Meredith Locasto Class: Freshman Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA High School: Mt. Lebanon Height: 5-6 Position: Defense Birthdate: 12/19/1989

Joined the Notre Dame roster after a strong fall campaign ... impressed the coaching staff with her work ethic and ability to stick with the team's fall program ... continues to learn and improve all aspects of her game ... has solid stick skills ... adds depth to the defense ... member of seven-player recruiting class that has been ranked among the best in the nation ... lone Western Pennsylvanian (Mt. Lebanon) on the Notre Dame roster.

PREP AND PERSONAL: Played three years of lacrosse (2005-07) at Mt. Lebanon High School ... also ran track during the winter ... earned letters as a junior and senior for the Blue Devils ... member of two Western Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Athletic League (WPIAL) championship teams (2005, 2006) with a second-place finish in 2007 ... team also won Midwest School Girls Lacrosse Association (MSLA) title in `05, was third in `06 and second in `07 ... selected to `07 first team section 3 and first team WPIAL all-star ... selected second team all-Midwest team in `07 ... played for Upper Atlantic Team 6 at 2006 national tournament ... selected U.S. Lacrosse Academic All-American in 2007 ... full name is Meredith Leigh Locasto ... daughter of Lee and Lisa Locasto ... has one brother and one sister ... father Lee is a 1975 Notre Dame graduate ... ... born December 19, 1989 in Pittsburgh, Pa. ... enrolled in First Year of Studies ... plans on majoring in accounting at Notre Dame.