High Point University Athletics

2016: Saw action in all 15 games with 11 starts in the Purple & White ... selected as one of the team's seven captains ... finished the year with two assists, seven ground balls and five caused turnovers ... registered a ground ball and a caused turnover against Duke (2/12) ... notched his first collegiate assist in the 12-11 win over Virgina (2/23) ... recorded an assist, caused turnover and ground ball against Bellarmine (4/9) ... Millis-Scholar Athlete.

2015: Appeared in all 17 games with three starts during the season ... served as one of the team's captains... registered a ground ball and a caused turnover against Duke (2/7) ... had three ground balls and a caused turnovers in the triumph over Robert Morris (2/28) ... collected two ground balls in the win over Furman (3/28) as the defense held Furman to an HPU program-low three goals allowed ... picked up two ground balls in the SoCon Championship against Richmond (5/2) ... won HPU Sportsman of the Year at the season-ending awards banquet ... Millis Scholar Athlete.

2014: Picked up career-high five ground balls at Delaware (2/1) ... Had two caused turnovers and two ground balls in win at Saint Joseph's (2/16) ... Picked up three ground balls in win at Sacred Heart (2/22) ... Caused a pair of turnovers and had two ground balls in win over Jacksonville (3/1) ... Picked up three ground balls and caused a turnover in win over Michigan (3/5) ... Caused three turnovers against Mercer (3/22) ... Had an assists and two ground balls in win at Richmond (4/12) ... Picked up three ground balls against No. 6 North Carolina (4/18) ... Millis Scholar Athlete.

2013: Played in 10 games with two starts ... Had six ground balls and two caused turnovers as part of the defensive unit ... Started the program opener against Delaware, picking up one ground ball ... Had season highs in caused turnovers (2) and ground balls (2) at No. 2 North Carolina (4/20).

2012: Redshirt season ... Big South Presidential Honor Roll.

Prep: Earned All-America honors in 2011 following a senior season in which he recorded 11 goals and six assists and picked up 60 groundballs … Two-time first-team All-County honoree and first-team All-Metro … Led prep team to four-straight state championships … Also played lacrosse for the Maryland Roughriders.

Personal: Majoring in Biology … Son of Amy Townsend and Paul Bittner … Has two brothers, Will and Ben … Mother, Amy, played lacrosse at Loyola College … Born Jan. 18, 1993.

CAREER HIGHS:
Ground balls: 5 at Delaware (2/1/14)
Caused turnovers: 3 vs. Mercer (3/22/14)