General: Three-year starter in goal for the Rams... One of the veteran leaders on the team that looks to help the Black and Gold back to the CAA Championship... Coming off a career year in 2007 when he set career highs in GAA, minutes played, shutouts and saves.

2007/Junior: Started all 20 games between the pipes for the Black and Gold... Recorded career highs in saves with 56, goals against average with 0.90, fewest goals allowed with 18, shutouts with five and wins with 12... Posted back-to-back shutouts to open up the season against Virginia Tech (8/31) and Albany (9/2)... Notched a career-high eight saves in a tough 2-1 overtime loss at Old Dominion (10/12)... Allowed more than two goals only once all season... Outstanding in net in a thrilling 0-0 tie with pereniall national power, North Carolina (9/29).

2006/Sophomore: Appeared in all 17 matches with 16 starts ... Recorded 50 saves and a save percentage of .685 ... Notched a pair of shutouts, including one against Seton Hall and one vs. CAA rival UNC Wilmington.

2005/Freshman: Named to CAA All-Rookie Team ... Named CAA Rookie of the Week on Oct. 17 following a pair of conference victories over Delaware and Drexel ... Appeared in 18 games and started 17 in goal for the Rams ... 1.04 goals against average and .740 save percentage ... Recorded five shutouts, all in conference play ... Opponents had just four goals in final seven matches of the season.

2004: Redshirted.

Prior to VCU: Played three years of varsity soccer, four years of varsity football and one year of wrestling at Osbourn Park ... District soccer champs in 2003 and 2004 and state runner-up in 2002 ... First team All-District and All-Region, honorable mention All-State as a junior goalkeeper and as a senior forward ... Had hand surgery as a senior and moved to forward.

Personal: Son of Dan and Heidi Dykstra ... Plans to major in applied health science... Born Jan. 2, 1986.