#31 BJ Burlace Men's Lacrosse Roster

AWARDS & HONORS

• 2024 NCAA National Champion

AS A GRADUATE STUDENT (2024) 

• Helped Notre Dame win their second national title with a final record of 16-1 on the season
• Played in six games for the Fighting Irish as a defenseman during his final season of collegiate lacrosse
• Recorded one ground ball this season

AS A SENIOR (2023 at Maryland) 

• Appeared in five games: Richmond (2/4), Albany (3/11), Penn State (3/25), Michigan (16-11), Johns Hopkins (5/4)

AS A JUNIOR (2022 at Maryland) 

• Played in two games, vs. Albany (3/12) and at Johns Hopkins (4/23)
• Invited to participate in Team USA U21 camp in June of 2021

AS A SOPHOMORE (2021 at Maryland) 

• Made seven appearances as a reserve LSM.
• Made Maryland debut vs. Michigan (2/20)
• Picked up a ground ball in NCAA Tournament win over Vermont (5/16).

AS A FRESHMAN (2020 at Yale)

• Played defense for the No. 5 ranked team in the country.

PREP & PERSONAL

• Under Armour All-American.
• US Lacrosse All-American.
• PRLB Player of the Year.
• Washington Post Player of the Year.
• VSN Defensive Player of the Year.
• Baltimore Sun Co-Player of the Year.
• Capital Gazette Co Player of the Year.
• Had 12 goals, 10 assists, 71 ground balls, 21 caused turnovers senior year as the team MVP.
• All-MIAA A Conference.
• First Team All-Area.
• First Team All-State.
• Team Captain.
• Team USA U19 Training Team Member.
  • MILL MVP.
  • Helped lead team to MIAA A Conference Championship game.
  • Junior year:All-County.
  • All-Area, All-State, All-Metro and All-MIAA A Conference.
  • Under Armour Baltimore Highlight Team.
  • 2018 MIAA B Conference Champion in football and a four-year varsity starter.
  • Son of Brian and Stephanie Burlace.
  • Brothers Colin and Gavin, sister Rayne.
  • Father Brian was a two-time All-American at Maryland from 1989-92 and was named the Schmeisser Memorial Cup honoree as nation’s outstanding defenseman in 1992.
  • Brother Colin also plays lacrosse at Maryland.
  • Selected for Team USA U19 training team.
  • National Honor Society and Science National Honor Society member.
  • Graduated with 4.12 GPA.