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- Birth Date:
- 04/03/1992
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- Height:
- 5-11
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- Weight:
- 240
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Hometown:
- Freeland, Md.
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- High School:
- Saint Paul's School
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- Position:
- GK
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- gp
- 15
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- gs
- 15
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- min
- 880:23
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- ga
- 124
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- gaa
- 8.45
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- sv
- 165
Bio
As a senior: USILA All-America Honorable Mention ... All-NEC Second Team ... NEILA All-New England Second Team ... Tewaaraton Award Semifinalist ... NEILA Preseason All-New England First Team ... USILA Preseason Third Team All-America ... Four-time NEC Defensive Player of the Week ... ECAC Defensive Player of the Week ... Started all 15 games as a senior, logging 880:23 in the crease ... Recorded 165 saves, allowed 124 goals and went 10-5 as a starter ... Led NEC with 11 saves per game, ranking 18th nationally ... Finished the season second in the conference in save percentage (57.1) and goals-against average (8.45), numbers that ranked eighth and 12th nationally, respectively ... Became program's all-time leader in saves (739) ... Turned away double-digit shot attempts in 12 games ... Made a season high 17 saves at No. 2/3 Brown, the second-most of his career, while allowing the nation's top scoring offense just 10 goals ... Allowed fewer than eight goals seven times, fewer than four goals three times and just two goals twice.
As a junior: USILA Third Team All-America ... NEC Defensive Player of the Year ... All-NEC First Team ... NEILA All-New England Second Team ... NEC Tournament MVP ... NEC All-Tournament Team ... Tewaaraton Award Watch List ... Four-time NEC Defensive Player of the Week ... Four-time ECAC Defensive Player of the Week ... NEILA Preseason All-New England First Team ... Started all 18 games between the pipes as a junior captain ... Finished the season ranked inside the national top-20 in all three goalie statistics, ranking fifth in save percentage (.578), ninth in goals against average (8.24) and 17th in saves per game (11.11) while anchoring the Bulldogs' 10th-ranked defense ... Led the NEC in save percentage and finished second in GAA and saves per game ... Finished the season with 200 saves and an 8-10 overall record ... Played over 1000 minutes in the cage ... Recorded 13 double-digit save outings, including in each of the last seven games ... Turned away a season-high 16 shots at Marist in the NCAA tournament ... Held opponents to single-digit goals in 13-of-18 contests ... Faced 603 shots on the year while picking up 37 ground balls and forcing four caused turnovers ... Enters his senior season ranked second on the program's career saves list (574) and third for all-time wins (30).
As a sophomore: USILA Third Team All-America ... Tewaaraton Award Semifinalist ... NEC Defensive Player of the Year ... All-NEC First Team ... NEILA All-New England First Team ... NEC All-Tournament Team ... Baltimore Sun National Player of the Week ... Four-time NEC Defensive Player of the Week ... Lacrosse Magazine Midseason All-America First Team ... Inside Lacrosse Midseason All-America First Team ... Only goalie in the nation to rank in the top-10 in save percentage (.593, fourth), goals against average (7.92, fifth) and saves per game (11.45, eighth) ... Waldt led the NEC in all three statistics ... Anchored a Bryant defense ranked fifth in the NCAA and a man-down unit ranked fourth nationally ... Set a trio of new single-season program records, making 229 saves and averaging 11.45 saves per game while winning a record 15 games ... His .593 save percentage ranks third in the single-season archives ... Started all 20 games in which he appeared, missing one due to injury ... Made 13 stops against second-seeded Syracuse in the NCAA First Round to propel the Bulldogs to the NCAA Quarterfinals for the first time in program history, earning him national player of the week honors ... Posted double-digit saves 13 times, including a season-most 17 in wins over #17 Drexel and Hartford ... Held opponents to single-digit goals in 17-of-20 contests ... Finished 15-5 overall ... Faced 714 shots on the year ... Added 44 ground balls and three caused turnovers while scoring his first collegiate point with an assist at Robert Morris on April 19 ... Enters his junior campaign already ranked fourth on the program's career saves list (374) and all-time wins list (22).
