Syracuse lacrosse fans, meet Nick Rayfield 🍊🥍
The Marcellus star midfielder is ranked as a four-star recruit and the 45th-overall recruit nationally in the Class of 2026 - and he's staying home to play for the Orange next season:
Four-star recruits Nick Rayfield and Jayden Rodriguez have each committed to Syracuse men's lacrosse within the last three days. The two are the first recruits of SU’s 2026 class.
https://t.co/W0EMz9Ce3U
The speed, the variety of releases, the split dodges, the motor, the two-way ability.
@CuseMLAX is getting a stud in Nick Rayfield, @ILPreps' No. 36-ranked '26.
@dan_aburn_ been crushing the @QCollarOfficial Brain Trust vids – check them out on @Inside_Lacrosse's YouTube!
Nick Rayfield (@Sweetlax_Lax) has officially announced his commitment to @CuseMLAX.
The Orange add one of @ILPreps top midfielders and more specifically one of the best two way players in the class.
The 4⭐️ was selected as the no.36 player in the Power 100 last week.
.@CuseMLAX gets a top local product to stay home, landing No. 21 junior Nick Rayfield, a middie for Marcellus (N.Y.) and @Sweetlax_Lax. A bonafide two-way threat, Rayfield posted 92 points as a soph and thrived all summer, showing off a big-time shot along with his versatility.