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47 Clifford Gaston

  • Position Attack
  • Height 5-9
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Welland, ON
  • Highschool The Hill Academy
  • Major School of Individualized Study

Biography

Career:
  • Second in career points (315)
  • Second in career goals (229)
  • 14th in career assists (86)
 
2025:  2024:
  • USILA First Team All-American
  • Two-time USILA Team of the Week selection
  • First Team All-Liberty League selection
  • Two-time Liberty League Offensive Performer of the Week
  • RIT Athlete of the Week (April 8)
  • Set single season record for points in a season (112 pts.)
  • Tallied second-most goals in a season in program history (75)
  • Scored at least one point in 24 games, including a career-high nine points and seven goals against Bowdoin in NCAA Semis.
  • Recorded two or more points in 23-of-24 games.
  • Tallied 19 points on 10 goals and nine assists in five NCAA Tournament games.
2023:
  • USILA Third Team All-American
  • First Team All-Liberty League
  • Played in a career-high 18 games
  • Recorded career-bests in goals (50), assists (18) and points (68)
  • Finished second on the team in scoring and second in goals
  • Third in the Liberty League in goals and goals per game (2.67)
  • Was third in the league in points and fifth in points per game (3.61)
  • Scored a season-high six goals against Skidmore (April 22) and St. Lawrence (May 5)
  • Recorded 12 points on seven goals and five assists in four NCAA Tournament games
  • Tallied three goals and two assists against Babson in NCAA Third Round
  • Recorded at least on point in all 18 games played

2022:
  • Played in 17 games
  • Finished fifth on the team in scoring
  • Six-time Liberty League Rookie of the Week
  • Recorded 47 points on 34 goals and 13 assists
  • Had a goal and an assist in first collegiate game against Muhlenberg (Feb. 20)
  • Recorded seven points on four goals and three assists at Nazareth (March 2)
  • Scored a season-best seven goals against Tufts in NCAA Semifinal
  • Scored a goal against Union in NCAA Championship

Before RIT:
  • Played lacrosse at The Hill Academy
  • Hill Academy Offensive Player of the Year (202)
 
Personal:
  • School of individualized studies major
  • Son of Heather Richardson and Mike Gaston
  • Has one sibling, Ceilidh Richardson
  • Born in Hamilton, ON

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 47

    2022First Year

    Attack
    5'9" 165 lbs
    47
  • 47

    2023Sophomore

    Attack
    5'9" 165 lbs
    47
  • 47

    2024Junior

    Attack
    5'9" 165 lbs
    47
  • 47

    2025Senior

    Attack
    5'9" 175 lbs
    47