Player Bio: Frank Luciano

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Frank Luciano

	Class: Senior
	Hometown: Mountain Lakes N.J.
	High School: Mountain Lakes

	Height / Weight: 6-1 / 210
	Position: Defense
	Birthdate: 09/20/1981

2003 Update:
� Man-down defense specialist has played in all 16 games, saw more even-man time over last three regular-season games.
� Made Maryland�s speech at NCAA Tournament banquet.
� Continued solid play with two forced turnovers at N. Dame (5/3).
� Career game vs. Georgetown (4/28), with 3 GBs and 2 CTs.
� Made first career start on close defense on Senior Night vs. UMBC (4/25), grabbed one groundball.
� Grabbed one groundball and caused one TO vs. Duke (3/2).

On Luciano: Senior defender who saw increased playing time as a junior � will see playing time as the fourth/fifth defenseman along with Dave Wagner � garnered action as a face-off wingman on different occasions during the season � has good stick skills � a smart and savvy player according to Dave Cottle � follows in line of impressive defensive players from Mountain Lakes to play for the Terps (Jeff Shirk and Jason Carrier) � has built confidence as collegiate career has moved along.

As a junior (2002): Played in 10 games as a reserve defenseman � saw time as a face-off wing man � grabbed two groundballs at Bucknell (3/12) � scooped three groundballs vs. Delaware (3/16) � posted first career point as he assisted a Nate Watkins� goal at UMBC (5/4).

As a sophomore (2001): Saw action in seven games on defense � played against Air Force (2/24), Duke (3/4) � grabbed a groundball at Delaware (3/17) � saw time vs. North Carolina (3/24) and Bucknell (3/27) � scooped groundballs at Mount St. Mary�s (4/25) and vs. UMBC (5/5).

As a freshman (2000): Played in three games as a reserve defenseman � made college debut against Mount St. Mary�s (2/27) � also played against Delaware (3/15) and UMBC (5/6).

Before Maryland: Four-year letterwinner in lacrosse and football at Mountain Lakes High School in Mountain Lakes, N.J. � team compiled a 72-9 record under the direction of Tim Flynn during his four years � New Jersey State Defenseman of the Year as a senior ... All-American and team captain as a senior � named all-state, all-division, all-area during his career � won gold medal in Garden State Games � was a Gil Gibbs All-Star � all-conference in football.

Personal: Frank Luciano � born Sept. 20, 1981 in Lake Hopatcong, N.J. � son of Pamela and Frank Luciano � brother of Michelle (19) and Gina (13) � majoring in technological marketing.

Career Statistics Year GP/GS G A Pts. Shots EMG GWG GB Pen 2000 3/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0:00 2001 7/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1/0:30 2002 10/0 0 1 1 0 0 0 9 0/0:00 2003 16/0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 2/2:00 Totals 36/0 0 1 1 1 0 0 19 3/2:30

Career Highs Assists: 1 at UMBC (5/4/02) � Points: 1 at UMBC (5/4/02)

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