2020-21 Men's Lacrosse Roster

#10 Jack Kielty 2019-20 Men's Lacrosse Roster

Defense


Height 6-2
Weight 225
Class Grad Student
Hometown Morristown, NJ
High School Delbarton School
Jack Kielty - Men's Lacrosse - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

CAREER AWARDS & HONORS

  • 2021 Second Round PLL Draft Selection by the Cannons
  • 2021 ACC Defensive Player of the Year
  • 2021 USILA First Team All-American
  • 2021 Inside Lacrosse First Team All-American
  • 2021 US Lacrosse Magazine First Team All-American
  • 2021 All-ACC Team
  • 2021 Tewaaraton Nominee
  • 2021 Team Captain
  • 2020 Inside Lacrosse Third Team All-American
  • 2020 Team Captain
  • 2020 Preseason Inside Lacrosse All-American (3rd Team)
  • 2020 Preseason All-ACC selection
  • 2019 USILA Honorable Mention All-American
  • US Lacrosse Magazine National Player of the Week (4/13/21)
  • ACC Defensive Player of the Week (4/13/21)

AS A GRADUATE STUDENT (2021)

  • Started all 12 games as a defenseman for the Irish.
  • Led a defensive unit that was the best in the ACC and third in the country for goals allowed per game (8.92 goals per game).
  • Held 10 of his 12 primary matchups under their season averages for points per game this season.
  • Held four of his primary matchups scoreless, including Michael Sowers, Owen Hiltz and Stephen Rehfuss.
  • Was the only defenseman all season to be named US Lacrosse Magazine National Player of the Week following his performance against Duke (4/10), holding Michael Sowers to just one assist in the win.
  • Finished the season with 16 GB, 6 CT and 1 assist.

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

  • Started all five games for the Irish in his senior year as a defenseman.
  • Scooped up 12 ground galls and caused five turnovers.
  • Recorded season highs in both ground balls (4) and caused turnovers (3) in the win over No. 17 Richmond (2/23).

AS A JUNIOR (2019)

  • Started all 16 games for Notre Dame as a defenseman.
  • Ranked second on the team in ground balls, scooping up a career-high 50.
  • Caused 10 turnovers during the 2019 campaign.
  • Scored the second goal of his career in the win over Marquette (4/10) and added an assist in the victory over Duke (4/27) in the ACC Championship semifinals.
  • Picked up a career-high seven ground balls in the win over Syracuse (3/30).
  • Notched a career-high three caused turnovers against Richmond (2/23).

AS A SOPHOMORE (2018)

  • Started all 15 games for the Irish in 2018.
  • Recorded an assist in the home-opener against Detroit Mercy (2/11/18).
  • Racked up 24 ground balls on the season, including a season-best five against Virginia (3/17/18).
  • Forced seven turnovers in 2018, in three against Richmond (2/24/18).

AS A FRESHMAN (2017)

  • Played in 14 games during his freshman season with the Irish
  • Scored the first goal of his career in the win over Michigan (2/26) and added a season-high four ground balls and two caused turnovers
  • Recorded 18 ground balls in 2017

PREP & PERSONAL

  • US All-American as a senior
  • Second Team All-American by USA Today
  • Member of the New Jersey Under Armour All-American Team
  • Member of the North Team Under Armour All-American Senior Team
  • Rated No. 2 defensemen for the freshman class of 2016 by Inside Lacrosse
  • Rated No. 14 overall player by Inside Lacrosse for the freshman class of 2016
  • New Jersey Defenseman of the Year
  • Mugs Media, Fitch-Pitch, and Daily Record Player of the Year awards
  • Second Team All-American Soccer player by USA today as well as US National All-American
  • Led lacrosse and soccer teams to a combined seven state titles in high school
  • Delbarton High School Scholar Athlete of the Year
  • Played Club lacrosse with the Patriot Elite
  • Attended Delbarton School in New Jersey
  • Enrolled in the First Year of Studies
  • Son of Helen and Tom, brother of Adam, Ryan, and Eliza