Women’s Lacrosse Legend Kylie Ohlmiller ’18 Retires After Historic Career

Stony Brook women's lacrosse legend Kylie Ohlmiller '18 announced her retirement from the sport of lacrosse on January 22, concluding one of the most accomplished careers in the sport's history.

"I credit all of my success to the 40+ sisters I got the chance to share the locker room with between 2014 and 2018," Ohlmiller said. "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."

Ohlmiller finished her collegiate career as the NCAA's all-time leader in both assists and points. Over four seasons from 2014-18, she recorded 498 points on 252 goals and 246 assists, cementing her place among the most dominant offensive players the sport has ever seen.

"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," Stony Brook women's lacrosse head coach Joe Spallina said. "Coaching Kylie Ohlmiller was truly an honor."

Ohlmiller was a three-time All-American, two-time Tewaaraton Award finalist, two-time America East Player of the Year and a four-time All-America East First Team selection. In 2017, she delivered one of the most remarkable seasons in NCAA history, becoming the first player in Stony Brook and America East history to be named a Tewaaraton Award finalist while setting the NCAA single-season record with 164 points, a mark that still stands today.

During her senior season in 2018, Ohlmiller once again led the nation in scoring with 157 points and guided Stony Brook to an undefeated regular season, its sixth consecutive America East Conference title and the program's first-ever No. 1 national ranking.

Ohlmiller was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 Women's Professional Lacrosse League draft, playing two seasons with the New York Fight, and also competed with Athletes Unlimited Lacrosse since 2021. Ohlmiller won gold with the U.S. Women's National Team at the 2022 World Lacrosse Women's Championship. In 2025, she joined the New York Charging of the inaugural Women's Lacrosse League, competing in the league's first-ever Championship Series.

Ohlmiller remained closely connected to Stony Brook after her playing career, serving as a volunteer assistant coach from 2019-21. She was inducted into the Stony Brook Rita & Kurt Eppenstein Athletics Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2023 and has served as a color analyst for women's lacrosse broadcasts since 2022. She now owns her own training company, KO17 Lacrosse, which focuses on preparing the next generation of lacrosse players.

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