Stony Brook University alumna Kylie Ohlmiller announced her retirement from lacrosse on January 22, ending a career that included multiple records and accolades at both the collegiate and professional levels.
Ohlmiller played for Stony Brook from 2014 to 2018, finishing as the NCAA’s all-time leader in assists and points. She tallied 498 points, including 252 goals and 246 assists during her four-year college career. Her impact was highlighted by several honors: three-time All-American, two-time Tewaaraton Award finalist, two-time America East Player of the Year, and four consecutive selections to the All-America East First Team.
Reflecting on her time at Stony Brook, Ohlmiller said, “I credit all of my success to the 40+ sisters I got the chance to share the locker room with between 2014 and 2018. I would not have had the career I did without our teams’ constant belief in each other, the moments spent pushing each other to be better, and the overall memories we all made chasing greatness & history books together. Some of my favorite moments happened at LaValle, and I’ll never forget them. Forever a Seawolf.”
In 2017, she became both Stony Brook’s and America East’s first-ever Tewaaraton Award finalist while setting an NCAA single-season record with 164 points—a record that remains unbroken. In her senior year in 2018, she led national scoring again with 157 points and helped guide Stony Brook to its first undefeated regular season, sixth straight America East Conference title, and its inaugural No.1 national ranking.
Her professional career began as the top pick in the Women’s Professional Lacrosse League draft in 2018. She played for New York Fight for two seasons before joining Athletes Unlimited Lacrosse in 2021. Ohlmiller also represented Team USA, winning gold at the World Lacrosse Women’s Championship in 2022. Most recently in 2025, she competed with New York Charging during the inaugural Women’s Lacrosse League Championship Series.
Joe Spallina, head coach of Stony Brook women’s lacrosse, said about Ohlmiller: “I can remember her recruiting visit like it was yesterday and it was an incredible run from her very first game until being able to win a gold medal together representing the United States of America. Coaching Kylie Ohlmiller was truly an honor.”
After concluding her playing days at Stony Brook, Ohlmiller stayed involved with her alma mater as a volunteer assistant coach from 2019 to 2021. She entered Stony Brook’s Rita & Kurt Eppenstein Athletics Hall of Fame as part of its Class of 2023 and has worked as a color analyst for women’s lacrosse broadcasts since 2022. She now operates KO17 Lacrosse—a training company dedicated to developing future players.
For more details about Kylie Ohlmiller’s career and retirement announcement visit Stony Brook Athletics.
