CJ Kirst

CJ Kirst
Kirst playing for Cornell in 2025
Born2002 (age 2223)
Bernardsville, New Jersey, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight210 pounds (95 kg)
ShootsLeft
PositionAttack
NCAA teamCornell (2025)
PLL teamPhiladelphia Waterdogs
Pro career2025–
Career highlights

NCAA

Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's field lacrosse
World Lacrosse Men's U20 Championship
Winner2022 Limerick
Men's box lacrosse
World Lacrosse Box Championships
Runner-up2024 Utica

Christopher John Kirst (born 2002) is a professional lacrosse player for the Philadelphia Waterdogs of the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL), having been selected first overall in the May 2025 draft. Kirst played college lacrosse for Cornell University, where he set a new Division I record for most career goals with 247. In his senior year, he tied Jon Reese's and Miles Thompson's single season goals record with 82, won Cornell's first NCAA title in any sport in 48 years, and became the third Cornell player to win the Tewaaraton Award after Max Seibald and Rob Pannell.