Brian Dosal Class: Senior Hometown: Miami, FL High School: Gulliver Prep Height / Weight: 5-10 / 155 Event: Sabre Birthdate: 07/22/1982

Third-year member of Irish squad who will serve as captain of men's sabre squad during 2004 season ... joins sophomore Nicholas Diacou in competing for third men's sabre spot, behind freshmen Patrick Ghattas and Matthew Stearns ... combines quickness and good decision making with steady focus on each bout ... gained a significant amount of practice experience prior to 2003, despite not competing in any bouts during 2002 spring season ... strong sparring partner who has steadily improved his technique and bouting ability ... has a good step on the strip ... enters senior year with a 3.52 cumulative grade-point average, as a management information systems major.

AS A JUNIOR: Gained significant experience on the 2003 national championship team while posting 35-19 record, as member of men's sabre unit that included senior All-Americans Gabor Szelle and Matt Fabricant ... received the Dan Mulligan Award, for best respresenting the men's sabre squad "on and off the strip" ... posted 9-4 record in his debut, at the Ohio State Duals ... his 11-7 record at the ND Duals included key 5-3 upset of Penn State's Marten Zagunis, helping the Irish win six of nine sabre bouts versus PSU en route to a 15-12 team win (lifting the ND men to the nation's No. 1 ranking) ... his 7-8 mark at the Duke Duals included a 5-3 win over UNC's Wesley Newkirk ... placed fifth at the Midwest Fencing Conference Championships and eighth at the Midwest Reginal (held at Ohio State).

PREP & PERSONAL: Hails from region and high school with limited fencing tradition ... has trained at the Miami Fencing Club, under former Cuban National coach Maximo Takfang ... an accomplished golfer at Gulliver Prep, captaining squad as a junior and senior and earning the team leadership award ... led golf team to three conference titles, including undefeated junior season ... helped golf squad set school record for lowest team round ... owned 37.2 nine-hole average during his two seasons ... attended same high school as current Notre Dame football lineman Casey Dunn ... brother Eric Dosal played baseball at Babson College ... son of Albert and Lourdes Dosal ... born July 22, 1982, in Miami ... management information systems major in Mendoza College of Business.

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