| Patrick Buchanan |
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WORTH NOTING: Experienced defenseman who is expected to compete for a starting spot on close defense ... named to the ACC Honor Roll for his academic achievement and athletic participation last year.
AT VIRGINIA: 2005--Played in every game for the first time in his career ... had a season-high two ground balls vs. Syracuse and Maryland in the ACC Tournament. 2004: Made seven starts among his 12 appearances ... started the first six games of the season on close defense ... also started the finale against Penn State ... had a season-high two ground balls vs. Penn State. 2003: Played in 14 games, including all four NCAA Tournament games ... added depth to an experienced defensive unit ... snared his first ground ball vs. Syracuse and the other against Mount St. Mary's.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-sport standout ... four letters in lacrosse ... two-time All-American ... starter on defense all four years ... All-Region two times ...three times All-District ... three-year starter at linebacker on the football team ... competed in the 55-meter hurdles, 4x200m relay and 4x400m relay and was a two-time All-State and All-Region performer in indoor track ... All-American as a junior.
PERSONAL: Son of Michelle and Howard Buchanan ... born 10-2-83 in Alexandria, Va. ... has three older brothers, Andy, John and Peter and a younger sister, Mary ... John was an All-American attackman at New York Tech ... active in his church ... majoring in sociology.
BUCHANAN STATISTICALLY
| Year | Games | G.Balls | Shots | Goals | Assists | Pts | Pen |
| 2003 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-1:00 |
| 2004 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1:00 |
| Career | 41 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-2:00 |
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