Ben Anton

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Bio

As a Sophomore

• Appeared in 19 games for the Spartans.
• Recorded 1 goal and 1 point on the season.
• Registered 2 shots, placing 1 on goal.
• Finished the season with a .500 shooting percentage and a .500 shots-on-goal percentage.
• Scored his first collegiate goal in a victory over Florida Southern in the SSC Tournament (Apr. 22).
• Collected 17 ground balls and 2 caused turnovers during the season.
• Picked up multiple ground balls in six contests throughout the year.
• Recorded a season-high 3 ground balls against Palm Beach Atlantic (Apr. 1).
• Played a key role on Tampa's defensive midfield unit during the regular season and postseason.
• Contributed to a defense that allowed just 161 goals in 23 games.
• Helped lead Tampa to a perfect 23-0 record and the NCAA Division II National Championship.

As a Freshman

  • Appeared in eight games during the 2025 season, contributing to Tampa’s 21–1 overall record.
  • Took the field in a home win vs. Flagler (Feb. 8), part of Tampa’s early-season surge.
  • Saw action in a dominant defensive effort vs. Concordia Irvine (Feb. 27), a 12–5 victory.
  • Played in a conference win vs. Florida Tech (Mar. 22), helping hold the Panthers to eight goals.
  • Entered the lineup in a ranked matchup vs. No. 13 Saint Leo (Apr. 2), a 15–7 win.
  • Contributed in a road win at Lynn (Apr. 5), part of Tampa’s perfect conference run.
  • Took the field in a 21–7 rout of Palm Beach Atlantic (Apr. 9), helping secure the regular-season title.
  • Appeared in the SSC semifinal vs. No. 19 Embry-Riddle (Apr. 23), a 21–4 postseason victory.

High School

  • Graduated from Salesianum High School.
  • Played for Coach Bob Healy.
  • First Team All-State lacrosse recipient.
  • Named Second Team All-State for lacrosse.
  • Awarded Second Team All-Conference for football.

Personal

  • Son of Joshua and Susan.
  • Has two siblings, Talan and Brooke.
  • Majoring in marketing.
  • Birthdate: 05/27/2005. 
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 19 5
Points 1 0
Goals 1 0
Assists 0 0
Man-up goals 0 0
Man-down goals 0 0
Ground balls 17 7
Turnovers 1 1
Caused turnovers 2 2
Faceoffs 0-0 0-0
Faceoff percentage 0.0 0.0
Shots 2 0
Shooting percentage 50.0 -
Shots on goal 1 0
Shots on goal percentage 50.0 -
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Apr 22 Florida Southern W, 17-5
Apr 25 #6 Florida Tech W, 17-8
May 10 Flagler W, 12-3
May 13 Lewis W, 12-9
May 17 Anderson (S.C.) W, 13-7
May 24 vs. Adelphi W, 12-11
Date Opponent Score g a pts up dn sh sh% sog sog%
Jan 17 at Mercer - - - - - - - - -
Jan 24 at Jacksonville L, 7-5 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 30 Florida Tech W, 10-6 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Feb 1 Newberry W, 15-12 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 7 at #7 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 13-10 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 14 at #17 Flagler W, 8-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Feb 21 Rockhurst W, 13-6 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Feb 25 CUI W, 17-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Feb 28 #5 Maryville W, 14-3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 0 0.0
Mar 7 at #5 Anderson L, 14-13 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Mar 14 Montevallo W, 18-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Mar 15 #10 Colorado Mesa W, 12-6 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Mar 21 Florida Southern W, 14-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Mar 28 at Embry-Riddle (Fla.) W, 16-6 - - - - - - - - -
Apr 1 at Palm Beach Atlantic W, 12-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Apr 4 #17 Rollins W, 10-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Apr 8 at #16 Saint Leo W, 16-4 - - - - - - - - -
Apr 11 Lynn W, 13-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Apr 15 at #7 Florida Tech W, 6-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Apr 22 Florida Southern W, 17-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Apr 25 #6 Florida Tech W, 17-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
May 10 Flagler W, 12-3 1 0 1 0 0 1 100.0 1 100.0
May 13 Lewis W, 12-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
May 17 Anderson (S.C.) W, 13-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
May 24 vs. Adelphi W, 12-11 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Date Opponent Score gb to ct fo
Jan 17 at Mercer - - - -
Jan 24 at Jacksonville L, 7-5 - - - -
Jan 30 Florida Tech W, 10-6 0 0 0 0-0
Feb 1 Newberry W, 15-12 - - - -
Feb 7 at #7 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 13-10 - - - -
Feb 14 at #17 Flagler W, 8-7 0 0 0 0-0
Feb 21 Rockhurst W, 13-6 2 0 0 0-0
Feb 25 CUI W, 17-7 1 0 0 0-0
Feb 28 #5 Maryville W, 14-3 2 0 0 0-0
Mar 7 at #5 Anderson L, 14-13 1 0 0 0-0
Mar 14 Montevallo W, 18-7 0 0 0 0-0
Mar 15 #10 Colorado Mesa W, 12-6 0 0 0 0-0
Mar 21 Florida Southern W, 14-7 2 0 0 0-0
Mar 28 at Embry-Riddle (Fla.) W, 16-6 - - - -
Apr 1 at Palm Beach Atlantic W, 12-5 2 0 0 0-0
Apr 4 #17 Rollins W, 10-5 1 0 1 0-0
Apr 8 at #16 Saint Leo W, 16-4 - - - -
Apr 11 Lynn W, 13-8 0 0 0 0-0
Apr 15 at #7 Florida Tech W, 6-5 2 1 1 0-0
Apr 22 Florida Southern W, 17-5 0 0 0 0-0
Apr 25 #6 Florida Tech W, 17-8 1 0 0 0-0
May 10 Flagler W, 12-3 1 0 0 0-0
May 13 Lewis W, 12-9 1 0 0 0-0
May 17 Anderson (S.C.) W, 13-7 1 0 0 0-0
May 24 vs. Adelphi W, 12-11 0 0 0 0-0
gp gs g a pts up dn sh sh% sog sog%
2024-25 8 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
2025-26 19 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 50.0 1 50.0
Total 27 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 50.0 1 50.0
gp gs gb to ct fo
2024-25 8 - 2 1 1 0-0
2025-26 19 0 17 1 2 0-0
Total 27 0 19 2 3 0-0
gp gs g a pts up dn sh sh% sog sog%
Event
Total 19 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 50.0 1 50.0
Conference 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Exhibition - - - - 0 0 0 - - - -
Location
Home 14 - 1 0 1 0 0 2 50.0 1 50.0
Away 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Neutral 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Result
Wins 18 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 50.0 1 50.0
Losses 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Month
January 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
February 4 - 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 0 0.0
March 4 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
April 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
May 4 - 1 0 1 0 0 1 100.0 1 100.0
gp gs gb to ct fo
Event
Total 19 0 17 1 2 0-0
Conference 5 0 7 1 2 0-0
Exhibition - - - 0 - 0-0
Location
Home 14 - 12 0 1 0-0
Away 4 0 5 1 1 0-0
Neutral 1 - 0 0 0 0-0
Result
Wins 18 0 16 1 2 0-0
Losses 1 - 1 0 0 0-0
Month
January 1 - 0 0 0 0-0
February 4 - 5 0 0 0-0
March 4 - 3 0 0 0-0
April 6 0 6 1 2 0-0
May 4 - 3 0 0 0-0
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