2023 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Zawada, Josh

Jersey Number 9
Josh Zawada
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- A
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 180
- Hometown:
- Raleigh, N.C.
- High School:
- The Hill Academy (Ont.)
Bio
updated through 2023 season
At Michigan
• Academic All-Big Ten (2023)
• USILA Honorable Mention All-America (2023)
• USA Lacrosse Magazine Honorable Mention All-America (2023)
• Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2023)
• All-Big Ten First Team (2023)
• Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (April 4, 2023)
• Tewaaraton Award Watch List (2023)
• Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-America, honorable mention (2023)
• USILA All-American, honorable mention (2022)
• All-Big Ten First Team (2022)
• Inside Lacrosse Midseason All-America honorable mention (April 1, 2022)
• Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (March 1, 2022)
• Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (Feb. 15, 2022)
• USILA Team of the Week (Feb. 15, 2022)
• Tewaaraton Award Watch List (2022)
• Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (Feb. 7, 2022)
• Academic All-Big Ten (2021)
• Second Team All-Big Ten (2021)
• Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2021)
Senior (2023)
• Set the school record for goals in a career (119) en route to becoming the first Wolverine to reach 200 points in a career (213)
• Ranked second on team in goals (36), assists (29) and points (65)
• Led team in shots (103) and ranked third on squad in shooting percentage (35 percent)
• Totaled six hat-tricks on the season and scored multiple points (16 times), multiple goals (15 times) and multiple assists (8 times)
• Had a season-high seven points in upset win at Maryland (April 1), scoring three goals and adding four assists
• Marked trio of six-point efforts against Canisius (Feb. 21), at Delaware (March 4) and against Maryland (May 6) in the Big Ten Championship game
Junior (2022)
• Set single-season records for points (77), goals (43) and assists (34)
• Marked seven hat tricks, 13 multi-point games, 12 multi-goal games and nine multi-assist games on the year
• Ranked No. 8 nationally in points-per-game (5.13) and third in the Big Ten
• Averaged 2.87 goals and 2.27 assists to rank third in the conference in each category
• Became programs all-time point scorer against Ohio State (April 30)
• Scored three goals and two assists against Delaware, breaking the program-record for career points (March 5)
• Notched two goals and four assists against Marquette (March 1)
• Recorded two goals and one assist against Cleveland State (Feb. 26)
• Scored seven goals and three assists against Canisius (Feb. 22)
• Scored four goals and two assists against Holy Cross (Feb. 19)
• Set the program record for single-game points with 11 points (5G, 6A) against Detroit (Feb. 12)
• Tallied five goals and five assists against Bellarmine (Feb. 5)
Sophomore (2021)
• Led U-M in goals (24) assists (15) and points (39)
• Ranked No. 9 in the conference and 61st nationally with 3.25 points/game
• Totaled 73 shots to lead squad
• Had five man-up goals to lead conference and rank No. 17 nationally
• Had a pair of four-goal games on the year (Maryland, Feb. 20), Penn State (March 20)
• Marked six four-point games on the campaign
• Registered a hat-trick against Ohio State (March 14) on eight shots
• Started season with four goals and an assist against Maryland (Feb. 20)
Freshman (2020)
• College Crosse Freshmen All-American
• Led nation in points for a freshman (32)
• Led U-M in assists (16) and ranked second on team in goals (16)
• No. 2 on team in shots (48)
• Seven multi-goal games, two hat-tricks
• Four games with at least three assists
• Found the back of the net twice, and dished out two assists in U-M's 13-12 victory over Marquette (March 11)
• Totaled two goals and three assists against Yale (March 7)
• Recorded three goals and three assists in a 16-11 victory over St. Johns (Feb. 29)
• Scored three goals and had one assist against Merrimack (Feb. 22)
• Had four assists and scored two goals in victory over Canisius (Feb. 18)
• Scored two goals in loss against Hofstra (Feb. 15)
• Dished out three assists and scored two goals in his U-M debut against Cleveland State (Feb. 8)
Prep
• The Hill Academy, Concord, Ont. (2019)
• Ranked No. 7 Attackman by Inside Lacrosse Power 100
• Ranked as a four-star recruit, the No. 37 player in the country, and an '88' by Inside Lacrosse
• Geico National Team Champion (2017-18)
• Geico Tournament MVP (2018)
• The Hill Academy MVP (2017)
• All-Met, All-Interstate Athletic Conference (2019)
• Rated as an '81' by Inside Lacrosse
• Racked up 60 points as a senior
• Honor Roll student
Club/International
• Okotoks Raiders Junior A Box, Minto Cup (2018)
• Edmonton Blues, Junior A Box
• Sherwood Park Titans, Junior B Box
• U19 Team USA Box National Team (2016)
Personal
• Joshua Louis Zawada
• Son of Denise and John Zawada
• Has a brother, Jacob and sister, Lily
• Favorite Michigan athlete is Tom Brady
• Sport management major
At Michigan
