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Third-year starter will anchor Irish defense in 2004 ... Notre Dame's smartest defenseman has developed into an all-around player ... possesses exceptional skills and talent ... extremely intelligent player with great field vision and a knowledge of the game ... communicates well on the field ... underrated as on-ball defenseman ... adept at playing both in the crease and off the crease ... handles the ball very well.
AS A JUNIOR: Was a starter at defense in all 14 games ... had a season-high five ground balls against Harvard ... collected four ground balls against Penn State ... had a pair of ground balls vs. Pennsylvania, Virginia, Butler, and Air Force ... finished with 23 ground balls during the season.
AS A SOPHOMORE: Irish defender was one of five players who started 13 games in 2002 ... had 25 ground balls ... collected a career-high six ground balls against Pennsylvania and four ground balls versus Army ... collected three ground balls in the Harvard game.
AS A FRESHMAN: As a first-year player, earned six starts while playing in 12 games during the 2001 campaign ... collected 12 ground balls ... one of two freshmen to see action in the season opener against Penn State ... earned first career start against Ohio State and then followed that game by getting starting nod in the next five contests.
PREP AND PERSONAL DATA: Named Nassau County Defenseman of the Year ... earned prep All-America honors while playing for state-championship team as a senior, along with current Irish teammate Paul Cappelli ... his undefeated team was ranked fourth nationally ... served as team captain ... won four letters in lacrosse, three in basketball and two in football ... brother, William, played lacrosse at Loyola ... father, William, played football at Holy Cross ... attended same high school as former Irish player Laurence Galli ... born July 30, 1982 ... enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business as a management entrepreneurship major.
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