2024 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Roster
Carden, Luke

Jersey Number 51
Luke Carden
- Position:
- Defense
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Newtown Square, Pa.
- High School:
- Malvern Prep
Bio
2025 / Junior
An integral member of Drexel’s defense once again…played in all but one game on one of the top defensive teams in the CAA…snared 12 ground balls on the season…had four of those in the win vs. Hampton…chipped in with nine caused turnovers, including one in each of the CAA playoff games…forced two turnovers against both Fairfield and Villanova…named to the CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll with Distinction (4.0 grade-point average).
2024 / Sophomore
One of the Dragons’ starting defenseman…started all 15 games and has played in every game over the last two seasons…led the team with 17 caused turnovers…caused two or more turnovers six times in 2024…forced three turnovers at Lafayette…also picked up 13 ground balls, including a career-high five in the CAA Semifinals at Towson…scored his first career goal at Vidas Field against Towson…named to the CAA Commissioner’s Academic High Honor Roll.
2023 / Redshirt Freshman
Emerged as a key contributor on the Drexel defense…played in all 14 games…had four starting assignments…caused 10 turnovers in his first season of play, including two in CAA play against Hampton and Stony Brook…secured 16 loose balls, five of them coming in the road win at Towson…picked up his first career point in the overtime win against Stony Brook…named to the CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.
2022 / Freshman
Sat out his first season as a redshirt…named to the CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.
Background
A local product who attended Malvern Prep…the Friars won the Inter-Ac championship his senior year...Malvern finished second in the nation according to Inside Lacrosse…played close defense for two seasons…earned first honors in all four years at Malvern Prep…was part of the Adelphia Society and was selected to help run Freshman Orientation.
Personal
Son of Dan and Nancy Carden…one of four children…majoring in finance.
An integral member of Drexel’s defense once again…played in all but one game on one of the top defensive teams in the CAA…snared 12 ground balls on the season…had four of those in the win vs. Hampton…chipped in with nine caused turnovers, including one in each of the CAA playoff games…forced two turnovers against both Fairfield and Villanova…named to the CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll with Distinction (4.0 grade-point average).
2024 / Sophomore
One of the Dragons’ starting defenseman…started all 15 games and has played in every game over the last two seasons…led the team with 17 caused turnovers…caused two or more turnovers six times in 2024…forced three turnovers at Lafayette…also picked up 13 ground balls, including a career-high five in the CAA Semifinals at Towson…scored his first career goal at Vidas Field against Towson…named to the CAA Commissioner’s Academic High Honor Roll.
2023 / Redshirt Freshman
Emerged as a key contributor on the Drexel defense…played in all 14 games…had four starting assignments…caused 10 turnovers in his first season of play, including two in CAA play against Hampton and Stony Brook…secured 16 loose balls, five of them coming in the road win at Towson…picked up his first career point in the overtime win against Stony Brook…named to the CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.
2022 / Freshman
Sat out his first season as a redshirt…named to the CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.
Background
A local product who attended Malvern Prep…the Friars won the Inter-Ac championship his senior year...Malvern finished second in the nation according to Inside Lacrosse…played close defense for two seasons…earned first honors in all four years at Malvern Prep…was part of the Adelphia Society and was selected to help run Freshman Orientation.
Personal
Son of Dan and Nancy Carden…one of four children…majoring in finance.
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