Will Donley Class: Sophomore Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa. High School: Central Catholic Height / Weight: 6-1 / 205 Position: A Experience: SO

Two-time high school All-American Will Donley had a solid freshman campaign in 2008, seeing action in nearly every game for the Nittany Lions and showing flashes of the offensive prowess that made him a top recruit coming out of high school. Donley will be counted on for increased productivity on attack as Penn State makes a run at an NCAA tournament spot.

LION CAREER:

2008:Donley played in 11 games for Penn State last year, scoring two goals and dishing off two assists for four points. Donley had two ground balls as well.

HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL:
Donley was a four-time letterman at Pittsburgh's Central Catholic High School. He earned All-League honors for three straight seasons and All-American laurels as a junior and senior. Voted team captain as a junior and senior, Donley helped guide his team to a Division title in 2005 and a league title in 2006. A talented and versatile athlete, he also lettered in football for two straight years. Donley was president of the National Honor Society as he graduated No. 4 in his class academically. He also earned the Academic Achievement Award in English and plans on majoring in journalism at Penn State. He is the son of Maggie and Bill Donley and has a younger brother, Peter, and an older sister, Emma. Emma is a current Penn State student. His father is a Penn State grad and his mother was a Penn State cheerleader as well as a PSU grad. Donley is a communications and journalism major.

COACHES VIEW:
"Will gained valuable playing time as a freshman early last spring. We expect him to vie for time on attack as either a crease presence or dodging threat behind the cage." - Coach Thiel