Chris Passavia Class: Senior Hometown: Stony Brook, N.Y. High School: Ward Melville Height / Weight: 6-1 / 210 Position: Defense Birthdate: 09/27/1982

2004 Update
2004 All-ACC Team, 2004 ACC All-Tournament Team
• One of 15 nominees for Tewaaraton Trophy as nation's top player
• 2004 Preseason First Team All-American.
• Played in 59 of 61 games at Maryland with 161 groundballs.
• Led the team in caused turnovers with 51, also had 47 GB, fourth-most on team.
• Had three caused turnovers and three groundballs vs. Princeton (5/22) in NCAA Quarterfinals.
• On Senior Day, had six groundballs and forced four turnovers in limiting Penn (5/8) to one second-alf goal.
• Had 3 GB's and 4 CT's in holding nation's fifth-leading scorer Pat Walsh to one assist in 2 OT win over Notre Dame (5/1).
• Named to ACC All-Tourn. Team after 8 GB, 6 CT and 1 assist.
• Had six groundballs, third career assist and forced three turnovers in ACC Championship win over Virginia (4/25).
• Had two turnovers and forced three turnovers in ACC Semifinal win over Duke (4/23).
• Forced three turnovers, grabbed two groundballs at #1 Hopkins (4/17), also took four face-offs, winning one for first time.
• Had five caused turnovers and two groundballs vs. Navy (4/10).
• Helped to keep Virginia's (4/3) attack unit scoreless and allowing just two goals in win, had four GB & four caused turnovers.
• Caused five TO's, had four groundballs and second-career assist in win at #4 UNC (3/27).
• Two groundballs and two caused turnovers vs. Butler (3/23) as defense shutout BU in first half. Held top scorer scoreless.
• Had three groundballs and two caused TO at UMBC (3/20).
• Had three CT and limited nation's top scorer, Chris Cara, to one goal vs. Bucknell (3/17).
• Five groundballs and four caused turnovers vs. Towson (3/13).
• Had five caused turnovers at Duke (3/6) along with first career assist and two groundballs in return after shoulder injury.
• 2003 USILA Second Team All-American on defense.
• Named to All-ACC Team for second year in a row in 2003.
• Known for slice-and-dice style on defense, winner of Inside Lacrosse's Ginsu Award in 2002.
• Along with teammate Michael Howley, featured on the cover of Inside Lacrosse's 2003 Men's Season Preview.
• 2002 USILA Third Team All-American and All-ACC selection.

Passavia's Honor Roll: 2004 Preseason First Team All-American 2003 USILA Second Team All-American 2003 All-ACC Team 2002 USILA Third Team All-American 2002 All-ACC Team

On Passavia: Two-time All-American defenseman, who is a preseason first-team All-American as a senior ... serving as a team captain ... combines with fellow All-American Lee Zink to give the Terps perhaps the nation's top 1-2 punch on close defense ... recognized by Dave Cottle as athletic as any defenseman he has coached in his 20 years on the sidelines ... probably the most gifted player on the team according to Cottle ... incredibly aggressive and ferocious defender ... honored with the "Ginsu Award" by Inside Lacrosse as the player who "slices and dices in a matter of seconds, awarded to the player who is the fiercest and fastest checker in the game" ... featured on the cover of Inside Lacrosse's 2003 Season Preview issue along with fellow All-American and Long Islander Michael Howley.

As a junior (2003): USILA Second Team All-American on defense ... named to All-ACC Team for second year in a row in 2003 ... helped Maryland to a 7.25 goals against average as part of the Terps' All-American defense with Michael Howley (first team), Lee Zink (third team) and Danny McCormick (third team) ... preseason First Team All-American by Face-Off Magazine ... fifth on team in groundballs with 43 and fourth in caused turnovers with 23 ... had three groundballs in NCAA Semifinal vs. Virginia (5/24) ... played solid defense, holding UMass' high-scoring Kevin Leveille scoreless in NCAA Quarterfinal vs. UMass (5/17) ... helped Terps hold Ohio State (5/11) to one goal in first 54:28 in NCAA First Round game, also had three groundballs and two caused turnovers ... keyed defense that shut down Notre Dame (5/3) attack, holding them scoreless for 32:55 ... season-high six groundballs vs. Georgetown (4/28) ... had four groundballs including 100th career and one caused turnover vs. UMBC (4/25) ... had team season-high five caused turnovers along with two groundballs vs. Duke (4/18) in ACC Semifinals ... four groundballs vs. Hopkins (4/12) and helped shut down the Jays for 27:26 scoreless drought ... three groundballs and one caused turnover at Navy (4/5) ... one groundball and aided defense in blanking Virginia (3/29) for 33:06 ... grabbed four groundballs and caused two turnovers vs. Bucknell (3/11) ... three groundballs, three caused turnovers vs. Duke (3/2) in season opener ... returned to his high school No. 44 as a junior after former roommate Frank Luciano agreed to switch to No. 8, allowing him to move from No. 40 ... named to the ACC and Maryland Rolls for the third year in a row.

