#45 Ryan Sforzo 2023-24 Men's Lacrosse Roster

AWARDS & HONORS

• 2023 & 2024 NCAA National Champion (first two in program history)

AS A SOPHOMORE (2024)

• Helped the Fighting Irish win their second national title with a final record of 16-1 on the season
• Played and scored in one game (Cleveland State)

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 three-star midfielder for class of 2022
• Three-time Under Armour South All-American
• Two-time team MVP at IMG Academy
• Selected as a team captain at IMG Academy during his senior season
• Led IMG Academy to Geico National Championships during his senior season
• IMG Academy Bill Bjorness Award recipient for most outstanding underclassmen as a sophomore
• IMG Academy 2022 Character Award winner
• Played club lacrosse for Sweetlax Florida and Sweetlax National
• Named to the Inside Lacrosse Invitational 2021 All-Tournament Team
• Graduated as Class of 2022 Salutatorian
• Member of National Honor Society
• Very involved in the community, volunteering at Buddy Up Tennis, All Faiths Food Bank and The Giving Closet
• Son of Terri Vitale and Chris Sforzo
• Father, Chris, played lacrosse at Notre Dame while mother, Terri, played tennis for the Irish
• Has a sister, Sydney, who plays tennis on the Notre Dame women’s team
• Uncle, Thomas Krug, played football at Notre Dame and aunt, Sherri Vitale, played tennis at Notre Dame
• Grandfather, Dick Vitale, is famous ESPN college basketball broadcaster