As a redshirt-freshman: Appeared in 14 games for the Bulldogs, earning 12 starts between the pipes ... Posted a 9.21 goals against average that ranked 18th in the nation ... Boasted a .562 save percentage that was good for 14th in the Division I circuit ... Both numbers were tops among all Northeast Conference goalies ... Finished the year 7-5 overall ... Allowed 113 goals in 735 minutes on the season, amassing 145 total saves ... His 10.36 saves per game rank fourth in the single-season program records ... Posted 10 double-digit save games, including a career-high 18 against Robert Morris April 6 (good for sixth in the program's single-game records) ... Added 31 ground balls and two caused turnovers ... Named the NEC Defensive Player of the Week three times and NEC Rookie of the Week once ... Named to the All-Northeast Conference Second Team ... NEC All-Rookie Team nod ... NEC All-Tournament Team pick.
As a freshman: Redshirted the 2012 season.
Before Bryant: A 2011 graduate of Saint Paul's School, Waldt was a two-year letterwinner and starter for the Crusaders ... Led to a 2010 league and state title ... Named a 2011 all-MIAA selection ... Also a three-year varsity starter in football ... BTC All-Star Game and Chesapeake Bowl All-Star Game selections ... 2010 Army All-American Combine participant ... Named an All-MIAA selection as a junior and senior ... Honor Roll and Headmaster's List student.
Personal: Son of Donna LaBadie-Waldt and Richard Waldt, Gunnar Lee Waldt was born on April 3, 1992 ... Has one brother, Kris, and one sister, Nicole.
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: --
Assists: 1 at Robert Morris, 4/19/14
Points: 1 at Robert Morris, 4/19/14
Saves: 18 vs. Robert Morris, 4/6/13
Shots Faced: 55 vs. #12 Yale, 3/1/14
Ground balls: 6 vs. #17 Drexel, 3/8/14
Caused turnovers: 1, 10 times (last vs. Wagner, 5/5/16)
Player Profile
  | Overall | Conf | ||
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Games played | 15 | 6 | ||
Games started | 15 | 6 | ||
Minutes | 880:23 | 351:04 | ||
Goals against | 124 | 37 | ||
Goals-against average | 8.45 | 6.32 | ||
Saves | 165 | 59 | ||
Save pct | 57.1 | 61.5 | ||
Wins | 10 | 5 | ||
Losses | 5 | 1 | ||
Ties | 0 | 0 | ||
Win pct | 66.7 | 83.3 |
Date | Opponent | Score | gs | min | ga | sv | sv% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 6 | Manhattan | W, 16-3 | 1 | 55:22 | 2 | 7 | 77.8 |
Feb 14 | Bucknell | L, 11-10 | 1 | 59:09 | 11 | 11 | 50.0 |
Feb 20 | at Providence | W, 12-10 | 1 | 60:00 | 10 | 16 | 61.5 |
Feb 27 | at Hartford | W, 16-11 | 1 | 60:00 | 11 | 13 | 54.2 |
Mar 5 | #6 Yale | L, 14-4 | 1 | 54:15 | 13 | 12 | 48.0 |
Mar 8 | #8/7 Harvard | W, 12-9 | 1 | 60:00 | 9 | 7 | 43.8 |
Mar 12 | Drexel | L, 14-5 | 1 | 56:52 | 14 | 11 | 44.0 |
Mar 15 | at Siena | - | - | - | - | - | |
Apr 2 | at Robert Morris | W, 13-12 | 1 | 60:00 | 12 | 11 | 47.8 |
Apr 5 | at #2/3 Brown | W, 11-10 | 1 | 63:41 | 10 | 17 | 63.0 |
Apr 9 | Wagner | W, 18-5 | 1 | 48:50 | 3 | 4 | 57.1 |
Apr 16 | at Saint Joseph's | L, 10-9 | 1 | 62:14 | 10 | 11 | 52.4 |
Apr 19 | Mount St. Mary's | W, 12-7 | 1 | 60:00 | 7 | 12 | 63.2 |
Apr 23 | Hobart | W, 15-2 | 1 | 60:00 | 2 | 10 | 83.3 |
Apr 26 | at Sacred Heart | W, 9-3 | 1 | 60:00 | 3 | 11 | 78.6 |
May 5 | #3 Hobart | L, 7-6 | 1 | 60:00 | 7 | 12 | 63.2 |
gp | gs | min | ga | gaa | sv | sv% | win | loss | tie | win % | |
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2011-12 | - | - | 0:00 | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | 0.0 |
2012-13 | 14 | 8 | 735:49 | 113 | 9.21 | 145 | 56.2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 58.3 |
2013-14 | 20 | 20 | 1188:58 | 157 | 7.92 | 229 | 59.3 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 75.0 |
