first team All-State Group IV honors and was a second team All-Gibbs Division selection. Personal: Evan Vincent O’Donnell • born Aug. 28, 1991 • son of Richard and Susan O’Donnell • has two older siblings • business major at Delaware • has worked as a caddie during the summer • sister, Jessica, competed for the equestrian team at Oklahoma State University.
BRANDON WORRALL AT DELAWARE
EVAN O’DONNELL AT DELAWARE Year 2012 Totals
G/S 3/0 3/0
G 0 0
A 0 0
Pts 0 0
Sh 0 0
GB 0 0
Faceoff 0-0 .000 0-0.000
Penalty 0-0:00 0-0:00
B RANDON 33 W ORRALL SOPHOMORE • DEFENSE PLAINSBORO, N.J. / WEST WINDSOR NORTH
At Delaware: Third-year team member for the Blue Hens • has great size at 6-4 and 205 lbs. • one of the team's most improved players and one of the top rising young defenders in the Colonial Athletic Association • had an excellent fall and will move into full-time starting spot on close defense for Blue Hens this spring. 2012 Season: Enjoyed a solid season as a redshirt freshman defenseman for Blue Hens • earned a spot on the Colonial Athletic Association All-Rookie team • played in all 15 games and started one on defense • played a key role in Delaware's man-down defense • did not score a point but had three shots on goal • scooped up 15 groundballs and ranked among team leaders in caused turnover • earned CAA Rookie of the Week honors on Mar. 12 after recording three groundballs and three caused turnovers vs. Stony Brook • also had season-high three groundballs vs. Mercer and Massachusetts and a season-high three caused turnovers again Mercer. 2011 Season: Did not see action and retained freshman eligibility. High School: Competed in lacrosse and ice hockey at West Windsor North High School • three-year starter in lacrosse as a defender • led teams to a three-year mark of 42-14 and two county championships • named captain as a senior • earned high school All-American honors in 2010 • two-time All-State selection and three-time All-Conference selection • three-year starter in ice hockey who was named All-League twice as a goalkeeper • led ice hockey to a three-year record of 50-10. Personal: Brandon Michael Worrall ("war-rell") • born April 13, 1992 • son of Kent and Mary Worrall • honor student as a finance major at Delaware • named to 2012 Colonial Athletic Association Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll • has two brothers • avid golfer who also enjoys
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playing video games and playing with his dog in his spare time • father is an accountant and mother is a teacher • both parents are graduates of The College of New Jersey • brother, Ryan, currently plays lacrosse at NCAA Division III Montclair (N.J.) State University.
Year 2012 Totals
G/S 15/1 15/1
G 0 0
A 0 0
Pts 0 0
Sh 3 3
GB 15 15
Faceoff 0-0 .000 0-0 .000
Penalty 6-5:00 6-5:00
C HRIS
C OLANERI
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FRESHMAN (R) • MIDFIELD/ATTACK WYCKOFF, N.J. / RAMAPO
At Delaware: Second-year member of the squad as a attackman • sat out 2012 season and retained freshman eligibility • showed great improvement in the fall and is expected to earn a spot on the No. 2 midfield unit. 2012 Season: Did not see game action as a freshman and retained freshman eligibility. High School: Standout in football and lacrosse at Ramapo High School • four-year starter in lacrosse as an attackman for head coach Tim Roy • two-year starter at cornerback in football • led football team to 2009 state title • earned all-league, all-county, and All-State honors in lacrosse • earned all-league and all-county accolades in football. Personal: Christopher Colaneri ("cola-nari") • born Sept. 23, 1992 • son of John and Denise Colaneri • both parents are graduates of Fairleigh Dickinson • father is a doctor and mother is a teacher • youngest of three boys • oldest brother, John, is the co-star of HGTV's Kitchen Cousins • honor student as a business management major at Delaware • named to Colonial Athletic Association Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll • works as a lacrosse camp counselor and golf caddy during the summers • enjoys designing athletic apparel in his spare time.
E LIJAH 7 C ONTE FRESHMAN (R) • MIDFIELD GLEN RIDGE, N.J. / GLEN RIDGE
At Delaware: Second-year member of the squad • redshirt freshman who played in just one game as a true freshman in 2012 • quick player who is expected to be a key contributor as a defensive midfielder. 2012 Season: Saw backup action in season opener vs. Detroit but did not play again and retained freshman eligibility • assisted on a late goal in that victory and also picked up a groundball. High School: Played football, lacrosse, and basketball at Glen Ridge High School • played midfield for lacrosse team that captured three conference titles and won the state title his senior year in 2011 with a 15-4 record • played quarterback in football and power forward in basketball • three-year varsity letterwinner for head coach Carl Houser in lacrosse • led team to state title as a senior when he was named a high school All-American • also
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