West Virginia University Athletics

Versatile safety poised for another successful season ... talented athlete with a great work ethic ... sets high expectations for himself ... perhaps WVU’s most productive defender last season ... smart and consistent in every phase ... limited during spring drills recovering from surgery ... starting spur safety in 2004 ... second team all-BIG EAST ... third on team with 66 tackles ... four tackles, one TFL, in the win over East Carolina ... seven tackles, two for losses, in the UCF victory ... fumble recovery, four tackles, one TFL in the win over Maryland ... seven tackles at Virginia Tech ... pair of second-half interceptions in the win at Connecticut, one going 21 yards for a score ... also had a 25-yard pick and a TFL against the Huskies ... blocked a Syracuse field goal and had seven tackles against the Orange ... three TFL were part of eight solo stops against Rutgers ... also recovered a Scarlet Knight fumble ... seven tackles against Temple and Boston College ... broke left arm in Gator Bowl ... recorded six tackles, two TFL and a sack against the Seminoles ... BIG EAST player of the week: Rutgers ... Defensive Champion: UCF, Rutgers ... Special Teams Champion: Syracuse ... Ideal Mountaineer Man award from WVU coaches ... received the 2004 Iron Mountaineer Award as the top performer in the winter workout program ... true sophomore starter at bandit safety recording 106 tackles, 13 TFL in 2003 ... 12 tackles against Wisconsin, including four for a loss (-6) ... four TFL is third best on the WVU single-game record list ... nine tackles, one for a loss, against East Carolina ... 13 tackles, three for losses, in the Cincinnati game ... seven tackles at Maryland ... 12 tackles, three PBU and a tackle for loss at Miami ... 10 tackles, an interception and a TFL in the win over Rutgers ... recovered a fumble that led to WVU’s first score along with seven tackles in the win over Virginia Tech ... 11 tackles in win over UCF ... six tackles at Boston College ... four tackles in the Pitt win ... left the Syracuse game with a right foot sprain ... five solo stops against the Orange ... did not play against Temple ... 10 tackles and a 14-yard sack in the Gator Bowl ... BIG EAST defensive player of week: Wisconsin ... Defensive Champion: Cincinnati, Rutgers ... played free and bandit as a true freshman in 2002 ... also saw special teams action ... pair of tackles versus UTC ... made two tackles in the Maryland game ... started the Rutgers game, making three tackles ... two tackles and a TFL in the bowl game against Virginia ... led Kilbourne High to a berth in the state playoffs ... recorded 110 tackles, six interceptions and two kick blocks in 2001 ... first team all-Ohio ... two-year all-OCC and all-district selection for Coach Jeff Gafford ... twice named Kilbourne player of the year ... Agonis Club all-star ... a member of the five-time soccer state championship team and played basketball and lacrosse ... National Honor Society, Socratic Society and Junior Book Award ... birthday is October 15 ... son of Raymond and Linda Lorello ... majoring in finance ... Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll