Dakota Edwards Class: Freshman Hometown: Sayville, N.Y. High School: Sayville Height / Weight: 6-2 / 185 Position: Defender Experience: HS

As a Freshman in 2012: Named to ACC Championship All-Tournament team ... started in 23 games as a rookie center back ... helped the squad capture eight shutouts ... scored first career goal in the ACC championship match...tallied an assist in the 3-1 win over Louisville (12/1) in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals.

Before Maryland: Competed for Val Winters at Sayville High School...finished his high school career with 20 goals and 32 assists... as a junior led Sayville to the New York State Championship... listed as the No. 54 recruit by TopDrawerSoccer.com and the No. 83 recruit by College Soccer News... 2011 New York Boys soccer player of the year by ESPNHS... two time all-state honoree... an All-American selection by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America... also played for Albertson Academy and U-18 National Team....MVP of NSCAA High School All-America game.

Personal: Full name is Dakota Will Edwards... son of Debi and Ronald Edwards... has two siblings Max and Madison... born on April 22, 1993... favorite pregame meal is chicken parmesan... sports hero is Carlos Puyol... choose Maryland because of the coaching staff, the athletic facilities and its academic reputation.