This Season: Got his first collegiate start against Rider (9/5) . . . played in 12 games with one start . . . took three shots.

High School: Twice named All-State . . . led Portage to the state championship his senior year . . . received Exemplary Team Attitude Award in 1999 and Brian Thieze Sportsmanship Award in 2000 . . . also lettered in hockey for the Huskies.

Personal: Dustin Michael Tibbs. . . born Oct. 12, 1982, in Kalamazoo, Mich. . . son of Tommi and Dan Tibbs . . . brother of Danna.

Paw Prints: Hobby is playing the guitar . . . favorite music group is the Dave Matthews Band and his favorite tune is DMB’s “Grace is Gone” . . . wanted to come to Stony Brook because of its young soccer program and great education.