Hofstra University Athletics

Ryan Smith          #33

Defense

6-1, 190, Senior

Baldwinsville, NY/C.W. Baker/Herkimer County CC

High School Coach: Peter Fiorini

Third season on the Hofstra Lacrosse roster...2008: Played in 15 games on defense...Started 12 games...Was sixth on the team in ground balls with 29...Picked up a season-high five ground balls at Villanova, four at Princeton and three at Brown, Drexel and Johns Hopkins twice...Forced two turnovers against Massachusetts, North Carolina and Hopkins...2007: Did not play as a sophomore...Enrolled at Hofstra in January 2007 after spending 1 1/2 years at Herkimer County Community College in Herkimer, New York...At Herkimer County CC: Competed during the 2006 season...Earned all-region and all-conference accolades...Named to Academic All-America squad...High School: Lettered in lacrosse, football and hockey at C.W. Baker High School in Baldwinsville, New York...Two-time All-Section III and All-Central New York selection...Team Defensive Most Valuable Player as a senior...Member of New York State runner-up team in hockey...Personal: Born January 8, 1987...Has two brothers...Also recruited by Johns Hopkins and Syracuse...Aspires to pursue a career as a sports agent...Majoring in legal studies in business.

Year           GP      Sht.         G         A         Pts.         GB

2007           0          0              0          0          0              0

2008           15       0              0          0          0              29

Career        15       0              0          0          0              29