2023 Men's Lacrosse Roster

Jersey Number 9
Josh Zawada
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- A
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 180
- Hometown:
- Raleigh, N.C.
- High School:
- The Hill Academy (Ont.)
Bio
updated through 2023 season
At Michigan
• Academic All-Big Ten (2023)
• USILA Honorable Mention All-America (2023)
• USA Lacrosse Magazine Honorable Mention All-America (2023)
• Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2023)
• All-Big Ten First Team (2023)
• Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (April 4, 2023)
• Tewaaraton Award Watch List (2023)
• Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-America, honorable mention (2023)
• USILA All-American, honorable mention (2022)
• All-Big Ten First Team (2022)
• Inside Lacrosse Midseason All-America honorable mention (April 1, 2022)
• Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (March 1, 2022)
• Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (Feb. 15, 2022)
• USILA Team of the Week (Feb. 15, 2022)
• Tewaaraton Award Watch List (2022)
• Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (Feb. 7, 2022)
• Academic All-Big Ten (2021)
• Second Team All-Big Ten (2021)
• Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2021)
Senior (2023)
• Set the school record for goals in a career (119) en route to becoming the first Wolverine to reach 200 points in a career (213)
• Ranked second on team in goals (36), assists (29) and points (65)Â
• Led team in shots (103) and ranked third on squad in shooting percentage (35 percent)
• Totaled six hat-tricks on the season and scored multiple points (16 times), multiple goals (15 times) and multiple assists (8 times)
• Had a season-high seven points in upset win at Maryland (April 1), scoring three goals and adding four assists
• Marked trio of six-point efforts against Canisius (Feb. 21), at Delaware (March 4) and against Maryland (May 6) in the Big Ten Championship game
Junior (2022)
• Set single-season records for points (77), goals (43) and assists (34)
• Marked seven hat tricks, 13 multi-point games, 12 multi-goal games and nine multi-assist games on the year
• Ranked No. 8 nationally in points-per-game (5.13) and third in the Big Ten
• Averaged 2.87 goals and 2.27 assists to rank third in the conference in each category
• Became programs all-time point scorer against Ohio State (April 30)
• Scored three goals and two assists against Delaware, breaking the program-record for career points (March 5)
• Notched two goals and four assists against Marquette (March 1)
• Recorded two goals and one assist against Cleveland State (Feb. 26)
• Scored seven goals and three assists against Canisius (Feb. 22)
• Scored four goals and two assists against Holy Cross (Feb. 19)
• Set the program record for single-game points with 11 points (5G, 6A) against Detroit (Feb. 12)
• Tallied five goals and five assists against Bellarmine (Feb. 5)
Sophomore (2021)
• Led U-M in goals (24) assists (15) and points (39)
• Ranked No. 9 in the conference and 61st nationally with 3.25 points/game
• Totaled 73 shots to lead squad
• Had five man-up goals to lead conference and rank No. 17 nationally
• Had a pair of four-goal games on the year (Maryland, Feb. 20), Penn State (March 20)
• Marked six four-point games on the campaign
• Registered a hat-trick against Ohio State (March 14) on eight shots
• Started season with four goals and an assist against Maryland (Feb. 20)
Freshman (2020)
• College Crosse Freshmen All-American
• Led nation in points for a freshman (32)
• Led U-M in assists (16) and ranked second on team in goals (16)
• No. 2 on team in shots (48)
• Seven multi-goal games, two hat-tricks
• Four games with at least three assists
• Found the back of the net twice, and dished out two assists in U-M's 13-12 victory over Marquette (March 11)
• Totaled two goals and three assists against Yale (March 7)
• Recorded three goals and three assists in a 16-11 victory over St. Johns (Feb. 29)
• Scored three goals and had one assist against Merrimack (Feb. 22)
• Had four assists and scored two goals in victory over Canisius (Feb. 18)
• Scored two goals in loss against Hofstra (Feb. 15)
• Dished out three assists and scored two goals in his U-M debut against Cleveland State (Feb. 8)
PrepÂ
• The Hill Academy, Concord, Ont. (2019)
• Ranked No. 7 Attackman by Inside Lacrosse Power 100
• Ranked as a four-star recruit, the No. 37 player in the country, and an '88' by Inside Lacrosse
• Geico National Team Champion (2017-18)
• Geico Tournament MVP (2018)
• The Hill Academy MVP (2017)
• All-Met, All-Interstate Athletic Conference (2019)
• Rated as an '81' by Inside Lacrosse
• Racked up 60 points as a senior
• Honor Roll student
Club/InternationalÂ
• Okotoks Raiders Junior A Box, Minto Cup (2018)
• Edmonton Blues, Junior A Box
• Sherwood Park Titans, Junior B Box
• U19 Team USA Box National Team (2016)
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Personal
• Joshua Louis Zawada
• Son of Denise and John Zawada
• Has a brother, Jacob and sister, Lily
• Favorite Michigan athlete is Tom Brady
