2021 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Ilchuk, Matt
Jersey Number 6
Matt Ilchuk
- Position:
- M/A
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Bay Shore, N.Y.
- High School:
- Bay Shore
- Major:
- Earth & Environmental Science
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh is one of the best academic schools in the country with a very high level lacrosse program. The coaches made me feel right at home as soon as I stepped on campus.”
AS A SENIOR (2021): Saw action in 11 of the 12 games, posting a goal and assist … Also corralled three groundballs … Dished an assist at No. 16 Villanova (5/1) … One game prior, scored a man-down goal against Bucknell (4/24) … Recorded a single groundball at Lafayette (4/16), vs. No. 10 Loyola (3/6) and in the season opener against NJIT (2/27).
AS A JUNIOR (2020): Got into five of the six games in shortened season … Posted an assist and two groundballs, all vs. Holy Cross (3/7) … Finished year with three shots, one on goal … Also played at No. 1 and defending national champion Virginia (2/15), vs. VMI (2/20), at NJIT (2/22) and against Navy (2/29) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2019): Played in six games, recording three goals and an assist – all coming vs. St. Bonaventure (4/13) … Also tied a career-high two groundballs against the Bonnies, finishing with seven shots (four on goal). Scored first-career goal and first-career hat trick vs. St. Bonaventure … Also played in both the Patriot League Semifinals vs. Boston University (5/3) and Championship Game against No. 19 Army West Point (5/5) … Played in first two games of the season, vs. NJIT (2/2) and Hofstra (2/9) and three of the first four.
AS A FRESHMAN (2018): Got into 10 games, posting one point (an assist) along with three groundballs … Saw action in the final five games of the season: at Boston University (3/31), vs. No. 11/12 Loyola (4/7), against Cornell (4/14), at No. 11/12 Bucknell (4/20) and vs. No. 9/11 Colgate in the Patriot League Quarterfinals (4/24) … Strong game at archrival Lafayette (3/17), recording first-career point (an assist) while adding a career-high two groundballs … Played in consecutive games vs. nationally-ranked opponents, at No. 12 Army West Point (3/10) and against No. 18/16 Rutgers (3/14) … Saw action in the Patriot League opener vs. Holy Cross (2/24) … Opened career with a groundball and shot on goal in the season opener vs. NJIT (2/3).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Finished varsity lacrosse career at Bay Shore High School with 190 points behind 86 goals and 104 assists … Five-year varsity letterwinner (2013-17), two-time captain and two-time Long Island Top 20 Showcase selection … Named a Newsday Top 100 Player on Long Island in 2016 and 2017 … Was the 2016 Suffolk County assist leader and stood top 10 in Suffolk County in total points … Was the 2014 Suffolk League I Rookie of the Year, and a two-time Suffolk All-County selection in 2016 and 2017 … 2016 Under Armour Underclass All-America selection and an Inside Lacrosse Committed Academy selection the following year … In addition, was the 2017 Bay Shore Lacrosse Keith Knacke Memorial Scholarship recipient, a senior award for leadership, scholarship and athletic achievement … A two-sport athlete, was a four-year varsity letterwinner, three-time first team Suffolk County All-Division selection and two-time captain in football … Finished career with 3,960 total yards and 45 touchdowns versus just eight interceptions … Was a two-time Newsday Top 100 player, and Newsdays’ 2016 Long Island Player to Watch … Named to the 2016 Hansen Award Watch List, and was MVP of the Suffolk County Exceptional Senior Game … Recipient of school’s 2017 Billy Knapp Memorial Award for athletic and academic achievement, leadership, character and community service … Also garnered the NYS Scholar-Athlete Award from 2013-17 … Won the Town of Islip Scholar-Athlete Award and was the BSHS winner of the Wendy’s High School Heisman.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 3 vs. St. Bonaventure (4/13/19)
Assists: 1, four times; last at Villanova (5/1/21)
Points: 4 vs. St. Bonaventure (4/13/19)
Groundballs: 2, two times; last vs. St. Bonaventure (4/13/19)
Multi-Goal Games: 1; Multi-Point Games: 1; Hat Tricks: 1
GETTING TO KNOW MATT
Nickname: Matty Ice
Major & Why: College of Arts and Sciences
Favorite Food: Chicken Fingers
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Led Zeppelin
Favorite TV Show: That 70s show
Favorite Website: surfline.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Jon Gruden
Favorite Pro Team: NY Jets
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Marshawn Lynch
Hobbies: Surfing, music, sports
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Surfer Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Bali, Indonesia
Dream Job: Professional Surfer
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I started wearing it when I was little because my birthday is on the 6th
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Pay for college, buy a beach house for my family, donate to a good cause and save some.
