General: Very skillful, offensive-minded player with great field awareness...Strong shooter...Excellent with his back to the goal...Lays the ball off well to teammates...Has improved his physical strength dramatically since his arrival on campus.

As a Junior: Started five of 19 games played...Scored one goal against Rider (11/14) in Siena's 6-2 MAAC opening-round blowout...Had one assist against Army (9/25)...Finished the season with three points.

As a Sophomore: Started eight of 18 appearances...Attempted 10 shots.

As a Freshman: Started in 15 of 18 games...Scored two goals and notched two assists for six points...Tallied the game winning goal over Loyola on Oct. 16.

Before Siena: Lettered three years of varsity soccer and two years of varsity basketball at Shenendehowa...Was named team captain his senior year...Selected First Team Suburban Council and First Team All-Area his junior and senior years.

Personal: Born February 15, 1987...The son of Michael and Donna DeSimone...Has a younger sister, Dana and a younger sister, Karly.

Elliot on DeSimone: "Mike is a versatile player who brings a physical presence to the game. He strikes a really good ball and could see time at a number of different positions."

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