An athletic defenseman with very good stick skills ... Can play close defense or long-stick middie ... Very good on ground balls ...Had a great fall and will be looked upon to expand his role in 2008.

20207: Appeared in 13 games, starting seven times ... Came off the bench early in the season, but started the final seven games of the year ... Scored one goal ... Picked up 20 ground balls and led the team with 13 caused turnovers ... Five games with at least two ground balls, including four-straight when he collected 14 ... Had a career-high six ground balls against Mount St. Mary's ... Caused three turnovers apiece against Duke, Navy and Princeton ... Also had two ground balls against Princeton during the NCAA Tournament.

2006: Appeared in two games as a freshman ... Saw action against Mount St. Mary's and at Fairfield.

High School
A three-sport standout at The Peddie School ... In addition to lacrosse, also played football and basketball ... Captained all three teams as a senior ... Earned all-state honors in lacrosse from 2003-05 ... Named Newark Star-Ledger Player of the Year in 2004 as a junior ... Led The Peddie School to state runner-up fi nish from 2002-05 ... Earned prep all-state honors in football as a wide receiver, helping squad to a state title...

Personal
Born on April 22, 1987 in Long Branch, New Jersey ... The son of Ginny and the late David Bauer ... Has a brother Dave, and a sister, Jackie ... His brother, Dave, is a senior middie for the Hoyas ... His late father attended Villanova and played in the National Football League for the New York Giants.