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Connor Cmiel

Midfield

Player profile

  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 185
  • Hometown Rocky River, Ohio
  • Last School St. Ignatius
  • Year Junior

Ohio State Overview
• An OSU Scholar-Athlete who is majoring in business

As a Sophomore (2022)
• Became of the best short stick defensive midfielders on the team and in the Big Ten Conference
• Had 34 ground balls, the second-most on the team among non-faceoff specialists
• Scored two goals and added four assists for six points
• Picked up a season-high six ground balls vs. Notre Dame (March 12)

As a Freshman (2021)
• Was one of the Buckeyes’ most productive freshmen, seeing action in 10 of 11 games
• Had one goal, four assists and five total points
• Scooped up 14 ground balls, including a season-high four at Maryland
• Finished with two assists in a Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal game vs. Michigan

Prior to Ohio State
• Three-sport athlete at St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland
• A 2019 US Lacrosse All-American and First Team All-Ohio
• Was a first-team All-Region selection in 2019 in addition to being the Midfielder of the Year
• Earned varsity letters in lacrosse, football and basketball
• Finished the 2019 season with 45 goals and 23 assists for 68 points
• Played both wide receiver and cornerback on the football field, catching 34 passes for 723 yards and six touchdowns as a junior

Personal
• Is majoring in business