Tom Izard Class: Junior Hometown: West Hartford, Conn. High School: Hotchkiss Height / Weight: 6-4 / 216 Position: Defense

In 2007: Played in five games off the bench and picked up a pair of ground balls ... Contributed on Bucknell's man-down unit ... In 2006: Saw action in three games as a first-year player ... Personal: Parents are Robert and Susan Izard ... Born Apr. 21, 1986 in North Carolina ... Father played lacrosse at Yale, where he was the team's freshman MVP ... Uncle, Charlie Izard, played lax at St. Lawrence and was an All-America selection ... 2005 graduate of Hotchkiss School ... Lettered four times in lacrosse and three times in football ... As a senior was named First Team All-New England in lacrosse ... Team won Founders League Sportsmanship Award ... Earned all-conference honors ... Was also an all-league defensive tackle and kicker in football ... Member of school choir and gospel choir ... Majoring in history at Bucknell.

Frank Fedorjaka on Izard: "Tom is fighting for a starting position on defense or longstick midfield. He has really committed himself physically and has lost about 30 pounds since the end of last season. Tom possesses great stick skills and has a lot of energy. He clears the ball very well and is a smart player."