2007-08: Played in all 38 games as one of the top SHU defensemen...Scored one goal and added nine assists for 10 total points...Scored his first career goal on March 1st at Army...Registered his 10th career assist on January 11th against AIC...Named to Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team. 2006-07: Appeared in 26 games as a rookie for Sacred Heart...Tallied three assists on the season...Skated in his first career game on October 13th against UMass...Recorded his first point, an assist, on November 10th against Holy Cross... Registered two assists on January 26th against Canisius. Before SHU: Played for Brockville Braves of Central Ontario Junior Hockey League...Was captain of high school hockey team in 2003...Played in the 2005-2006 CJHL All-Star game...Was 2005 CJHL second team all-league in defense. Personal: Born on 9/4/88 to Bill and Heidi Laurysen...Has one brother (Michael)...majoring in business...enjoys working out, camping fishing, and waterskiing...plans to take over his family business after graduation.