Mason Woodward
Assistant Coach
Four-time USILA All-American and PLL first round pick Mason Woodward joins the Marquette University men's lacrosse staff as an assistant coach.
Woodward recently concluded his collegiate career as Marquette's first four-time All-American, four-time team captain and all-time leader with 265 ground balls. He became the first MU player selected in the first round of the Premier Lacrosse League College Draft when the Utah Archers picked him with the eighth overall pick and is in the middle of his first season as a professional.
Woodward completed the most-decorated playing career in program history this spring and immediately jumps into an assistant coaching role, like Richard's hire upon his graduation in the spring of 2016. In addition to his program ground ball record, Woodward ranks second in program history with 84 caused turnovers.
The native of Towson, Maryland utilized his additional year of eligibility this spring after earning his bachelor's degree in exercise physiology from MU in May 2023 with a 3.82 cumulative grade point average. This spring he earned a graduate certificate in sports leadership and is a four-time BIG EAST All-Academic Team selection. His final two seasons he earned College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honors (2023 and 2024) and was inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, honor society for Jesuit colleges and universities. He was also the winner of Marquette's McCahill Award in 2023, the highest honor awarded a MU student-athlete, recognizing achievement in athletics, academics and service.