2026 Men's Lacrosse Roster
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Jersey Number 21
Hayden Almeida
- Position:
- Defense
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-8 / 170
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- North Kingstown, R.I.
- High School:
- La Salle Academy
- Major:
- Business Management
CAREER: Appeared in 27 games for the River Hawks, making 20 starts … Grabbed 51 ground balls while adding 12 caused turnovers.
AS A JUNIOR (2026): Appeared in 11 games for the River Hawks, including 10 starts … Collected 21 ground balls … Added six caused turnovers.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2025): Made four starts in ten appearances for the River Hawks … Collected 18 ground balls and caused four turnovers … Named the America East Defensive Player of the Week once (2.17).
AS A FRESHMAN (2024): Appeared in six games for the River Hawks, including three starts … Collected 12 ground balls, including four against UMBC (4.6) and Vermont (4.20) … Added two caused turnovers, both against Vermont (4.20).
HIGH SCHOOL: Played lacrosse and hockey at La Salle Academy … Won the Rhode Island state championship his sophomore, junior, and senior year … named First Team All-State as a senior and junior … tabbed the Rhode Island Defensive Player of the Year as a senior … Was named a US Lacrosse All-American his final season.
PERSONAL: Son of Matthew and Stephanie … Has two siblings, Toby and Gabe … Lists surfing, golfing, hockey, and spending time with his dogs as some of his hobbies … Names Family Guy as his favorite TV show … Says the Boston Bruins are his favorite professional sports team and Brad Marchand is his favorite sports figure … His favorite sports moment was during his sophomore year when his team came back from a three-goal deficit in three minutes to win the state championship … Chose to attend UMass Lowell for the Manning School of Business and to continue playing lacrosse.
AS A JUNIOR (2026): Appeared in 11 games for the River Hawks, including 10 starts … Collected 21 ground balls … Added six caused turnovers.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2025): Made four starts in ten appearances for the River Hawks … Collected 18 ground balls and caused four turnovers … Named the America East Defensive Player of the Week once (2.17).
AS A FRESHMAN (2024): Appeared in six games for the River Hawks, including three starts … Collected 12 ground balls, including four against UMBC (4.6) and Vermont (4.20) … Added two caused turnovers, both against Vermont (4.20).
HIGH SCHOOL: Played lacrosse and hockey at La Salle Academy … Won the Rhode Island state championship his sophomore, junior, and senior year … named First Team All-State as a senior and junior … tabbed the Rhode Island Defensive Player of the Year as a senior … Was named a US Lacrosse All-American his final season.
PERSONAL: Son of Matthew and Stephanie … Has two siblings, Toby and Gabe … Lists surfing, golfing, hockey, and spending time with his dogs as some of his hobbies … Names Family Guy as his favorite TV show … Says the Boston Bruins are his favorite professional sports team and Brad Marchand is his favorite sports figure … His favorite sports moment was during his sophomore year when his team came back from a three-goal deficit in three minutes to win the state championship … Chose to attend UMass Lowell for the Manning School of Business and to continue playing lacrosse.
Thursday, May 21
Sunday, April 19
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