Hofstra University Athletics

#3 Mary Romano

Junior ? 5-4 ? Midfield

Baldwin, NY ? Baldwin ? Sacred Heart

A strong, fast midfielder with unlimited potential...Joined the Pride in September 2003 after two years at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut...2004: Played in 16 games, starting one...Scored 10 goals and added one assist for 11 points...Recorded three goals at Cornell...Had a goal and assist at Saint Mary's...Had single goals against Massachusetts, Loyola, Boston College, Stanford, James Madison and Drexel...Took 30 shots...Posted 24 ground balls, including six at Cornell...Had nine caused turnovers and 11 draw controls...Scored two goals in CAA action...Earned CAA Commissioner's Academic Award...At Sacred Heart: Played two seasons of lacrosse...Played 34 career games and has tallied 34 goals, eight assists, 42 points, 123 ground balls and 61 caused turnovers...Posted 78 ground balls as a sophomore and ranked third in the NCAA in ground balls per game (4.88)...Ranked ninth in the NCAA in caused turnovers (2.44) per game in 2003...Dean's List student...High School: Lettered in lacrosse, soccer and indoor track at Baldwin High School...Newsday All-Long Island selection in lacrosse...Also named to All-Nassau County and all-conference teams...Two-time team captain...All-class selection in soccer and all-county pick in track...Personal: Has one brother...Began playing lacrosse at age 10...Also recruited by Towson, Ohio State and Connecticut...Plans to pursue a teaching career...Physical education major.