Joe Lavin Class: Freshman Hometown: Shrewsbury, Mass. Height / Weight: 6-3 / 200 Position: D Birthdate: 07/17/1989 Last Team: U.S. Under 18 National Team

BEFORE PROVIDENCE: Played for the USA Under 18 National team last season ... Is the first player from USA National Team Developmental Program to play at Providence College ... Recorded 18 points (five goals, 13 assists) during the 2006-07 season ... Finished third on the team with four power-play goals ... Also played for the USA Under 17 National Team and tallied 27 points (13 goals, 14 assists) in 2005-06 ... Led the squad with seven power-play goals ... Became the first defenseman for the Under 17 squad to record a hat trick on 11/19/2005 ... Played for the Boston Juinor Bruins for two seasons and was named team MVP in 2004-05.

PERSONAL: NAME: Joseph Lavin ... BIRTHDATE: July 17, 1989 ... FAMILY: Son of Bill and Carolyn Lavin ... Has one older brother, Al, and an older sister, Lindsay ... Al will be entering his junior year at Providence College ... MAJOR: Undeclared ... HOBBIES: Playing golf, spending time with family and friends, going to the beach.