Stony Brook women’s lacrosse legend Kylie Ohlmiller ’18 announced her retirement from the sport on January 22, bringing to a close one of the most accomplished careers in lacrosse history.
“I credit all of my success to the 40-plus 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 one another to be better, and the memories we made chasing greatness together. Some of my favorite moments happened at LaValle, and I’ll never forget them. Forever a Seawolf.”
Ohlmiller concluded her collegiate career as the NCAA’s all-time leader in both assists and points. Across four seasons from 2014 to 2018, she totaled 498 points, scoring 252 goals while adding 246 assists, firmly establishing herself as one of 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 first game to winning a gold medal together representing the United States,” said Stony Brook head coach Joe Spallina. “Coaching Kylie Ohlmiller was truly an honor.”
A three-time All-American, Ohlmiller was also a 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 produced one of the greatest seasons in NCAA history, becoming the first player in Stony Brook and America East history named a Tewaaraton finalist while setting the NCAA single-season record with 164 points.
In her senior season, Ohlmiller again led the nation in scoring with 157 points, guiding Stony Brook to an undefeated regular season, its sixth straight America East title, and the program’s first-ever No. 1 national ranking.
Professionally, Ohlmiller was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 Women’s Professional Lacrosse League draft, played with Athletes Unlimited, won gold with Team USA at the 2022 World Championship, and competed in the inaugural Women’s Lacrosse League Championship Series. She remains active in the sport as a broadcaster and through her training company, KO17 Lacrosse.