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Canyon Birch
9 Canyon Birch
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Weight:
    185
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Brielle, N.J.
  • High School:
    Manasquan HS
  • Previous College:
    Penn State University
  • Position:
    Att.
  • Major:
    Communications and Speech Studies
  • Twitter:
    @Canyon_birch
  • Instagram:
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  • Twitter:
    @Canyon_birch
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  • gp
    18
  • p
    72
  • g
    59
  • a
    13

Bio

Honors and Awards

  • 2024 SSC All-Tournament Team. 
  • 2024 SSC Offensive Player of the Year.
  • 2024 First Team All-SSC Selection. 
  • USILA/Blatant Lacrosse Team of the Week, (4/10/2024).
  • Sunshine State Conference Offensive Player of the Week (4/8/2024).
  • USILA/Blatant Lacrosse Team of the Week (3/13/2024).
  • Sunshine State Conference Offensive Player of the Week (3/11/2024).

As a Junior (2023)

  • Competed in 17 games.
  • Accomplished a total of 51 points including 36 goals and 15 assists.
  • Completed a 100% shots on goal percentage against Westminster (03/23), #11 Seton Hill (04/22), and #5 Lenoir Rhine (05/10).
  • Recorded a scoring high of six goals against #13 Colorado Mesa (03/20).

As a Sophomore (2022)

  • Played in nine games, including one as a starter.
  • Finished with eight points on five goals and three assists.
  • Added four ground balls and one caused turnover.

As a Sophomore (2021)

  • Returned from an injury to play the final four games of the season, including three as a starter.
  • Finished with four points on three goals and one assist while adding five ground balls.
  • Had a season-high two goals in an overtime win against Michigan (4/16) and a season-high three ground balls in a win at Ohio State (4/24). 

As a Freshman (2020)

  • Took a medical redshirt.
  • Played in one game.
  • Caused one turnover.
  • The 2020 season was canceled on March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

High School

  • Graduated from Manasquan High School and played under coach Sean Cunningham.
  • Senior Under Armour All-American Game starter.
  • Number four attack recruit and number 15 recruit overall in the 2019 class.
  • School and state goals and points record, 392 goals, 166 assists, 558 points.
  • Single season points records (175).
  • 3-time Under Armour All-American.
  • US Lacrosse All-American all 4 years.
  • 3- time First Team All-State.
  • Two-time conference player of the year and one-time lax records player of the year.
  • Three state titles and three conference championships.
  • First Team All-State in football in running back and linebacker.
  • Played club for Leading Edge under coach Chris Roy.
  • Team captain.

Personal

  • Son of Michael and Stefanie Birch.
  • Has three siblings, Avery, Blaine, and Jarret.
  • Brother, Blaine Birch, played lacrosse for the Spartans.
  • 2018 Honor Roll.
  • Communications and Speech Studies major.
  • Birthdate: 03/14/2001.

 

 

Tampa Career Statistics

NCAA Career Statistics

Recent Games

Date Opponent Result
Apr 6 Lynn W, 20-4
Apr 10 at Saint Leo W, 16-7
Apr 13 vs. #13 Seton Hill W, 14-9
Apr 17 at Florida Tech W, 21-7
Apr 24 #19 Florida Southern W, 17-11
Apr 27 #9 Rollins W, 16-9
  Total Conference
Games 18 7
Points 72 30
Goals 59 20
Assists 13 10
Man-up goals 3 1
Man-down goals 0 0
Ground balls 26 8
Turnovers 16 4
Caused turnovers 3 2
Faceoffs 0-0 0-0
Faceoff percentage 0.0 0.0
Shots 154 63
Shooting percentage 38.3 31.7
Shots on goal 104 41
Shots on goal percentage 67.5 65.1

