Sydney Kirchenheiter

Sydney Kirchenheiter runs with the ball in the first round of the ACC Tournament.

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Sydney Kirchenheiter runs through the tunnel.

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Sydney Kirchenheiter looks to pass against Denver.

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Sydney Kirchenheiter, Rachel Lifson celebrate on senior day.

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Rachel Lifson and Sydney Kirchenheiter celebrate the win over Duke.

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Lacrosse celebrates seniors against Duke

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Louisville Lacrosse honors Louisville strong

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Position:
M
Class:
Junior
Height:
5-7
Hometown:
Severna Park, Md.
High School:
Severn School

As a Graduate Student (2024): Played in all 19 games and started 17 games… recorded 10 ground balls and four caused turnovers… totaled 79 games played at Louisville, the most in program history.

As a Senior (2023): Played in all 17 games with 15 starts… finished the season with eight ground balls and three caused turnovers… recorded a season-high three ground balls in the win over Pittsburgh on 3/5 and at Notre Dame on 4/20.

As a Junior (2022): Played in all 18 games, making 17 starts ... finished season with ten ground balls, ten caused turnovers, one draw control and one shot... set new career-highs with five ground balls and three caused turnovers in the win over Butler on 3/1.

As a Sophomore (2021): Played in all 16 games with 12 starts ... finished season with nine ground balls, seven caused turnovers and one draw control ... recorded career-high three ground balls vs. Colorado on Feb. 18 and vs. North Caroline in ACC Tournament on April 28 ... also added career-high two caused turnovers vs. UNC in ACC Tournament.

As a Freshman (2020): Played in all nine games with two starts ... finished season with eight ground balls, two caused turnovers and one draw control

Prep: A three-sport athlete (lacrosse, field hockey, basketball) all four years at Severn School ... in 2018, she received the Kimball Ground Ball Award ... ranked first on the team in ground balls, second in caused turnovers, third in assists, third in draw controls and fourth in goals ... in field hockey, she was varsity captain, was named All-Conference and was an All-State nominee

Personal: Full name is Sydney Kirchenheiter… Nickname is Syd… Born on April 7, 2001… Parents are Stacey and Chris Kirchenheiter… Has four siblings including Karli, who is also on the team… Marketing major undergrad, currently pursuing MBA… Post college ambition is to work in brand strategy for an advertising agency… Both her dad and grandfather played college football… Favorite athlete is Alex Aust… Hobbies include reading, photography, drawing, and love being outside!… Favorite Coach Teeter saying: “Alright last one”.