Marquette University Athletics
2026 Men's Lacrosse Roster

Jersey Number 18
Ethan Salvia
- Position:
- Midfield
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Gibsonia, Pa.
- High School:
- Shady Side Academy
Honors and Awards:
BIG EAST All-Academic Team (2024-25)
2026 Season (Jr.): Played in twelve out of thirteen games this season, posting thirteen goals and nine assists. Scored his first goal of the season against Notre Dame (February 14) ... Recorded two points, one goal and one assist as well as securing one ground ball and forcing one caused turnover against Detroit Mercy (February 23) ... Scored one goal against Mercer (March 7) ... Scored one goal, picked up one ground ball and forced one caused turnover against Utah (March 11) ... Posted two points, one goal and one assist against Bellarmine (March 21) Cashed six points, three goals and three assists against Providence (March 28) ... Recorded three points, one goal and two assists against St. Johns (April 4) ... Grabbed two ground balls against Georgetown (April 11) ... Scored three points, two goals and one assist as well as picking up one ground ball and forcing one Caused turnover against Villanova (April 18) ... Posted three points, two goals and one assist and secured two ground balls against Denver (April 24).
2025 Season: Did not see any action as a red shirt freshman.
2024 Season (RS): Did not see action as a true freshman.
Prior to Marquette: Salvia was a four-year member of the boys' lacrosse team at Shady Side Academy under head coach Cam Thompson … Two-time WPIAL Player of the Year, All-WPIAL, all-section and US Lacrosse All-American … Led both lacrosse and basketball programs to WPIAL championships in 2022 … Posted 92 points (54 goals, 38 assists) as a junior in 2022 and 102 points (55 goals and 47 assists) as a sophomore in 2021 … Also a four-year member of the basketball team and ran two seasons of cross country at Shady Side … Played club lacrosse for head coach Ryan McClernan and the Baltimore Crabs 2023 … Club and high school teammate of fellow 2023 MU signee JP Henry.
Personal: Born in Dover, Delaware … Older of two sons to Todd and Allison Salvia … Has a younger brother, Brady.
BIG EAST All-Academic Team (2024-25)
2026 Season (Jr.): Played in twelve out of thirteen games this season, posting thirteen goals and nine assists. Scored his first goal of the season against Notre Dame (February 14) ... Recorded two points, one goal and one assist as well as securing one ground ball and forcing one caused turnover against Detroit Mercy (February 23) ... Scored one goal against Mercer (March 7) ... Scored one goal, picked up one ground ball and forced one caused turnover against Utah (March 11) ... Posted two points, one goal and one assist against Bellarmine (March 21) Cashed six points, three goals and three assists against Providence (March 28) ... Recorded three points, one goal and two assists against St. Johns (April 4) ... Grabbed two ground balls against Georgetown (April 11) ... Scored three points, two goals and one assist as well as picking up one ground ball and forcing one Caused turnover against Villanova (April 18) ... Posted three points, two goals and one assist and secured two ground balls against Denver (April 24).
2025 Season: Did not see any action as a red shirt freshman.
2024 Season (RS): Did not see action as a true freshman.
Prior to Marquette: Salvia was a four-year member of the boys' lacrosse team at Shady Side Academy under head coach Cam Thompson … Two-time WPIAL Player of the Year, All-WPIAL, all-section and US Lacrosse All-American … Led both lacrosse and basketball programs to WPIAL championships in 2022 … Posted 92 points (54 goals, 38 assists) as a junior in 2022 and 102 points (55 goals and 47 assists) as a sophomore in 2021 … Also a four-year member of the basketball team and ran two seasons of cross country at Shady Side … Played club lacrosse for head coach Ryan McClernan and the Baltimore Crabs 2023 … Club and high school teammate of fellow 2023 MU signee JP Henry.
Personal: Born in Dover, Delaware … Older of two sons to Todd and Allison Salvia … Has a younger brother, Brady.
HIGHLIGHTS: MLAX at Denver
Saturday, April 25
HIGHLIGHTS: MLAX vs. Villanova
Saturday, April 18
HIGHLIGHTS: MLAX at No. 12/13 Georgetown (4/11/26)
Saturday, April 11
HIGHLIGHTS: MLAX at St. John's
Saturday, April 04



