21 • Frank Alesci

Freshman • Midfielder
5-11 • 160
Ridgewood, N.Y. • LaSalle Academy

As a Freshman in 2006: First Team All-Northeast Conference selection... Only freshman to be honored on NEC First Team... Ranked second on the team with four goals and also added an assist... All nine of his points came in conference games... Scored LIU's only goal in 2-1 loss to Fairleigh Dickinson (10/1)... Scored both of the Blackbirds' goals in 2-1 victory over Central Connecticut State (10/8)... Notched a goal and assist in 3-2 loss at Saint Francis (Pa.) (10/15)... Led the team with 37 shots... Also led the squad in minutes played (1,446).

High School and Personal: Played at La Salle Academy ... Was standout player for two noted club teams, B.W. Gottschee and Red Storm ... Played this past summer for the PDL team Bakersfield (Calif) Brigade as the youngest member of the squad ...Son of Jean and Francesco Alesci ... Has one younger brother, Christopher .... Born on December 12, 1986.