• Academic All-Big Ten (2023)
• USILA Honorable Mention All-America (2023)
• USA Lacrosse Magazine Honorable Mention All-America (2023)
• Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2023)
• All-Big Ten First Team (2023)
• Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (April 4, 2023)
• Tewaaraton Award Watch List (2023)
• Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-America, honorable mention (2023)
• USILA All-American, honorable mention (2022)
• All-Big Ten First Team (2022)
• Inside Lacrosse Midseason All-America honorable mention (April 1, 2022)
• Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (March 1, 2022)
• Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (Feb. 15, 2022)
• USILA Team of the Week (Feb. 15, 2022)
• Tewaaraton Award Watch List (2022)
• Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (Feb. 7, 2022)
• Academic All-Big Ten (2021)
• Second Team All-Big Ten (2021)
• Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2021)
Senior (2023)
• Set the school record for goals in a career (119) en route to becoming the first Wolverine to reach 200 points in a career (213)
• Ranked second on team in goals (36), assists (29) and points (65)
• Led team in shots (103) and ranked third on squad in shooting percentage (35 percent)
• Totaled six hat-tricks on the season and scored multiple points (16 times), multiple goals (15 times) and multiple assists (8 times)
• Had a season-high seven points in upset win at Maryland (April 1), scoring three goals and adding four assists
• Marked trio of six-point efforts against Canisius (Feb. 21), at Delaware (March 4) and against Maryland (May 6) in the Big Ten Championship game
Junior (2022)
• Set single-season records for points (77), goals (43) and assists (34)
• Marked seven hat tricks, 13 multi-point games, 12 multi-goal games and nine multi-assist games on the year
• Ranked No. 8 nationally in points-per-game (5.13) and third in the Big Ten
• Averaged 2.87 goals and 2.27 assists to rank third in the conference in each category
• Became programs all-time point scorer against Ohio State (April 30)
• Scored three goals and two assists against Delaware, breaking the program-record for career points (March 5)
• Notched two goals and four assists against Marquette (March 1)
• Recorded two goals and one assist against Cleveland State (Feb. 26)
• Scored seven goals and three assists against Canisius (Feb. 22)
• Scored four goals and two assists against Holy Cross (Feb. 19)
• Set the program record for single-game points with 11 points (5G, 6A) against Detroit (Feb. 12)
• Tallied five goals and five assists against Bellarmine (Feb. 5)
Sophomore (2021)
• Led U-M in goals (24) assists (15) and points (39)
• Ranked No. 9 in the conference and 61st nationally with 3.25 points/game
• Totaled 73 shots to lead squad
• Had five man-up goals to lead conference and rank No. 17 nationally
• Had a pair of four-goal games on the year (Maryland, Feb. 20), Penn State (March 20)
• Marked six four-point games on the campaign
• Registered a hat-trick against Ohio State (March 14) on eight shots
• Started season with four goals and an assist against Maryland (Feb. 20)
Freshman (2020)
• College Crosse Freshmen All-American
• Led nation in points for a freshman (32)
• Led U-M in assists (16) and ranked second on team in goals (16)
• No. 2 on team in shots (48)
• Seven multi-goal games, two hat-tricks
• Four games with at least three assists
• Found the back of the net twice, and dished out two assists in U-M's 13-12 victory over Marquette (March 11)
• Totaled two goals and three assists against Yale (March 7)
• Recorded three goals and three assists in a 16-11 victory over St. Johns (Feb. 29)
• Scored three goals and had one assist against Merrimack (Feb. 22)
• Had four assists and scored two goals in victory over Canisius (Feb. 18)
• Scored two goals in loss against Hofstra (Feb. 15)
• Dished out three assists and scored two goals in his U-M debut against Cleveland State (Feb. 8)
Prep
• The Hill Academy, Concord, Ont. (2019)
• Ranked No. 7 Attackman by Inside Lacrosse Power 100
• Ranked as a four-star recruit, the No. 37 player in the country, and an '88' by Inside Lacrosse
• Geico National Team Champion (2017-18)
• Geico Tournament MVP (2018)
• The Hill Academy MVP (2017)
• All-Met, All-Interstate Athletic Conference (2019)
• Rated as an '81' by Inside Lacrosse
• Racked up 60 points as a senior
• Honor Roll student
Club/International
• Okotoks Raiders Junior A Box, Minto Cup (2018)
• Edmonton Blues, Junior A Box
• Sherwood Park Titans, Junior B Box
• U19 Team USA Box National Team (2016)
Personal
• Joshua Louis Zawada
• Son of Denise and John Zawada
• Has a brother, Jacob and sister, Lily
• Favorite Michigan athlete is Tom Brady
• Sport management major
Lowman Motivated by Program and Role, Embodiment of U-M Men's Lacrosse Culture
Wednesday, April 23
Men's Lacrosse Highlights vs. Maryland (March 22)
Saturday, March 22
2023-24 Year In Review: Men's Lacrosse B1G Tournament Champions
Monday, June 24
Men's Lacrosse Highlights vs. Penn State - B1G Tournament Championship Game (May 4)
Saturday, May 04