Ryan Kotowski

Position:
Attackman
Height:
6-3
Weight:
207
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Crofton, Md.
High School:
DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Md.)

Coach Joe Breschi on Ryan Kotowski
•Coming off a knee injury
•Can play both attack and midfield
•Great left-handed on-the-run shooting ability

Pronunciation Guide: kuh-TOW-skee

Prep: Coming back from a pair of torn ACLs...had first surgery in 2007 and then went through a second surgery halfway through his senior lacrosse season...graduated June 7, 2008 from DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Md. ...played four years of lacrosse as an attackman and middie and two years of football as a tight end and defensive end...in 2008 he was a Washington Post Player to Watch coming off his first knee surgery...was named RTP All-Tournament and WCAC All-Conference as a senior...captained lax team in both `07 and `08...2006 WCAC All-Conference and the offensive MVP of DeMatha team...four-year honor roll student...graduated with honors...played in Under Armour underclassmen All-America Game in 2006...earned spot in Free State Top 44 game in `06...was on Top 205 championship team in 2006...selected for the Blue Chip Camp...high school lacrosse team was three-time WCAC champions.

Personal: Ryan Michael Kotowski is the son of Carl Kotowski and Jane Kotowski...nicknamed Ry...was born November 14, 1989 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. ...has one sister, Kristen, 21, a senior at the University of Maryland.

Cutting Up With Kotowski
Academic Major at Carolina: Undeclared
Career Plans: Follow in my dad's footsteps and work for the federal government or pursue a career in sports medicine
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, working out, sleeping, going to late night Qdoba, listening to city stories
Athletes I Most Admire: Dan Marino, Cal Ripken or anyone who went through ACL surgery
Biggest Sports Thrill: Winning the championship my senior year by beating Good Counsel 18-3 and me screaming my lungs out on the sideline. Also, when all the starting seniors said in the huddle before the game that they're going to win the championship game for me.
People Who Have Had The Greatest Influence On My Athletic Career: Can't be just one. My dad (taught me everything), my mom (my biggest fan) and my sister (my trainer)
Favorite Book: Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey
Favorite Magazine: Sports Illustrated
Favorite Foods: Chipotle, My Mom's egg sandwiches
Favorite Movies: Air Force One, 300, Anchorman
Favorite TV Shows: Anything on ESPN, Spongebob Squarepants
Favorite Website To Visit: Broadcast Yourself