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Breaking down the Whipsnakes’ 2025 College Draft class

By Miles Jordan | May 7, 2025

The Maryland Whipsnakes head coach and general manager Jim Stagnitta aimed to enhance his roster in the 2025 College Draft presented by Q-Collar, making four selections in the first three rounds. They focused on boosting their offense, strengthening their defense and adding depth in goal.

Starting with securing a top-tier attackman in the first round and landing several standout defensive players in the third round, Maryland is preparing for a strong performance in the 2025 season.

Here’s a first look at the newest Whipsnakes:

No. 7: Aidan Carroll (Attack - Georgetown)

The 2025 Big East Offensive Player of the Year, Carroll most recently tallied 10 points (8G, 2A) in the Big East Championship game to lead Georgetown to its fifth straight conference championship.

After playing on the scout team his first two seasons with the Hoyas, Carroll's breakout year came during his senior season in 2024. 

He led the Hoyas in goals (37) and assists (23), totaling 60 points. Notably, he scored an overtime game-winner against Providence in the conference semifinals – his seventh of the game.

Over his two seasons as a starter, Carroll has racked up 126 points (79G, 47A), earning him first-team all-conference honors both years and the Big East tournament's Most Outstanding Player award in 2024. 

"He's dynamic. We are losing some guys in the middle of the field. We need that stretch shooter," Stagnitta said on ESPN’s draft broadcast. 

If Carroll is used in the midfield, he would join Brad Smith, Ryan Conrad, Colin Heacock and Levi Anderson. His positional versatility will benefit Stagnitta as the Whips enter the 2025 season. 

"He's been able to beat long poles as an attackman," Stagnitta said. "I think that he is somebody that, when he draws a short stick, is really going to flourish in our league. He's a captain, so he checks all the boxes."

No. 17: Scott Smith (Defense - Johns Hopkins)  

Smith is the newest addition to the Whipsnakes’ already stacked roster of poles. Over his four-year career at Hopkins, Smith racked up 145 ground balls and 70 caused turnovers – a scary sight for short sticks looking to score.

Smith was first-team All-Big Ten in 2024 when he amassed 56 ground balls and 14 caused turnovers. 

Now, Smith will join Matt Dunn, Ajax Zappitello and Tim Muller on the Whipsnakes’ defensive line as Maryland hopes to replicate their monstrous defensive front from its 2019-20 championship era. 

No. 20: Emmet Carroll (Goalie - Penn)

Carroll has been the cornerstone of Penn's defense, showing his exceptional skill between the pipes.

He has started 30 of 32 career games, posting a 16-15 record and racking up 466 saves in four years. Of those saves, 449 came in his junior and senior years, when he saved 56.9% of his opponents' shot attempts.

In 2024, he was named first-team All-Ivy League and was awarded a second-team All-American by Inside Lacrosse, USA Lacrosse and USILA. 

Carroll will compete with Whipsnakes starting goalie Brendan Krebs. They’re the only two keepers on Maryland's roster after Kyle Bernlohr retired in February.  

No. 24: Christian Mazur (SSDM - Army)

Mazur played in just two games as a freshman before erupting into a monster sophomore season in 2023, when he racked up a career-high 26 ground balls and forced six caused turnovers. 

He played a crucial role on Army's defense during its 2023 postseason run, tallying four ground balls when the Black Knights knocked off Loyola to capture a Patriot League title. Army then defeated Maryland in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

The 6-foot, 190-pound defensive midfielder is relentless on defense but has proven he can produce on offense, too. As a senior, Mazur scooped up 17 ground balls and 11 caused turnovers, along with a career-high eight points (4G, 4A).

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