7/13/2026 9:54:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse
The defending Big Ten Champion Buckeyes added five veteran transfers, supplementing all three levels of the team.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Head coach Nick Myers and the Ohio State men's lacrosse team announced the signing of five transfers.
The defending Big Ten Champions added a blend of experience and veterans presences, supplementing all three levels ahead of the 2027 season.
Learn more about the 2026 transfer class:
David Evanchick | R-Sr. | D | 5-10 | 200 lb | Darien, Conn. | Darien/Villanova
Evanchick is coming off his best season of his career at Villanova, earning All-Big East first team honors in 2026. He also served as the Wildcats captain last season.
Over his four seasons at Villanova, he finished inside of the top 20 in school history in caused turnovers, totaling 40 in his career. He is coming off a career-best 15 turnovers in addition to 29 ground balls as a senior, starting in all 14 games. He also netted his first career goal against Providence on April 11.
Owen Finetto | R-Jr. | M | 6-1 | 200 lb | Haworth, N.J. | Saint Joseph's Regional/Providence
Finetto is coming off his best season of his collegiate career, recording career highs in games played, goals, points, shots, shots on goal and ground balls.
Last season, Finetto found the back of the net three times for the Friars including a pair of goals in the final two games of the season. He also collected 30 ground balls which included a career-best six against Georgetown. Finetto suited up in all 17 games for Providence and has played in 40 games for the Friars in his career.
Johnny Hackett | R-Sr. | A/M | 6-0 | 165 lb | Winnetka, Ill. | New Trier/Virginia/Bryant
The veteran goal scorer has suited up in 48 games over the course of his career including making 37 starts at both Virginia and Bryant.
Over his collegiate career, he has scored 71 times while also adding 36 assists, totaling 107 career points. Additionally, three of those goals have resulted in game winners throughout his career. During his time at Bryant, he was two-time First Team All-America East selection while also garnering America East Rookie of the Year in 2023.
Luke McNamara | Jr. | A | 6-2 | 197 lb | Overland Park, Kan. | Rockhurst/Utah
In his two seasons at Utah, McNamara raised his game each year, being named to the ASUN All-Freshman Team in 2026 and then earning Second Team All-ASUN as a sophomore.
He led the Utes in goals scored each season, finding the back of the net 93 times so far in his career including a program-record breaking 60-goal campaign as a sophomore this past season. In 2026, McNamara led the nation in goals per game (4.28) and shooting percentage (.517), scoring three or more goals in 11 games and scored five-plus six times.
McNamara scored 10 goals against Iona, becoming the first Division I player since the 2020 season to reach double-digits in a single game; added an assist against the Gaels for 11 points, the second-most in a game in program history.
Patrick Pisano | R-Sr. | D | 6-2 | 195 lbs | Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. | Cold Spring Harbor/Yale
Pisano was an accomplished defender during his four years at Yale, being named a two-time honorable mention All-American while also being placed on the NEILA Division I All-New England Team as a junior and senior.
Pisano captained the Bulldogs last season. A native of Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., he also received All-Ivy honors as a sophomore, junior and senior and remained a key part of Yale's defense. The senior led the Bulldogs with 22 caused turnovers and ranked third in the league, averaging 1.47 per game. He also matched a career high with four caused turnovers in Yale's upset victory over Cornell University.
The defending Big Ten Champions added a blend of experience and veterans presences, supplementing all three levels ahead of the 2027 season.
Learn more about the 2026 transfer class:
David Evanchick | R-Sr. | D | 5-10 | 200 lb | Darien, Conn. | Darien/Villanova
Evanchick is coming off his best season of his career at Villanova, earning All-Big East first team honors in 2026. He also served as the Wildcats captain last season.
Over his four seasons at Villanova, he finished inside of the top 20 in school history in caused turnovers, totaling 40 in his career. He is coming off a career-best 15 turnovers in addition to 29 ground balls as a senior, starting in all 14 games. He also netted his first career goal against Providence on April 11.
Owen Finetto | R-Jr. | M | 6-1 | 200 lb | Haworth, N.J. | Saint Joseph's Regional/Providence
Finetto is coming off his best season of his collegiate career, recording career highs in games played, goals, points, shots, shots on goal and ground balls.
Last season, Finetto found the back of the net three times for the Friars including a pair of goals in the final two games of the season. He also collected 30 ground balls which included a career-best six against Georgetown. Finetto suited up in all 17 games for Providence and has played in 40 games for the Friars in his career.
Johnny Hackett | R-Sr. | A/M | 6-0 | 165 lb | Winnetka, Ill. | New Trier/Virginia/Bryant
The veteran goal scorer has suited up in 48 games over the course of his career including making 37 starts at both Virginia and Bryant.
Over his collegiate career, he has scored 71 times while also adding 36 assists, totaling 107 career points. Additionally, three of those goals have resulted in game winners throughout his career. During his time at Bryant, he was two-time First Team All-America East selection while also garnering America East Rookie of the Year in 2023.
Luke McNamara | Jr. | A | 6-2 | 197 lb | Overland Park, Kan. | Rockhurst/Utah
In his two seasons at Utah, McNamara raised his game each year, being named to the ASUN All-Freshman Team in 2026 and then earning Second Team All-ASUN as a sophomore.
He led the Utes in goals scored each season, finding the back of the net 93 times so far in his career including a program-record breaking 60-goal campaign as a sophomore this past season. In 2026, McNamara led the nation in goals per game (4.28) and shooting percentage (.517), scoring three or more goals in 11 games and scored five-plus six times.
McNamara scored 10 goals against Iona, becoming the first Division I player since the 2020 season to reach double-digits in a single game; added an assist against the Gaels for 11 points, the second-most in a game in program history.
Patrick Pisano | R-Sr. | D | 6-2 | 195 lbs | Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. | Cold Spring Harbor/Yale
Pisano was an accomplished defender during his four years at Yale, being named a two-time honorable mention All-American while also being placed on the NEILA Division I All-New England Team as a junior and senior.
Pisano captained the Bulldogs last season. A native of Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., he also received All-Ivy honors as a sophomore, junior and senior and remained a key part of Yale's defense. The senior led the Bulldogs with 22 caused turnovers and ranked third in the league, averaging 1.47 per game. He also matched a career high with four caused turnovers in Yale's upset victory over Cornell University.
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