Position: Defense
Height: 5-11
Class: Junior
Hometown: Hicksville, N.Y.
Previous School: Hicksville (Hofstra)

2016: All-ECC Second Team ... started in all 16 games for the Pioneers … helped to lead the Pioneers' defensive unit to a No. 8 national ranking in scoring defense … collected 20 ground balls and forced nine turnovers on the year … won three ground balls and forced a turnover against No. 9 Adelphi (Feb. 27) ... had two ground balls and one caused turnover in a 15-6 win at Roberts Wesleyan (Mar. 5) ... amassed three ground balls and three caused turnovers in a 21-3 rout of Dominican (Mar. 24) ... scooped up three ground balls in a 10-9 overtime win against No. 10 Dowling (Apr. 16) ... earned three ground balls in an NCAA Division II National Quarterfinal at No. 3 Merrimack (May 14).

2015: Started 12 games and appeared in all 17 contests ... registered 10 ground balls and caused seven turnovers ... had season-highs in both ground balls (4) and caused turnovers (2) against Chestnut Hill on Mar. 21.

Prior to LIU Post: Two-year transfer from Hofstra University, where he helped the Pride to a CAA Championship appearance in 2014 ... played varsity lacrosse at Hicksville High School.

Personal: Has one younger sister ... son of Christopher and Barbara Sweeney ... enjoys fishing, swimming and listening to music ... the people he admires most are the United States Military ... aspires to work in public relations ... works as an aid for autistic and down-syndrome children ... majoring in public relations.