Alan Lyskawa Hometown: Novi, MI High School: Novi Height / Weight: 5-11 / 168 Position: Midfield Birthdate: 01/18/1981

Fourth-year midfield player offers great experience to Notre Dame midfield unit • technically sound player who has filled a variety of roles for the Irish during his career as both a starter and reserve off the bench • technically solid player who makes good decisions on the field • passes the ball extremely well and is a strong complement to Justin Detter in the midfield • unselfish player who needs to look for his shot and become more of an active scorer.

AS A JUNIOR: Played in 11 contests during the 2001 campaign and was in the Irish starting lineup for the West Virginia game.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Played in 11 of the 17 games in 2000 and earned two starts in those contests • was starter in both the Bradley and Syracuse games.

AS A FRESHMAN: One of three freshmen to start all 20 games this season • had two goals and four assists (eight points) and finished as the team's third-leading scorer • tallied his first collegiate goal in the fourth game of the season when he headed in a Connor LaRose feed at the 13:18 mark of the contest that marked the game's first goal in eventual 1-1 tie versus Pittsburgh • netted his second score of the season in Notre Dame's 5-0 win over Villanova off Stephen Maio's assist • dished off his first collegiate assist on Ryan Cox's goal at 37:26 mark in 1-0 victory over Cleveland State • assisted on the first of Erich Braun's two goals at 46:50 in 2-0 win over Syracuse • had the first multiple-point game of his career against Providence when he assisted on both of Dustin Pridmore's goals in 4-0 win over the Friars.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Finished prep career with 27 goals and 45 assists as three-year starter on varsity team • led Novi to an undefeated campaign in 1998 as team earned a national ranking of 13th in the final scholastic poll while winning state, regional and conference crowns • three-time Kensington Valley all-conference choice as well as all-state selection • was twice named captain and garnered MVP honors as a junior and senior • enjoyed tremendous success with the Michigan Olympic Developmental Program at the regional level • helped Vardar III club team capture four consecutive state titles • a Dean's List honoree, he earned the highest grade-point average of any first-year male student-athlete • has been named to the Dean's List all six semesters at Notre Dame • a two-time member of the BIG EAST Academic All-Star team • member of the Academic Honors Program which pairs gifted student-athetes with a faculty mentor at the University • first-team selection to the NSCAA North/Central Region Scholar Team in 2001 • born Jan. 18, 1981 • majoring in mechanical engineering and is enrolled in the College of Engineering.

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