Cornell alums win National Lacrosse League title

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Hugh Kelleher (left) and CJ Kirst smile for the camera Photo: Saga Communications/Toronto Rock/Facebook

TORONTO (607NewsNow) — Two former Cornell men’s lacrosse players are celebrating a championship.

Hugh Kelleher and CJ Kirst have won a National Lacrosse League title with the Toronto Rock. Toronto defeated Halifax in the finals this past weekend.

Kelleher and Kirst graduated from Cornell in 2025. They helped the Big Red win an NCAA championship that same year.

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