9 Canyon Birch
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- Height:
- 5-8
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- Weight:
- 185
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Hometown:
- Brielle, N.J.
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- High School:
- Manasquan HS
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- Previous College:
- Penn State University
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- Position:
- Att.
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- Major:
- Communications and Speech Studies
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- Twitter:
- @Canyon_birch
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- Instagram:
- Canyon_birch
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- Twitter:
- @Canyon_birch
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- Instagram:
- Canyon_birch
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- gp
- 20
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- 78
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- 65
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- a
- 13
Bio
Honors and Awards
- 2024 USILA First Team All-American.
- 2024 USILA All-South Region Offensive Player of the Year.
- 2024 USILA First Team All-South Region.
- 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 Senior (2024)
- Appeared in all 20 contests.
- Finished with 78 points, 65 goals and 13 assists.
- Recovered 28 groundballs.
- Caused three turnovers.
- Scored three or more goals in 13 games.
- First career 10-point game, eight goals and two assists against Embry-Riddle (04/03).
- Finished on the team 1st in goals, 6th in assists, 2nd in points, 1st in shots, and 1st in shots on goal.
- Ended 1st in the SSC in goals per game (3.25), 1st in shots per game (8.50), and 6th in points per game (3.85).
- Ended 10th in the NCAA in goals per game and 48th in points per game.
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.
Recent games
Season Statistics
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 20 | 7 |
| Points | 78 | 30 |
| Goals | 65 | 20 |
| Assists | 13 | 10 |
| Man-up goals | 5 | 1 |
| Man-down goals | 0 | 0 |
| Ground balls | 28 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 19 | 4 |
| Caused turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Faceoffs | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Faceoff percentage | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Shots | 170 | 63 |
| Shooting percentage | 38.2 | 31.7 |
| Shots on goal | 116 | 41 |
| Shots on goal percentage | 68.2 | 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 | W, 20-3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 37.5 | 6 | 75.0 |
| May 19 | #2 Lenoir-Rhyne | L, 15-14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 37.5 | 6 | 75.0 |
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 | W, 20-3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 |
| May 19 | #2 Lenoir-Rhyne | L, 15-14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 |
| gp | gs | g | a | pts | up | dn | sh | sh% | sog | sog% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||||||||
| Total | 20 | 17 | 65 | 13 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 170 | 38.2 | 116 | 68.2 |
| Conference | 7 | 7 | 20 | 10 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 31.7 | 41 | 65.1 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||||||||
| Home | 11 | 10 | 37 | 8 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 37.8 | 64 | 65.3 |
| Away | 5 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 40.5 | 28 | 75.7 |
| Neutral | 4 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 37.1 | 24 | 68.6 |
| Result | |||||||||||
| Wins | 18 | 16 | 62 | 13 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 159 | 39.0 | 108 | 67.9 |
| Losses | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 27.3 | 8 | 72.7 |
| Month | |||||||||||
| February | 4 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 56.5 | 19 | 82.6 |
| March | 7 | 7 | 24 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 32.9 | 44 | 60.3 |
| April | 7 | 7 | 22 | 9 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 37.9 | 41 | 70.7 |
| May | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 37.5 | 12 | 75.0 |
Splits Stats: Offense
| gp | gs | gb | to | ct | fo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||
| Total | 20 | 17 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0-0 |
| Conference | 7 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | 0 | - | 0-0 |
| Location | ||||||
| Home | 11 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 |
| Away | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 |
| Neutral | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 |
| Result | ||||||
| Wins | 18 | 16 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0-0 |
| Losses | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Month | ||||||
| February | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| March | 7 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 |
| April | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 |
| May | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
Splits Stats: Defense
's Five Point Performance Propels Tampa to First Victory of the Season
