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Edgewood University Athletics

Edgewood University Eagles

Madison, Wisconsin

2024 Men's Lacrosse Roster

Brett Cox
Steve Gotter
Steve Gotter

5 Avery Bugaj

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Round Lake, Ill.
  • Highschool Carmel Catholic
  • Position Midfield
  • Height 6-1

Biography

Career Statistics (Through 2022 Season)

2023: All-NACC Second Team...NACC Scholar Athlete... Started 14 of 15 games... Totaled 24 goals, eight assists, 48 ground balls, and 12 caused turnovers... Tallied two game-winning goals... Scored a career-best five goals against Monmouth (March 11), as well was two assists, six ground balls, and three caused turnovers... Recorded a .553 shot on goal percentage... First on team with six man up goals...  Grabbed six ground balls against Northland (March 8)... Scored a hat trick in program's first victory over Marian (April 19), adding in an assist and two ground balls.

2022: All-NACC Honorable Mention...NACC Scholar Athlete... Appeared in 11 games and started 13...Second on the team with 22 goals... Recorded a team-high 14 assists and 63 ground balls...Collected a .224 shot percentage and .459 shot on-goal percentage...Second on team with 54 faceoff wins...Recorded four goals and two assists in first win in program history (Mt. St. Joseph, March 5)...Collected a career-high 11 ground balls against Benedictine (April 2)...Went 20-for-37 in faceoffs against Benedictine (April 2).

2021: Appeared in and started all nine games…Recorded a team-high 10 goals, six assists, 16 points, and 30 ground balls…Collected a .161 shot percentage and .468 shot on-goal percentage…Scored first career goal and assist in season opener at Mt. St. Joseph (March 8)…Recorded three two-goal games…Dished out a career-best three assists, adding one goal against Marian University (April 13)…Collected eight ground balls at Earlham College (March 9).

High School: Senior season canceled due to COVID-19...Team reached the third round of the playoffs junior year and finished second in the state freshman year...Played club lacrosse for Team One, coached by Casey Powell and Jim Gonnella...Also lettered in football and wrestling. 

Personal: Son of Chris and Dave...Majoring in Business...Volunteered at the Catholic Heart Work Camp.

Why Edgewood College?: "I chose Edgewood College because it is a great academic school in the beautiful town of Madison and gave me a great community feel as soon as I saw the campus.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2021Freshman

    Midfield
    6'2"
    5
  • 5

    2022Sophomore

    Midfield
    6'1"
    5
  • 5

    2023Junior

    Midfield
    6'1"
    5
  • 5

    2024Senior

    Midfield
    6'1"
    5