Canisius University Athletics

2010 • Junior Year
• Played in 13 games with 12 starting assignments as a defensive midfielder.
• Ranked second on the team and led all short-stick players with 41 ground balls.
• Recorded a career-best seven ground balls in wins over Manhattan and Wagner.
• Also posted an assist in the overtime victory against the Jaspers.
• Tallied a career-best two points, including his first collegiate goal, to go along with five ground balls in a 9-8 win against Detroit.
• Collected at least five ground balls on five occasions.
• Added seven caused turnovers during the season.

2009 • Sophomore Year
• Appeared in all 13 games a defensive midfielder, starting three games.
• Registered an assist in the season finale against VMI.
• Ranked fourth on the team with 29 ground balls.
• Collected multiple ground balls in 10 games.
• Picked up a season-best four ground balls at Marist.
• Also recorded three caused turnovers.

2008 • Freshman Year
• Played in all 16 games during his rookie campaign.
• Registered an assist in wins over Wagner and against VMI in the MAAC Championship.
• Picked up 10 ground balls, including a season-best two against No. 9 Cornell and Manhattan.

Before Canisius
• Earned three letters at St. Francis High School.
• Recorded 48 points on 24 goals and 24 assists during his senior season.
• Named to the All-Western New York Second Team.
• Earned all-league and team MVP honors.
• Also played for the basketball team.

Personal
• Born on December 8, 1988.
• Son of Jim and Georgette Rautenstrauch.
• Two brothers, Kevin and Joe.
• Joe also plays for Canisius in the midfield.
• Majoring in communications.