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  Michael Atkinson

Michael Atkinson

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Bethesda, Md.

High School:
Gonzaga Prep

Height / Weight:
5-10 / 185

Position:
Midfield

2007: Saw action in four games in the face-off x for Loyola ... won four of seven faceoffs ... also picked up two groundballs during the season

2006: Played in five games at midfield ... scored one goal on one shot ... also picked up one groundball ... both goal and groundball came in win over Wagner ... also took nine face-offs ... won 4-of-9, including 1-of-1 against Georgetown to finish season with .444 face-off win percentage

Before Loyola: Played four years of varsity lacrosse at Gonzaga College High School ... served as team captain senior year ... earned first-team All-WCAC honors as a senior ... was also named to the 2004 MadLax All-Star team ... named team MVP senior season

Personal: Majoring in business at Loyola ... the son of Tim and Joan Atkinson ... has three siblings, Jennifer (28), Timothy (22) and Kelly (15) ... born May 28, 1987