CUFLA Players in the National Lacrosse League
- Staff Writer

- Nov 15
- 2 min read
The Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association (CUFLA) has become a recognized development pathway for athletes aiming to compete in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). CUFLA's competitive fall season, strong coaching, and high-level gameplay provide student-athletes with an ideal environment to develop the skills, discipline, and lacrosse IQ needed at the professional level. CUFLA also allows active NLL players to compete while pursuing their education, creating a valuable mix of experience and mentorship that elevates the standard of play for everyone involved.
As NLL teams increasingly scout CUFLA programs, more players are being drafted and making seamless transitions into the professional game. The league’s emphasis on speed, structure, and teamwork mirrors many demands of box lacrosse, helping athletes enter NLL camps prepared and confident. With its combination of academic flexibility, competitive intensity, and direct exposure to pro-level expectations, CUFLA has firmly established itself as an essential pipeline feeding top Canadian talent into the National Lacrosse League.
Here is a list of CUFLA players in the NLL:
First | Last | CUFLA | Program | NLL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Neal | Adamson | Brock Badgers | Social Science | Ottawa Black Bears |
Colton | Armitage | Brock Badgers | Physical Education | Toronto Rock |
Liam | Aston | Guelph Gryphons | Economics and Finance | Ottawa Black Bears |
Cole | Begley | Laurier Goldenhawks | Political Science | Ottawa Black Bears |
Julien | Belair | Ottawa Gee-Gees | Criminology | Saskatchewan Rush |
Carter | Coffey | Guelph Gryphons | Real Estate | Buffalo Bandits |
Scott | Del Zotto | Toronto Varsity Blues | Master of Teaching | Toronto Rock |
Kai | Faller | Queen's Gaels | Civil Engineering | Buffalo Bandits |
Nathan | Fehr | Brock Badgers | Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice | Philadelphia Wings |
Brendon | Hoechsmann | Guelph Gryphons | Business | Oshawa Firewolves |
Mathias | Houlahan | Ottawa Gee-Gees | Computer Engineering | Saskatchewan Rush |
Thomas | Kiazyk | Carleton Ravens | Business | Saskatchewan Rush |
Andrew | Kidd | Brock Badgers | Sciences of Kinesiology | Oshawa Firewolves |
Jason | Knox | Nipissing Lakers | Teachers College | Halifax Thunderbirds |
Ben | Kromer | Ottawa Gee-Gees | Commerce (Finance) | Philadelphia Wings |
Ethan | Lee | Guelph Gryphons | Finance | Halifax Thunderbirds |
Will | Macleod | Guelph Gryphons | History | Halifax Thunderbirds |
Dante | Mancini | Laurier Goldenhawks | Psychology | Toronto Rock |
Caelan | Mander | McMaster Marauders | Materials Science and Engineering | Calgary Roughnecks |
Connor | O'Toole | Nipissing Lakers | Bachelor of Education | Vancouver Warriors |
Graydon | Stokes | Laurier Goldenhawks | Sociology | Las Vegas Desert Dogs |
Hayden | Summers Thompson | Guelph Gryphons | Masters of Business Administration | Oshawa Firewolves |
Nicholas | Volkov | Guelph Gryphons | Economics and Finance Management | Oshawa Firewolves |



