Taylor Tripucka Class: Freshman Hometown: Mountain Lakes, NJ High School: Mountain Lakes Height / Weight: 6-0 / 170 Position: Midfield

Will give depth to the Fighting Irish midfield unit ... possesses a good sense and feel for the game of lacrosse ... will look to develop physically.

PREP AND PERSONAL: Has earned multiple varsity letters in lacrosse, football and basketball at Mountain Lakes High School ... prep squad was nationally-ranked each of his last four seasons ... team won the state championship during his sophomore and senior seasons ... two-time regional and conference champion ... garnered all-city and all-conference honors as a senior ... notched two goals and the game-winning assist in the Group I championship victory over Summit ... scored three goals, including the game-winner, in a victory over No. 1 Delbarton ... two-time all-conferene performer as a guard on his basketball team ... football team went undefeated and won the state title during his freshman season ... three-time conference champion in football ... son of Michelle and Todd Tripucka ... father played college basketball at Lafayette ... is the nephew of former Notre Dame basketball great Kelly Tripucka ... grandfather, Frank, played football at Notre Dame ... has a younger brother ... intends to major in business ... currently enrolled in the First Year of Studies.