Checo Named No. 37 Player by Inside Lacrosse - Lehigh University Athletics

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Lehigh men's lacrosse junior defender Richard Checo was named the No. 37 player by Inside Lacrosse as the publication announced its top 50 players for the 2025 season.

Checo has had an amazing first two seasons in the Brown and White, recording 102 caused turnovers and 106 ground balls. Checo became just the second player in program history to tally 100 caused turnovers. He is 58 caused turnovers away from tying Craig Chick '19 for the most caused turnovers in program history. Chick also holds the caused turnover record for NCAA Division I men's lacrosse.

Checo helped lead Lehigh to a Patriot League Championship in 2024, causing 12 turnovers in the tournament, including an NCAA single-game record of eight caused turnovers, which he set in Lehigh's 12-8 win over Navy in the semifinals. He followed that up with another amazing game in the championship game, recording four caused turnovers in the 13-12 win over Boston University. Checo was named to the 2024 All-Patriot League Tournament team.

Checo comes into the season as a two-time All-American after earning second team all honors in 2024 and honorable mention honors in 2023. Checo has tallied multiple caused turnovers in 24 games.

Completed Event: Men's Lacrosse at #1 Army on May 1, 2026 , Loss , 6, to, 13

Completed Event: Men's Lacrosse at #3 Boston University on April 28, 2026 , Win , 16, to, 15

Completed Event: Men's Lacrosse at Lafayette College on April 24, 2026 , Win , 14, to, 12

Completed Event: Men's Lacrosse versus Navy on April 18, 2026 , Win , 19, to, 7

Completed Event: Men's Lacrosse at Colgate University on April 10, 2026 , Loss , 7, to, 9

Completed Event: Men's Lacrosse at #4/5 Princeton University on March 31, 2026 , Loss , 8, to, 15

Completed Event: Men's Lacrosse at #18/19 Army on March 28, 2026 , Loss , 11, to, 14

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