University of Delaware Athletics
2024 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Gayhardt, Donny

Jersey Number 47
Donny Gayhardt
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Bryn Mawr, Pa.
- Position:
- Defense
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 220
- High School:
- Malvern Prep
- Prev School:
- Colgate University
Bio
2024 SEASON
- Appeared in nine games
- Collected eight ground balls and tallied three caused turnovers
2023 SEASON at Colgate
- Was named All-Patriot League Second Team
- Ranked third on the team in caused turnovers (12) and sixth in ground balls (23)
- Logged a caused turnover and picked up three ground balls in season opener at Air Force (Feb. 18)
- Scooped up a career-best six ground balls and caused a pair of turnovers at Boston University (March 4)
- Fired a shot and had three ground balls in the Raiders’ victory over Navy (March 11)
- Recorded a career-high four caused turnovers at Lafayette (March 18)
- Racked up two caused turnovers and three ground balls against Bucknell (March 25) and did the exactly the same the following game against Harvard (April 1)
- Had a caused turnover and a ground ball against No. 7 Army (April 8)
- Picked up a ground ball and ripped a shot at Lehigh (April 15)
2022 Season
- Was named All-Patriot League Second Team
- Finished Fifth on the team with 21 ground balls and second on the squad with eight caused turnovers
- Scooped ground balls in 12 of 13 games and multiple ground balls in six games.
- Always assigned to cover the opposition's top attackman
- Logged four ground balls and a caused turnover against No. 13 Boston University
- Had three ground balls and a take away against No. 7 Harvard
- Posted two caused turnovers to go along with a ground ball versus Loyola
- Registered two ground balls and a caused turnover in the Raiders' upset win over No. 17 Lehigh, and wins over Lafayette and Holy Cross
- Picked up a pair of ground balls against #4 North Carolina
- Caused a take away and snared a ground ball against No. 6 Cornell
- Had single ground balls against High Point and No. 14 Army
2021 Season
- Recorded 10 ground balls and tied for first on the team with eight caused turnovers
- Made first collegiate appearance and earned first career start in regular season matchup at Boston University and scored first career goal that afternoon
- Added first assist in 10-9 victory at Bucknell
- Started six of season's final seven games, including last five in a row
- Had at least one caused turnover in all seven games, including two at Boston University to spark 11-8 comeback victory in Patriot League Men's Lacrosse Championship Quarterfinals
- Picked up multiple ground balls in four games.
2020 Season
- Squad member
- Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
Before Colgate:
- Attended Malvern Preparatory School in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
- Helped Friars to consecutive Inter-Ac championships.
- Played club lacrosse for Lacrosse NXT ... Also played basketball ... Member of Stock Market Club ... President of Intramural Committee.
Personal:
- Born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
- Son of Donald and Agnes Gayhardt.
Highlight: MLAX Alumni Game - 10/20/23
Saturday, October 21
Highlight: MSOC vs. William & Mary - 9/9/23
Wednesday, September 13
Highlight: MLAX vs. Stony Brook - 2023 CAA Championship
Tuesday, May 09
Highlight: MLAX vs. Towson - 2023 CAA Semi-Finals
Tuesday, May 09