Dan Saltsman emerged as one of the ECAC's toughest defenders last year and heads into his senior campaign as one of the team's most experienced players. The All-ECAC player will hope to lead Penn State back to the NCAA playoffs in 2007.

Lion Career:
2006: It was a break-out year of Saltsman as he started every game for Penn State and earned first team All-ECAC laurels. His 28 ground balls was among the team's best, and he has 82 for his career. Saltsman was also Penn State's men's lacrosse recipient of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award. He won the Lockhart Award as the team's top defender. 2005: Saltsman grabbed 38 ground balls, third on the team to Greg Gurenlian and Jesse Tarr. He led the Nittany Lions with four caused turnovers as well.

004: Dan started in 10 of 12 games and collected 16 ground balls. He also notched one shot against Villanova.

High School/Personal:
Born May 27, 1985...senior year was first team all-state, team MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and All-American...was Concord High School's Male Athlete of the Year in 2003...won state title in 2003 in overtime with win over long-time rival Pinkerton Academy...son of Mark and Teresa Saltsman...has one brother, Tyler, and a sister, Nicolle...Civil Engineering major.

Coach's View:
"We feel very strongly that Dan has worked hard to develop into one of the top defenseman in the country. Dan is a terrific athlete who has the ability to cover all types of attackman we never feel he has a bad match up. He is our stopper a role he has excelled in over the past two seasons. His leadership and ability will allow us a great deal of flexibility at the defensive end." - Coach VanArsdale