2025 Lacrosse Roster

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Brian McWalters | RoadWin Photos
Randall K. Wolf
Randall K. Wolf
Randall K. Wolf
Randall K. Wolf
Brian McWalters | RoadWin Photos
Brian McWalters | RoadWin Photos
Randall K. Wolf

8 Luke Rusterucci

  • Position Attack
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 195
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Peachtree City, Ga.
  • Highschool Starr's Mill

Biography

Career:
* VMI's third All-American in program history (USA Lacrosse)
* No. 2 all-time in program history in career points with 234 (125 goals, 109 assists)
* VMI's second leading scorer in program history with 125 career goals
* VMI's all-time leader in assists with 109 for his career

2025: Named an Honorable Mention All-American attackman by USA Lacrosse ... named a First Team All-NEC attackman ... selected to play in the USILA Senior All-Star Game for Team South ... named the program's Offensive Player of the Year a second straight season ... led the team in points (74), goals (42) and assists (32) ... named NEC Player of the Week three times during the season (Feb. 10, Feb. 17, Feb. 24) ... VMI record 74 points, most all-time for a single season ... logged 42 goals for the year, fifth-most all-time for a single season in program history ... tallied 32 assists on the season, second-most in program history for a single season ... had 32 points in conference play, third highest total for a single season in program history ... logged 11 points vs. Hampton Feb. 18, tying his previous single-game best for No. 2 most in school history ... scored seven goals vs. Hampton Feb. 18, tied for third-most in a single game in program history ... had five goals vs. Mercyhurst Mar. 22, tied for third most in conference single-game history ... registered four assists vs. Le Moyne in VMI's NEC debut, tied for fourth most in conference single-game history.

2024:  First Team All-MAAC selection ... ranked 15th in the nation in points per game while also leading the MAAC in points per game ... one of three VMI athletes to receive the Intercollegiate Athletics Award ... owns 7th-longest scoring streak in nation at 33 games dating back to freshman year ... totaled 33 points in conference games in 2024, second most in program history for a single season ... has scored at least 30 goals in back-to-back seasons ... joined VMI's prestigious 70-Goal Club and 100-Point Club ... named team's Offensive MVP at end of season ... currently ranked fifth all-time in career points in program history ... totaled 38 goals on the year to go with 30 assists for 68 total points, the fifth most in program history for a single season ... his 2.0 assists per game ranked 25th most in the NCAA and third best in the MAAC ... logged seven hat tricks throughout the season.

2023: Led the team in points (54) on team-high 30 goals and assists (24) … 54 points ranks No. 13 all-time for points in a single season in program annals … 30 goals ranks No. 15 in program history for a single season, and 24 assists for the year is ninth-most for a single season … just a sophomore, ranks No. 11 all-time in program history in career assists with 47 and needs just three more to join VMI’s prestigious 50-Assist Club, a group only 10 Keydets have attained in program history … logged eight points versus Hampton on Feb. 21, tied for third most for a single game in program history … six goals vs. Hampton on Feb. 21is tied for fifth most for a single game in program history  … named MAAC Offensive Player of the Week on Feb. 27… his five assists versus Detroit Mercy in the season opener is tied for fourth for a single game in program history, which led to being named the MAAC Offensive Player of the Week on Feb. 6. 

2022: Named to the SoCon All-Freshman Team after the season after finishing fourth in the SoCon in assists per game at 1.53 … finished first on the team in assists (23 – tied for 10th all-time at VMI for a single season), second in points (39), and third in goals (16) … named the program’s Rookie of the Year at the end-of-season team banquet … logged 30 groundballs for the season … his 11 conference game assists ranks tied for fifth in a single season at VMI … twice earned seven points in a single game, which is tied for seventh in the VMI record book for a single game … tied for fourth in the VMI annals for assists in a single game (5) and second in a single conference game.

High School: Played lacrosse all four years at Starr’s Mill HS in Peachtree City, Ga. … graduated with honors and a member of the National Technical Honor Society … four-year varsity starter … one of two team captains as a senior … named Second Team All-State as a senior in 2021 … Honorable Mention All-Fayette County as a freshman … helped lead team to GHSA quarterfinals/Elite 8 playoff appearances in 2018, 2019 and 2021 (not in 2020 due to Covid) … undefeated in area in 2018 and 2021 … participated in Nike All-Star Games in summer of 2020, leading Team South in points … played basketball as a freshman and sophomore.
 
2018 (Freshman) - 28 goals, 30 assists – 58 points (20 games played)
2019 (Sophomore) - 7 goals, 12 assists (only six games played due to injury)
2020 (Junior) – 36 goals, 27 assists – 63 points (only 10 games played due to Covid-19)
2021 (Senior) – 57 goals, 41 assists – 98 points (18 games played)
Career: 128 goals, 110 assists – 238 points (54 games) – 4.41 points per game
 
Played club lacrosse for Thunder/LB3 in Georgia (National Lacrosse Federation) … 2021 Single A national champions in 2019 … 2019 Thunder/LB3 All-Star selection.
 
Personal: Majoring in economics and business … will commission into the United States Army and plans to become an Army National Guard pilot and airline pilot … Dean’s List honoree at VMI.



 

Statistics

Season:
2025

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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2022Freshman

    Attack/Midfielder
    5'11" 180 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2023Sophomore

    Attack
    6'0" 180 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2024Junior

    Attack
    6'0" 185 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2025Senior

    Attack
    6'0" 195 lbs
    8