2025-26 Men's Lacrosse Roster

#16 Will Maheras 2024-25 Men's Lacrosse Roster

Attack/Midfield


Class Senior
Height 5-11
Weight 185
Hometown Chicago, IL
High School Loyola Academy
Will Maheras - Men's Lacrosse - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

AWARDS & HONORS

  • 2023 & 2024 NCAA National Champion (first two in program history)
  • 2026 USILA All-American (HM)
  • 2026 Inside Lacrosse All-American (HM)
  • 2026 USA Lacrosse All-American (HM)
  • 2026 Team Captain

AS A SENIOR (2026)

  • Started all 16 games as a midfielder during his senior season in South Bend
  • Enjoyed a breakout season, posting career highs in points (36), goals (19) and assists (17)
  • Recorded multiple points in 11-of-16 games
  • Posted a career-high five points in the regular-season win over No. 5/5 Syracuse with a goal and a career-high four assists
  • Registered a hat trick off a career-high three goals in the win over Bellarmine
  • Tallied a goal and three assists in the NCAA semifinal win over No. 7/8 Syracuse to send the Irish to the title game

AS A JUNIOR (2025)

  • Played in all 14 games as an attackman in his junior season.
  • Recorded 18 points, nine goals and nine assists, this season.
  • Scored a season-high four points against Marquette (2/15/2025).
  • Also scooped eight ground balls this season.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2024)

  • Member of 2024 NCAA national championship team, the second in program history
  • Played in four games as an attackman during his second season in South Bend
  • Recorded a goal and assist on the year
  • Made his Notre Dame debut and registered an assist in the season-opening win over Cleveland State
  • Scored the first goal of his career in the ACC Championship title game win over No. 6 Duke
  • Played in both the NCAA semifinal and final wins

AS A FRESHMAN (2023)

  • Member of 2023 NCAA national championship team, the first in program history
  • Did not see playing time as a freshman

PREP & PERSONAL

  • Inside Lacrosse four-star attackman for class of 2022
  • 2022 US Lacrosse All-American
  • USA Today Illinois Player of the Year
  • Two-time all-state selection while at Loyola Academy in Illinois
  • Two-time Offensive MVP during his time at Loyola Academy
  • Selected as team captain during his senior season
  • Played club lacrosse for Midwest Express
  • Also lettered in football for four seasons at Loyola
  • Former two-time Illinois State All-Around Gymnastics champion
  • Named a Loyola Scholar and earned First Honors
  • Volunteered at Misericordia Foundation
  • Son of Joy and Bill Maheras
  • Has two sisters, Olivia and Maggie