Kevin Ridgway Class: Freshman Hometown: Kensington, MD High School: Georgetown Prep Height / Weight: 6-6 / 215 Position: Defense

An outstanding high school player at a great program ... still maturing physically as he grows into his tall frame ... will keep getting better ... will give the Irish depth in the close defense ... possesses a lot of potential.

PREP AND PERSONAL: Competed in lacrosse and basketball at Georgetown Prep ... earned three letters in both sports ... lacrosse team went undefeated in winning the state title during his junior campaign, the same year they were ranked No. 1 in the country ... team has been ranked nationally over the past three seasons ... a two-year starter in lacrosse ... picked up 27 ground balls as a junior ... competed in the Under Armour underclassmen game ... member of the Maryland Freestate all-star team ... will be joined by Georgetown Prep classmates Patrick and William Maloney on the Fighting Irish roster ... hails from same high school as current Notre Dame goaltender Joey Kemp ... was a center on his basketball squad ... son of Nancy and Michael Ridgway ... father played college football at Dickinson ... has two siblings ... currently enrolled in the First Year of Studies.