Syracuse University Athletics

Position: Attack
Height: 5-10
Weight: 190
Class: Redshirt Freshman
Hometown: Syracuse, N.Y.
High School: West Genesee HS

Freshman Year (2009): Played in all 18 games, making six starts … Scored 17 points (13g, 4a) and had seven ground balls … Six of his 17 goals came in man-up situations … Tallied one goal and a personal-best two assists against Providence in his collegiate debut … Tied his career-high with three points (2g, 1a) in the regular-season finale against Colgate … Had two goals in wins against Army, Albany and Duke in the NCAA semifinals … Scored one goal versus Virginia, Johns Hopkins, Binghamton and Hobart … Tallied an assist in SU’s first-round NCAA Tournament win against Siena.

2008: Redshirt season.

High School: Helped the Wildcats to a 41-6 record, two Section III titles and two state runner-up finishes … Had 24 goals, 11 assists and 33 ground balls as a senior … Finished his scholastic career with 36 goals, 17 assists and 70 ground balls … Member of the 2006 Central team that won gold at the Empire State Games … Named to the OHSL Division I National Second Team in 2007 … High school temmate of SU's John Galloway and Ryan Barber.

Personal: Timothy John Desko ... Born in February 1989 in Wellsboro, Pa. … Son of Cindy and John Desko … Two sisters, one brother … Father, John, is the head lacrosse coach at Syracuse University and was a four-year letterwinner for the Orange from 1976-79 … Enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences.