Alberici says - Solid one-on-one defender ... workman-like attitude ... great player to have on the team ... always comes ready to go ... pushes teammates to get better.

2009: Reserve defenseman in his first year with the varsity squad ... made his lone appearance of the season in the season opener versus VMI (Feb. 14).

2008: Played on the junior varsity.

Prior To West Point: Standout lacrosse player at Providence Senior High School ... played for coach William Humphreys ... named the Enforcer Award winner as a senior ... also played center on the football team ... played lacrosse at USMAPS for coach Tom Hansen.

Personal: Patrick Michael Mulholland was born in Charlotte, N.C. on Feb. 25, 1988 ... parents are Matt and Becky Mulholland ... younger brother, Cole, is a high school lacrosse player ... father played football at East Carolina ... hobbies include rock climbing, hiking, surfing and mountain biking ... majoring in Human Geography.