Kevin Wright

Height:
6-0
Weight:
180
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Franklin Lakes, N.J.
High School:
Don Bosco Prep

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ON WRIGHT: Speedy midfielder ... Has the ability to play offense and defense, but will likely see more time at defense in 2010 ... Great in transition from defense to offense ... A strong, athletic player ... Very unselfish ... Good all-around athlete who was a soccer star in high school ... Switched from No, 34 to 7 for his junior season.

AS A SENIOR IN 2010:
? Versatile middie played offense and defense, saw time as a top short-stick defensive midfielder as a senior.
? Played in all 14 games, grabbing 11 groundballs.
? Great defense along with career-high three groundballs at Penn State (4/3).
? Scooped two groundballs vs. Hartford (2/20).

AS A JUNIOR IN 2009:
? Versatile junior middie who can play offense or defense.
? Saw action in five games, with two groundballs.
? One groundball at Albany (3/10) and vs. Yale (2/28).
? Played during the season opener vs. Sacred Heart (2/14).

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2008: Sophomore midfielder, who moved to first midfield for four games (4/5-4/22). Ran with second midfield in first eight games and final two games ... Played in all 14 games with an assist and 14 shots ... Scooped a career-high two groundballs at #5 Georgetown (4/19) ... Moved to first midfield at St. John's (4/5), for first career start ... Posted first-career point on assist vs. Hofstra (2/23).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007: Midfielder who played in four games ... made debut at Albany (3/13), also played vs. Sacred Heart (3/20), at #11 Loyola (3/24) and vs. Penn State (3/31).

BEFORE UMASS: A 2006 graduate of Don Bosco Preperatory school where he was team captain and MVP of the lacrosse team as a senior ... 2nd team All-Gibbs and All-North Jersey team selection ... Ironman Award Winner ... soccer captain, anchored the defense and led the team to 13 shutouts as a senior.

PERSONAL: Kevin Thomas Wright ... son of Robert and Geralyn Wright ... has two brothers and one sister, Brian, Tommy and Melissa ... born September 1, 1987 in Teaneck, N.J. ... majoring in English.

Career StatisticsYear    GP/GS   G   A   Pts.    Shots   EMG GWG GB  Pen2007    4/0 0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0/0:002008    14/4    0   1   1   14  0   0   5   0/0:002009    5/0 0   0   0   0   0   0   2   1/1:002010    14/0    0   0   0   2   0   11  2   3/2:00Totals  37/4    0   1   1   16  0   18  2   4/3:00

Career Highs
Assists/Points: 1 vs. Hofstra (2/23/08)
Groundballs: 3 at Penn State (4/3/10)