Conry Announces 2020-21 Michigan Men's Lacrosse Newcomers
9/8/2020 11:43:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- University of Michigan men's lacrosse head coach Kevin Conry announced the program's addition of 15 student-athletes for the 2020-21 academic year on Tuesday (Sept. 8).
The class ranks as the No. 3 overall class in the country per Inside Lacrosse and features a five-star recruit in attackman Michael Boehm (Rocky River, Ohio/St. Ignatius), who is the No. 21 recruit in the country, as well as a nation-leading nine four-star recruits. Graduate student Tyler Papa (Limestone College), a Division II All-American and all-conference performer, also joins the team with one season of eligibility.
In addition to Boehm and Papa, Isaac Aronson (Potomac, Md./Bullis School), Justin Brown (Huntington Station, NY/Half Hollow Hills), Shane Carr (Severna Park, Md./Severna Park), Caden Hawkinson (Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y./Cold Spring Harbor), Ben Hull (Marietta, Ga./Kennesaw Mountain), Doane Kiechel (Friendship Heights, D.C./Gonzaga College),Trevor Kessel (Shoreham Wading River), Brendan McCabe (Rockville Centre, NY/Chaminade), Grant McCurry (Solon, Ohio/Solon), Hank Serr (Kirkland, Wash./Lake Washington), Kyle Stephenson (Tewksbury, NJ./Seton Hall Prep), Ryan Sullivan (Novi, Mich./Catholic Central), Jack Whitney (Fairfield, Conn./Berkshire School [Mass.]), and Justin Wietfeldt (Greenwich, Conn./New Canaan).
"As a program, we are happy to have such a dynamic group join our Michigan lacrosse family," said Conry of the class. "We look forward to having them in Ann Arbor, and to develop them as quality young men on and off the field."
Isaac Aronson | 6-3 | 195 | Potomac, Md./Bullis School
Prep
• Bullis School, Potomac, Md. (2020)
• Rated as a four-star recruit by Inside Lacrosse
• Interstate Atlantic Conference Champion (2018-19)
• GEICO National Champions 2019
• Captained lacrosse and football teams in senior season
• High Honor roll student
Club
• Next Level
Personal
• Isaac Reuben Aronson
• Son of Ami and Lou Aronson
• Father is a 1987 graduate of U-M
• Has a trio of sisters: Caroline, Melissa and Goldie
• Enrolled in the School of Literature, Science, & the Arts
Michael Boehm | 5-10 | 170 | Rocky River, Ohio/St. Ignatius
Prep
• St. Ignatius, Cleveland, Ohio (2020)
• Ranked No. 21 player in the Inside Lacrosse Power 100, a five-star recruit, an "87" and the No. 10 attackman
• Scored 181 goals, dished out 119 assists and totaled 300 points in high school lacrosse career
• Two-time USILA All-American (2018-19)
• Two-time All-Ohio (2018-19)
• All-Midwest Player of the Year (2019)
• Adam S. Hamilton Award winner
• Finalist for Male High School of the Year in Cleveland area
• Also an ice hockey standout, earning three All-Ohio honors as well as three state championships
• Scored 41 goals and had 35 assists in ice hockey career
• First honors
Club/International
• West Coast Starz
Personal
• Michael Thomas Boehm
• Son of Patti and Joe Boehm
• Has a brother, Joe, and sister, Britt
• Brother-in-law is Trevor Yealy, a former Michigan lacrosse player who captained Team One at U-M
• Favorite U-M athlete is Jake Ryan
• Enrolled in the School of Kinesiology; Sports Marketing and Management major
Justin Brown | 6-0 | 185 | Huntington Station, N.Y./Half Hollow Hills
Prep
• Half Hollow Hills High School, Huntington Station, N.Y. (2020)
• Rated as the No. 58 player, and a four-star recruit by Inside Lacrosse
• Also a football standout, rated the No. 16 player in the state of New York, the 125th running back in the nation, and an "82" by 247 Sports
• Held football scholarship offers from Baylor, Connecticut and Stony Brook
Club
• Team 91
Personal
• Justin Alexander Brown
• Son of Lisa Brown and Jerry Brown, Sr.
