Before Holy Cross: Two-year member of the varsity lacrosse team at Chaminade H.S. for coach Jack Moran ... member of the Long Island Express club lacrosse team for coach Tom Palasek ... also a two-year member of the varsity football team ... was a senior captain ... earned the team's Most Outstanding Player award as a senior ... named All-League ... one-year member of the varsity wrestling team ... member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Son of Gregory Pond and Irene Iwasko-Pond ... has one sister, Nicole ... has not yet declared a major.