Stephen Paresi Class: Freshman Hometown: Armonk, N.Y. High School: Byram Hills Height / Weight: 5-8 / 155 Position: Midfield

Personal

Named team most valuable player at Nyram Hills High School in 2007 ... Also named MVP of the New York State tournament as a senior as his team captured the class A state crown ... A 2006 and 2007 all-league and all-county choice ... Played five years (2003-07) for New York State ODP unit ... Club team is FC Westchester, which qualified for the Super Y national playoffs in 2006 and 2007 ... A member of the 2007 Empire State Hudson Valley Region Team.

Carlin on Paresi: "Steve is yet another recruit who attended our summer camp last year. Steve's quickness, work rate and technical ability stood out at camp. His energy and passion for Villanova will help him potentially make an impact on our team in '08."