• Enrolled in the School of Literature, Science, & the Arts
Shane Carr | 5-11 | 190 | Severna Park, Md./Severna Park
Prep
• Severna Park High School, Severna Park, Md. (2020)
• Four-time Maryland Public School 3/4A state champion (2016-19) and county champion
• Two-time All County
• Two-time team captain
• Team went 47-0 in high school career
• National Honor Society
Personal
• Shane Michael Carr
• Son of Marly Palmer & Chris Carr
• Has a sister, Camryn, and brother, Ethan, who plays lacrosse at Army West Point
• Favorite Michigan athlete is Desmond Howard
• Enrolled in School of Engineering
Caden Hawkinson | 6-1 | 195 | Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y./Cold Spring Harbor
Prep
• Cold Spring Harbor High School, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. (2020)
• Three-star recruit per Inside Lacrosse
• All County
• Country Championship Defensive MVP
• Team captain
• Character Recognition Award winner
• Honor Roll student
Club
• Team 91 Crush
Personal
• Caden Joseph Daniel Hawkinson
• Son of Nicola Hawkinson
• Has a sister, Mikaela, and a brother, Max
• Sister plays field hockey at Limestone
• Enrolled in the School of Literature, Science, & the Arts
Ben Hull | 5-10 | 180 | Marietta, Ga./Kennesaw Mountain
Prep
• Kennesaw Mountain High School, Marietta, Ga. (2020)
• Rated as the No. 61 player in the country, and a four-star recruit by Inside Lacrosse
• Scored 284 goals and 166 assists (450 points) in 64 games played
• Holds state record for goals in a season (101 in 2019)
• US Lacrosse All-American
• Four-time team captain
• Marietta Daily Journal Player of the Year (2019)
Club
• Sweetlax
Personal
• Ben Michael Hull
• Son of Leigh Ann and Mike Hull
• Both parents played lacrosse at Springfield; mother was a two-time All-American
• Has a sister, Jordan
• Enrolled in the School of Literature, Science, & the Arts
Trevor Kessel | 6-1 | 195 | Shoreham-Wading River, N.Y./Shoreham Wading River
Prep
• Shoreham Wading River High School, Wading River, N.Y. (2020)
• Four-star recruit per Inside Lacrosse
• All County
• National Honor Society
Club
• Team 91 Crush
Personal
• Trevor Joseph Kessel
• Son of Gwen and Joe Hawkinson
• Has a sister, Lydia, who plays soccer at Vermont
• Sister plays field hockey at Limestone
• Engineering major
Doane Kiechel | 6-1 | 190 | Friendship Heights, D.C./Gonzaga College (D.C.)
Prep
• Gonzaga College Prep, Washington, D.C. (2020)
• Rated as a three-star recruit by Inside Lacrosse
• Three-time Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Champion
• Honor Roll student
Club
• Next Level
Personal
• Doane Frederick Kiechel IV
• Ross School of Business pre-admit
Brendan McCabe | 6-0 | 205 | Rockville Centre, N.Y./Chaminade
Prep
• Chaminade High School, Mineola, N.Y. (2020)
• Ranked as the No. 84 player in the country, a four-star recruit by Inside Lacrosse
• CHSAA All-League team member (2019)
• CHSAA football champion (2019)
• CHSAA runner-up for lacrosse
• Honor Roll student
Club
• Long Island Express
Personal
• Brendan James McCabe
• Son of Ellen and Harry McCabe
• Has a trio of sisters, Emmie, Maddie and Grace, and a brother, Connor
• Enrolled in the School of Literature, Science, & the Arts
Grant McCurry | 5-11 | 180 | Solon, Ohio/Solon
Prep
• Solon High School, Solon, Ohio (2020)
• Rated as a four-star recruit and an "83" by Inside Lacrosse
• All-Conference (2019)
• Team MVP (2018)
• Owns school record for goals in a game (eight)
• Standout football player as well, earning second team All-Ohio (2019)
• Honor Roll student
Club
• Burning River
Personal
• Grant Andrew McCurry
• Son of Lisa and Ken McCurry
• Has two brothers, Jake and Ryan, and a sister, Caitlin
• Brother, Jake, is on the football team at U-M, while Ryan played football for U-M as well
• Economics major
