Bridgewater Lacrosse Star Named To All-World Team, Earns Silver Medal At U20 Championships

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Rutgers rising junior and Bridgewater native Colin Kurdyla excelled in international competition over the past week.

The Scarlet Knight, who is Bridgewater Councilman Allen Kurdyla's grandson, was named team captain for Team USA at the U20 World Lacrosse Championships held in Korea.

"Kurdyla was a catalyst for the squad, being named to the All-World Team for his efforts and helping Team USA to a Silver Medal and five wins overall," according to release from Rutgers University.

The Bridgewater native had 13 goals and one assist for the USA through the event. Kurdyla was tied for the 18th most goals in the Championship overall and was second on Team USA in goal scoring. He had the third most goals of any player in Pool A.

Kurdyla last season earned his first All-American recognition and was named a Second Team All-Big Ten and Big Ten All-Tournament team selection.

The sophomore from Bridgewater, who was also a Big Ten Preseason Player to Watch, led the team with 27 goals and 40 assists, while also posting 13 assists, second on the team. He was seventh in the Big Ten in goals per game and ninth in points per game.

Kurdyla also posted nine goals and 13 points in the five Big Ten regular season conference games, fifth in the league, and added six more goals in the conference tournament, giving him 15 goals across the last seven games of the year, and 21 goals in the final nine contests.

A winner of the Werblin Award and an Academic All-Big Ten selection, Kurdyla has played in 30 games across his first two seasons as a Scarlet Knight. In that time, he has scored 47 goals and added 23 assists for 70 points.

— Rutgers Men’s Lacrosse