2020-21 Men's Lacrosse
Roster
#10 Jack Kielty 2019-20 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Defense
Height
6-2
Weight
225
Class
Senior
Hometown
Morristown, NJ
High School
Delbarton School
CAREER AWARDS & HONORS
- 2021 Second Round PLL Draft Selection by the Cannons
- 2021 ACC Defensive Player of the Year
- 2021 USILA First Team All-American
- 2021 Inside Lacrosse First Team All-American
- 2021 US Lacrosse Magazine First Team All-American
- 2021 All-ACC Team
- 2021 Tewaaraton Nominee
- 2021 Team Captain
- 2020 Inside Lacrosse Third Team All-American
- 2020 Team Captain
- 2020 Preseason Inside Lacrosse All-American (3rd Team)
- 2020 Preseason All-ACC selection
- 2019 USILA Honorable Mention All-American
- US Lacrosse Magazine National Player of the Week (4/13/21)
- ACC Defensive Player of the Week (4/13/21)
AS A GRADUATE STUDENT (2021)
- Started all 12 games as a defenseman for the Irish.
- Led a defensive unit that was the best in the ACC and third in the country for goals allowed per game (8.92 goals per game).
- Held 10 of his 12 primary matchups under their season averages for points per game this season.
- Held four of his primary matchups scoreless, including Michael Sowers, Owen Hiltz and Stephen Rehfuss.
- Was the only defenseman all season to be named US Lacrosse Magazine National Player of the Week following his performance against Duke (4/10), holding Michael Sowers to just one assist in the win.
- Finished the season with 16 GB, 6 CT and 1 assist.
AS A SENIOR (2020 – Season Cancelled After Five Games Due to COVID-19)
- Started all five games for the Irish in his senior year as a defenseman.
- Scooped up 12 ground galls and caused five turnovers.
- Recorded season highs in both ground balls (4) and caused turnovers (3) in the win over No. 17 Richmond (2/23).
AS A JUNIOR (2019)
- Started all 16 games for Notre Dame as a defenseman.
- Ranked second on the team in ground balls, scooping up a career-high 50.
- Caused 10 turnovers during the 2019 campaign.
- Scored the second goal of his career in the win over Marquette (4/10) and added an assist in the victory over Duke (4/27) in the ACC Championship semifinals.
- Picked up a career-high seven ground balls in the win over Syracuse (3/30).
- Notched a career-high three caused turnovers against Richmond (2/23).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2018)
- Started all 15 games for the Irish in 2018.
- Recorded an assist in the home-opener against Detroit Mercy (2/11/18).
- Racked up 24 ground balls on the season, including a season-best five against Virginia (3/17/18).
- Forced seven turnovers in 2018, in three against Richmond (2/24/18).
AS A FRESHMAN (2017)
- Played in 14 games during his freshman season with the Irish
- Scored the first goal of his career in the win over Michigan (2/26) and added a season-high four ground balls and two caused turnovers
- Recorded 18 ground balls in 2017
PREP & PERSONAL
- US All-American as a senior
- Second Team All-American by USA Today
- Member of the New Jersey Under Armour All-American Team
- Member of the North Team Under Armour All-American Senior Team
- Rated No. 2 defensemen for the freshman class of 2016 by Inside Lacrosse
- Rated No. 14 overall player by Inside Lacrosse for the freshman class of 2016
- New Jersey Defenseman of the Year
- Mugs Media, Fitch-Pitch, and Daily Record Player of the Year awards
- Second Team All-American Soccer player by USA today as well as US National All-American
- Led lacrosse and soccer teams to a combined seven state titles in high school
- Delbarton High School Scholar Athlete of the Year
- Played Club lacrosse with the Patriot Elite
- Attended Delbarton School in New Jersey
- Enrolled in the First Year of Studies
- Son of Helen and Tom, brother of Adam, Ryan, and Eliza