Ben Ashenburg Class: Freshman Hometown: Fayetteville, NY High School: CBA Height / Weight: 5-9 / 165 Position: Midfield

Has good speed and quickness ... understands the game ... good dodging ability ... looking for ways to impact the team and see action ... played well for the Irish in the fall of 2008.

PREP AND PERSONAL: Earned four letters in both lacrosse and soccer at Christian Brothers Academy ... captain and MVP in both lacrosse and soccer during his senior season ... New York State Section 3 Class C Sectional lacrosse champions in 2006 and 2007 at Christian Brothers Academy ... New York State Class C lacrosse finalist in 2006 and quarterfinalist in 2007 ... leading goal scorer as a senior (42 goals) ... totaled 62 points (42g, 20a) as a senior ... team leader in ground balls as a senior (122) ... all-conference player as a junior and senior ... all-central New York secondteam midfielder as a senior ... alternate for the Central Empire lacrosse team in 2007 ... selected to the New York State Section 3 exceptional senior all-star lacrosse team in 2008 ... Nike/Graphtex blue chip lacrosse camp participant in 2006 and 2007 ... New York State Section 3 Class A Sectional soccer champion in 2006 at Christian Brothers Academy ... New York State Class A Regional soccer champion and final four participant in 2006 ... a four-year starter in soccer ... all-conference soccer player as a sophomore, junior and senior ... all-central New York second team in soccer as a senior ... son of Robert and Alicia Ashenburg ... has one older brother and two older sisters ... born Dec. 28, 1989, in Fayetteville, N.Y. ... enrolled in Notre Dame's First Year of Studies program.