Maria Brooks Class: Sophomore Hometown: Timonium, MD. High School: Notre Dame Prep Height: 5-3 Position: Attack Birthdate: 09/30/1987

One of seven members of Notre Dame's freshman class ... talented, highly skilled attack standout from one of the top high school programs in the country - Notre Dame Prep ... has outstanding potential ... blessed with outstanding speed and quickness ... has solid stick skills ... continues to improve her game ... uses her speed and quickness to exploit oppenent's weaknesses ... expected to make an immediate contribution as part of the regular rotation at attack ... high school teammate of current Irish sophomore Beth Koloup ... played for the Skywalkers Club team and a member of Mid-Atlantic 3 team that participated in the U.S. National Lacrosse championships.

PREP AND PERSONAL: Played both lacrosse and field hockey at Notre Dame Prep in Towson, Md. ... was captain of the field hockey team as a senior ... full name is Maria Danielle Brooks ... daughter of Michael and Stacy Brooks ... has one brother ... born Sept. 30, 1987 in Baltimore, Md. ... enrolled in First Year of Studies.