2025 Senior Reflections: Men's Lacrosse

MILWAUKEE - The Marquette University men's lacrosse program will honor its senior student-athletes and team managers prior to the 6 p.m. Central time Friday, April 25 game against Denver at Valley Fields.

Tommy Casey
SSDM | Garden City, N.Y.
Accounting
Post-grad Plans: Get my master's in professional accounting at the University of Texas at Austin.
Favorite MU Memory: Beating Penn State on Long Island in front of family and friends.
Advice to future freshmen: Be present and appreciate every moment. There is not enough time here to dwell on negatives.
Favorite thing about MU: How supportive everyone is of one another. Whether is in the business school or in the athletic department, everyone wants you to succeed.
How do you hope to be remembered: Someone who is lighthearted but also extremely hardworking and determined.

Ryan Doyle
Defense | Brighton, Mich.
Post-grad Plans: Flight instructing in Michigan before working for the airlines.
Favorite MU Memory: Overtime win at Utah
Advice to future freshmen: Enjoy every moment
Favorite thing about MU: The team
Milwaukee hangout: Milwaukee Public Market
How do you hope to be remembered: The team pilot

Will Foster
Midfield | Eden Prairie, Minn.
Public Relations
Post-grad Plans: Start my MBA and play Division III basketball at The University of Northwestern St. Paul.
Favorite MU Memory: Traveling up to Door County with the boys in 2023, or Summerfest at the start of my freshman year.
Advice to future freshmen: Every interaction you have matters. No matter who it is, you have an impact on them. Choose to make it a good one.
Favorite thing about MU: There are so many opportunities to grow here at MU. Whether it is in athletics, in the community, or around campus, there are different groups of people to meet here. The people at Marquette are the best you will meet.
Milwaukee hangout: Kopps
How do you hope to be remembered: That whenever they were with me, I made them feel like the most important person in the room.

Dawson Friers
Goal | Bainbridge Island, Washington
Sports Leadership Certificate
Post-grad Plans: Work in tech sales
Favorite MU Memory: Overtime win at Utah
Advice to future freshmen: Embrace every second of your experience here. Be present in everything you do. Give it everything you got.
Favorite thing about MU: The people and the culture
Milwaukee hangout: La Chinampa. Great burrito.
How do you hope to be remembered: Someone anyone can talk to about anything. Energetic, thoughtful, and a friend.

Nolan Garcia
Midfield | Manhasset, N.Y.
History
Post-grad Plans: Move back to the East Coast and work in New York City.
Favorite MU Memory: Sophomore year beating Michigan in Florida. One of the most fun trips in my time here and a huge win.
Advice to future freshmen: Enjoy every moment with your teammates – it goes fast.
Favorite thing about MU: The people that I have met here.
Milwaukee hangout: Mo's, A Place for Steaks
How do you hope to be remembered: Someone who made people laugh

Andy Hendrix
Team Manager | Yuba City, Calif.
Education Studies and History
Post-grad Plans: Work for the Milwaukee Brewers as an Entertainment Intern
Favorite MU Memory: OT win at Utah earlier this season
Advice to future freshmen: Not every college journey is the same. Take advantage of the opportunities that are in front of you to find or enhance your passion.
Favorite thing about MU: Close-knit community on a small campus in the heart of Milwaukee
Milwaukee hangout: Veterans Park
How do you hope to be remembered: An easygoing and eclectic personality

Ryan Kilcoyne
Defense | Timonium, Md.
Finance and Marketing
Post-grad Plans: Working at R.T. Specialty in Baltimore
Favorite MU Memory: Playing in the BIG EAST tournament
Favorite thing about MU: The people
Milwaukee hangout: Five O'Clock Steakhouse
How do you hope to be remembered: A great teammate, and someone who people enjoyed being around

Kyle Knezevich
Manager | Lockport, Ill.
Accounting and Finance
Post-grad Plans: Attend Officer Candidate School for the U.S. Navy.
Favorite MU Memory: Beating ranked Penn State on Long Island
Advice to future freshmen: You will never have a positive outcome if you have a negative mindset.
Favorite thing about MU: How closely knit the community is.
Milwaukee hangout: Bradford Beach
How do you hope to be remembered: Someone who is a friend to everyone.

