Who is Josh Yago? Meeting Notre Dame's U.S. Space Force second lieutenant
Here's what to know about Notre Dame graduate student attacker Josh Yago, who also happens to be a second lieutenant in the U.S. Space Force.
One year removed from missing out on championship weekend, Notre Dame men's lacrosse is one of four teams still standing on Memorial Day Weekend in the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship for the third time in the last four years. It's a program feat impressive by its own, and one that is highlighted by back-to-back national championship titles in 2023 and 2024. But with the Fighting Irish set to take on No.
6 seed Syracuse at 2:30 p. m. ET on Saturday, it presents a possibility for graduate student Josh Yago to play in what could be his final collegiate game — just like every single game Notre Dame has played this postseason has.
REQUIRED READING: Why one jersey number means a little more for Notre Dame lacrosse Sure, that very same statement could be said for every graduating player on the Fighting Irish — or even the Orange — depending on the outcome of Saturday's national semifinal, even if they are expected to continue their playing careers professionally or stay around the game. However, for Yago, who was taken in the 2026 Premier Lacrosse League Draft by the Philadelphia Waterdogs, his job following the end of the season will be unlike many. He'll be set to return to Colorado Springs to resume his training, where he's a second lieutenant in the U.
S. Space Force. Here's what to know about Yago ahead of the Fighting Irish's national semifinal matchup vs.
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