2012 NITTANY LIONS • NEWCOMERS
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#43
David
Taylor
Bethel Park, Pa. Presbyterian/Bethel Park
Sparks, Md. Boys’ Latin
JUNIOR • DEFENSE
FRESHMAN • MIDFIELD
SPADACENE
STOTHOFF
BEFORE PENN STATE:
BEFORE PENN STATE:
Member of Presbyterian College’s men’s lacrosse team for two
Played five years at Boys’ Latin High School ... As a senior, served
seasons (2010-11) ... Started all 10 games as a freshman ... Col-
as team captain and named an ESPN Rise Honorable Mention
lected 21 ground balls and a team-high 16 caused turnovers ...
All-American.
Three-year letter-winner at Bethel Park High School ... Earned
PERSONAL:
all-county accolades as a junior.
Son of Scott and Lonnie Stothoff ... Has a brother, Sam, and a
PERSONAL: Son of Joe and Lynn Spadacene ... Has two sisters, Ricci and Sara ... Majoring in employment and labor relations ... Born May
sister, Leah ... Majoring in recreation, parks and tourism management ... Born July 11, 1993.
30, 1988.
#30 Kyle
ZITTEL Eden, N.Y. Eden FRESHMAN • MIDFIELD
BEFORE PENN STATE: Four-year member of Eden High School’s boys’ lacrosse team (2008-11) ... Earned US Lacrosse All-America status as a senior ... Named All-ECIC and All-WNY ... Served as team captain ... Led team to the section finals ... Helped guide team to the 2010 division championship.
PERSONAL: Son of Bill and Terry Zittel ... Father, Bill, played football at Cornell ... Has two brothers, Jason and Michael, and a sister, Kimberly ... Majoring in pre-medicine ... Born Jan. 12, 1993, in Buffalo, N.Y.
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