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2021 Men's Lacrosse Roster

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3 Jonathan Donville

  • Position Midfield
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 195
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Oakville, Ont.
  • Highschool Deerfield Academy

Biography

• Inside Lacrosse/Maverik Media Second-Team All-American (2020)
• Inside Lacrosse Third-Team Preseason Media All-American (2021)
• USILA Honorable Mention Preseason All-American (2021)
• Senior CLASS Award Candidate (2021)

• Junior A Lacrosse Minto Cup MVP (2019)
• Honorable Mention All-Ivy (2019)

As a junior (2020)

• Named a second team Inside Lacrosse/Maverik Media All-American.
• Elected team captain during junior campaign.
• Started all five games on the Big Red’s first offensive midfield during shortened season due to COVID-19.
• Ranked second on the team in goals (13) and third in assists (7) and points (20).
• Sat in the top-50 nationally in all of Division I in shot percentage (29th – 0.464) and points per game (47th – 4.00) at the conclusion of the season.
• Goals per game (2.60) and points per game (4.00) averages both ranked seventh in the Ivy League.
• Registered at least two goals in four out of Cornell’s five games, including a career-high five goals in the Big Red’s season-opening victory over UAlbany on Feb. 15.
• Dished out a season-high three assists against Towson on Feb. 21 and High Point on Feb. 23.
• Tallied at least two points in every contest, including five-point outings against UAlbany and High Point.
• Finished the year with five ground balls.

As a sophomore (2019)

• Honorable Mention All-Ivy.
• Started all 15 games on the season.
• The Big Red's top scoring midfielder with 20 goals, 14 assists, and 34 points.
• Registered at least one point in all 15 games.
• Posted a career-high seven points vs. Albany to earn Ivy League Player of the Week honors.
• Had nine multi-point games on the season. 
• Finished the year with 21 ground balls and caused two turnovers.
• In the summer following his sophomore campaign, was named the Minto Cup MVP after leading his Junior A Lacrosse team to a National Championship.
• Becomes only one of three student-athletes in Cornell men's lacrosse history to accomplish this feat.

As a freshman (2018)

• The most productive offensive player of the freshman class.
• Played in all 18 games on the second offensive midfield.
• Finished the year ranked third on the team in assists (19) and fifth overall in goals (18) and points (35).
• Named the Ivy League Rookie of the Week twice (April 9, April 16).
• Had eight multi-point games.
• Posted a season high five points vs. Binghamton, Syracuse and Lehigh.
• Registered a season-high three goals vs. Dartmouth, Harvard and Lehigh.
• Handed out a season-high four assists vs. Binghamton.
• Ranked fourth on the team with four man-up goals.
• Picked up 20 ground balls on the season.
• Caused six turnovers.

Prior to Cornell

• Earned five combined varsity letters at St. Michael’s College School and Deerfield Academy.
• Two-time team captain at St. Michael’s.
• Led St. Michael’s back-to-back OFSAA Provincial Championships and was named team MVP both seasons.
• Won St. Michael's Marc Santi Award, given to the graduating athlete who displays leadership in sport.
• Won Deerfield’s Senior Award, given for determination to demonstrate how a senior can lead the way.
• Played three years for the Mimico Mountaineers in the OLA JR A Lacrosse League and was named Assistant Captain.
• Also played ice hockey.

Personal

• Jonathan Hunter Donville is the son of Jason and Jane Donville and he has one brother and one sister.
• His brother, Brennan ’16, played lacrosse for the Big Red, serving as team captain as a senior.
• Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2018Freshman

    Midfield
    6'0" 190 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2019Sophomore

    Midfield
    6'0" 195 lbs
    3
  • 3
    C

    2020Junior

    Midfield
    6'0" 195 lbs
    3
    C
  • 3
    C

    2021Senior

    Midfield
    6'0" 195 lbs
    3
    C