Canisius University Athletics

2008: Played in all 16 games with 15 starting assignments ... Finished second on the team among Canisius defenders with 39 ground balls ... Led the Griffs with 17 caused turnovers in conference play ... Caused seven turnovers and added four ground balls in the Griffs’ overtime victory over MAAC rival Siena ... Picked up a career-best six ground balls and added three caused turnovers against Saint Joseph’s ... Posted one caused turnover and four ground balls in both of the MAAC Tournament games against Manhattan and VMI ... Added his first collegiate point with an assist against VMI in the championship.

2007: Played in 13 games, making seven starts ... Picked up 13 ground balls, including a season-high three against Wagner.

2006: Appeared in 12 games and started three contests ... Scooped up nine ground balls, recording two in four separate games.

Before Canisius: Earned four letters at Westhill in lacrosse ... Second-team All-Central New York during his senior year ... First-team all-league in 2004 and 2003 plus honorable mention all-league as a freshman in 2002 ... Scored four goals, tallied 12 assists in his career and had 74 ground balls during his junior year ... Also earned three letters in cross country, earning second-team all-league honors in 2003 and 2004 ... Earned two letters in indoor track.

Personal: Born on March 19, 1987 ... Son of Steve and Wendy ... Has two brothers, Steve and Brett ... Steve recently graduated from Canisius and played lacrosse ... Majoring in marketing.