Gives the Fighting Irish depth in the attackingunit … has worked extremely hard to puthimself in a position to play … will challengefor playing time.
AS A SOPHOMORE: Joined Irish roster …did not see game action.
PREP AND PERSONAL: All-American atLoyola Academy … copped all-state honors andwas a two-time all-conference honoree … twotimeteam MVP … played in the national seniorshowcase … spent four seasons on thevarsity lacrosse squad at Loyola … team wonthe state championship during his sophomorecampaign … team captured conference titleduring his junior and senior seasons … totaled125 points on 52 goals and 73 assists during hissenior season … son of Dick and CeciliaMortell … brother, Richard, is a 2006 graduatefrom Georgetown and he played lacrosse forthe Hoyas … sister, Mary Catherine, is a 2005graduate from the University of Colorado …attended the same high school as former NotreDame lacrosse players Dan Scolaro and All-American Todd Rassas … carries a 3.067cumulative grade-point average … enrolled inthe College of Arts and Letters … majoring ineconomics.