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Brian Kuczma enjoyed a standout career as a defenseman on the Johns Hopkins men's lacrosse team from 1994-97. He spent the final three of those four years as the Blue Jays' number one defenseman and regularly drew the assignment of covering the opposition's top attackman.

Kuczma earned All-America honors in each of his final three seasons, garnering honorable mention status as a sophomore in 1995 and first team honors as a junior and senior in 1996 and 1997. From 1992-97 he was the only Johns Hopkins defenseman to earn All-America honors more than once and from 1992-2008 was one of just two Blue Jay defenders to earn All-America honors three times.

As a senior, Kuczma added his name to the distinguished list of Johns Hopkins players who have earned the William C. Schmeisser Award as the nation's top defensive player and it would be 12 more years after his selection before another Blue Jay won the award.

Kuczma finished his career with two goals, three assists and 173 ground balls. He helped guide the Blue Jays to a four-year record of 40-16 with two trips to the NCAA Semifinals (1995, 1996) and two trips to the NCAA Quarterfinals (1994, 1997).

One of the many Johns Hopkins lacrosse standouts to hail from Yorktown, New York, Kuczma was named to the All-Time Johns Hopkins Team when he graduated.