AT WC: Was named his team's Most Improved Player in 2010 after making 13 starts in 17 games and scoring one goal on three shots ... played in all 17 games, making nine starts and recording three shots as a freshman in 2009 ... BEFORE WC: Served as team captain as a senior at Flint Hill School, where he was a two-year starter and two-time state semifinalist ... also played for Arlington Titans club team ... served as sports editor of his high school newspaper ... ALSO: Grandfather David Shindell played basketball at NYU.