2014-15 | 18 | 18 | 1063:45 | 146 | 8.24 | 200 | 57.8 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 44.4 |
2015-16 | 15 | 15 | 880:23 | 124 | 8.45 | 165 | 57.1 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 66.7 |
Total | 67 | 61 | 3868:55 | 540 | 8.37 | 739 | 57.8 | 40 | 25 | 0 | 61.5 |
gp | gs | min | ga | gaa | sv | sv% | win | loss | tie | win % | ||
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Event | Total | 15 | 15 | 880:23 | 124 | 8.45 | 165 | 57.1 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 66.7 |
Conference | 6 | 6 | 351:04 | 37 | 6.32 | 59 | 61.5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 83.3 | |
Exhibition | - | - | 0:00 | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | 0.0 | |
Location | Home | 9 | 9 | 514:28 | 68 | 7.93 | 86 | 55.8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 55.6 |
Away | 6 | 6 | 365:55 | 56 | 9.18 | 79 | 58.5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 83.3 | |
Neutral | - | - | 0:00 | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | 0.0 | |
Result | Wins | 10 | 10 | 587:53 | 69 | 7.04 | 108 | 61.0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
Losses | 5 | 5 | 292:30 | 55 | 11.28 | 57 | 50.9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | |
Month | February | 4 | 4 | 234:31 | 34 | 8.70 | 47 | 58.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0 |
March | 3 | 3 | 171:07 | 36 | 12.62 | 30 | 45.5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3 | |
April | 7 | 7 | 414:45 | 47 | 6.80 | 76 | 61.8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 85.7 | |
May | 1 | 1 | 60:00 | 7 | 7.00 | 12 | 63.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
News Mentions
Bulldogs enjoy another successful season in 2016
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Though it has spent just eight years at the Division I level, the Bryant University men’s lacrosse program has...
June 8, 2016
Waldt polishes off outstanding career with USILA All-America Honorable Mention nod
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men’s lacrosse senior netminder Gunnar Waldt (Freeland, Md.) caps off a standout four-year career...
June 6, 2016
Gantz and Waldt chosen to partake in USILA North/South Game
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Following a 10-5 season, two wins over top-10 opponents and an appearance inside the top-20 for the first time since...
May 24, 2016
James, Morrell and Waldt garner NEILA honors
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – After guiding their team to a 10-5 regular season and share of the Northeast Conference regular-season title, Bryant...
May 11, 2016
#2 Bulldogs denied of fifth-straight NEC title, fall to #3 Statesmen, 7-6, Thursday night
PHILADELPHIA, PA. – In a low scoring game full of turnovers and physical defense, the Bryant University men’s lacrosse team had a...
May 5, 2016
#2 Bulldogs begin quest for fifth-straight NEC tournament title, Thursday against #3 Statesmen
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Set to defend its NEC crown and poised to make another run at the NCAA Tournament, the Bryant University men’s...
May 4, 2016
Nine Bulldogs earn spots on All-NEC teams
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Following a 10-4 regular season and a 5-1 record in Northeast Conference play, nine representatives of the Bryant...
May 4, 2016
RV/No. 20 Bulldogs hold off Pioneers in sloppy season finale for 10th win, 9-3, on the road
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s lacrosse team was forced into turning the ball over 23 times, but hammered down...
April 26, 2016
Bulldogs crack top-20, Waldt takes home NEC weekly honors
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men’s lacrosse senior netminder Gunnar Waldt (Freeland, Md.) has been named the Northeast...
April 25, 2016
RV/No. 20 Bulldogs wrap up regular season at Pioneers, Tuesday at 7 p.m.
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s lacrosse team will close out the regular season and look to remain in contention for...
April 25, 2016
Bulldogs honor eight seniors with a 15-2 dismantling of Statesmen, Saturday afternoon
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s lacrosse team led, 4-2, after the first period, but was the aggressor on defense the...
April 23, 2016
Bulldogs welcome Statesmen to Smithfield on Senior Day, Saturday at 1 p.m.
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s lacrosse team concludes play at the Bryant Track and Turf Complex on Saturday at 1 p.m....
April 22, 2016
James cages five in Bulldogs’ 12-7 victory over Mountaineers, Tuesday in Smithfield
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s lacrosse team was tied, 3-3, midway through the first half, but a 6-0 run allowed it to...
April 19, 2016
Bulldogs return home for make-up game against Mountaineers, Tuesday at 1 p.m.
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s lacrosse team will look to shake off the overtime loss to St. Joseph’s on...
April 18, 2016
Bulldogs drop overtime heartbreaker to Hawks, 10-9, in Philly
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s lacrosse team grabbed a 9-8 lead with just over 1:30 to play in the fourth period, but...
April 16, 2016
Bulldogs and Hawks renew rivalry, Saturday at 1 p.m. in Philadelphia
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s lacrosse team will travel to Philadelphia and play on the very field it won the 2015...
April 15, 2016
Morrell and Waldt take home ECAC weekly honors
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men's lacrosse senior captains Shane Morrell (Glen Mills, Pa.) and Gunnar Waldt (Freeland, Md.) have...
April 12, 2016
Morrell and Waldt named NEC Players of the Week
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April 11, 2016
Bulldogs soar past Seahawks, 18-5, Saturday afternoon in NEC home opener
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s lacrosse team led, 8-3, early in the third quarter, but erupted for 10-consecutive...
April 9, 2016
Bulldogs welcome Wagner to Smithfield for NEC home opener, Saturday at 1 p.m.
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Fresh off claiming the Ocean State Cup over No. 2/3 Brown, 11-10, in overtime on Tuesday, the Bryant University men&rsquo...
April 8, 2016
Bulldogs trap No. 2/3 Bears late, knock off their intrastate rival, 11-10, in overtime thriller
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Bryant University men's lacrosse team trailed, 9-6, with 2:35 to play, but stormed back to force overtime and scored...
April 5, 2016
Bulldogs and No. 2/3 Bears battle for the Ocean State Cup, Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Providence
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s lacrosse faces its final non-conference opponent and arguably toughest challenge of the...
April 4, 2016
James and Morrell combine for eight goals in Bulldog’s 13-12 road victory over Colonials, Saturday afternoon
SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- The Bryant University men’s lacrosse team led, 6-0, after one period, but were pushed to the brink in the second half,...
April 2, 2016
Bulldogs back in action, face Colonials on the road in NEC opener, Saturday at 1 p.m.
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s lacrosse team returns to the field for the first time in three weeks when it takes on...
April 1, 2016
Bulldogs hit the road for a matchup with Siena, Tuesday at 3 p.m.
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s lacrosse team will make its way to uncharted territory when it takes on Siena College...
March 14, 2016
Sharpe and Waldt rewarded with NEC weekly distinctions
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men’s lacrosse junior midfielder Ryan Sharpe (Poway, Calif.) and senior netminder Gunnar Waldt...
March 14, 2016
Bulldogs held in check against rival Dragons, 14-5, Saturday afternoon in Smithfield
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s lacrosse team struggled to generate consistent offense and hold onto the ball during...
March 12, 2016
Bulldogs and Dragons face off for sixth-straight year, Saturday at 1 p.m. in Smithfield
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Fresh off a win over No. 8/7 Harvard, the Bryant University men’s lacrosse team concludes its three-game homestand,...
March 11, 2016
Bulldogs come to life in second half, knock off No. 8/7 Crimson, 12-9, Tuesday night in Smithfield
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s lacrosse team outscored No. 8/7 Harvard, 8-3, in the second half to pull off an...
