Towson University Athletics

2011 Season: Played in 11 games as a freshman ... won 23 of 51 face-off attempts ... also contributed three ground balls with two caused turnovers ... won seven of eight face-offs against Saint Joseph’s in season finale along with two ground balls ... earned six face-off wins against Maryland ... won five of 14 draws at Delaware with two caused turnovers.     

At Loyola Blakefield H.S.: Led Dons to back-to-back MIAA ‘A’ Conference titles ... named as an Under Armour Underclassmen All-American ... also played three years for Dons football team.    

Personal: Lists his father as the person he admires the most ... enjoys water sports, yoga and reading ... avid Baltimore Ravens fan who lists linebacker Ray Lewis as his favorite athlete ... favorite video game is “BIGS” ... enjoys watching TV show “Curb Your Enthusiasm” ... most memorable experience is traveling to Guatemala ... has three siblings ... older sister, Brittany, played lacrosse at the University of Virginia from 2007-10 and finished career as the Cavaliers’ all-time leader with 287 draw controls ... older brother, Russell, played lacrosse at Washington and Jefferson ... father is a chiropractor who attended the United States Naval Academy ... mother attended Ohio University and works as a nutritionist ... son of Jeff and Megan Kalkstein ... born on August 30, 1990 in Towson, Md. ... major is International Business.