Riley Lasda Class: Freshman Hometown: Ithaca, N.Y. High School: Ithaca Height / Weight: 6-1 / 215 Position: M

BEFORE PENN STATE:
Four-year member of the Ithaca High School boys' lacrosse team (2008-11) ... Earned regional All-America honors and all-section recognition as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Helped lead the team to three sectional championships (2009-11) and three regional titles (2009-11) ... Was a state finalist as a senior.

PERSONAL:
Son of Brian Lasda and Leigh Ulrich ... Father, Brian, played lacrosse and football at Cornell ... Has a brother, Eli, and a sister, Jamie ... Cousin, Geoff, played lacrosse at Princeton ... Majoring in secondary social studies education ... Born Dec. 27, 1992.