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2003 Update:
• Cited by Cottle as one of the Terps’ most improved players in ‘03, has been running as one of four players on second midfield.
• Finished with career best six goals and 19 shots in 13 games.
• Scored sixth goal of the year and second in NCAA play against Virginia (5/24) in NCAA Semfinals.
• Opened scoring vs. Ohio State (5/11) with rifle shot in NCAA First Round game, took three shots with increased playing time.
• Started on first midfield vs. UMBC (4/25) on Senior Night and scored late in the first quarter.
• WMAR Scholar-Athlete during the Johns Hopkins (4/12) game.
• Scored fifth career goal vs. Butler (3/25), taking four shots.
• Career-high with two goals at Stony Brook (3/15) including EMG.
On Leary: One of the most improved players on the team … had a tremendous preseason according to Dave Cottle … begins his second year at midfield after playing attack his first two years at Maryland … has made great strides in his four years at Maryland … saw increased playing time during his junior campaign … a big, tough, strong player who could contribute this season … equals tallest member of the team at 6-5 (with Jamie Daue)… second lacrosse recruit from Michigan.
As a junior (2002): Played in six games … tallied his first career multi-point game vs. Mount St. Mary’s (2/26), scoring his second career goal and handing out second career assist … saw action in ACC semifinal vs. Duke (4/19), grabbing one groundball … also played against Hobart (2/23), Bucknell (3/12), Delaware (3/16) and UMBC (5/4) … named to the ACC Honor Roll and Maryland Honor Roll for the third year in a row.
As a sophomore (2001): Saw action in three games … picked up first college assist against Air Force (2/24) … also played Mount St. Mary’s (4/25) and UMBC (5/5) … member of the ACC Honor Roll and Maryland Honor Roll.
As a freshman (2000): Played in three games … scored first goal on first college shot against Mount St. Mary’s (2/27) … also scooped up a groundball against Mount St. Mary’s … also saw action against Delaware (3/15), gaining one groundball, and UMBC (5/6) … member of the ACC Honor Roll.
Before Maryland: Lettered in three sports at Detroit Country Day School in Beverly Hills, Mich. … named all-state and All-Midwest as a sophomore, junior and senior and an All-American as a senior … led Bill Zimmer’s team to Michigan state championship as a senior … team captain as a senior ... all-league hockey player as a senior and all-county football player at tight end and defensive end as a senior … served as team captain in ice hockey as a sophomore, junior and senior and as the football captain as a senior.
Personal: Sean James Leary … born May 30, 1981 in Detroit, Mich. … son of Halina and Kevin Leary … brother of Colleen (15) and Patrick (12) … majoring in general business.
Career Statistics Year GP/GS G A Pts. Shots EMG GWG GB Pen 2000 3/0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 0/0:00 2001 3/0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0/0:00 2002 6/0 1 1 2 2 0 0 4 1/1:00 2003 13/0 6 0 6 19 1 0 2 0/0:00 Totals 24/0 8 2 10 22 1 0 8 1/1:00
Career Highs Goals: 1 vs. Mount St. Mary’s (2/27/00) & vs. Mt. St. Mary’s (2/26/02) Assists: 1 vs. Air Force (2/24/01) & vs. Mt. St. Mary’s (2/26/02) Points: 1 on four occasions (most recent vs. Mt. St. Mary’s, 2/26/02)
