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Cornell University Athletics

2027 Men's Lacrosse Roster

16 AJ Nikolic

  • Position Attack/Midfield
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 190
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Paoli, Pa.
  • Highschool Malvern Prep

Biography

2026 | JUNIOR SEASON
Played in six games during the season, making two starts…scored seven goals on 18 shots…had two ground balls and one caused turnover…recorded multiple goal games in the final three games of the season, including a pair in the Ivy semifinals win over Harvard (5/3).

2025 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Did not play due to injury.

2024 I FRESHMAN SEASON
Played in 14 contests as a reserve, scoring nine goals with two assists for 11 points ... added a pair of ground balls ... scored his first two collegiate goals in the win at Princeton (3/17/24) ... added two scores against both Yale (3/23/24) and Penn (3/30/24) ... found the back of the net with a man-up goal against Notre Dame (4/14/24) ... invited to U20 National Team camp.

PRIOR TO CORNELL
Nikolic is a two-time US Lacrosse All-American ... named the 2022 Philly Player of the Year ... three-time Inter AC champion ... New Balance All-American ... Nike All-American ... also played football in high school.

PERSONAL
Alexander Kilshaw Nikolic is the son of Alex and Liz Nikolic, and has three sisters ... his sister, Maddy, graduated from Cornell in 2022 ... both parents are Cornell graduates ... he is enrolled in the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management.

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Historical Player Information

  • 16

    2024Freshman

    Attack/Midfield
    6'2" 190 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2025Sophomore

    Attack/Midfield
    6'2" 190 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2026Junior

    Attack/Midfield
    6'2" 190 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2027Senior

    Attack/Midfield
    6'2" 190 lbs
    16