#1 Alex Thrasher is a dynamic defensive midfielder as well as the co-captain for the SUNY Cortland Lacrosse team. Thrasher brings a great set of skills, athleticism, and leadership to the field.
Thrasher’s dedication and passion for his sport started at a young age. “I started playing lacrosse when I was five years old for the Vestal Youth Lacrosse Association,” Thrasher said.
Alex Thrasher tried other sports but thrived playing lacrosse. “I started playing lacrosse because my neighbors played and went to college for it and I thought it was really cool. My parents had me try baseball as a kid but that wasn’t fun and it took too long.”
From the beginning of being a Red Dragon at SUNY Cortland, Thrasher immediately began to impact the team. “Alex has always been super hard working and relentless when it came to bettering himself and the rest of the team,” says team player Jack O’Brien. Thrasher is known to be encouraging and an excellent example as a team player.
Thrasher’s style of playing reflects his background as a multi-sport athlete. “I attended Vestal High School in Binghamton,” says Thrasher. “I also played football growing up.” Being a dual sport athlete growing up allowed him to improve his speed, agility and strength making him a threat on the field.
Thrasher is often contributing to ground balls and turnovers creating a lot of scoring opportunities for his teammates. Being a defensive midfielder, Thrasher excels in defensive skills and situations showing his ability to situationally adapt to each play.
On the field defensively, he’s relentless in his pursuit of the ball. You can always count on him to apply pressure and get in the way of the opposing team with aggressive checks and smart positioning.
Beyond his field abilities, Thrasher is a natural leader and role model for his teammates. His dedication to the game sets a standard for the team, motivating others to push themselves to be the best.
Thrasher’s passion to be a leader stems from his brother Mathew who also played for SUNY Cortland men’s lacrosse team. “My brother inspires me the most when I play,” says Thrasher. “Growing up and playing with him I always had a dream of winning a national championship, and with him graduating I wanna do it for the dream we both had.”
Whether Thrasher is encouraging his teammates during a tough practice or providing guidance during pressure situations during games, he leads by example and earns the respect of everyone around him.
Off the field Thrashers dedication continues. He is a standout student-athlete, and maintains a strong GPA while pursuing a degree in Business Administration. Balancing the demands of athletics and academics, he demonstrates discipline, time management, and a commitment to excellence in all aspects of his college life.
With his athletic talents, leadership qualities, and academic discipline, Thrasher has an amazingly bright future ahead. Whether it’s continuing his lacrosse career in some way shape or form, pursuing opportunities in the business world, he’s bound to make a huge impact wherever his journey takes him.
Alex Thrasher’s passion for lacrosse combined with his dedication to success on and off the field, sums up the spirit of SUNY Cortland athletics. As he continues here at Cortland he will undoubtedly leave a lasting legacy as a player in the lacrosse community.