After popping off for four goals and four assists on this same stage a year ago, Harrigan was back at it once again, recording a hat trick that included two critical second half goals. He got on the stat sheet via a blast on EMO that tied that game at 4-4 a minute into the second quarter, then registered an assist a few minutes later. Just like last year, he was at his best when his team needed him the most. Leading 11-10 with the third quarter winding down, he executed a little backdoor cut, caught a pass from five-star Jacob Johnston Jacob Johnston 5'11" | M St. Anthony's | 2026 #16 Nation NY , and nailed a lefty jumper that found the low corner. It was a goal that helped seize back momentum after the Flyers had scored roughly 30 seconds earlier. Midway through the fourth quarter, he showed off his impeccable chemistry with fellow Terp Danny Rooney Danny Rooney 5'11" | 170 lbs | A/M | Right Hand St. Anthony's | 2026 #39 Nation NY , acting on Rooney’s signal to cut against the Flyer zone, then burying one on the doorstep.

In terms of his skill set, Harrigan is a savvy shooter who gets to his spots, works well without the ball, and has excellent hands and wrists, not to mention a hard-nosed mindset well-suited for the Big Ten. I can see it taking a year for him to get acclimated to the next level, but he looks destined to be a regular contributor for the Terps. Get him on the field working in tandem with Rooney in some capacity and good things tend to happen.

Dylan Harrigan stepped up for St. Anthony’s this past spring, turning in performances that earned him 2nd Team All Long Island notoriety. Dylan scored 30 of his 48 points in the Friars’ final six games against some of the best teams in the country. He capped off his junior season by scoring four goals & four assists to lead the Friars past Chaminade in the New York State (CHSAA-AAA) Final. Harrigan was named the team’s offensive player of the year by his coaches. He is bullish on the dodge, fighting to get to his strength. Dylan mixes up his shot with amazing accuracy from the left wing. He cuts hard off the ball & almost always cashes in when catching it on the crease. Harrigan can get hot in a hurry & will be an integral piece of the puzzle if the Friars want to defend their dominance in Championship games. The fundamental finisher is signed to play at Maryland.

I developed an even greater appreciation for Harrigan’s game during his junior season, during which he shifted down to serve as the Friars’ lefty attackman and put up 28 goals and 26 assists. On a team as loaded as St. Anthony’s, with so many established players drawing slides, Harrigan’s off-ball wizardry and powerful and precise shooting were on full display. Teams would slide off of him, and he consistently took advantage, cutting to space and catching the ball fully loaded. He was at his best when the lights were the brightest, posting 4g/3a in a win over Lawrenceville and 4g/4a in the CHSAA championship victory over archrival Chaminade. Expected to bump back to his natural midfield spot once he makes his way to College Park, Harrigan is more than capable as a dodger, too, and I have a feeling that we’ll see more of that from him during his senior year.

Harrigan uses pure speed and solid shot placement when dodging and also has superior athleticism and is light on his feet which helps break down his defender. He is a tough kid and it showed when he took a big hit early and was clearly in pain, but battled back onto the field to try to help his team mount a comeback. He is fluent with either hand and his dodges usually draw slides which helps the offense get going. He is a smart player with the ball in his stick and doesn’t look to force opportunities, but if he has a lane, he has no problem taking a hit or two on his way to the goal. He finished with one goal in the championship.