Michael Kiekebelt #16

College/Amateur: In his four-year career at RIT (2008-11), he collected 338 ground balls, sixth most all-time at the university… Two-time All-American and a three-time All-Empire selection… In 2011, he was a First Team USILA All-American… Empire 8 Player of the Year… ECAC Upstate Defensive Player of the Year and an ECAC Upstate All-Star… earned All-Empire 8 first team honors … Started all 20 games and scored eight goals and added 12 assists for 20 points…  Led the team and was among the national leaders with 131 ground balls and 57 caused turnovers … recorded eight points in five postseason games … In 2010, he warned United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association All-American third team accolades… All-Empire 8 first team selection… Appeared in and started all 20 games and led the team with 48 caused turnovers and was second on the team with 91 ground balls… In 2009, he earned All-Empire 8 first team honors… Second on the team with 36 caused turnovers… Third with 69 ground balls… Started all 16 games… Prior to RIT, he recorded 15 goals and 10 assists for St. Andrews in 2007… Team captain… Led team to two Canadian Athletic Association titles.

 

Personal: Was a business management major at RIT.