Thank You Seniors!
Koskinen Stadium holds a special place in every Blue Devil lacrosse player's heart and it is no different for this group of 16 seniors or graduate students who were slated to play their final regular season home game this Sunday, May 3 against Utah. While this exceptional group of young men spend this weekend away from each other in cities all over the United States, we feel the need to reminisce about their time, albeit shortened, wearing the Duke Blue and White. They are Duke Men and will forever be remembered for their leadership, sacrifices, sense of humor, work ethic and drive to be great on and off the lacrosse field. Whether they return as Blue Devils in 2021 with their extra year of eligibility or move on to the next phase of their lives, the future is bright for each and every one and we are proud to call them a part of the Duke Men's Lacrosse family.
John Bowler - Greenwood Village, Colo. - Mechanical Engineering
John Bowler has been a tireless worker for the Blue Devils during his career. A mechanical engineering major, he was a key member of the scout team throughout his four seasons and played in 14 games and picked up two ground balls. He is a four-time ACC Academic Honor Roll member and will graduate with a degree in mechanical engineering.
CJ Carpenter - Durham, N.C. - History
CJ Carpenter grew up on Duke's campus and when the time came to make a decision of where he'd spend his next four years, he decided to be a Blue Devil. Possessing an incredible lacrosse IQ, Carpenter played in 38 career games and had a breakout season in 2019. After playing in 10 games in his first season and six as a sophomore, the attackman sufferred a torn ACL in 2017, forcing him to miss the remainder of that year and all of 2018. He broke through in 2019, amassing a career-high five goals and 21 assists in 15 games. In his shortened final campaign, Carpenter started five games and finished with 14 points before his last go around was cut short. Carpenter will graduate with a bachelor's degree in history.
JT Giles-Harris - Nyack, N.Y. - Public Policy Studies
A starter from day one on Duke's close defense, JT Giles-Harris was the undisputed leader on the Blue Devil defensive unit before the season came to an abrupt end. Giles-Harris started in 63 of 64 games over the course of his time, picking up 113 ground balls and forcing 70 caused turnovers. As a junior in 2019, he put himself in the conversation as one of the best college defensemen and was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year and garnered First Team All-American honors. His 26 takeaways that season rank fifth in Duke single-season history, while his 70 caused turnovers were just 19 shy of the record when the 2020 season was canceled. Giles-Harris, a Tewaaraton Award nominee, will graduate with a bachelor's degree in Public Policy Studies.
Ryan Hastings - San Diego, Calif. - Biomedical Engineering
Ryan Hastings made his way across the country to become a Blue Devil in 2016 and has been crucial in Duke's scout team and providing depth to Duke's attack. He played in 24 games over the course of his three-plus seasons, amassing five goals and an assist for six points. Hastings is equally as dedicated off the field, excelling in the engineering field and has earned ACC Academic Honor Roll recognition all four years. He will graduate in May with a bachelor's degree in engineering.
Blake Leischow - Orono, Minn. - History
After playing in seven games as a rookie, Leischow became a mainstay on the shortstick defensive midfield unit, playing in 41 games over the next three seasons. In 2019, he was a key component to making Duke into arguably the nation's toughest defense as the Blue Devils posted a 9.61 goals against average. This past season, Leischow scored his first career goal in a win over Furman. For his career, he played in 48 games and had 23 ground balls and 10 caused turnovers. He will graduate with a degree in history.
Terry Lindsay - Bethesda, Md. - English
Terry Linsday came to Duke on the heels of helping lead the U.S. U19 Men's National Team to the 2016 FIL U19 World Championship. He played a key defensive midfield role for Team USA and continued to shine in that role for the Blue Devils over the next four years. He played in all 64 games in his four seasons as a defensive midfield and was voted as a captain for the 2020 campaign. A steady force on and off the field for the Blue Devils, Lindsay scored two goals this season after netting two as a rookie. He also was on pace to have one of his best seasons defensively with 11 ground balls and four caused turnovers in eight games. An excellent student as well, he is a three-time ACC Academic Honor Roll member. He graduates in May with a bachelor's degree in English.
Sean Lowrie - Foxborough, Mass. - Master of Management Studies
Sean Lowrie missed his rookie season to injury but didn't miss a beat when the time came for him to step on the field for real. In his first season on the field, Lowrie netted 12 goals and 11 assists in 18 games. As a sophomore, he scored 19 goals and added six assists to help Duke advance to the NCAA Championship game. In 2019, he was instrumental in Duke's victory over Notre Dame in the NCAA Quarterfinal. This past season the Roxbury Latin product lifted the Blue Devils over Richmond with the overtime winner. Overall, he played in 64 games and started 20. He scored 47 goals and 24 assists for 71 points. A three-time ACC Academic Honor Roll member, he will earn his Master of Management Studies degree from the Fuqua School of Business in May.