• Sport management major
At Michigan
• Academic All-Big Ten (2023)
• USILA Honorable Mention All-America (2023)
• USA Lacrosse Magazine Honorable Mention All-America (2023)
• Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2023)
• All-Big Ten First Team (2023)
• Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (April 4, 2023)
• Tewaaraton Award Watch List (2023)
• Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-America, honorable mention (2023)
• USILA All-American, honorable mention (2022)
• All-Big Ten First Team (2022)
• Inside Lacrosse Midseason All-America honorable mention (April 1, 2022)
• Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (March 1, 2022)
• Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (Feb. 15, 2022)
• USILA Team of the Week (Feb. 15, 2022)
• Tewaaraton Award Watch List (2022)
• Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (Feb. 7, 2022)
• Academic All-Big Ten (2021)
• Second Team All-Big Ten (2021)
• Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2021)
Senior (2023)
• Set the school record for goals in a career (119) en route to becoming the first Wolverine to reach 200 points in a career (213)
• Ranked second on team in goals (36), assists (29) and points (65)Â
• Led team in shots (103) and ranked third on squad in shooting percentage (35 percent)
• Totaled six hat-tricks on the season and scored multiple points (16 times), multiple goals (15 times) and multiple assists (8 times)
• Had a season-high seven points in upset win at Maryland (April 1), scoring three goals and adding four assists
• Marked trio of six-point efforts against Canisius (Feb. 21), at Delaware (March 4) and against Maryland (May 6) in the Big Ten Championship game
Junior (2022)
• Set single-season records for points (77), goals (43) and assists (34)
• Marked seven hat tricks, 13 multi-point games, 12 multi-goal games and nine multi-assist games on the year
• Ranked No. 8 nationally in points-per-game (5.13) and third in the Big Ten
• Averaged 2.87 goals and 2.27 assists to rank third in the conference in each category
• Became programs all-time point scorer against Ohio State (April 30)
• Scored three goals and two assists against Delaware, breaking the program-record for career points (March 5)
• Notched two goals and four assists against Marquette (March 1)
• Recorded two goals and one assist against Cleveland State (Feb. 26)
• Scored seven goals and three assists against Canisius (Feb. 22)
• Scored four goals and two assists against Holy Cross (Feb. 19)
• Set the program record for single-game points with 11 points (5G, 6A) against Detroit (Feb. 12)
• Tallied five goals and five assists against Bellarmine (Feb. 5)
Sophomore (2021)
• Led U-M in goals (24) assists (15) and points (39)
• Ranked No. 9 in the conference and 61st nationally with 3.25 points/game
• Totaled 73 shots to lead squad
• Had five man-up goals to lead conference and rank No. 17 nationally
• Had a pair of four-goal games on the year (Maryland, Feb. 20), Penn State (March 20)
• Marked six four-point games on the campaign
• Registered a hat-trick against Ohio State (March 14) on eight shots
• Started season with four goals and an assist against Maryland (Feb. 20)
Freshman (2020)
• College Crosse Freshmen All-American
• Led nation in points for a freshman (32)
• Led U-M in assists (16) and ranked second on team in goals (16)
• No. 2 on team in shots (48)
• Seven multi-goal games, two hat-tricks
• Four games with at least three assists
• Found the back of the net twice, and dished out two assists in U-M's 13-12 victory over Marquette (March 11)
• Totaled two goals and three assists against Yale (March 7)
• Recorded three goals and three assists in a 16-11 victory over St. Johns (Feb. 29)
• Scored three goals and had one assist against Merrimack (Feb. 22)
• Had four assists and scored two goals in victory over Canisius (Feb. 18)
• Scored two goals in loss against Hofstra (Feb. 15)
• Dished out three assists and scored two goals in his U-M debut against Cleveland State (Feb. 8)
PrepÂ
• The Hill Academy, Concord, Ont. (2019)
• Ranked No. 7 Attackman by Inside Lacrosse Power 100
• Ranked as a four-star recruit, the No. 37 player in the country, and an '88' by Inside Lacrosse
• Geico National Team Champion (2017-18)
• Geico Tournament MVP (2018)
• The Hill Academy MVP (2017)
• All-Met, All-Interstate Athletic Conference (2019)
• Rated as an '81' by Inside Lacrosse
• Racked up 60 points as a senior
• Honor Roll student
Club/InternationalÂ
• Okotoks Raiders Junior A Box, Minto Cup (2018)
• Edmonton Blues, Junior A Box
• Sherwood Park Titans, Junior B Box
• U19 Team USA Box National Team (2016)
Â
Personal
• Joshua Louis Zawada
• Son of Denise and John Zawada
• Has a brother, Jacob and sister, Lily
• Favorite Michigan athlete is Tom Brady
• Sport management major
Friday Football Report: Ohio State
Friday, November 29
Ice Hockey Highlights vs. Notre Dame (Feb. 23)
Friday, February 23
Baseball Highlights vs. Nebraska (April 8)
Saturday, April 08
Football Highlights vs. TCU (Dec. 31)
Saturday, December 31