High School: 2006 graduate of Smithtown West ... Starting midfielder for coach Kevin Huff for first three years and Greg Foster as a senior ... Team won Suffolk County Championship as a freshman (2003) and reached semifinals twice ... Lettered in football and lacrosse ... All-County Lacrosse selection ... Team Captain ... Member of Varsity Club.

Personal: Born July 11, 1988 ... Son of Russ and Kathy Burton ... Undeclared major ... Father played lacrosse at Adelphi (1971-74), uncle Bruce played at CW Post (1966-69) and uncle Gary palyed at Hofstra (1975-78) ... Cousin Lynsey Burton is a member of the Ohio University women's lacrosse team.