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  Michael Evans

Michael Evans

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Davidsonville, MD

High School:
South River

Height / Weight:
6-0 / 220

Position:
Defense

2007: Emerged as the leader of the Hopkins defense and one of the top young defensemen in the nation • Earned Honorable Mention USILA All-America honors • Started all 17 games on close defense and grabbed 11 ground balls on the year • Sparkled late in the season as the Blue Jay defense began to emerge • Unit allowed an average of just 7.22 goals goals per game during season-ending nine-game winning streak after allowing an average of 8.5 during the first eight games • Sparked JHU's 14-6 win against Georgetown in the NCAA Quarterfinals by helping hold Hoya All-American Brendan Cannon scoreless • Anchored a defensive effort against Delaware in the NCAA Semifinals that resulted in the Hens being held to the lowest goal total in semifinal history (3) • Polished off campaign with a strong effort in the NCAA Championship game against Duke, when he helped hold National Player of the Year Matt Danowski to one goal and one assist.

2006: One of five freshmen on the team who played in all 14 games • Played short stick defensive midfield and picked up a pair of assists and five ground balls • Two assists accounted for more points than all other defensive players combined • Made the switch from defense to short-stick defensive middie to compensate for an injury-depleted defensive midfield • Saw extensive playing time in the middle of the season with the injury to Matt Feild • Picked up assists against UMBC and Mount St. Mary's.

At South River: Three-sport standout as he lettered in football, basketball and lacrosse • Two-time all-league pick in lacrosse and an all-met and All-America selection as a senior • Three-time captain in lacrosse • Four-year letter winner in football • Rushed for over 1,000 yards as a junior and senior and scored more than 35 touchdowns combined those two years despite missing several games with injuries • Also played four seasons of basketball.

Personal: Michael G. Evans • The son of Gerry and Kathy Evans • Born July 17, 1987 • Political science major.

 

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