Faus Bernabo Class: Sophomore Hometown: Mahopac, N.Y. High School: Mahopac Height / Weight: 5-9 / 180 Position: Defense

GENERAL: Very athletic defenseman... Has slick stick skills...Great footwork...Can play long pole midfield or defense...Comfortable defending behind the cage as well as up top.

2007: Named to All-MAAC Tournament Team...Appeared in all 16 games...Garnered one assist...Scooped 48 ground balls.

BEFORE SIENA: Lettered four years of varsity lacrosse at Mahopac High School... A two-year varsity football player...Named to the All-Section Team for lacrosse and All-League in football his senior year...2006 All-North County News First Team and All-Journal News Second Team for lacrosse...Selected to the Hudson Valley Empire team.

PERSONAL: Born October 21, 1988 in Buenos Aires, Argentina...Son of Alejandro and Daniela Bernabo...Has a sister, Milagros, who attends Boston College and a younger brother, Octavio...A business major...Enjoys fishing in his spare time.

BRECHT ON BERNABO: "Faus is a pure athlete and a talented defenseman. He will compete for playing time at the long pole and at close defense. He emerged as our starting long stick defenseman last year and matched up on our opponent's top threat at the midfield and I expect him to continue to help us in that role this season."