Notre Dame returns eight starters, including three All-America honorees, from semifinalist finish.
Coming off a post-graduate year at Deerfield Academy ... will probably be switched from attack to midfield for his freshman season ... coaching staff feels that is best for his development and is not sure if it will be a permanent move ... will bring maturity, both physically and in every other way, to his freshman campaign following the post-graduate year.
PREP AND PERSONAL: Rated as the 19th best post-graduate recruit in the class of 2012 by Inside Lacrosse ... spent his post-graduate year at Deerfield Academy in Connecticut ... received All-America honors during his junior and senior seasons at St. Ignatius ... team captain during his senior season at St. Ignatius along with receiving the John M. Senyard Award (team MVP) ... first team all-WCAL during his final two seasons at St. Ignatius ... Adrenaline All-American in 2011 ... 2008 Adrenaline All-Star Team ... Nike Blue Chip ... 2010 Gait Cup All-Star Team ... Under Armour All-American Midwest Team ... also played football at Deerfield Academy ... son of Bill and Suzy Gray ... enrolled in Notre Dame's First Year of Studies program.