Towson University Athletics

Reserve defensive back who will be competing for playing time at safety ... has good size ... did not appear in any games last season ... did well in the Spring ... could also see action on special teams ... made three tackles in the 2009 Spring Game ... was a freshman "red shirt" in 2007.

At North Stafford High School: All-District wide receiver for the Wolverines ... caught 35 passes as a senior for 400 yards and 6 touchdowns ... ran for 430 yards on 46 carries ... had 30 catches for 300 yards and 6 TD’s as a junior ... named All-Area for Coach Tap Pace ... two-time All-District and All-Region performer for Wolverines’ soccer team.

Personal: Has one older sister ... career goal is to work for the Drug Enforcement Agency ... has done volunteer work with Special Olympics ... lists father as the person he admires most ... favorite athlete is Tim Tebow ... lists "Old School" as his favorite movie ... favorite food is salmon ... father is an attorney and a West Point graduate ... mother is a teacher who graduated from Texas El Paso ... son of James and Donna Ives ... born on November 11, 1988 in Charlottesville, Va.