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2014 RMU Men's Lacrosse Roster

3 Tyler Rankel

3 Tyler Rankel

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Position:
    LSM
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Hometown:
    Downingtown, Pa.
  • High School:
    Downingtown West

Summary

Biography

- All-NEC Second Team (2014)
- All-NEC Rookie Team (2011)


2014 Highlights:
  • Started 13 games
  • Named to the All-NEC Second Team
  • Finished second on the team in caused turnovers (19) and fourth in groundballs (28)
  • Caused three turnovers in three separate contests, vs. St. Joseph’s (3/9) and Jacksonville (3/22), and at Siena (3/12)
  • Collected a season-high five groundballs in that 3/22 contest with Jacksonville

2013 Highlights:
  • Played in all 15 games
  • Finished fourth on the team in caused turnovers (22) and tied for third in groundballs (41)
  • Collected a season-high five groundballs vs. Detroit (2/23) and Wagner (2/30)
  • Tallied five points (2-3-5)

2012 Highlights:
  • Saw action in seven games, collecting three points (one goal, two assists)
  • Tallied nine groundballs and eight caused turnovers on the year
  • Scored his first-career goal in a win at UMBC (2/18)
  • Tallied his first multi-point effort with two assists against Colgate (3/3)
  • Posted three ground balls against Air Force (2/25) and Colgate (3/3)
  • Caused multiple turnovers against Colgate (3/3) and Bucknell (3/20)

2011 Highlights:
  • Played in all 15 games
  • Named to the All-NEC Rookie Team
  • Tallied 20 groundballs and 11 caused turnovers in his rookie year
  • Collected an assist in his collegiate debut in a 14-11 loss at No. 3 North Carolina (2/12)
  • Posted a season-high four ground balls and added three caused turnovers in his first postseason contest (5/6)
  • Notched three caused turnovers and two ground balls at Quinnipiac (4/9)

Pre-RMU:
  • Was a two-time All-Ches-Mont First Team award winner and was a teammate of Ryan Higgins on Downington West's 17-3 league championship-winning squad
  • Recorded 12 goals, 14 assists and 99 ground balls in his senior season
  • Played ice hockey for four years at forward...Was a member of the Student Council at Downington West

Personal: 
  • Son of John and Barbara Rankel
  • Has one brother, Eric
  • Major is sport management
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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2011Freshman

    LSM
    5'9" 175 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2013Junior

    LSM
    5'9" 175 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2014Senior

    LSM
    5'9" 175 lbs
    3