Canada’s Luke Robinson was an instrumental part of the Canadian team that took gold at the 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship on Jeju Island in Korea as a midfielder, and was named to the World Team. Below is an excerpt from a story from CornellBigRed.com as Robinson reflected on his memorable time with the team.
Luke Robinson had dreamed of wearing the maple leaf since he first picked up a lacrosse stick as a young player in Canada. This summer, the Whitby, Ontario native not only fulfilled that childhood aspiration but helped Team Canada capture gold at the U20 World Lacrosse Championships on Jeju Island, South Korea.
The Big Red midfielder tallied 11 goals which was second-most on the team, and two assists for 13 points over the course of the tournament as Canada upset heavily favored Team USA to claim the championship, marking a life-defining moment for the rising sophomore.
“Being able to win gold was surreal,” Robinson said. “Going into the tournament as underdogs to a very strong American team, we knew that it would be a tough game.”
The path to gold wasn’t without its challenges. Canada faced the United States early in pool play, falling by a single goal in a preview of what would become the championship matchup. Robinson contributed a goal and an assist in the loss, but rather than deflating the team’s confidence, the narrow defeat proved to be a catalyst.
“After playing them in the first game of the round robin and losing by a goal, it gave us confidence knowing we were able to compete with them,” Robinson explained.
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In terms of playing for Team Canada, it was a dream of mine ever since playing from a young age.
Robinson finished his campaign in Korea with 13 points on 11 goals and two assists through six games, the third best total on the team.
