Kristin DeRespiris Class: Sophomore Hometown: Locust Valley, NY High School: Our Lady of Mercy Height: 5-9 Position: Defense

Joined the Notre Dame roster, along with Janel Carey after a strong fall season ... impressed the coaching staff with her work ethic ... has worked hard in the preseason this winter ... continues to adapt to the speed of the collegiate game ... has good size and potential to see action on the Notre Dame defense ... one of five Long Island natives on the Notre Dame roster, joining senior Jillian Byers (Northport), junior Rachel Guerrera (Wantagh) and sophomores Kailene Abt (Huntington) and Shaylyn Blaney (Stony Brook).

PREP AND PERSONAL: Played basketball and lacrosse while at Our Lady of Mercy Academy in Syosset, N.Y. ... received three letters in each sport ... served as team captain of each sport during her senior year ... helped lacrosse team to the NSCHSGAA Class A championship in 2007 ... was an all-league selection as a senior ... four-year selection to the all-academic basketball team and three-year all-academic choice in lacrosse ... full name is Kristin Michelle DeRespiris ... daughter of Brian and Susan DeRespiris ... has one sister ... born April 3, 1990 in Huntington, N.Y. ... enrolled in First Year of Studies at Notre Dame.