Before Holy Cross: Four-year member of the varsity lacrosse team at Radnor H.S. for coach John Beiger ... senior captain ... earned 2009 All-League honors ... won the team's Most Improved Defensive Player award ... named to All-Main Line team ... as a senior the team went 15-4 ... also a three-year member and senior captain of the varsity football team.

Personal: Son of Robert and Susan Schmader ... his father played baseball at Fairfield ... has one sister, Jackie ... his sister was a member of the rowing team at Fordham ... has not yet declared a major.