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2020 Women's Lacrosse Roster

Richard Palaikis
Richard Palaikis
Richard Palaikis

14 Tegan McManus

14 Tegan McManus

  • Position:
    Defense
  • Height:
    5-5
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Highschool:
    Centre Wellington District
  • Hometown:
    Elora, Ont.

Summary

Biography

Career Notes
• Started 55 of 58 career games played, starting 43 of 44 games in final three seasons.
• Totaled 69 ground balls, 40 caused turnovers and 21 draw controls, adding three points (one goal, two assists).
• First Team All-Southern Conference in 2019 and two-time Academic All-Conference (2018, 2019).

2020
• Team co-captain.
• One of six Titans to earn Commissioner's Medals for sporting a 3.8 GPA or better during 2019-20 school year.
• Earned Southern Conference Academic All-League honors for the third-straight season.
• One of seven Titans to start in all eight games.
• Tied for the team lead with seven caused turnovers, also ranking fifth on the team in ground balls (10).
• Had at least one ground ball in six of seven games and opened season with five-straight games of at least one CT.
• Tied a season-high with two caused turnovers against Arizona State (2/14).
• Posted two ground balls and one caused turnovers at home against Jacksonville (2/23).
• Recorded a season-high three ground balls at Manhattan (2/29), adding two caused turnovers and one draw control.
• Earned Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll laurels (3.0 GPA+).
• Earned Detroit Mercy Athletic Director's Honor Roll accolades (3.0 GPA+).

2019
• Voted First Team All-Southern Conference.
• Earned Southern Conference Academic All-League honors.
• One of six players on team to start in all 18 games.
• Ranked seventh on the squad and second among defenders with 25 ground balls.
• Tied-for-fourth on the team with 15 caused turnovers.
• Had a big game in the season opener, tallying five GB and three CT at Ohio State (2/10).
• Posted two ground balls and two caused turnovers at Duquesne (3/2).
• Tallied three ground balls and one CT in regular-season finale at Central Michigan (4/27) as the Titans captured their second-straight share of the SoCon regular-season crown.
• Had at least one GB in 15 of 18 games and multiple ground balls in five contests.
• Posted at least one caused turnover in 12 contests on defense for the Titans.
• Received SoCon Commissioner's Medal for sporting 3.8 GPA or better during 2018-19 school year.
• Earned Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll laurels (3.0 GPA+).
• Earned Detroit Mercy Athletic Director Honor Roll accolades (3.0 GPA+).

2018
• Earned SoCon Academic All-Conference accolades (3.3 GPA+) & SoCon Commissioner's Medal for posting a 3.8 GPA or better in 2017-18.
• Earned Unsung Hero at team banquet.
• Played in all 18 games, starting 17 for the Titans.
• Totaled 20 ground balls, 16 draw controls and nine caused turnovers, adding three points on one goal and two assists in her sophomore season.
• Ranked tied-for-fifth on the team in draw controls and sixth in ground balls.
• Recorded first career assist at Ohio State (2/16).
• Tallied three draw controls at Butler (3/3).
• Posted a season-high four draw controls and two ground balls at Michigan (3/25).
• Collected an assist along with three GB vs. Delaware State (4/6).
• Scored first collegiate goal with three shots and two SOG vs. Howard (4/8).
• Corralled three DC, two GB and one caused turnover at Wofford (4/13).
• Forced a season-best two caused turnovers at Old Dominion (4/22).
• Had seven games of multiple GB and five of multiple DC.
• Received SoCon Academic Honor Roll laurels (3.0 GPA+).
• Earned Detroit Mercy Athletic Director Honor Roll accolades (3.0 GPA+).

2017
• Started 12 of 14 games during her freshman season.
• Started all 10 conference games and ranked seventh on the squad with 12 ground balls and seven caused turnovers during league play.
• On the season, had 14 GB, nine CT and two draw controls.
• Started the final 12 contests of the season, making first collegiate start in win over Cincinnati (3/10).
• Posted three ground balls vs. Furman (3/31).
• Notched two GB and one CT vs. Old Dominion (4/15).
• Had a season-best three CT at Howard (4/21).
• Tied a season-high with three ground balls at Delaware State (4/23), adding two CT.

High School
• A 2015 graduate of Centre Wellington District High School.
• Also played hockey and softball during high school.
• Canadian Scholar in grades 10-12.
• Has played club lacrosse with the Orangeville Northmen for the past 13 years.
• Won Summer Games Gold Medal in 2014 and Provincial Championship in 2015.
• Earned silver medals from 2011-13 and was Honorable Mention in 2012 with Orangeville.
• Played with former Titans Jordyn Beam and Bri Plester with the Northmen.
• Has played field lacrosse since age 5 and ringette since age 6.

Personal
• Daughter of Mark & Kim McManus.
• Has one younger sister, Taryn, who joins her on the Titans in 2019.
• Born in Fergus, Ontario.
• Major is Criminal Justice.
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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2017Freshman

    Midfield/Defense
    5'5"
    14
  • 14

    2018Sophomore

    Midfield/Defense
    5'5"
    14
  • 14

    2019Junior

    Defense
    5'5"
    14
  • 14

    2020Senior

    Defense
    5'5"
    14