Conry Announces 2018-19 Recruiting Class
7/20/2018 10:30:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan men's lacrosse program and head coach Kevin Conry announced the addition of 15 student-athletes for the 2018-19 academic year on Friday (July 19).
The group consists of the top-rated recruit in the state of Michigan, Bryce Clay (Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Central), as well as Andrew Darby (Darien, Conn./Darien), Griffin Gelinas (Bronxville, N.Y./Bronxville), Devin Gilligan (West Chester, Pa./West Chester East), Spencer Grant (San Diego Calif./Torrey Pines), Zach Johnson (McLean, Va./Landon School), Javon Johnson (Indian Land, S.C./St. Anne's Belfield [Va.]), Aidan Johnston (Dallas, Texas/Dallas Jesuit), John Kiracofe(Olney, Md./IMG Academy), Matt McDonnell (Sarasota, Fla./Cardinal Mooney), Austin Robinson (Middlebury, VT/Onondaga Community College), Nick Rowlett (Fairfax, Va./Robinson Secondary), Andrew Russell (Victor, N.Y./Victor), Luke Summers (Allentown, Pa./Parkland), Donovan Welsh (Syracuse, N.Y./The Hill Academy [Ontario]).
"My staff and I are thrilled to welcome this group of outstanding young men to our program," said Conry of the class. "The group fills several major needs for us as we look to contend in the top conference in America.
Bryce Clay | Midfield | Grand Rapids, Michigan | Forest Hills Central
• 2018 Under Armour All-America Game selection, scoring three goals
• Two-time high school all-American
• Rated as a 78 and a 3-star recruit by the Inside Lacrosse (IL) recruiting database
• Ranked as No. 76 player in the IL 2017 Young Gun rankings
• Totaled 304 goals and 226 assists (530 points) in high school career
• All-time leading point and goal scorer in the state of Michigan
• Had 100-goal seasons as a sophomore (104, state record) and senior (100)
• Honor roll student
• Son of Michelle and Patrick Clay
• Has a trio of brothers: Andrew, Jackson and Rowan
Griffin Gelinas | Attack | Rye, New York | Bronxville
• Attended Brunswick School until senior season of high school
• Totaled 55 goals and 14 assists during senior season
• FCA National Team, U-15 US Lacrosse Champions
• Maverik Showtime All-Star
• Inside Lacrosse Tournament MVP
• Ranked as No. 46 player in the IL 2017 Young Gun rankings
• Rated an 82 by the Inside Lacrosse recruiting database, and a 3.5-star recruit
• Son of Michelle Gelinas and Beau Buford
• Has a brother, Jack, and sister, Caitlin
Andrew Darby | Midfield | Darien, Connecticut | Darien
• First team All-Connecticut (2018)
• All-FCIAC (2018)
• US Lacrosse All-American (2018)
• Four-time FCIAC Champion
• Three-time Connecticut State Champion
• Team went a combined 68-1 during high school career
• Team captain in lacrosse and basketball (2018)
• FCAC Exemplary Scholar-Athlete
• Son of Lori and Stephen Darby
• Has a brother, Ryan, and sister, Emil
Devin Gilligan | Defense | West Chester, Pennsylvania | West Chester East
• All-Area honorable mention (2018)
• Ches-Mont League honorable mention 2017-18
• Totaled 55 ground balls in sophomore and junior seasons
• Played club for Duke's HHH
• Also played football in high school
• Honor roll student
• Son of Sharon and Greg Gilligan
Spencer Grant | Faceoff | San Diego, California | Torrey Pines
• US Lacrosse All-American (2018)
• Scored 50 goals in high school career
• Won 85 percent of faceoffs as a sophomore and 82 percent as a junior to go along with 190 ground balls in career
• All-CIF First Team (2018)
• First Team All-Avocado League (2018)
• National Face-off Academy Champion (2016)
• Unsung Hero Award (2016-18)
• Team Rookie of the Year (2016-18)
• Academic all-conference, honor roll student
• Son of Angela and Noel Grant
• Has three brothers: Connor, Shayne and Griffin
Zach Johnson | Midfield | McLean, Virginia | Landon School
• First-line midfielder on Landon's 2017 National Champion team (21-0)
• Team captain (2018)
• Three-time all-conference
• Jack Crawford Award Winner
• Played club lacrosse for Great Falls Fury
• All-conference soccer player for one of the top teams in the DC area
• Ranked as a top defender by TopDrawerSoccer.com
• Four-year starter
• Honor roll student
• Son of Lisa and David Johnson
• Has a brother, Nate, and sister, Nicole
