University of Vermont Athletics

BEFORE VERMONT:  Graduated from St. Peter’s Preparatory School, where he was a multi-sport athlete in soccer, hockey, and lacrosse … served as a goalkeeper in soccer, recording 44 saves during his senior season … on the ice, played as a defenseman and tallied 10 assists in his final year, while serving as Team Captain in both the 2023–24 and 2024–25 seasons … on the lacrosse field, played LSM and defense, finishing his senior campaign with 7 goals, 4 assists, and 125 ground balls … named Team Captain and MVP for lacrosse in both 2023–24 and 2024–25 … helped lead his soccer team to County Championships in 2023–24 and 2024–25 … honored as Hockey All-Gordon Conference Honorable Mention in 2024–25 … earned Lacrosse 1st Team All-Conference honors in both 2022–23 and 2024–25 … recognized as a Lacrosse Academic All-American in 2024–25.

PERSONAL:  Son of Padraic Ward and Sheela Pawar … chose the UVM because it stood out during the recruitment process thanks to its location and strong team culture … knew he wanted to play for Coach Feifs as soon as they met … favorite movie is Interstellar … favorite TV show is Suits … favorite athlete to watch is Connor McDavid … favorite sports team is the New Jersey Devils.