The Men's Lacrosse team took on Penn State on February 26th at Arlotta Stadium.
A major factor in Notre Dame's faceoff unit ... played in 14 games as a freshman and went 53-for-102 (.520) in faceoff attempts ... 26 ground balls ... earned a monogram as a freshman ... can play on the wing or as a defensive midfielder ... a good athlete ... a strong, fast and physical player ... has the skills to develop into a two-way midfielder.
AS A FRESHMAN (2012): Split the team's faceoff duties ... played in 14 games and was 53-for-102 (.520) in faceoff attempts ... picked up 26 ground balls ... attempted five shots ... won a season-high 10 faceoffs (on 16 attempts) in a 10-9 triple-overtime victory over Denver ... also picked up a season-high seven ground balls against the Pioneers ... was a combined 8-for13 in faceoffs in wins over Ohio State and Rutgers ... was 9-for-14 in the faceoff circle in a 10-7 triumph at Villanova ... won eight of 14 faceoff attempts in a 12-10 besting of Virginia in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championship ... earned a monogram.
PREP AND PERSONAL: Three-time all-conference performer in lacrosse at Wheat Ridge High School ... received all-state accolades as a junior and senior ... team captain as a junior ... squad won the conference title during his senior campaign ... a starter in the 2010 and 2011 all-state lacrosse game ... missed most of his senior campaign with an injury ... as a junior, led his team in points (49) and ground balls (114) ... also a football standout at Wheat Ridge ... copped all-state, all-city and all-conference honors during his senior season of football ... team MVP and team captain during his senior campaign of football ... football won the state title and received a national ranking during his sophomore season ... the team captured the state title at Invesco Field at Mile High ... was invited to play in the all-state football game ... 2010 conference MVP in football ... first team All-Colorado defensive back ... son of Steve and Lynnea Ossello ... has two siblings ... his aunt, Stella Ossello, attended Notre Dame ... enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business.
