2026 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 1
Jake Spallina
- Position:
- Midfield
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 174
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Mount Sinai, N.Y.
- High School:
- Mount Sinai
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.
Joey Spallina Postgame on ACC Network
Sunday, April 19
Postgame Press Conference vs. Colgate
Sunday, April 19
Syracuse Men's Lacrosse Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, April 18
Highlights | Syracuse vs. Colgate
Saturday, April 18






























































