UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State men's lacrosse star Mac O'Keefe put the finishing touches on a prolific career by being named a third-team All-American by the United State Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association on Thursday. It's the third USILA All-America honor of his career, adding to his second-team selection in 2019 and honorable mention recognition in 2018.
O'Keefe is the best goal scorer in the history of NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse, totaling a record 221 goals in his career. That number came in 66 games and broke the previous record of 212 in 75 games played. O'Keefe added 48 assists to give him 269 points while also contributing 98 ground balls and 28 caused turnovers.
O'Keefe holds the top two goal-scoring seasons in program history, scoring a record 78 in his junior season and 51 as a freshman. The 78 goals stand as a Big Ten record, while his 96 points that season rank second in Penn State's record book.
This past season O'Keefe totaled 35 points on 29 goals and six assists while adding 19 ground balls and seven caused turnovers in 11 games. The NCAA career goals record came during a memorable night for he and his fellow classmates on the team. O'Keefe scored six goals, including the game-winner with three seconds in overtime, and dished out two assists in Penn State's 14-13 win over Michigan on Senior Day at Panzer Stadium.
O'Keefe, who was already a member of the San Diego Seals of the National Lacrosse League, was drafted again following his final season at Penn State. He was a first-round selection by the Chaos in the Premier Lacrosse League, giving the Lions a first-round pick in the PLL in consecutive seasons.
