Greg Sherry Class: Freshman Hometown: Mendham, NJ High School: Delbarton Height / Weight: 5-9 / 180 Position: Infielder Birthdate: 10/06/1988 Bats/Throws: R/R

Scrappy middle infielder who also could see time at third base with the Irish ... a surehanded defensive player with active feet, good range, slick play on both sides of the bag, quick transfer and a strong arm ... a high-motor play who can make positive impact for his team on several levels ... a tough out who consistently puts the ball in play, with good bat speed and ability to spray the ball from gap-to-gap ... was rated by Perfect Game as #200 overall prospect for 2007 MLB draft but was not selected, due to his strong commitment to play for Notre Dame ... joins freshman RHP Evan Danieli (East Hanover/Seton Hall Prep) in joining an ND program that has featured 46 previous letterwinners from New Jersey, including All-America RHP Nick Palihnich (West Orange) in the late '50s ... reunited at Notre Dame with former Delbarton High School teammate Chris Soriano (a senior catcher with the Irish) ... inherits #15 jersey worn in 2007 by catcher Matt Weglarz (others of note to wear #15 include outfielders Mike Trudeau and Scot Sollmann and catcher Javi Sanchez) ... could face several other teammates in '08 season, including: D.J. Anderson of Rutgers (DHS), UConn's Joe Pavone (South Florida Bandits), Lehigh's Joe Bellini (DHS) and Seton Hall's J.C. Menna (Baseball U. summer team) ... posted 3.07 GPA during 2007 fall semester.

PREP & PERSONAL: Hit .425 as a senior at Delbarton High School (10 doubles, 21 stolen bases) while earning second team all-state, all-county, first team all-conference and team MVP honors for team that went 21-4 and won conference title (county finalist) ... served as '07 team captain ... played in 2007 state all-star game ... did not play '07 summer baseball, due to shoulder injury ... named an alternate to 2006 USA Baseball Junior National Team ... ranked #35 at '06 Perfect Game National Top-200 event ... one of 32 selected for Cape Cod High School Classic ... named to USA Baseball Tournament of Stars ... invited to AFLAC Camp ... rated #5 position player (#17 overall) at PG Northeast Top Prospects ... played for Team New Jersey at Perfect Game Top Prospects Tournament ... earned all-conference, all-area and all-county as a sophomore (catcher) and junior (shortstop) at DHS ... helped team win '05 and '06 conference titles and reach state semifinals in his junior season ('05) ... homered in his first varsity at-bat ('05) ... played summer ball with South Florida Bandits ... member of National Honor Society and a highest honors student, also earning Leadership Award and serving as middle-school mentor ... his sister Katelyn was an All-America sabre fencer at the University of Pennsylvania ... born Oct. 6, 1988, in Morristown, N.J. ... son of Greg and Mary Sherry ... full name is Gregory John Sherry ... enrolled in the First Year of Studies ... intends to major in business.