31  Tara Gerstacker Class: Sophomore Hometown: Manorville, N.Y. High School: Eastport South Manor Height: 5-9 Position: M

2011: Started all 15 games...a unanimous selection to the America East All-Rookie team...recipient of the team's Coaches Award...led Stony Brook in caused turnovers (20) and ground balls (29) and was second in draw controls (24)...had two caused turnovers and a ground ball vs. Manhattan (Feb. 16)...scored first collegiate goal as part of an 11-7 win over Denver (Feb. 27)...scored a goal and had two ground balls in a win over Iona (March 19)...had six draw controls vs. Albany (April 2)...had a goal, three draw controls and two caused turnovers in a win over Binghamton (April 9)...had six ground balls and three caused turnovers at New Hampshire (April 16)...scored a goal and caused three turnovers vs. Boston University (April 23).

High School: Played lacrosse all four years at Eastport South Manor under head coach Justin White...captained the team for three seasons...named All-County for times, All-Long Island twice and was All-America honorable mention...scored 264 goals in high school, including 81 during her junior campaign...also played basketball and ran cross country at Eastport South Manor...twice named an Academic All-American.

Personal: Tara Gerstacker...born Oct. 27, 1992...daughter of Robert and Kathleen...sister to Bobby and Diana...majoring in Medical Information Management.