2011: A strong, athletic and savvy first-year midfielder ... will compete for immediate playing time at the faceoff X this spring.

High School: Earned two letters in lacrosse, two in football and two more in wrestling at Garden City High School ... helped lead the lacrosse team to a Long Island Championship and a runner-up finish in the State Tournament as a senior ... team also captured the 2009 Nassau County title ... helped lead the football team to a co-state title as a senior ... was a captain of the lacrosse team as a senior when he received the team's leadership award ... named Defensive MVP of the 2009 Long Island Football Championship.

Off the Field: Father, Scott, played football at Wheaton (Ill.) ... has a sister that played lacrosse at Davidson and a brother that wrestles at Gettysburg ... was a member of the 2006-07 USA Luge Junior Developmental Team ... undeclared major.