CUFLA Players in the National Lacrosse League

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