Johns Hopkins University Athletics

This Season: Co-captain • Enters the season as the starter in goal after winning the job during the fall • Vocal player who is a solid shot-stopper • Will need to assert himself early in the season as the Blue Jays need to replace all three defensive starters from last season.

2001: Played in just one game (Ohio State) as the top backup to starter Rob Scherr.

2000: Played in just two games for a total of 3:30 as the top backup to Third Team All-American Brian Carcaterra • Only backup goalie to see any time for JHU during the season • Registered four saves and allowed just one goal during that time • Appeared in games against Virginia and Maryland • Posted three saves and did not allow a goal against the Cavaliers, while registering one save and allowing one goal in a 20-11 victory over Maryland.

1999: Played in eight games as the top backup to Second Team All-American Brian Carcaterra • Played in seven of Hopkins[apos] last nine regular-season games and posted a 9.11 goals against average and a .586 save percentage • Posted a season-high five saves in a 16-5 win over Villanova and added three saves in wins over St. Joe[apos]s and Towson.

At Manhasset: Three-sport standout in football, wrestling, and lacrosse • Earned All-America and All-County honors in lacrosse and helped guide the football team to the county title as a senior.

Personal: Given name is Nicholas P. Murtha • The son of James and Catherine Murtha • Born March 31, 1980 • Political science major.