Bryan Hale Class: Sophomore Hometown: Riverhead, NY High School: Riverhead High School Last College: University of Hartford Height / Weight: 6-1 / 190 Position: Midfield Birthdate: 09/23/1988

GENERAL: Transferred prior to this season from Hartford...Strong, physical presence on the field...True competitor...Natural athlete...True two-way midfielder...Will see significant playing time this spring and expected to make an immediate impact.

BEFORE SIENA: Transferred to Siena prior to the 2008 season from the University of Hartford...As a member of the 2007 Hartford lacrosse team, started all 15 games recording seven goals and three assists for a total of 10 points, while also scooping 31 ground balls and going 17-42 on face-offs...In high school, lettered four years of lacrosse (midfield), football (quarterback/outside linebacker) and wrestling...Named All-County twice for wrestling and once each for lacrosse and football.

PERSONAL: Born September 23, 1988...The son of Rose Drexel...An education major who one day hopes to be a physical education teacher or personal trainer...Also recruited by Stony Brook.

BRECHT ON HALE: "I'm very excited with the addition of Bryan to our program. He will have an immediate impact on game day for us."