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ERIC KOCH
Sr., D, 6-1, 210
Boonton Township, N.J./Mountain Lakes
2005: Three-year letterwinner and a team captain ... two-year starter
... big, physical player and the leader of the defense. 2004: Played
in all 18 games with 14 starts ... earned Second Team All-ODAC honors
... scored one goal and helped the defense rank seventh nationally in
scoring defense (6.78 gpg) ... scooped up 22 ground balls ... scored
his first career goal in an 8-6 win over Hampden-Sydney (4/24). 2003:
Started all 14 games and helped the Generals finish third nationally
in scoring defense (5.93 gpg.) ... picked up 26 ground balls. 2002:
Played in five games as a freshman, collecting two ground balls. High
School: Lettered in lacrosse, football and basketball at Mountain Lakes
High ... earned second team all-conference and honorable mention all-state
honors in lacrosse as a senior ... helped lead the lax team to three
conference championships in his four years ... earned all-conference
and honorable mention all-area accolades in football. Personal: Will
serve as a volunteer assistant lacrosse coach at Rutgers next season
under former coach Jim Stagnitta ... has served as a color commentator
for field hockey broadcasts on WLUR, the University's radio station
... economics major.