March 9, 2016
Bulldogs host No. 8/7 Crimson at 7 p.m. Tuesday night
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s lacrosse team battles their second-straight top-10 opponent from the Ivy League when it...
March 7, 2016
Morrell ties Division I mark in Bryant’s 14-4 loss to No. 6 Yale Saturday afternoon
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s lacrosse team was held to just 15 shots on goal against a stout Yale defense in...
March 5, 2016
Bulldogs and No. 6 Yale face off Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Bryant Track and Turf Complex
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Winners of back-to-back road contests, the Bryant University men’s lacrosse team returns to Smithfield for the...
March 3, 2016
James and Waldt take home NEC weekly honors
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men’s lacrosse junior attacker Tucker James (Essex Fells, N.J.) and senior netminder Gunnar Waldt...
February 29, 2016
James, Gantz post career days as Bulldogs hand Hartford 16-11 loss Saturday afternoon
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Behind a career-high eight-point day from junior attack Tucker James (Essex Fells, N.J.), the Bryant University men&rsquo...
February 27, 2016
Bryant hits the road, takes on Hartford Saturday at 1 p.m.
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s lacrosse team looks to keep its momentum going after a comeback win a week ago and will...
February 26, 2016
Waldt named to 2016 Tewaaraton Award Watch List
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – With the 2016 men’s lacrosse season in full swing, the Tewaaraton Foundation has announced this year’s watch...
February 23, 2016
Waldt earns first NEC Defensive Player of the Week accolade of season
SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- Following a 12-10 victory over instrastate rival Providence College Saturday afternoon, Bryant University senior goalie Gunnar...
February 22, 2016
Morrell paces Bulldog comeback, Bryant tops PC, 12-10, in Ocean State Cup classic
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – A four-goal, two-assist offensive outburst from senior attack Shane Morrell (Glen Mills, Pa.) paced the Bryant University...
February 20, 2016
Bulldogs clash with Friars in Ocean State Cup matchup Saturday at 1 p.m.
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s lacrosse team hits the road for the first time this season Saturday afternoon, opening...
February 19, 2016
Waldt, James named Preseason All-New England selections, Bulldogs tabbed seventh in NEILA poll
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Off to a 1-1 start to the 2016 season, the Bryant University men’s lacrosse team has been tabbed seventh in a...
February 17, 2016
Fourth-quarter comeback falls short as Bulldogs drop 11-10 heartbreaker to Bucknell Sunday
TAUNTON, Mass. – The Bryant University men’s lacrosse team scored five fourth-quarter goals – including three in the final three...
February 14, 2016
Bryant looks for 2-0 start against tough Bucknell side Sunday at noon in Taunton, Mass.
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s lacrosse team looks to start the 2016 season 2-0 Sunday, as the Bulldogs host a...
February 12, 2016
Bulldogs picked to win fifth-consecutive NEC title in 2016
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Winner of the last four Northeast Conference Tournament crowns, the Bryant University men’s lacrosse team has been...
February 10, 2016
Bulldogs impress in 2016 debut, top Manhattan, 16-3, at home behind career days from Ziegler, Sharpe
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Paced by career-high six-point outings from junior midfielder Ryan Sharpe (Poway, Calif.) and sophomore attack Cam...
February 6, 2016
Bulldogs go for fifth-straight NEC title, fourth NCAA tournament berth in 2016
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The four-time Northeast Conference Tournament Champions are reloaded and ready to defend their crowns in 2016, as the...
February 5, 2016
Waldt, Morrell selected in 2016 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Just weeks before the start of the 2016 season, Bryant University men’s lacrosse senior captains Gunnar Waldt...
January 22, 2016
Waldt, James, Mummau named Preseason All-Americans by Inside Lacrosse
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Two-time All-America selection and senior captain Gunnar Waldt (Freeland, Md.) has been named a Preseason Third Team...
December 8, 2015
Bulldogs announce 2016 schedule, captains
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University Athletics and head men’s lacrosse coach Mike Pressler are pleased to announce the schedule and...
November 12, 2015