Career Statistics
Career
Games/Starts: 34/0
Colgate Debut: April 28, 2023, vs. Holy Cross
Stats Through End of 2025: 11 goals, 3 assists, 14 points, 42 caused turnovers, 73 ground balls
2025 (Junior)
Games/Starts: 18/0
- Ranked tenth in the Patriot League in caused turnovers per game (1.39)
- Tallied nine goals and two assists, while recording 25 caused turnovers and picking up 42 ground balls
- Finished tied for second on the team in CTs (25)
- Registered a career-best four CTs at Penn State (2/1) and Lehigh (4/29)
- Scored two goals, scooped up five ground balls, and caused three turnovers at Virginia (2/8)
- Fired two shots, scored two goals, and collected five ground balls at Penn State in NCAA tournament (5/10)
- Scooped up two ground balls and caused three turnovers in win against Holy Cross (4/19)
- Logged a goal and assist, four ground balls, and one caused turnover in win at Loyola (3/1)
2024 (Sophomore)
Games/Starts: 15/0
- Tallied two goals and one assist, while recording 17 caused turnovers and picking up 30 ground balls
- Finished tied for second on the team in CTs and fifth in GBs
- Logged two caused turnovers and two ground balls during win at #4 PSU (Feb. 2)
- Registered a career-best three CTs and picked up three ground balls at #9 Syracuse (Feb. 5)
- Caused two turnovers and scooped up two ground balls during victory at UAlbany (Feb. 17)
- Scored first career goal at Villanova (Feb. 24)
- Picked up three ground balls and posted two caused turnovers during win at Bucknell (March 16)
- Had two caused turnovers and tied his career-high with four ground balls against Boston University in the Patriot League Quarterfinals (April 30)
2023 (First Year)
Games/Starts: 1/0
- Made his collegiate debut in Colgate’s season-ending win over Holy Cross, firing one shot (April 28)
Before Colgate
Graduated from
Darien High School in 2021 after playing all four-years on the varsity lacrosse team…also played hockey in high school…attended the Taft School for post-graduate year…was Honor Roll student…
Stats: Tallied 11 goals, 12 assists, and 42 caused turnovers during career…as a senior he recorded nine goals, six assists, and 16 caused turnovers.
Honors: Was named a 2021 U.S. Lacrosse All-American during senior year…also earned First Team All-State and First All-Conference honors in his final season with Darien...was named 2021 team MVP…helped Darien win the
FCIAC Championship (2021) as well as a State Championship (2022)…earned All-Founders League accolades with the Taft School and helped team win league championship (2022)…served as team captain for both Darien and the Taft School…played club for Primetime Lacrosse Club.
Personal
Born: Samuel John Erickson in New York, N.Y.
Family: Son of Allegra and John Erickson…has one sister, Meg and one brother, Spencer.
Erickson on why he chose Colgate: “A combination of the academics, social life, and culture Colgate provides drew me to this school. The players on the team and the coaches also helped me make my decision to attend school here.
