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On Burnham: Starting long-pole on defensive midfield … one of the fastest players on team … very physical player … "will bring people out of their seats" with defensive to offensive rushes according to coach Edell … adds great experience in fourth campaign.
As a junior (1999): After inheriting All-American Brian Reese's starting long-pole position on defense, played in all 14 games, starting 13 … second on the team in groundballs with 54 (3.85 per game)… scooped up at least one groundball in every game … posted career-best nine groundballs against North Carolina (3/27) … tallied first career assist vs. Providence (2/27) … added second assist in North Carolina game … recorded seven shots, mostly on full-field rushes to the goal … named to the ACC Honor Roll for the third time.
As a sophomore (1998): Played in 16 of 17 games … saw action at both midfield and defense … scooped up 41 groundballs … scored first college goal against Butler (5/10) in NCAA first round game … took five shots … member of the ACC Honor Roll and the Dean's List.
As a freshman (1997): Saw action in 15 games … picked up 27 groundballs … drew three penalties for 2:30.
Before Maryland: Three-sport athlete at Vestal High School in Vestal, N.Y. … lettered in lacrosse twice under coach Jeff Cornick … captained both the basketball and football teams as a senior … selected to play in the North-South All-America lacrosse all-star game as a senior … lacrosse team captured the 1995 Section IV title … also lettered in basketball.
Personal: Geoffrey Thomas Burnham … born Oct. 17, 1977 in Syracuse, N.Y. … son of Barbara and Craig Simonds … brother of Jennifer (16) and Michelle (11) … enjoys listening to music from the 1980s … lists Magic Johnson as his favorite athlete because of "his love for the game and flashy style" … chose to come to Maryland because he wanted to "go to a big school and liked the coaches" … majoring in finance/general business.
Career Highs
Goals: 1 vs. Butler (5/10/98)
Assists: 1 vs. Providence (2/27/99) & North Carolina (3/27/99)
Points: 1 on three occasions
Ground Balls: 9 vs. North Carolina (3/27/99)
Career Stats
Year GP/GS Goals Asst. Pts. Shots GB Pen. PIM Face-offs Win %
1997 15/0 0 0 0 3 27 3 2:30 0/0 0.0
1998 16/0 1 0 1 5 41 6 5:30 1/2 50.0
1999 14/13 0 2 2 7 54 5 6:00 0/0 0.0
Totals 45/13 1 2 3 15 122 14 14:00 1/2 50.0
