Notes• Finished his career ranked third in school history by winning 55.2 percent of his faceoffs (395-715).
2010 • Senior Year
• Played in nine games, making seven starts.
• Led the Griffs with a 53.0 percent faceoff winning percentage (61-115).
• Also recorded 22 ground balls and two caused turnovers.
• Won a season-high 82.4 percent of his faceoffs (14-17) in an overtime victory against Manhattan.
• Also scored one goal and added a season-best five ground balls against the Jaspers.
• Matched his season best with five ground balls and won 10-of-17 restarts against Detroit.
2009 • Junior Year
• Appeared in 13 games with 12 starts.
• Led the team with 111 faceoff victories in 196 attempts.
• Ranked 11th nationally and second in the MAAC with a 56.6 faceoff winning percentage.
• Collected a team-best 80 ground balls during the season.
• Ranked 10th nationally and second in the MAAC with 6.15 ground balls per game.
• Won nine faceoffs and picked up a career-best 10 ground balls against Saint Joseph's
• Won 9-of-10 faceoffs against Providence and 8-of-10 versus Mount St. Mary's in back-to-back games.
• Earned a season-high 15 faceoff victories against No. 16 Colgate.
• Also posted double-digit faceoff wins against VMI (12-of-17), Robert Morris (10-of-15) and Manhattan (10-of-17).
• Picked up at least seven ground balls in seven games.
• Added 10 caused turnovers during the season, including a season high two against No. 4 Cornell, Saint Joseph's and Manhattan.
• Recorded five points on a goal and four assists.
• Scored a goal in a 7-4 win over Wagner.
• Registered a career-best two points, both on assists, against Siena.
• Also posted helpers against Saint Joseph's and Robert Morris.
2008 • Sophomore Year
• Played in 16 games with 15 starting assignments during his sophomore season.
• Led the team with 85 faceoff victories and finished second on the team with 70 ground balls.
• Ranked fourth in the MAAC and 29th nationally with 4.38 ground balls per game.
• Earned a season-best 12 faceoff victories (of 17 attempts) and added seven ground balls in a win against Wagner.
• Won 10-of-13 faceoffs against Hobart.
• Also a key member of the Griffs defensive unit.
• Recorded five points on a goal and four assists.
• Scored his first collegiate goal against Manhattan.
• Added assists against Mount St. Mary's, Wagner, Hobart and versus No. 3 Syracuse in the NCAA Tournament.
2007 • Freshman Year
• Named MAAC Co-Rookie of the Year.
• Played in all 14 games.
• Was the main Canisius weapon in the faceoff circle and won 138-of-229 for a percentage of .603.
• Percentage ranks second in program history behind Mark Miyashita's .641 from 2003.
• Led Canisius with 82 ground balls.
• Had nine ground balls on three separate occasions.
• Had at least two ground balls in all 14 games and at least six in nine games.
• Ranked 10th in Canisius history for ground balls in a season.
• Was seventh in the country in ground balls per game and 14th in faceoff percentage.
• Led the MAAC in ground balls per game and was second in faceoff percentage.
Before Canisius
• Played four years at West Seneca West
• School record holder in career points, career goals, career ground balls and ground balls in a season.
• Two-time team MVP.
• Had 37 goals, 18 assists and 180 ground balls during his senior year.
• Earned three letters in football for the Indians and earned second-team All-WNY honors.
• Qualified for state meet in 800-meter relay and was a sectional qualifier in 300-meter dash, 800 relay and 1,600 relay.
• Rookie of the Year in one season of indoor track.
Personal
• Born on August 13, 1987.
• Son of David and Lisa.
• Has four older siblings - Beth, Anna, Mary and Jeff.
• Brother Jeff played baseball at Marshall.
• Majoring in physical education/health.
