Bakary Soumare Class: RS Freshman Hometown: New York, N.Y. High School: LaSalle Academy Height: 6-4 Position: Defender

IN 2005: Redshirted the season after playing one minute against #10 Duke (10/16).

HIGH SCHOOL: Two year letterwinner at La Salle Academy ... Parade All-American ... 2004 team MVP ... 2004 League Co-MVP ... two time All-City ... two year team captain ... played club soccer for Red Storm Arrows ... team won 2002 Super Y League Nationals ... was named MVP of Super Y League National Final ... three year team captain.

PERSONAL: Guardians are James and Marie Kelly ... born November 9, 1985 in Mali ... also recruited by Maryland, Wake Forest, Michigan, Duke, and St. John's.