Kyle Dagan Class: Senior Hometown: Westlake Village, CA High School: Westlake Height / Weight: 5-11 / 165 Position: Defense

A very good player who will be a key cog in the Irish defense • will look to overcome a leg injury that was suffered in the summer of 2008 • a candidate to start as a central defender or in the wide area of the defense • can play anywhere on the backline • a very good athlete • possesses a great attitude • has played in 16 career matches, including 10 starts • one assist • a BIG EAST Academic All-Star • earned a monogram as a junior.

AS A JUNIOR: A valuable part to the Irish success as he played in 16 games with 10 starts • tallied one point on one assist • registered two shots • made his collegiate debut in a 3-0 setback to No. 7 Maryland at the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic • in the next contest, he assisted on the team's first goal in a 3-0 triumph of Rhode Island • named a BIG EAST Academic All-Star • earned a monogram.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Did not see game action.

AS A FRESHMAN: Did not see game action.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Four-year varsity letter winner at Westlake High School • an all-city and all-conference selection as a senior along with being team MVP and captain • squad won conference championship his freshman and senior seasons • named 2005 Westlake High School athlete of the year • helped the Southern California United to the 2003 under- 16 National Championship • also a member of the ODP California South '86 team • club team So Cal United won the California Premier Championship three straight years • won the 2005 California North/South championship • an all-star selection at Notre Dame's Elite Camp in the summer of 2004 • from the same area as former Irish defender Ben Crouse • attended same high school as Ashley Jones, a former member of the Notre Dame women's soccer team • born Oct. 24, 1986 • son of Jeff and Karen Dagan • has an older brother • enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters as a Film, Television and Theater/Art Studio major • carries a 3.110 cumulative GPA.

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