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Jersey Number 88
Payton Anderson
- Position:
- Attack/Midfield
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 228
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Hopewell Junction, N.Y.
- High School:
- Brunswick School
2025: Ranked 18th in the Inside Lacrosse Power 100 Incoming Freshman Rankings … played in 15 games as a true freshman at both midfield and attack … made four starts at attack … made his collegiate debut against Jacksonville (Feb. 1) … accounted for 14 goals and three assists in his rookie season … scored a goal in his debut … notched four games with two goals, once against Manhattan (March 18), once at Virginia (March 29) and a third against No. 9 Duke (May 4) in the ACC Championship … credited with the game-winning goal to seal Syracuse’s first ACC title since 2016 … had a pair of goals against No. 4 Princeton (May 17) in the NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals … scored on 45.2 percent of his shots … tallied nine ground balls while forcing two turnovers, both against No. 1 Cornell (April 12) on Long Island.
High School: Played at Brunswick School for head coach David Bruce … won the 2022 Prep National Championship … played club lacrosse with Primetime for head coach Nick Daniello … played with Syracuse player Tucker Kellogg … Nike All American and New Balance All American … also played basketball in high school.
Personal: Full name is Payton Karl Anderson … son of Kelly and Robert … has three siblings Mathias, Cadyn and Javon … enjoys golfing and playing basketball … favorite professional sports team is the Liverpool F.C. … favorite athlete is Cam Newton … favorite music artist is Drake … favorite sports memory is winning the 2022 Prep Nationals with Brunswick …currently undecided but plans to major in real estate or finance at Whitman School of Management.
High School: Played at Brunswick School for head coach David Bruce … won the 2022 Prep National Championship … played club lacrosse with Primetime for head coach Nick Daniello … played with Syracuse player Tucker Kellogg … Nike All American and New Balance All American … also played basketball in high school.
Personal: Full name is Payton Karl Anderson … son of Kelly and Robert … has three siblings Mathias, Cadyn and Javon … enjoys golfing and playing basketball … favorite professional sports team is the Liverpool F.C. … favorite athlete is Cam Newton … favorite music artist is Drake … favorite sports memory is winning the 2022 Prep Nationals with Brunswick …currently undecided but plans to major in real estate or finance at Whitman School of Management.
Men's Lacrosse Media Availability - January 22, 2026
Thursday, January 22
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