Game Log - Offense

Date Opponent Score g a pts up dn sh sh% sog sog%
Feb 7 at Flagler W, 15-6 3 0 3 0 0 3 100.0 3 100.0
Feb 9 #18 Rockhurst W, 23-7 5 0 5 0 0 7 71.4 7 100.0
Feb 17 vs. #1 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 12-9 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.0 2 66.7
Feb 24 vs. Florida Tech W, 13-8 5 0 5 1 0 10 50.0 7 70.0
Mar 2 Belmont Abbey W, 18-7 3 0 3 0 0 9 33.3 6 66.7
Mar 9 vs. #6 Wingate W, 11-10 6 1 7 0 0 16 37.5 11 68.8
Mar 11 Westminster (Utah) W, 17-10 3 1 4 0 0 8 37.5 6 75.0
Mar 16 #16 Colorado Mesa W, 17-12 6 0 6 1 0 18 33.3 9 50.0
Mar 23 #5 Rollins W, 16-11 2 1 3 0 0 10 20.0 4 40.0
Mar 27 #14 Florida Southern W, 12-8 4 1 5 1 0 10 40.0 7 70.0
Mar 30 at Palm Beach Atlantic W, 22-8 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 1 50.0
Apr 3 at Embry-Riddle (Fla.) W, 18-14 8 2 10 0 0 14 57.1 12 85.7
Apr 6 Lynn W, 20-4 2 4 6 0 0 9 22.2 5 55.6
Apr 10 at Saint Leo W, 16-7 1 1 2 0 0 8 12.5 7 87.5
Apr 13 vs. #13 Seton Hill W, 14-9 2 0 2 0 0 6 33.3 4 66.7
Apr 17 at Florida Tech W, 21-7 3 1 4 0 0 10 30.0 5 50.0
Apr 24 #19 Florida Southern W, 17-11 0 1 1 0 0 1 0.0 1 100.0
Apr 27 #9 Rollins W, 16-9 6 0 6 0 0 10 60.0 7 70.0
May 12 #4 Lewis   - - - - - - - - -
May 19 vs. NCAA Semifinals   - - - - - - - - -
May 26 vs. NCAA Championship   - - - - - - - - -

Game Log - Defense

Date Opponent Score gb to ct fo
Feb 7 at Flagler W, 15-6 1 0 0 0-0
Feb 9 #18 Rockhurst W, 23-7 1 0 0 0-0
Feb 17 vs. #1 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 12-9 3 0 0 0-0
Feb 24 vs. Florida Tech W, 13-8 5 3 0 0-0
Mar 2 Belmont Abbey W, 18-7 2 0 0 0-0
Mar 9 vs. #6 Wingate W, 11-10 0 2 1 0-0
Mar 11 Westminster (Utah) W, 17-10 2 2 0 0-0
Mar 16 #16 Colorado Mesa W, 17-12 4 0 0 0-0
Mar 23 #5 Rollins W, 16-11 1 1 1 0-0
Mar 27 #14 Florida Southern W, 12-8 0 0 0 0-0
Mar 30 at Palm Beach Atlantic W, 22-8 0 1 0 0-0
Apr 3 at Embry-Riddle (Fla.) W, 18-14 1 0 0 0-0
Apr 6 Lynn W, 20-4 2 1 0 0-0
Apr 10 at Saint Leo W, 16-7 2 0 1 0-0
Apr 13 vs. #13 Seton Hill W, 14-9 0 1 0 0-0
Apr 17 at Florida Tech W, 21-7 2 1 0 0-0
Apr 24 #19 Florida Southern W, 17-11 0 4 0 0-0
Apr 27 #9 Rollins W, 16-9 0 0 0 0-0
May 12 #4 Lewis   - - - -
May 19 vs. NCAA Semifinals   - - - -
May 26 vs. NCAA Championship   - - - -

Career Stats - Offense

  gp gs g a pts up dn sh sh% sog sog%
2022-23 17 13 36 15 51 5 0 109 33.0 72 66.1
2023-24 18 15 59 13 72 3 0 154 38.3 104 67.5
Total 35 28 95 28 123 8 0 263 36.1 176 66.9

Career Stats - Defense

  gp gs gb to ct fo
2022-23 17 13 25 27 5 0-0
2023-24 18 15 26 16 3 0-0
Total 35 28 51 43 8 0-0

Splits Stats - Offense

  gp gs g a pts up dn sh sh% sog sog%
Event                      
Total 18 15 59 13 72 3 0 154 38.3 104 67.5
Conference 7 7 20 10 30 1 0 63 31.7 41 65.1
Exhibition - - - - 0 - - - - - -
Location                      
Home 9 8 31 8 39 2 0 82 37.8 52 63.4
Away 5 4 15 4 19 0 0 37 40.5 28 75.7
Neutral 4 3 13 1 14 1 0 35 37.1 24 68.6
Result                      
Wins 17 15 59 13 72 3 0 151 39.1 102 67.5
Losses 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.0 2 66.7
Month                      
February 4 1 13 0 13 1 0 23 56.5 19 82.6
March 7 7 24 4 28 2 0 73 32.9 44 60.3
April 7 7 22 9 31 0 0 58 37.9 41 70.7

Splits Stats - Defense

  gp gs gb to ct fo
Event            
Total 18 15 26 16 3 0-0
Conference 7 7 8 4 2 0-0
Exhibition - - - - - 0-0
Location            
Home 9 8 12 8 1 0-0
Away 5 4 6 2 1 0-0
Neutral 4 3 8 6 1 0-0
Result            
Wins 17 15 23 16 3 0-0
Losses 1 - 3 0 0 0-0
Month            
February 4 1 10 3 0 0-0
March 7 7 9 6 2 0-0
April 7 7 7 7 1 0-0

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