2004: Saw action in six games last season...scooped up four ground balls.

2003: Appeared in 11 games at both close defense and a long stick defenseman...posted 14 groundballs.

2002: Saw action in nine games recording three groundballs.

Before Holy Cross: Earned letters in both football and lacrosse at Lexington High...named to the Eastern Massachusetts All-Star team his junior and senior seasons and the Baystate Team his senior season...team MVP his senior season.

Personal: The son of Bob and Michelle Atchinson, Daniel Atchinson was born on Jan. 13, 1983...has two sisters...history major.