2020-21 Men's Lacrosse Roster

#47 Charles Leonard 2019-20 Men's Lacrosse Roster

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Height 5-10
Weight 205
Class Grad Student
Hometown Highlands Ranch, CO
High School Arapahoe
Charles Leonard - Men's Lacrosse - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

CAREER AWARDS & HONORS

  • USILA Team of the Week (2/25/20)
  • 2020 Preseason All-ACC
  • 2019 All-ACC Team
  • 2019 ACC All-Tournament Team

AS A GRADUATE STUDENT (2021)

  • Played in all 12 games as a FOGO for the Irish during his grad season
  • Since at least 2004, no Irish player had a better single-season FO win percentage from the dot than Charlie Leonard’s 63.4 win percentage (78-of-123) this season (minimum 25 attempts).
  • Scored three goals and dished out an assist for four points on the year.
  • Scooped up 46 ground balls, the second most of any Notre Dame player in 2021
  • Recorded a season-high 10 FO wins in the NCAA quarterfinals against No. 3 Maryland, going 10-of-14 from the dot.

AS A SENIOR (2020 – Season Cancelled After Five Games Due to COVID-19)

  • Played in all five games for the Irish, serving as the primary FOGO during his senior season.
  • Won 54-of-116 face-offs, posting a .466 win percentage.
  • Led the Irish in ground balls with 21.
  • Turned in his best performance of the season at the X against No. 17 Richmond, winning 19-of-20 face-offs (.950) and collecting 10 ground balls while adding an assist.

AS A JUNIOR (2019)

  • Played in all 16 games for the Irish, serving as the primary FOGO during his junior season.
  • Won 220-of-376 face-offs, posting a .585 win percentage.
  • Led the ACC in ground balls per game, averaging 6.5 per outing.
  • Totaled 104 ground balls, marking the second most by a Notre Dame player in a season in program history.
  • Posted career highs in points (9), goals (7) and assists (2).
  • Recorded multi-goal performances against Detroit Mercy (2/16) and Virginia (3/16).
  • Won 20 face-offs in wins over Michigan (3/19) and Cornell (4/14).
  • Scooped up a career-high 16 ground balls in the win over Michigan (3/19).

AS A SOPHOMORE (2018)

  • Played in eight games for the Irish, making his first appearance of the season against Denver (3/10/18).
  • Picked up five ground balls in 2018, including a season-best three at Duke (4/27/18).
  • Also fired a shot on net at Duke in the ACC Tournament game (4/27/18).

AS A FRESHMAN (2017)

  • Played in one game, making his Notre Dame debut against Army (5/6)

PREP & PERSONAL

  • Named a US Lacrosse All-American in 2016
  • Two-time All-State honoree
  • Rated the number 34 defenseman for the incoming Freshman class by Inside Lacrosse
  • Earned MVP honors at Nike’s The Ride camp
  • Team captain for lacrosse team
  • Three year letterwinner in football
  • Volunteered with CityLax
  • Member of National Honor Society, DECA and FBLA
  • Attended Arapahoe High School in Colorado
  • Played Club Lacrosse with 3D’s Colorado, National, and New England teams and for Team Colorado
  • Son of Elizabeth and Dennis, brother of Tommy and Stephanie
  • Enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business
  • Resides in Highlands Ranch, Colorado