2026 Lacrosse Roster

Eric Jacobs

55 Dayton Bagwell

  • Position Attack/Midfielder
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 185
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown York, Pa.
  • Highschool Central York

Biography

2025
  • Named the team's Most Improved Player
  • Earned CSC Academic All-District honorsĀ 
  • Logged 41 goals for the year, sixth most all-time in program history for a single season
  • Scored seven goals vs. St. Bonaventure Feb. 2, tied for third-most in a single game in program history
  • Named NEC Player of the Week on Mar. 10
  • Started all 14 games during the season as an attackman
  • Earned six goals in VMI's dominant 19-4 win at Iona Feb. 22
  • Scored five of VMI's 11 goals in a come-from-behind 11-10 win at Monmouth Mar. 8
  • Earned a hat trick in NEC games vs. Mercyhurst, Cleveland State and Wagner
  • Totaled seven assists on the year, including two in the Hampton gameĀ 
  • Took 122 shots on the year, including 17 in VMI's 18-12 win over Mercyhurst Mar. 22
  • Had the game-winning goal in four of VMI's 10 wins on the season
  • Picked up three groundballs, including three at Cleveland State in a close 11-9 win
2024
  • Named to the MAAC Academic Honor Roll for maintaining at least a 3.2 GPA
  • Played in nine games on the year and earned one start
  • Started the season opener vs. Cleveland State
  • Scored two goals on the year; one vs. Cleveland State and the other at Quinnipiac Apr. 13
  • Logged an assist at Hampton in VMI's 25-6 road win Feb. 20
  • Took nine shots on the year, including seven vs. Cleveland State
  • Picked up two ground balls on the season
  • Caused a turnover vs. Marist in the season finale
High School
  • Played lacrosse and football at Central York HS in York, Pa., earning a total of seven athletic letters
  • Distinguished Honor Roll member all four yearsĀ 
  • Earned First Team All-County honors in lacrosse and football as a seniorĀ 
  • Leading goal scorer on the team as a junior and seniorĀ 
  • Helped lacrosse and football teams to three YAIAA county championshipsĀ 
  • Member of the White Rose Lacrosse Club (York, Pa.) and the Koopers Lacrosse Club (Baltimore, Md.)
Personal
  • Majoring in international studiesĀ 
  • Plans to commission into the United States ArmyĀ 
  • Dean’s List member at VMI, including a 4.0 GPA as a freshmanĀ 
  • Brother Coley played lacrosse at Valley Forge Military Academy (2022) and brother Deacon played lacrosse at Norwich University (2024)

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 55

    2024Freshman

    Attack/Midfielder
    6'0" 190 lbs
    55
  • 55

    2025Sophomore

    Attack/Midfielder
    6'0" 185 lbs
    55
  • 55

    2025-26Junior

    Attack/Midfielder
    6'0" 185 lbs
    55