Syracuse University Athletics

Position: Defense
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190
Class: Junior
Hometown: Dublin, Ohio
High School: Dublin Scioto HS

Junior Year (2009): Played in all18 games as a reserve longstick midfielder … Also manned the wing on faceoffs … Recorded 12 ground balls … Part of an SU defense that ranked fourth nationally in scoring defense and posted a 7.38 team goals-against average, the lowest mark for an Orange squad since 1970 … Tied his career high with two ground balls on four occasions, including SU’s NCAA quarterfinal win against Maryland … Also registered the first point of his career with a goal in the second half against the Terps.

Sophomore Year (2008): Saw action in 17 games as a long-stick midfielder … Contributed to an Orange defense that posted a 7.62 team goals-against average … Scooped up eight ground balls … Career-high two ground balls against Binghamton and Canisius (NCAA).

Freshman Year (2007): Played in six games … Picked up his first career ground ball versus Colgate … Member of the 2007 Spring Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

High School: Team captain as a junior … Scored three goals, three assists and had 86 ground balls as a senior … Established a school record with 16 ground balls in one game … Netted nine goals, 14 assists and scooped up 349 ground balls in his career … Led the Fighting Irish to the 2003 state title and a state runner-up finish in 2004 … 2006 U.S. Lacrosse All-American … First-team all-state in 2005 and 2006 … Named to the All-Midwest First Team twice … Earned all-state honorable mention laurels in 2004 … Two-time Dublin Scioto Defensive Player of the Year … Also played football for four seasons.

Personal: Tyler Christian Hlawati ... Born in February 1988 in Cincinnati, Ohio … Son of Marty and Wendy Hlawati … One brother … Majoring in child and family studies.