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Mark Wade
Mark Wade

Class:
RS Senior

Hometown:
Fairfax Station, Va.

High School:
Lake Braddock

Height / Weight:
6-3 / 194

Position:
G



WORTH NOTING: Had an excellent fall and saw extensive action during the scrimmages, played the whole way against Georgetown ... was redshirted last season ... will battle Bud Petit for playing time behind Kip Turner.

AT VIRGINIA: 2006--Redshirted to retain the year of eligibility.

HIGH SCHOOL: Had a stellar career in both lacrosse and football ... made more than 620 saves in his career as a four-year starter in goal ... three-year captain ... twice named team MVP ... .691 career save percentage ... All-American as a junior and senior ... two-time first-team all-region and three-time all-district selection ... first-team Washington Post All-Met as a senior when he had a .728 save percentage ... did not play football as a senior due to a broken leg, but was the team's starting quarterback as a sophomore and junior ... two-time all-district performer ... National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Son of Lorraine and Greg Wade ... born 1-12-87 in Fort Benning, Ga. ... has an older sister, Jen, and an older brother, Ryan.