24  Nick Pelella Hometown: Port Jefferson Station, N.Y. High School: Comsewogue Height / Weight: 5-10 / 200 Position: Midfield Birthdate: 01/10/1993 Major: Biochemistry

2012: Saw action in eight games ... 4 of 14 at the 'X' with two ground balls ... won a face-off at Albany (4/28) ... won only face-off at Siena (3/20) ... won a face-off vs. St. John's (3/13) ... lost only face-off against Marist (3/3) ... won first collegiate face-off at Virginia (2/25) ...0 of 3 on face-offs at Fairfield (2/18).

High School: A four-year letterwinner at Comsewogue High School for coach Pete Mitchell ... dominant face-off specialist for the Warriors ... won 65% percent of his career faceoffs on the varsity ... two-time winner of Comsewogue's Unsung Hero Award ... team captain as a senior ... also played football.

Personal: Nicholas Pelella ... born January 10, 1993 in Port Jefferson Station, New York ... son of Ralph and Karen ... one sister, Anna.