Tyler Papa | Graduate Student | 6-2 | 210 | Manlius, N.Y./Fayetteville-Manlius (Limestone)
Prior to Michigan
• Played four seasons at Division II Limestone College
• All-Conference Carolinas (2020)
• USILA/Warrior Preseason All-American First Team
• Inside Lacrosse Division II Player of the Year Watch List
• All-Conference Carolinas (2018-19)
• USILA/Nike All-American Third Team (2018)
Personal
• Son of Lisa and Mike Papa
• Has three siblings: Nick, Michaela and Joey
• Father played lacrosse at Washington College and played in three NCAA Division III national championship games
• Brother, Nick, plays lacrosse at Syracuse
• Pursuing Masters in Social Work
Hank Serr | 6-3 | 210 | Kirkland, Wash./Lake Washington
Prep
• Lake Washington High School, Kirkland, Wash. (2020)
• Rated as a three-star recruit by Inside Lacrosse
• Second Team All-District (2018)
• Four-year varsity starter
• Three-year captain
• National Honor Society
• DECA Co-President
• DECA National Participant
Club
• Primetime
Personal
• Henry Robert Serr
• Son of Juliette Plager and Bob Serr
• Has a sister, Helen
• All three family members have attended Michigan
• Enrolled in the School of Literature, Science, & the Arts
Kyle Stephenson | 5-11 | 180 | Tewksbury, N.J./Seton Hall Prep
Prep
• Seton Hall Prep, West Orange, N.J. (2020)
• Ranked as a four-star recruit, an "86," the No. 28 player in the country and No. 5 midfielder in the land by Inside Lacrosse
• Totaled 97 goals, 39 assists and 58 ground balls in high school career
• First team All-NJILCA Non-Public (2019)
• Second team All-Fitch Pitt Division (2019)
• Second team NJ Super Essex All-Conference (2019)
• County Champion (2018-19)
• Fitch-Pitt League Team Champion (2019)
• Team ranked No. 15 nationally junior year with school record 21-2 record
• Under Armour New Jersey All-American underclass team (2017-19)
• NJILCA All-Non-Public Group honorable mention (2018)
• Second team All-Super Essex County (2018)
• Vorhees High School Freshman of the Year (2017)
• Second team all-league (2017)
• First team Skylands All-Valley Division (2017)
 Club
• Leading Edge
Personal
• Kyle R. Stephenson
• Son of Karen Zukowsky and Rob Stephenson
• Has a sister, Isabelle
Ryan Sullivan | 5-10 | 175 | Novi, Mich./Catholic Central
Prep
• Catholic Central High School, Wixon, Mich. (2020)
• US Lacrosse All-American (2019)
• All-State, all-league (2019)
• Team was state runner-up in 2019
• Second team All-State, all-league (2018)
• Had 132 goals, 80 assists and 212 points in high school career
• National Honors Society
• Gabriel Richard Club
• Honor Roll
Club
• Laxachusetts
Personal
• Ryan Michael Sullivan
• Son of Michael Sullivan
• Father played lacrosse at Notre Dame (1989-92)
• Enrolled in the School of Literature, Science, & the Arts
Jack Whitney | 6-2 | 200 | Fairfield, Conn./Berkshire School (Mass.)
Prep
• Berkshire School, Sheffield, Mass. (2020)
• Rated as a four-star recruit by Inside Lacrosse
• Team captain (2020)
• Ice hockey team MVP (2019)
• High honor roll, Academic Performance List
Club
• Eclipse 2020
Personal
• Jackson Scott Whitney
• Son of Christyn Scott Whitney
• Has a sister, Madyson, and a brother, Mason
• Enrolled in the School of Literature, Science, & the Arts
Justin Wietfeldt | 6-0 | 180 | Greenwich, Conn./New Canaan
Prep
• New Canaan High School, New Canaan, Conn. (2020)
• Ranked as a four star recruit, the No. 92 player in the nation and No. 10 FOGO in the country by Inside Lacrosse
• Three-time All-FCIAC Conference Team
• Two-time All-FCIAC Exemplary Scholar-Athlete
• Two-time team captain
• Team USA U19 Tryout Invitee
• Won 82 percent of faceoffs in high school
• Totaled 500 faceoff wins, 345 ground balls, five goals and 11 assists during high school career
Club
• Eclipse
Personal
• Justin Dat-Fung Wietfeldt
• Son of Jocelyn and Peter Wietfeldt
• Ross School of Business Pre-Admit