• Brother, Nate, plays soccer at the University of Chicago, while sister, Nicole, played soccer at Virginia (2013-14)
Javon Johnson | Midfield | Indian Land, South Carolina | St. Anne's Belfield (Virginia)
• Totaled 81 goals and 70 assists over high school career
• 2018 All-Prep League
• 2018 St. Anne's Belfield School Coaches Award
• 2015 VISAA State Champion
• 2016 VISAA State runner-up
• Honor roll student
• Son of Tamala and Doyle Johnson
• Has a brother, Devin, who plays lacrosse at North Carolina State
Aidan Johnston | Defense | Dallas, Texas | Dallas Jesuit
• All-State (2018)
• Led team in caused turnovers (31), and has seven caused turnovers in a contest versus MICDS (Missouri)
• All-district (2017)
• Texas High School Lacrosse (THSLL) State Champion in 2016-17
• THSLL State Tournament Defensive MVP (2017)
• Team Defensive MVP (2017-18)
• THSLL All-Star (2017-18)
• Honor Roll student
• Father is Daryl "Moose" Johnston, who won a trio of Super Bowl rings with the Dallas Cowboys and is currently an NFL broadcaster for FOX Sports
John Kiracofe | Goalie | Olney, Maryland | IMG Academy
• Had a 6.46 goals-against average and a .571 save percentage at IMG Academy (2018)
• 2017 First Team All-Met
• 2017 First Team All-WCAC
• 2017 WCAC Champion
• Team Captain
• National Honor Society
• Son of Adele & David Kiracofe
• Has a brother, Nick
Matt McDonnell | Defense | Sarasota, Florida | Cardinal Mooney
• US Lacrosse High School All-American (2018)
• Rated as a 75 by the IL recruiting database, and a 2.5-star recruit
• All-district (2017-18)
• Team captain (2018)
• Had four goals, 38 ground balls in 2018
• Had 27 ground balls and two goals in 2017
• Two-time team defensive MVP
• Missed freshman and sophomore seasons due to injury
• Honor roll student
• Son of Richard and Meg McDonnell
• Mother played tennis at North Carolina State
• Has a brother, Barry
Austin Robinson | Defense | Middlebury, Vermont | Middlebury Union / Onondaga Community College
• 2017 NJCAA Men's Lacrosse National Championship All-Tournament Team
• Played in 14 games for the Lazers in 2017, collecting three ground balls and caused a turnover in the NJCAA National Championship Game
• Honor roll student
• US Lacrosse high school All-American (2015)
• Vermont Gatorade Player of the Year in football (2015)
• Played one season of football at Middlebury College
• Son of Pamela and Walter Robinson
• Has two brothers: Dillon and Zach
• Brother Dillon plays lacrosse at Castleton University, while brother Zach plays at Western New England College
Nick Rowlett | Faceoff | Fairfax, Virginia | Robinson Secondary
• Rated an 81 by Inside Lacrosse Recruiting database, and a 3.5-star recruit
• Three-time all-conference
• Named all-state and all-region senior year
• Honorable mention All-Met (2018)
• Face Off Academy National Showcase winner (2017-18)
• Had 164 ground balls and 28 goals as a senior
• Honor roll student
• Son of Tina and John Rowlett
• Brother Jack plays lacrosse at North Carolina
Andrew Russell | Midfield | Victor, New York | Victor
• Three-time All-Greater Rochester
• All-State team honoree in lacrosse (2018)
• Three-time New York State Champion
• Totaled 160 points in high school career
• Also earned All-Greater Rochester honors in football and totaled more than 200 tackles in career
• Had multiple Division-I football offers coming out of high school
• Son of Andrea and Mike Russell
Luke Summers | Midfield | Allentown, Pennsylvania | Parkland
• Two-year captain
• Ranked as No. 76 player in the IL 2017 Young Gun rankings
• Two-time district champion
• Totaled 100 goals and 65 assists in high school career
• Member of USA U19 indoor lacrosse team
• Ranked amongst the top-15 recruits in the country as a high school freshman
• Honor roll student
• Son of Tracy Turner and Craig Summers
• Father played football at East Stroudsburg, while mother played lacrosse at Temple
• Has a sister, Amanda
Donovan Welsh | Attack/Midfield | Syracuse, New York | The Hill Academy (Ontario)
• U.S. Lacrosse All-American (2018)
• All-State (2018)
• Three-time all-league Section III first team All-Stars for CNYCL (2017)
• Totaled 220 points during time at Fayetteville-Manlius
• Scored 53 goals and had 39 assists as a junior
• Honor roll student
• Son of Cindy Welsh
• Has a sister, Courtney
