2025 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Houlihan, Emmett

Jersey Number 88
Emmett Houlihan
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- M
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 195
- Hometown:
- Waxhaw, N.C.
- High School:
- Marvin Ridge
Bio
At Michigan
• Three-time Academic All-Big Ten (2023, 2024, 2025)
Senior (2025)
• Appeared in 12 games logging 10 points, seven ground balls and a caused turnover
• Added multi-point performances against Canisius (Feb. 25), Cleveland State (March 4) and Maryland (March 22)
• Scored a goal in four straight games against nationally-ranked opponents from March 15 - April 6
Junior (2024)
• Took part in 10 contests, registering an assist against Canisius (Feb. 13)
• Collected a trio of ground balls on the year against the Golden Griffins, Harvard (March 10), and Notre Dame (March 16)
• Also marked four shots, with two coming on frame
Sophomore (2023)
• Mainstay on faceoff wings
• Played in 11 games, scoring five goals
• Had multiple goals against Ohio State (April 21) and Penn State (May 4)
• Totaled 13 ground balls, highlighted by three pickups against Johns Hopkins (March 25) and Ohio State (April 29)
• Seven of 10 shots of the season were on goal
Freshman (2022)
• Saw time in 12 contests as a reserve midfielder
• Notched first career goal against Johns Hopkins (March 26) on three shots
• Recorded one assist against Holy Cross (Feb. 19)
• Finished season with nine shots and three ground balls
Prep
• Prepped at Marvin Ridge High School
• Ranked as No. 55 in Inside Lacrosse Power 100
• Was a four-Star recruit and the No. 21 midfielder in the country and an '87'
• Served as team captain for his senior season
• Named a USA Lacrosse All-American as a senior
• Selected as NCHSAA Player of the Year during his senior campaign
• Awarded Conference Player of the Year and First Team All-State in his senior season
• Earned First Team All-Conference three times, and First Team All-Region twice
• Received Second Team All-State as a sophomore
• Member of Long Island Under Armour All-America Command Tournament Team as a sophomore
• Member of South Under Armour All-America Underclass Tournament Team as a freshman
• Four-year varsity letter winner
Academic/Extracurricular
• Graduated Summa Cum Laude
• North Carolina Academic Scholar
• High Honor Roll AP Student
• National Beta Club
Club
• Long Island Express
• Team Carolina
Personal
• Emmett James Houlihan
• Son of Timothy Houlihan and Tricia Houlihan
• Has two brothers, Declan and Braden
• Enrolled in the Stephen M. Ross School of Business
• Majoring in Business Administration
• Three-time Academic All-Big Ten (2023, 2024, 2025)
Senior (2025)
• Appeared in 12 games logging 10 points, seven ground balls and a caused turnover
• Added multi-point performances against Canisius (Feb. 25), Cleveland State (March 4) and Maryland (March 22)
• Scored a goal in four straight games against nationally-ranked opponents from March 15 - April 6
Junior (2024)
• Took part in 10 contests, registering an assist against Canisius (Feb. 13)
• Collected a trio of ground balls on the year against the Golden Griffins, Harvard (March 10), and Notre Dame (March 16)
• Also marked four shots, with two coming on frame
Sophomore (2023)
• Mainstay on faceoff wings
• Played in 11 games, scoring five goals
• Had multiple goals against Ohio State (April 21) and Penn State (May 4)
• Totaled 13 ground balls, highlighted by three pickups against Johns Hopkins (March 25) and Ohio State (April 29)
• Seven of 10 shots of the season were on goal
Freshman (2022)
• Saw time in 12 contests as a reserve midfielder
• Notched first career goal against Johns Hopkins (March 26) on three shots
• Recorded one assist against Holy Cross (Feb. 19)
• Finished season with nine shots and three ground balls
Prep
• Prepped at Marvin Ridge High School
• Ranked as No. 55 in Inside Lacrosse Power 100
• Was a four-Star recruit and the No. 21 midfielder in the country and an '87'
• Served as team captain for his senior season
• Named a USA Lacrosse All-American as a senior
• Selected as NCHSAA Player of the Year during his senior campaign
• Awarded Conference Player of the Year and First Team All-State in his senior season
• Earned First Team All-Conference three times, and First Team All-Region twice
• Received Second Team All-State as a sophomore
• Member of Long Island Under Armour All-America Command Tournament Team as a sophomore
• Member of South Under Armour All-America Underclass Tournament Team as a freshman
• Four-year varsity letter winner
Academic/Extracurricular
• Graduated Summa Cum Laude
• North Carolina Academic Scholar
• High Honor Roll AP Student
• National Beta Club
Club
• Long Island Express
• Team Carolina
Personal
• Emmett James Houlihan
• Son of Timothy Houlihan and Tricia Houlihan
• Has two brothers, Declan and Braden
• Enrolled in the Stephen M. Ross School of Business
• Majoring in Business Administration
Lowman Motivated by Program and Role, Embodiment of U-M Men's Lacrosse Culture
Wednesday, April 23
Men's Lacrosse Highlights vs. Maryland (March 22)
Saturday, March 22
2023-24 Year In Review: Men's Lacrosse B1G Tournament Champions
Monday, June 24
Men's Lacrosse Highlights vs. Penn State - B1G Tournament Championship Game (May 4)
Saturday, May 04