Eric Keppeler Class: Freshman Hometown: Baldwin, MD High School: Dulaney Height / Weight: 6-0 / 180 Position: Midfield

A smart and tough player ... very willing and anxious to do what is needed of him ... will look to help the team right away as a freshman at the defensive midfield position ... has a good sense of the game and is a good athlete.

PREP AND PERSONAL: A four-year letterwinner in both lacrosse and soccer at Dulaney High School ... lacrosse state champion as a freshman and senior... lacrosse squad captured the conference and regional titles during his freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior seasons ... named an All-American as a junior ... also was an all-conference, all-county, and all-city selection that season in addition to being the team MVP ... registered 53 goals and 81 assists through his first three prep seasons ...team captain of lacrosse squad senior year...in seven games of senior year registered 14 goals and 18 assists before injury ended season ... played in the 2006 and 2007 Free State All-Star games ... 2007 Under Armour Underclassman All-Star Team ... participated in the 2008 U.S. men's under-19 National Team tryouts as a junior ... C. Markland Kelly Award finalist in lacrosse his junior season ... all-conference in soccer sophomore season...an all-state, allcity/ county, and all-conference performer in soccer during his junior and senior campaigns ... team captain and MVP of his soccer squad as a senior ... from the same high school as current Fighting Irish lacrosse players Ryan Hoff and Chip Lanser ... son of Mark and Betsy Keppeler ... enrolled in Notre Dame's First Year of Studies program.