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Jacksonville University

2023 Men's Lacrosse

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23 Brendan McKenna

  • Position Attack
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 175
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Clarksville, Md.
  • Highschool River Hill

Biography

SoCon Academic Honor Roll: 2020, 2021, 2022


As a Fifth Year (2023)

  • Appeared in 13 games for the Dolphins, making three starts.
  • Scored twice and added one assist.
  • Scooped up five groundballs and caused one turnover.
  • Recorded two groundballs against Detroit Mercy on Apr. 12.


As a Redshirt Junior (2022): 

  • Appeared in 16 games, earning six starts, for the nationally ranked Dolphins. 
  • Scored eight goals and had eight assists on the year. 
  • Found the back of the net in seven games. 
  • Had two goals in the win over Mercer (Apr. 23). 
  • Dished out a season best two assists in the victory over VMI (May 5). 

As a Redshirt Sophomore (2021): 

  • Appeared in six games, made the starting lineup in the contest against Utah (Mar. 6). 
  • Had a stellar performance in the game against High Point (May 1), where he tallied five season-high records with three shots, one shot on goal, one goal, one ground ball and two assists. 

As a Sophomore (2020): 
  • Appeared in all six games for the Dolphins in 2020, making four starts
  • Scored three goals and handed our three assists to total his six points
  • Collected six ground balls and caused three turnovers
  • Registered eight shots on goal (66.7 percent)
  • Scored a pair of goals and handed out one assist in the season opener vs. Detroit Mercy (Feb. 1)
  • Handed out one assist and picked up three ground balls opposite Robert Morris (Feb. 23)
  • Scored a goal at Duke (Mar. 10)
  • Had 2020 season cut short by the precautions set forth as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

As a Freshman (2019):
  • Appeared in all 15 matches
  • Started in 7 games
  • Totaled 20 points on the season (11 goals and nine assists)
  • Registered 23 shots, 14 on goal
  • Scored the game-winning goal against High Point on 2/23
  • Finished the season with 12 ground balls and caused 14 turnovers

Before Jacksonville:
  • Four-year starter on attack at River Hill
  • 2018 team captain
  • Recorded 46 goals and 29 assists as a senior
  • Also played football (running back/slot) and basketball (point guard) for the Hawks
  • Maryland State Championship runners up and regional finalists
  • Howard County Champions in both football and basketball
  • Played club lacrosse for the Chesapeake Rock and Baltimore Breakers
  • Off the field, earned Honor Roll and Principal Honor Roll accolades

Personal: 
  • Son of Laura and Kevin McKenna
  • Has one brother, Sean and two sisters, Colleen and Caitlin
  • Sister, Colleen played a year of soccer at UMBC
  • Brother, Sean played lacrosse for two years at UMBC and two years at Salisbury

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2019Freshman

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    2020Sophomore

    Attack
    6'0" 175 lbs
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    2021Redshirt Sophomore

    Attack
    6'0" 175 lbs
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    2022Redshirt Junior

    Attack
    6'0" 175 lbs
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    2023Graduate Student

    Attack
    6'0" 175 lbs
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