Meredith Locasto Class: Sophomore Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA High School: Mt. Lebanon Height: 5-6 Position: Defense Birthdate: 12/19/1989

Walked on to the team as a freshman and continues to impress the coaching staff with her work ethic ... will move from defense to attack in 2009 ... hard working player with a positive attitude ... is ready to see action this season ... continues to learn and improve all aspects of her game ... has solid stick skills ... member of seven-player 2008 recruiting class that was ranked among the best in the nation ... is one of two Western Pennsylvania natives on the roster along with Janel Carey (Peters Township) ... saw action in two games as a freshman.

AS A FRESHMAN: Saw action in two games in 2008, playing versus Canisius and Duquesne.

PREP AND PERSONAL: Played three years of lacrosse (2005-07) at Mt. Lebanon High School ... also ran track during the winter ... earned letters as a junior and senior for the Blue Devils ... member of two Western Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Athletic League (WPIAL) championship teams (2005, 2006) with a second-place finish in 2007 ... team also won Midwest School Girls Lacrosse Association (MSLA) title in `05, was third in `06 and second in `07 ... selected to `07 first team section 3 and first team WPIAL all-star ... selected second team all-Midwest team in `07 ... played for Upper Atlantic Team 6 at 2006 national tournament ... selected U.S. Lacrosse Academic All-American in 2007 ... full name is Meredith Leigh Locasto ... daughter of Lee and Lisa Locasto ... has one brother and one sister ... father Lee is a 1975 Notre Dame graduate ... ... born December 19, 1989 in Pittsburgh, Pa. ... Business major in the Mendoza College of Business at Notre Dame.

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