2014 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Roster
Palasek, Ryan

Jersey Number 81
Ryan Palasek
- Position:
- Defense
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 223
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Rocky Point, N.Y.
- High School:
- Rocky Point
Bio
Junior Year (2015): Played in five games … Saw action on close defense against Siena (2/7), Cornell (2/15), St. John's (3/7), Duke (3/22) and Hobart (4/14).
Sophomore Year (2014): Played in five games … Made his first career start on close defense versus St. John’s (3/8) at the Cobb County Classic and helped limit the Red Storm to four goals in the first three quarters ... Member of the SU Athletic Director's Honor Roll in the spring.
Freshman Year (2013): Played in five games and recorded three caused turnovers ... Made his Orange debut in the team's 18-9 win at Providence (3/19) and forced one turnover ... Had a career-high two caused turnovers in SU's 13-12 victory against Rutgers (4/13).
High School: Ranked 15th overall and fourth among defensemen in the Class of 2012 by Inside Lacrosse … Under Armour and U.S. Lacrosse All-American … Participated in the 2012 Champion All-America Showcase as a member of Team Spirit … Tallied four assists and 72 ground balls as a senior … Two-time all-state, all-county and all-league selection … … Owns the Rocky Point career record for caused turnovers (167) … Earned team MVP honors …Two-time team captain … Also earned all-county plaudits in football.
Personal: Ryan Patrick Palasek ... Born in December 1993 in Stony Brook, N.Y. ... Son of Tom and Cathy Palasek ... Father, Tom Palasek, graduated from Syracuse University in 1987 and played two years of JV lacrosse ... Three brothers and three sisters ... Older brother, Tommy, was an attackman for the Orange (2011-12) and led the team in scoring in 2012 ... Child and family studies major.
Sophomore Year (2014): Played in five games … Made his first career start on close defense versus St. John’s (3/8) at the Cobb County Classic and helped limit the Red Storm to four goals in the first three quarters ... Member of the SU Athletic Director's Honor Roll in the spring.
Freshman Year (2013): Played in five games and recorded three caused turnovers ... Made his Orange debut in the team's 18-9 win at Providence (3/19) and forced one turnover ... Had a career-high two caused turnovers in SU's 13-12 victory against Rutgers (4/13).
High School: Ranked 15th overall and fourth among defensemen in the Class of 2012 by Inside Lacrosse … Under Armour and U.S. Lacrosse All-American … Participated in the 2012 Champion All-America Showcase as a member of Team Spirit … Tallied four assists and 72 ground balls as a senior … Two-time all-state, all-county and all-league selection … … Owns the Rocky Point career record for caused turnovers (167) … Earned team MVP honors …Two-time team captain … Also earned all-county plaudits in football.
Personal: Ryan Patrick Palasek ... Born in December 1993 in Stony Brook, N.Y. ... Son of Tom and Cathy Palasek ... Father, Tom Palasek, graduated from Syracuse University in 1987 and played two years of JV lacrosse ... Three brothers and three sisters ... Older brother, Tommy, was an attackman for the Orange (2011-12) and led the team in scoring in 2012 ... Child and family studies major.
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