Luke Gaydos

Photo by: David Silverman Photography

Photo by: Chip DeLorenzo

Class:
Freshman
Height:
5-11
Weight:
195
Hometown:
Ridgefield, Conn.
High School:
Ridgefield

2022: USILA Scholar All-American … Second Team All-Ivy … NEILA First Team All-New England .. NEILA All-Academic selection … Academic All-Ivy selection … Team captain … Started all 16 games at defense as a senior … Finished the season second on the team with 41 ground balls and second on the team with 17 caused turnovers … Recorded at least a ground ball in 15-of-16 games in 2022 … Finished his Brown career with 71 ground balls and 37 caused turnovers … His 37 career CTs rank seventh in program history.

2021: Recorded two caused turnovers and two ground balls in a start at Boston University … Season shortened due to COVID-19.

2020: Earned starts in all five games at close defense...Led the Brown team with 10 caused turnovers, including a season high four caused turnovers vs. #8 Virginia....Also picked up 10 ground balls including four against both Sacred Heart and Providence...Had an assist vs. Sacred Heart.

2019: Played in 15 games for the Bears, earning a starting role in Brown’s last six games at close defense…Picked up 17 ground balls…Caused eight turnovers.

SECONDARY SCHOOL BACKGROUND: A graduate of Ridgefield High School where he lettered in lacrosse and football…Lacrosse: 2018 Connecticut Class L State Champion…Four-year varsity starter…2nd Team All FCIAC and 2nd Team All State in 2017… Team finished in second place in State Championship in 2015…Winner of the Spirit of the Stick Award given within the Ridgefield program by previous players to someone who shows a passion for the game… Football – Three-year Varsity Player… All-FCIAC West in 2016 and 2017…Started on both sides of the ball for junior and senior season… 2nd Place in Connecticut Class LL in 2016…Team MVP in 2017…National Honor Society…High Honor Roll for all four years…Member of the Key Club…Executive Board Member of Ridgefield SafeRides.

CONCENTRATION: Economics

PARENTS: Christopher and Nora Gaydos.

WHY BROWN?: I chose Brown because of the excellent combination of academics and lacrosse. I felt at home on the campus and was excited by the open curriculum and the opportunity to design my learning experience.