AS A SENIOR (2021): Saw action in 11 of the 12 games, posting a goal and assist … Also corralled three groundballs … Dished an assist at No. 16 Villanova (5/1) … One game prior, scored a man-down goal against Bucknell (4/24) … Recorded a single groundball at Lafayette (4/16), vs. No. 10 Loyola (3/6) and in the season opener against NJIT (2/27).
AS A JUNIOR (2020): Got into five of the six games in shortened season … Posted an assist and two groundballs, all vs. Holy Cross (3/7) … Finished year with three shots, one on goal … Also played at No. 1 and defending national champion Virginia (2/15), vs. VMI (2/20), at NJIT (2/22) and against Navy (2/29) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2019): Played in six games, recording three goals and an assist – all coming vs. St. Bonaventure (4/13) … Also tied a career-high two groundballs against the Bonnies, finishing with seven shots (four on goal). Scored first-career goal and first-career hat trick vs. St. Bonaventure … Also played in both the Patriot League Semifinals vs. Boston University (5/3) and Championship Game against No. 19 Army West Point (5/5) … Played in first two games of the season, vs. NJIT (2/2) and Hofstra (2/9) and three of the first four.
AS A FRESHMAN (2018): Got into 10 games, posting one point (an assist) along with three groundballs … Saw action in the final five games of the season: at Boston University (3/31), vs. No. 11/12 Loyola (4/7), against Cornell (4/14), at No. 11/12 Bucknell (4/20) and vs. No. 9/11 Colgate in the Patriot League Quarterfinals (4/24) … Strong game at archrival Lafayette (3/17), recording first-career point (an assist) while adding a career-high two groundballs … Played in consecutive games vs. nationally-ranked opponents, at No. 12 Army West Point (3/10) and against No. 18/16 Rutgers (3/14) … Saw action in the Patriot League opener vs. Holy Cross (2/24) … Opened career with a groundball and shot on goal in the season opener vs. NJIT (2/3).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Finished varsity lacrosse career at Bay Shore High School with 190 points behind 86 goals and 104 assists … Five-year varsity letterwinner (2013-17), two-time captain and two-time Long Island Top 20 Showcase selection … Named a Newsday Top 100 Player on Long Island in 2016 and 2017 … Was the 2016 Suffolk County assist leader and stood top 10 in Suffolk County in total points … Was the 2014 Suffolk League I Rookie of the Year, and a two-time Suffolk All-County selection in 2016 and 2017 … 2016 Under Armour Underclass All-America selection and an Inside Lacrosse Committed Academy selection the following year … In addition, was the 2017 Bay Shore Lacrosse Keith Knacke Memorial Scholarship recipient, a senior award for leadership, scholarship and athletic achievement … A two-sport athlete, was a four-year varsity letterwinner, three-time first team Suffolk County All-Division selection and two-time captain in football … Finished career with 3,960 total yards and 45 touchdowns versus just eight interceptions … Was a two-time Newsday Top 100 player, and Newsdays’ 2016 Long Island Player to Watch … Named to the 2016 Hansen Award Watch List, and was MVP of the Suffolk County Exceptional Senior Game … Recipient of school’s 2017 Billy Knapp Memorial Award for athletic and academic achievement, leadership, character and community service … Also garnered the NYS Scholar-Athlete Award from 2013-17 … Won the Town of Islip Scholar-Athlete Award and was the BSHS winner of the Wendy’s High School Heisman.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | UP | GB | TO | CT | Pen-Min. |
| 2018 | 10-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | .000 | 4 | .400 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| 2019 | 6-0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | .250 | 7 | .583 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| 2020 | 5-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .000 | 1 | .333 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| 2021 | 11-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | .143 | 1 | .143 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1-1.0 |
| Totals | 32-0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 32 | .125 | 13 | .406 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1-1.0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 3 vs. St. Bonaventure (4/13/19)
Assists: 1, four times; last at Villanova (5/1/21)
Points: 4 vs. St. Bonaventure (4/13/19)
Groundballs: 2, two times; last vs. St. Bonaventure (4/13/19)
Multi-Goal Games: 1; Multi-Point Games: 1; Hat Tricks: 1
GETTING TO KNOW MATT
Nickname: Matty Ice
Major & Why: College of Arts and Sciences
Favorite Food: Chicken Fingers
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Led Zeppelin
Favorite TV Show: That 70s show
Favorite Website: surfline.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Jon Gruden
Favorite Pro Team: NY Jets
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Marshawn Lynch
Hobbies: Surfing, music, sports
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Surfer Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Bali, Indonesia
Dream Job: Professional Surfer
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I started wearing it when I was little because my birthday is on the 6th
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Pay for college, buy a beach house for my family, donate to a good cause and save some.
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