Tabbed the No. 39 incoming freshman by Inside Lacrosse magazine.

2008: Saw action in 16 games ... did not play at Georgetown, and then missed the final three games of the year after contracting monolucleosis ... ranked eighth on the squad in scoring with 15 points on 11 goals and four assists ... had one goal and one assist in his collegiate debut against Bucknell (2/16) ... first career hatrick came versus Presbyterian (3/15) ... had three goals and one assist in ACC Tournament semifinal win over North Carolina (4/25) and added one goal in the title game against Virginia (2/27) ... named to the Academic All-ACC team.

Prep: Four-year letterman at Huntington under coach Paul McDermott ... helped squad to four-year mark of 76-6, including a 63-1 mark over final three seasons with Class B state championships his sophomore and junior campaigns and a state semifinal appearance his senior year ... three-time all-division and all-county selection ... Division II Rookie of the Year as a freshman ... Long Island Empire team alternate as a sophomore and member of gold medal winning team at Empire State Games as
a junior ... MVP of Suffolk County championship game and state championships that year as well ... Under Armour All-America pick as a senior ... also lettered in football three years, earning All-Long Island and Division III MVP in 2005 and 2006 as a quarterback ... 2005 squad won the Long Island Championship ... National Honor Society and Honor Roll member.

Personal: Son of Jay and Georgene Howell ... born June 16, 1989.