Schreiber … enjoys lacrosse and fishing in his free time … favorite professional teams are the New York Giants, Islanders, and Yankees … favorite musical artist is Future … favorite sports memory is winning a Long Island Championship with his brothers … chose Syracuse for the education and the chance to play alongside his brothers … plans to major in exercise science in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics.
Press Conference | NCAA Semifinal
Saturday, May 24
Highlights | Syracuse vs. Maryland - NCAA Semifinal
Saturday, May 24
Syracuse vs. Maryland: NCAA Tournament Semifinals
Saturday, May 24
Walkin' and Talkin' with Carter Rice
Saturday, May 24