Christian Kolderup Class: Sophomore Hometown: Darien, Conn. High School: Darien Height / Weight: 6-0 / 189 Position: Defense Birthdate: 01/25/1993

Awards: 2013 Villanova Most Improved Player

Career: Appeared in 14 games as a defenseman through his sophomore season... Picked up 31 ground balls and 18 caused turnovers... Registered one goal... Currently ranks 11th all-time with 18 caused turnovers.

2013: Appeared in 14 games as a integral member of the Villanova defense... Collected 31 ground balls and caused 18 turnovers... Registered one goal vs. Maryland (Mar. 16)... Tallied a career-high five ground balls vs. Syracuse (May 4) in the BIG EAST Championship... Registered at least one ground ball in 12 games this season... Ranked third on the team with 31 ground balls... Ranked third on the team with 18 caused turnovers... Caused a career-high two turnovers in games vs. Lehigh (Feb. 16), Drexel (Feb. 26), Delaware (Mar. 2), Penn (Mar. 9), Georgetown (Apr. 3) and St. John's (Apr. 13)... Currently ranks 11th all-time with 18 caused turnovers... Tied for 8th place all-time with 18 single-season caused turnovers. BIG EAST: Appeared in all six conference matches... Tallied 14 ground balls and six caused turnovers in BIG EAST action... Ranked fifth on the team with 14 ground balls in conference play... Ranked third on the team with six caused turnovers in BIG EAST games.

2012: Did not see action.

Darien: Earned four varsity letters under Jeff Brameier, posting one goal and three assists during his senior season and leading the team to a FCIAC Championship... 2011 First Team All-State and First Team All-FCIAC selection... 2011 Connecticut senior All-Star game participant... 2010 Honorable Mention All-FCIAC... Also lettered in football as a running back and linebacker.

Personal: Born January 25th, 1993 in Greenwich, Conn... Parents are Karl and Laura Kolderup... Two sisters, Kari and Dana... Father, Karl, played volleyball at Stanford University... Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.