Jack Traynor Class: Junior Hometown: St. Charles, MO High School: Francis Howell North Height / Weight: 5-9 / 150 Position: Defense

A solid player who has had a major impact for the Irish during his first two seasons • will look to start in the wide area of the defense for the second straight season • an all-BIG EAST performer • a twotime monogram winner • has appeared in 46 career games, including 42 starts • has totaled two points on two assists.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned honorable mention all-BIG EAST accolades • played in all 23 matches, making 22 starts • totaled two points on two assists • compiled 1,934 minutes on the pitch, which ranked fifth on the squad • attempted five shots • a staple of an Irish defense that allowed just 0.79 goals per game and posted 13 shutouts • collected the first points of his Notre Dame career with two assists in a 5-4 overtime victory at No. 8 Indiana during the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic • one of the assists was on Joseph Lapira's game-winning goal in the 98th minute • injured against Maryland in the third round of the NCAA Tournament • did not start against Virginia in the NCAA quarterfinals, but came on to play effectively in the second half • earned a monogram.

AS A FRESHMAN: Found his way into the Notre Dame lineup right away as he started the season opener versus No. 7 SMU in the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic • the Irish downed the Mustangs 4-1 • would start a total of 20 games and play in all 23 throughout the course of the season • totaled 1,756 minutes on the field, which was the fifth-highest total on the team • attempted six shots on the year • was named to the College Soccer News `100 Freshmen to Watch' list • earned a monogram.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: A three-time letterwinner as a forward/midfielder at Francis Howell North High School • tallied 116 points on 45 goals and 26 assists during his prep career, including a career-high in goals (18) and assists (11) as a senior • two-time all-state and all-city performer • garnered allconference accolades three times • captained his team to a regional championship his senior year and a conference title the year before • two-time team MVP and team captain • helped the Scott Gallagher Soccer Club claim the 2004 under-17 National Championship • 2003 U.S. Club Soccer National Champions • club team has won seven state championships in the last nine years • he was named the 2004 State Champion MVP • also a member of the ODP Missouri '87 team and the region II '87 player pool • first t wo-time MVP for the SportPort Tournament (2003, 2004) • participated in the Missouri Athletic Club all-star game • born March 17, 1987 • son of Larry and Peg Traynor • father played collegiate football at Benedictine • has a younger brother • enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business as an accounting major.

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