HIGH SCHOOL: Competed in lacrosse, ice hockey, and football at Ithaca High School...earned six letters...started at midfield in lacrosse and on defense in ice hockey...earned All-American honors as a senior in lacrosse, leading team to section title...team captain and MVP in lacrosse as a senior...played in Empire State Games...honor roll student.

AT DELAWARE: Fourth-year team member and one of eight seniors on squad...two-year letterwinner...adds experience and depth to Blue Hen midfield unit...should increase playing opportunities as a senior...has appeared in 10 career games in a reserve role...2005: Enjoyed best season at Delaware as a junior...appeared in seven games in a reserve role at midfield...saw action in games vs. Lehigh, Rutgers, Mt. St. Mary’s, Albany, Sacred Heart, St. John’s, and CAA championship game vs. Towson...scored first career goal vs. Mt. St. Mary’s...2004: Earned letter as a backup in two games...saw action vs. Stony Brook and Mt. St. Mary’s but did not score...2003: Played in just one game, vs. Manhattan, as a freshman but did not earn letter.

PERSONAL: Dennis Eric Smith...born Nov. 29, 1983 in Madison, WI...honor student as a business administration major...son of Donald and Doris Smith...youngest of three children...brother, Darryl, played football at Cornell in 1998-01...both parents attended Guelph University...father is dean of the veterinary college at Cornell University...mother is a librarian.