Joey Manown - Saundersville, R.I. - History
Joey Manown has been a mainstay on the Duke attack over the past four seasons, playing in all but one game and starting all but six. He is one of 46 Blue Devils to record 100 career points and was close to becoming the 17th player to score 100 career goals. A good finisher around the crease, Manown also was a leader off the field as a team captain, spearheading Duke's efforts in the Lacrosse for Life fundraiser. On the field, Manown played in 63 games and scored 84 goals and 118 points overall. In the classroom, the Deerfield Academcy product is a four-time ACC Academic Honor Roll selection and will earn his bachelor's degree in history.
Austin Meacham - West Harrison, N.Y. - Master of Management Studies
Austin Mecham joined the Blue Devils after a successful career at Dartmouth University. After suffering a season-ending injury his senior season with the Big Green, Meacham elected to use his final year of eligibility in Durham. His final season of action took a turn again when he suffered a season-ending injury during preseason. He remained a mainstay in the locker room and worked with the faceoff unit as a student assistant coach until the Blue Devils' season was cut short. He graduates in May with his master's degree from the Fuqua School of Business.
Ben Medrano - Houston, Texas - Master of Management Studies
Ben Medrano had a short stay in Durham, donning the Duke Blue and White after his career at Furman. He picked Duke as the place to pursue a master's degree and joined the Blue Devils for his final year of eligibility. Providing depth to Duke's scout team at practice, Medrano played in two games and picked up one ground ball. He will earn his Master of Management Studies degree in May.
Kevin Quigley - Basking Ridge, N.J. - Political Science
Over the course of the past four seasons, Kevin Quigley was a mainstay in the Duke midfield. He had a stellar rookie season, scoring 19 goals in 17 starts. He went on to play in every game over the course of his career, scoring 49 goals and 11 assists for 60 points overall. Running on the first midfield line for much of 2020, Quigley had four goals and seven points before the season ended suddenly. He is a three-time ACC Academic Honor Roll member and will graduate with a degree in political science.
Walker Scaglione - Richmond, Va. - History
Walker Scaglione was off to the best season of his career in 2020, starting three games and picking up a career-high seven ground balls. After being a key cog on the man-down defensive unit in 2019, Scaglione played in 17 of 18 games and scored two goals. As a senior, the Richmond, Va., native collected a career-high three ground balls in a win over Jacksonville. He also had a career-best four caused turnovers this season after notching one in his previous 23 games. Graduating with a degree in history, Scaglione played in 30 career games and picked up 14 ground balls.
Brian Smyth - West Hartford, Conn. - History
Duke's faceoff specialist in 2018 and 2019, Brian Smyth made the move to a midfield role for the Blue Devils in 2020. In his two seasons at the X, Smyth won 324-of-609 faceoffs for a .516 win percentage and picked up 180 ground balls. Possessing good hand and instincts from X, Smyth also had 10 goals and seven assists as the FOGO, including two goals in the 2019 NCAA Semifinal. Smyth played in all eight games this season on the third midfield line and provided one assist. He garnered ACC Academic Honor Roll recognition in 2019 and will graduate with a degree in history.
Turner Uppgren - Stillwater, Minn. - Master of Management Studies
Turner Uppgren has been an outstanding leader for the Blue Devils and anchored Duke's defense in goal the previous two seasons. Uppgren started 25 games and collected 220 saves overall in those outings. After serving as the backup for two seasons, Uppgren stepped between the pipes and posted a 9.66 goals against average and helped lead the Blue Devils to the NCAA Semifinal. Uppgren was starting to hit his stride when this season was canceled, making a career-high 15 saves in the win over Loyola. Overall for his career, he played in 43 games and and finished with a 16-7 overall record. He will earn his master's degree from the Fuqua School of Business in May.
Reilly Walsh - Bronxville, N.Y. - Political Science
A talented and athletic midfielder, Reilly Walsh played in every game of his career. A starter in eight games as a rookie, Walsh scored 12 goals. He followed with 16 the following year and notched eight goals and eight assists in 2019. As a senior, the Blue Devil midfielder was averaging one point per game in his eight games with four goals and four assists for eight points. An outstanding leader, Walsh is a two-time ACC Academic Honor Roll member and will earn his degree in political science.
Josh White - Weston, Mass. - Economics
Josh White transferred into Duke in 2018 after one season at Bowdoin College. A defenseman, White played in five career games, including a career-best three in 2020. He garnered a spot on the ACC Academic Honor Roll all three years and will graduate with a degree in economics.
