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University of Detroit Mercy Athletics

2021 Men's Lacrosse Roster

10 Matt Turner

10 Matt Turner

  • Position:
    Midfield
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    195
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Evansville, Ind.
  • High School:
    Culver Military Academy

Summary

Biography

Career Highlights
  • 5x Detroit Mercy Athletic Director's Honor Roll (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • 4x MAAC Honor Roll (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • 4x MAAC All-Academic Team (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)

2021
  • Saw action in five games with four starts and tallied three goals and seven ground balls
  • Had a goal and three ground balls in the win over Siena
  • Scored a goal with two GB's at Monmouth
  • Found the back of the net in the playoffs at St. Bonaventure
  • Finished his career as a two-time team captain playing in 44 games with 12 goals, 12 assists, 24 points and 29 ground balls

2020
  • Saw action in all five games 
  • Scored a goal on just two shots and picked up seven ground balls on the year
  • Beat the keeper at #12 Ohio State for his lone marker of the year
  • Had two ground balls at Jacksonville and against Bellarmine and Robert Morris

2019
  • Competed in all 15 games with 13 starts and posted 10 points on four goals and six assists along with 10 ground balls and two caused turnovers
  • Started the season with a goal and an assist at Notre Dame
  • Also had a goal and an assist at Quinnipiac
  • Scored a goal in back-to-back games at Marist and versus Manhattan

2018
  • Saw action in all 16 games and posted 10 points on four goals and six assists
  • Attempted 22 shots with 12 on goals for a .545 shots on goal percentage
  • Made his collegiate debut at nationally-ranked Notre Dame and had an assist
  • Tallied a goal and an assist at Mercer and against Marist
  • Finished with two goals versus Quinnipiac
  • Had an assist in the MAAC Championship versus Canisius

2017
  • Saw action in three games
  • Did not record any stats
  • Made his collegiate debut against Michigan

Prior To Detroit Mercy
  • Earned letters in hockey, lacrosse and soccer
  • Started his career at Evansville’s Harrison High School before enrolling at Culver Academy
  • Believed to be the first Division I lacrosse player from Evansville, Indiana
  • A two-year captain at Evansville crossing the 50-point plateau as a freshman and sophomore
  • Tabbed Second Team All-State in 2015 at Culver as he posted 70 goals and 32 assists
  • Played club with True Lacrosse and Midwest Select
  • A True Lacrosse MVP in 2013 and 2014
  • Was a military activities platoon leader and First Lieutenant Executive Officer/Athletic Officer in his senior year and Diversity officer/First Sergeant of unit junior year

Personal
  • Son of Holly and Mark Turner
  • His younger sister, Jess, is on the Titan women's lacrosse team
  • Lists his biggest thrill in sports as scoring a goal
  • A Business major
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Historical Player Information

  • 10

    2017Freshman

    Midfield
    6'1" 175 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2018Sophomore

    Midfield
    6'1" 178 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2019Junior

    Midfield
    6'1" 178 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2020Senior

    Midfield
    6'1" 178 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2021Graduate Student

    Midfield
    6'1" 195 lbs
    10