Justin Evans

Height:
5-11
Weight:
197
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Kennesaw, Ga.
High School:
Harrison

2014: Appeared in all 14 games as a face-off specialist … Ranked 13^th nationally with an average of 7.5 ground balls per game … Totaled 104 ground balls on the season, including a season high 13 against Wagner on March 30 … Scored a goal in an 11-7 victory against Richmond on February 22.

2013: Won 142-of-253 faceoffs taken ... Ranked fifth nationally in ground balls per game (8.0) and 17th nationally in face-off win percentage (56.1%) ... Also tallied a goal and three assists in 11 games played ... Finished the year with 88 total ground balls ... Posted double-figure ground ball totals three times, including a season-high 14 against Wagner (3/9).

2012: Appeared in all 14 games for the Bears earning eight starts… scored first collegiate goal against Ohio St. (2/11)… picked up 108 ground balls on the year with a season high of 15 coming against St. John’s (4/21)… registered one assist against Towson (3/21)… won 162 out of 208 face-offs.

High School: A graduate of Harrison (2011) …Was coached by Lee Rider … A four-year letterwinner … A two-time all-state first team selection (junior and senior) … All-American as a senior … Team was a two-time state finalist … Played club lacrosse for Mike Mutzel … Latin Student of the Year.

Personal: Son of Galen and Susanne Evans … Born in Miami, Florida … Has one older sister … Was also recruited by Sacred Heart, Duke and Drexel … Favorite athlete is Barry Sanders … Likes to have pasta for pre-game meals … Says word that best describes him is passionate … Looking for a career as an orthopedic surgeon … A biomedical engineering (pre-med) major