Freshman Year (2005):  Helped anchor a defense that ranked 20th in the nation … Picked up a season-high three groundballs in his collegiate debut against Villanova … Also had three pickups versus Binghamton and Lehigh … Finished the season with 17 groundballs ...

High School: Lettered three times for Coach Rob Vigeant at St. John's High School ... Scored 10 goals and had 20 assists as a senior ... Team captain his final season ... Named Gary McNulty Best Senior Athlete ... Also lettered in football and track and field ... Member of the 2001 league championship football team ... Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Elias John Atamian ... Born on January 3, 1986 in Worcester, Mass. ... Son of Elias and Jeanmarie Atamian ... Has one brother.