Connor Kirst

Connor has been a dual threat professional in the Premier Lacrosse League and National Lacrosse League for more than two years. His contagious work ethic and team-first attitude considers him one of the best leaders in the sport.

A former Division I All-American standout at Villanova and Rutgers University, Connor continues to spread his passion and knowledge for the sport in Las Vegas, Nevada as a member of the Desert Dogs in the National Lacrosse League. In the outdoor season, Connor competes with the Boston Cannons in the Premier Lacrosse League as a two-way midfielder.

Internationally, Connor earned a silver medal as a member of Team USA at the 2022 World Games. He excelled throughout the tournament, scoring in all five of his games with 15 total goals in leading USA to a 4-1 record.

The competition used the new high-intensity Sixes discipline developed by World Lacrosse for events such as The World Games. Sixes is a fast-paced version of the sport played on a smaller field (70 x 36 meters), with fewer players (6-v-6), a condensed game length (four 8-minute quarters) and a 30-second shot clock. The Sixes discipline was formally announced in May 2021 by World Lacrosse, and is the next generation version of the game in the 2028 Olympics.