As a sophomore (2002): Earned a spot on the USILA All-America third-team ... was an All-ACC selection as a close defenseman ... shared the Deckman-Silber Award with Michael Howley as the Terps' top defenders ... a preseason honorable mention All-American by Inside Lacrosse/Face-Off Magazine and 360lacrosse.com ... started all 13 games ... ranked among team leaders in groundballs with 38 ... scooped six groundballs vs. Mount St. Mary's (2/26) ... netted first career goal at Bucknell (3/12), joining fellow close defenseman Michael Howley and brother Willy with goals ... cited by coaches after outstanding defense at UNC (3/23), as he grabbed four groundballs ... made game-saving takeaway in final seconds of regulation from Ben Bailey to preserve win over Navy (4/5) ... had four groundballs against Duke (4/19) in the ACC semifinals and vs. Yale (4/26) ... named to the ACC and Maryland honor rolls for the second consecutive year.

As a freshman (2001): Defensive winner of the Larry Levitt Award as the top team's top freshman, along with midfielder Paul Gillette and attacker Dan LaMonica ... played 15 of 16 games, starting the last 10 he played in ... a key cog in the Terps' defense which allowed just 6.31 goals per game, second-best in the nation ... corralled 33 groundballs and led the team in penalties with 13 for 11:30 ... grabbed four groundballs at Delaware (3/17) to parlay himself into the starting job for the remainder of the season ... drew first start against North Carolina (3/24) ... scooped up season-best seven groundballs at Virginia (3/31) ... grabbed five groundballs against UMBC (5/5).

Before Maryland: Lettered three seasons in lacrosse for powerhouse Ward Meville in East Setauket, N.Y. ... played for legendary coach Joe Cuozzo ... captured two New York State championships with perfect records in 1999 and 2000 ... won the '99 championship with brother Willy both playing key roles in the run to the title ... Patriots ranked No. 1 in the nation by several publications at season's end in 2000 ...named defensive MVP as a senior ... senior captain ... earned New York State championship's most outstanding defensive player of the game honors ... three-year high school record of 64-1 ... selected as an All-American as both a junior and senior ... set the school records for most goals and most points by a defenseman in season and in a career ... all-state, all-county and all-league as a junior and senior ... school's Male Athlete of the Year as a junior ... rookie of the year as a sophomore.

Personal: Christopher Garrett Passavia ... born Sept. 27, 1982 in West Islip, N.Y. ... son of Cindee and Gary Passavia ... brother of Lee (28), Willy (23) and Alyssa (18) ... brother Lee played soccer at Yale ... brother Willy finished a four-year playing career at Maryland last spring ... Alyssa is in her freshman season as a lacrosse player at Denver, where she is playing for former Terp All-American Cathy Nelson-Reese ... member of the Honors Program at Maryland ... majoring in psychology.

CAREER STATISTICS
Year	GP/GS	G	A	Pts.	Shots	EMG	GWG	GB	Pen
2001	15/10	0	0	0	2	0	0	33	13/11:30
2002	13/13	1	0	1	3	0	0	38	11/8:30
2003	15/14	0	0	0	2	0	0	43	13/9:30
2004	16/16	0	3	3	3	0	0	47	8/5:30
Totals	59/53	1	3	4	10	0	0	161	44/34:30


CAREER HIGHS
Goals:  1 at Bucknell (3/12/02)
Assists: 1 at Duke (3/6/04) & at N. Carolina (3/27/04) & vs. Virginia (4/25/04)
Points:  1 at Bucknell (3/12/02) & at Duke (3/6/04)
Groundballs: 7 vs. Virginia (3/31/01)