Ryan Terefenko

Grit and determination

Ryan Terefenko is among a generation of players that has turned the dirty work of a shortstick defensive midfielder into a thing of beauty. Relentlessness, skill, hunger and focus have developed Terefenko into one of the best players in the sport — across every discipline

U.S. Team

Made his international championship debut in 2023 at the World Lacrosse Men's Championship, helping the U.S. win gold in San Diego
Key contributor for the 2024 U.S. box team, helping the U.S. to a silver medal, its best finish ever
Made his sixes debut at the Atlas Cup in 2025, helping the U.S. to a 2-1 record

College

Two-time captain at Ohio State
First player to earn All-America honor recognition four times for the Buckeyes
Two-time first team All-Big Ten
Helped Ohio State reach final four in 2017, the first time in program history
Ohio State's male winner of the Big Ten Medal of Honor in 2021, recognizing athletic and scholastic achievements

Pro

Four-time All-Star in the PLL
Named the PLL's SSDM of the Year in 2025 and has been named first team All-Pro twice
Helped Denver reach the PLL championship game in 2025
12th overall pick by the Chrome in the 2021 PLL Draft
Drafted in the second round by Halifax in the 2021 NLL Draft
Has played five seasons in the NLL and ranked sixth in the league with 165 loose balls in 2024
Has combined for 84 points over the last three seasons, including a career-best 38 (17g, 21) in 2025
Helped Halifax reach the 2026 NLL championship series