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2013 Men's Lacrosse Roster

3 James Chayka

3 James Chayka

  • Position:
    M
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    160
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Syracuse, N.Y.
  • High School:
    East Syracuse - Minoa

Summary

Biography

Accolades
2013 All-ECAC Second Team
2013 All-ECAC Tournament Team

2013: Started all 19 games at midfield...led the midfield group with 44 points...scored 28 goals, good for fourth on the team...dished out 16 assists, tied for second-most on the Lakers...picked up 40 ground balls...caused 15 turnovers, third on the team...had 10 matches with multiple goals, including nine of his last 12 outings...posted five contests with more than one assist...scored a career-high five goals against Dowling April 6, including the game-winner with 12.9 seconds remaining...recorded one of the most exciting goals in school history May 18 against #2 Limestone, scoring with 4.1 seconds to go in regulation, sending the NCAA Tournament Semifinal into overtime...led the Lakers with four points in the NCAA Tournament Championship May 26 vs. #3 Le Moyne...collected six season-high ground balls at LIU-Post April 13....named All-Eastern College Athletic Conference Second Team.

2012: Started all 14 matches...scored 12 goals and dished out seven assists...seventh-most points on team with 19...attempted 51 shots...picked up 28 groundballs, fourth-most on team...had 20 turnovers...recorded his two best games in two of the biggest games of the season...scored career-high four goals in 7-6 win at #7 NYIT April 21, including game-winner with two seconds left in fourth quarter...posted two goals and three assists in an overtime loss to eventual national champion Dowling in NCAA Semifinals.
2011: Played in all 16 games… second in GB with 44… tied for third with 2 game-winning goals… tied for 8th in goals (7), eighth in assists (3) and tied for ninth in points (10)… 7 GB against NYIT April 30

2010: Played in eight games, all wins for the Lakers…Scored six goals and added five assists for 11 points...Scooped up five ground balls and caused one turnover…Netted a season-high two goals in a 20-5 win over Notre Dame de Namur (Apr. 24, 2010).

High School: Played soccer… Awarded first team all league… Played with the CNY Roadhawks lacrosse team.

Personal: Son of Paul and Shelly Chayka…Two siblings Philip and Emily… Major is business management.
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Historical Player Information

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    2010Freshman

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    5'11" 160 lbs
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    2011Sophomore

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    5'11" 160 lbs
    3
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    2012Junior

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    5'11" 160 lbs
    3
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    2013Senior

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    5'11" 160 lbs
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