Ari Sussman - Team Israel

City: New Haven, Connecticut

Position: Attack

Ari played college lacrosse at Dartmouth from 2007-2010 and captained the team in his senior season. In his four years, he was a thrice named an All-Ivy nominee and won Ivy Rookie of the Year in 2007.

After college, Ari spent 2010-2014 in Major League Lacrosse (MLL), including stints with the Rochester Rattlers, Boston Cannons and Long Island Lizards.

Ari has been involved with Israel Lacrosse since 2014, playing in the 2014 World Championships and leading the tournament in scoring. He featured in Israel’s gold medal run at the 2017 European Box Championships in Finland and also participated in Israel’s 2016 New York Showcase, which featured games against the New York Lizards and New York Athletic Club.

In His Own Words

What does playing for Israel mean to you?

Judaism and lacrosse have been consistent parts of my life since childhood. I am incredibly thankful to be part of the Israel Lacrosse family and honored to represent the Jewish state. Playing for Israel, singing the Hatikvah, wearing the Star of David, is all emotional because it's more than just a sports team or a national team. Israel is the perseverance of Jews, and wearing the Israeli uniform brings a responsibility to honor this Jewish commonality and celebrate our resolve.