David Lamarca
LSM | Monkton, Md.
Finance and Corporate Communications
B.A. in Finance
Postgrad Plans: Commodities Trader for NextEra Energy in Juno Beach, Florida.
Favorite MU Memory: Beating Penn State and Michigan my junior year.
Advice to future freshmen: Don't be afraid to grow and change over time throughout your career. Set high goals for yourself and do everything you can to achieve them. If you don't… life goes on set more and learn from mistakes.
Favorite thing about MU: All the people I have met over my 5 year career in and around the Marquette and Milwaukee communities.
Milwaukee hangout: Chipotle
How do you hope to be remembered: A consistent competitor and a fun/reliable friend and teammate.

Conor McCabe
Midfield | Rockville Centre, N.Y.
Real Estate and Finance
Post-grad Plans: Real estate in New York City
Favorite MU Memory: National Marquette Day home victory in 2023
Advice to future freshmen: The biggest risk is not taking any risks. Enjoy every day at Marquette even the bad ones.
Favorite thing about MU: The people and opportunities
Milwaukee hangout: Five O'Clock Steakhouse
How do you hope to be remembered: I want to be remembered as someone who took action, enjoyed everything I did, and was always there for whoever needed me.

Hayden Miller
Midfield | Annapolis, Md.
Business Economics
Post-grad Plans: I will work for Booz Allen Hamilton as a Financial Analyst Consultant for the Digital Battlespace account.
Favorite MU Memory: Beating No. 5 Penn State
Advice to future freshmen: Trust the process, put in the work, and improve each day. It's about individual and collective growth, not just the final outcome.
Favorite thing about MU: Attending Marquette teaches you to be a better leader, student, and teammate. The curriculum and environment truly shapes you to live up to the Ignatian phrase "Men for Others."
Milwaukee hangout: Atwater Park
How do you hope to be remembered: Unapologetically myself. Battle-tested and ready to face any form of adversity. A guy who gives his all on the field, shoots the ball hard, and could probably beat you in a race.

Nolan Rappis
Attack | Delafield, Wis.
Corporate Communications
Post-grad Plans: Entering the trades
Favorite MU Memory: My first goal after being back from knee surgery.
Advice to future freshmen: Everything you do should be for the guys next to you.
Favorite thing about MU: The people
Milwaukee hangout: Gordon Park
How do you hope to be remembered: Someone people can rely on for anything.

Kayden Rogers
LSM | Las Vegas, Nev.
Corporate Communications
Post-grad Plans: Work in Vegas
Favorite MU Memory: Summerfest
Advice to future freshmen: Be yourself, go out of your shell and give it everything you have because you only get to do this once.
Favorite thing about MU: The people in the tight-knit community.
Milwaukee hangout: AJ Bombers
How do you hope to be remembered: Someone who is in everyone's corner.

Bobby O'Grady
Attack | Milton, Mass.
Finance and AIM
Post-grad Plans: I will be moving down to Chicago to work in wealth management.
Favorite MU Memory: My favorite memory at Marquette is when we played Providence freshman year. I was able to play against my brother, and a bunch of family and friends were able to make it out to Milwaukee.
Advice to future freshmen: Enjoy every moment and spend as much time with the team as you can.
Favorite thing about MU: The people. Marquette is a community where everyone supports and cares for you like family.
Milwaukee hangout: The barnyard
How do you hope to be remembered: I want people to remember me as a good teammate and hard worker in everything I took part in.

Owen Staudt
Manager | Annapolis, Md.
Operations/Supply Chain Management and Marketing
Post-grad Plans: Intern in equipment operations with the Indianapolis Colts this upcoming summer. I'll see what's in store after that.
Favorite MU Memory: Our road game trip to Utah this year. I enjoyed getting to explore Park City with the team once we arrived and it was awesome getting a win in OT on the road. It was a trip I will never forget.
Advice to future freshmen: Always be willing to try new things and don't take yourself too seriously. These four years go by fast, so enjoy every moment. Really cherish the time you have with the people you meet here.
Favorite thing about MU: The people and the sense of community. The people you meet want you to succeed and will push you to become the best version of yourself - friends, coaches, professors, etc. This place has helped me build relationships with people that will last a lifetime, which I am grateful for and it's what makes this place so special.
Milwaukee hangout: Fiserv Forum - no better place to watch a Marquette basketball game. The environment on game days is second to none. I also love running over to Lake Michigan and getting breakfast at Sweet Diner in the Third Ward.
How do you hope to be remembered: I hope people remember me as a kind person with a good heart – someone who loves Marquette Lacrosse, is trustworthy, and would do anything to help the team succeed.

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Players Mentioned

Tommy Casey

Ryan Doyle

Will Foster

Dawson Friers

Nolan Garcia

Ryan Kilcoyne

David Lamarca

Conor McCabe

Hayden Miller

Bobby O'Grady

Nolan Rappis

Kayden Rogers

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