Evan Burns Class: Senior Hometown: Baltimore, Md. High School: Boys' Latin Height / Weight: 6-4 / 210 Position: Defense

In 2007: After sitting out fall ball while studying abroad, returned in the spring and enjoyed perhaps his best season yet ... Started all 15 games on defense, helping Bucknell rank second nationally in goals against (6.3) ... Quarterbacked Bucknell's clearing game ... Collected 29 ground balls ... In 2006: Again a regular close defenseman for Bucknell ... Started all 14 games and ranked third on the team in ground balls with 35 ... Only penalized once all year ... Season-high six ground balls in win over Mount St. Mary's In 2005: Made immediate impact with Bison defensive corps and was one of the Patriot League's top rookies ... Appeared in 11 games, starting nine while missing two due to injury ... Picked up 23 ground balls ... Personal: Son of Edward Burns and Molly Gilner ... Born March 14, 1985 in Baltimore ... 2004 graduate of Boys Latin High School ... Lettered four times each in football and basketball and twice in lacrosse ... Captained all three squads ... First-team all-conference and second-team all-state selection in lax ... Named to Baltimore Sun All-Met Team ... Earned school's C. Markland Kelly Award for contribution to athletics ... Also won Boys Latin's award for effort in three sports ... Firstteam all-conference in basketball and football ... Earned football scholar-athlete award ... Majoring in English ... Spent Fall 2006 semester studying in Spain.

Frank Fedorjaka on Burns: "Evan has always been a very talented player, and he has really committed himself. His work in the weight room, with nutrition and his work ethic is as good as it's ever been. He's leading by example in lots of different ways, and he's playing the best he's ever played. Evan is our glue on defense. He controls our clearing game. He's a very good team defender who can play the big, strong guys inside."