At 6 feet, Logan Schuss is no giant. But on the Ohio State men’s lacrosse team, it’s not hard for the opponents to figure out who he is.
Schuss, a 210-pound senior attackman from Canada, has led the third-ranked Buckeyes in goals four straight seasons and is their career leader in goals (142).
“He’s an identity,” coach Nick Myers said. “He’s a guy who, when we get off the bus, everybody knows they’ve got to stop. It gives those guys around him confidence.”
Schuss is one of the primary reasons Ohio State is in the NCAA Tournament for just the fourth time. The Buckeyes won six straight games to finish the season, good enough for a No. 3 seed in the 16-team tournament and home-field advantage on Sunday at Ohio Stadium against Towson.“Every game could be your last, and we’re kind of going in with that mentality, to give it your all and not leave any plays on the field,” Schuss said after practice yesterday. “We don’t want this thing to end. We’re enjoying every minute of it.”
He has come a long way for this moment. Schuss grew up in Ladner, British Columbia, just five miles north of the U.S. border. He rose to become a junior standout, especially in box lacrosse, the indoor version of the game.