Brian Carroll Hometown: East Rockaway, N.Y. High School: Chaminade Height / Weight: 5-9 / 195 Position: Student Assistant Coach Birthdate: 06/07/1980

2002 Update:
• Named to ACC All-Tournament team in 2002.
• Starting face-off specialist, took 256 of 291Terp draws.
• Won 62.1 percent of his face-offs this season (159/256), ranking 15th in the nation and second in the ACC in win pct.
• Team leader in groundballs (63), 4.8 per game.
• In college finale at UMBC (5/4), won career high 20 face-offs in 26 draws, including 14 of the game’s first 15 face-offs.
• Finished the season winning 38-of-51 face-offs in the last two games (75 percent).
• Won then career-best 18-of-25 face-offs vs. Yale (4/26) on Senior Night. Also grabbed six groundballs.
• Won 13-of-19 and had 8 GB vs. Duke (4/19) in ACC semifinal.
• Career-high eight GB at Hopkins (4/13), includng 100th of career.
• Equalled then career-high in wins with 15 vs. Virginia (3/30).
• Won then career-high 15-of-21 face-offs vs. Delaware (3/16).
• Has won 27-of-34 career draws vs. Delaware (80.0 percent).
• Won 13-of-28 face-offs vs. Towson (3/9), including 8-13 in the second half. Career-high seven groundballs vs.Towson.
• Split 22 face-offs at Duke (3/2).
• Won 11-of-13 vs. MSM (2/26), to give him a 74.2 win percentage through two games.
• Won 12-of-18 vs. Hobart (2/23) tying then-high in wins in a game.

On Carroll: A key to Terps' success this season with his increased face-off duties … can be a major asset to the team by winning majority of his draws … potential to be a dominating face-off man with the ability to take his game to the next level according to Cottle with the graduation of many of the nation's best specialists … very experienced and strong player.

As a junior (2001): Played in all 16 games, drawing the starting nod on face-offs 11 times … split face-off duties with Ryan Moran … won 51.4 percent (72-of-140) of his face-offs, led the team in all face-off categories (face-off percentage, wins and total) … scooped up 23 groundballs … Won 50 percent of his draws vs. Air Force (2/24) and Denver (2/25) … captured eight-of-13 draws at Towson (3/10) … dominated face-offs at Delaware (3/17), winning 12-of-13 for a career single-game best 92.3 percent … also grabbed season-best four groundballs at Delaware … won six-of-11 draws against UNC (3/24) and six-of-12 vs. Virginia (3/31) … captured 60 percent of his face-offs at Yale (4/28) … member of the ACC Honor Roll.

As a sophomore (2000): Played in all 16 games, taking the opening draw in three contests … led the team in total face-offs (126), winning 49 … scooped up 33 groundballs … scooped up four groundballs and won five of 11 draws in season opener against Mount St. Mary’s (2/27) … won impressive eight-of-11 (72.7 percent) face-offs and gained career-best six groundballs in win over Bucknell (3/7), as he drew his first college start … after limited duty for the remainder of the month of March he won five-of-11 draws and equaled career-best of six groundballs against Navy (4/8) … had career game against Duke (4/21) in the ACC semifinals, winning career-high 11 of 15 (73.3 percent) face-offs against Blue Devil Scott Bross, who entered the game as the nation’s third best face-off man at 65.5 percent … won his first eight face-offs against Duke through three quarters as Maryland won 7-6 … gained second career starting face-off in ACC title game against Virginia (4/23) … also started against UMBC (5/6).

As a freshman (1999): Played in nine games … took 11 face-offs, winning five … won five of eight draws in collegiate debut against Providence (2/27) … also took face-offs against Virginia (4/3) and Johns Hopkins (4/16).

Before Maryland: Three-sport athlete at Chaminade High School in Mineola, N.Y. … earned two letters in lacrosse under coach Jack Moran … captained lacrosse team as a senior … earned all-league as a junior and senior … Flyers compiled a 17-3 record during his two years … also lettered in football as a running back … member of wrestling team for two seasons, posting a 14-7 individual record.

Personal: Brian Joseph Carroll … born June 7, 1980 … son of Lorraine and John Carroll … brother of Joe (28), Katelyn (24) and Jeanne (19) … biggest thrill came during his senior year when Chaminade upset Garden City, the top-ranked team in Nassau County, 9-6 … joined on the roster by fellow face-off man and Chaminade grad Ryan Moran … majoring in communications.

Career Highs

Groundballs: 6 vs. Bucknell (3/7/00), Navy (4/8/00)
Face-Off Wins: 12 at Delaware (3/17/01)
Total Face-Offs: 18 vs. Duke (3/4/01)
Face-Off Percentage: 92.3 at Delaware (3/17/01)

Year	GP/GS	Goals	Asst.	Pts.	Shots	GB	Pen.	PIM	Face-offs	Win %
1999	9/0	0	0	0	0	4	1	1:00	5/11	45.5
2000	16/3	0	0	0	3	33	2	1:00	49/126	38.9
2001	16/11	0	0	0	0	23	2	2:00	72/140	51.4
2002	13/13	0	0	0	3	63	2	2:00	159/256	62.1
Totals	54/27	0	0	0	6	123	7	6:00	285/533	53.4