Gives depth to the Fighting Irish at the long-stick midfielder position ... played in two games during his freshman season ... limited because of injury during his rookie campaign ... can play up top or down low ... has a knack for making plays ... has worked hard to make himself a good one-on-one defender ... coaching staff feels he has a bright future with the team.
AS A FRESHMAN: Played in two games during his rookie season ... battled a leg injury during his freshman campaign ... picked up three ground balls ... grabbed a season-high two ground balls during an 11-3 win over Providence ... picked up one ground ball in a 13-6 win at St. John's.
PREP AND PERSONAL: Two-sport letterwinner in football and lacrosse at Radnor High School ... earned varsity letters in both sports in each of his final three years ... served as team captain of both squads his senior year ... named to the 2009 all-state team ... two-time all-league selection ... also a two-time all-Delaware County and all-Main-Line pick ... selected as his team's defensive MVP ... two-time team captain ... led his team in ground balls his final three seasons ... established school record for ground balls in a career ... was named MVP, as well as a member of the all-conference and all-county teams junior year in lacrosse and both junior and senior seasons in football ... was a member of the Radnor Recreation Department ... son of Ric and Gretchen Andersen ... father played football for Bucknell University ... has one sibling ... enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business.
