Caleb Fyock
| No. 18 – Ohio State Buckeyes | |
|---|---|
| Position | Goalie |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | -2001 Bowie, Maryland |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 298 lb (135 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Saint John College High School |
| College | Ohio State (2022-present) |
Caleb ("Big Tasty") Fyock (born ~2001 in Bowie, Maryland)[1] is an American Lacrosse goalie.[2] He has been with the Ohio State Buckeyes for the three years he has been in college.
Early life
Fyock attended Saint John College High School.[2] Fyock was the number 11-ranked player in the 2023 recruiting class.[1] His father was a big reason he got into lacrosse. Rob Fyock is a long-time lacrosse goalie coach, and his mother is the reason his brother (Aleric Fyock) got into the sport of lacrosse.[1]
College career
Fyock committed to Ohio State University in November 2022. " I chose Ohio State because of the culture and all the tools put in place to help me succeed on and off the field. I also chose Ohio State because I love the city of Columbus and the fanbase."[2] Fyock's quoted reason for committing to Ohio State. In his freshman season, Fyock started all 14 games, posting a .517 save percentage with 479 shots faced, and finished the year with a 5-9 record in 2024.[2] Fyock was named Big Ten freshman of the week twice in the 2024 season, once following his win against Bellarmine (10-6) and the other after the team's 12-4 victory over Air Force. Fyock had 17 saves, 5 groundballs, and 1 forced turnover that week.[3] His Second freshman of the week came from his victory against No.19 Rutgers, with the team winning 14-8. Fyock had 12 saves.[4] In his sophomore season, Fyock started 16 of 17 games with a .612 save percentage with 535 shots faced, ending the season 14-3, losing in the playoffs to Notre Dame.[2]
Where he got his Nickname
Fyock got his nickname "Big Tasty" at a young age while watching The Goldbergs[5]. Fyock said he felt a connection with the middle child, who would call himself Big Tasty. Caleb Fyock, also being the middle child, liked the nickname more[5].
References
- ^ a b c "'Big Tasty' Caleb Fyock More Than a Moniker". USA Lacrosse. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ^ a b c d e "Caleb Fyock | 2026 | Men's Lacrosse". Ohio State. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ^ "Fyock Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week". Ohio State. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ^ "Fyock Tabbed B1G Freshman of the Week". Ohio State. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ^ a b "Meet 'Big Tasty', Ohio State's 287-pound lacrosse goalie Caleb Fyock, the leader of the upstart Buckeyes | Sporting News". www.sportingnews.com. 2025-05-01. Retrieved 2025-12-06.