James Howe

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Class: Sophomore Hometown: Rockford, Ill. High School: Boylan Catholic

Height: 5-11 Position: F/MF/D Club Team: Rockford Raptors

+ Horizon League Second Team, 2011

2011: One of only three Ramblers to earn starts in all 21 contests...Horizon League Second Team selection...Key contributor among the midfield...Scored the game-winner in consecutive contests at Milwaukee (10/29) and versus UIC (11/2) to end the regular season and push Loyola into the conference tournament...Also netted a goal against Butler (10/1)...Totaled 29 shots with a season-best of four coming in the NCAA appearance against Bradley (11/17)...Recorded assists in the first round of the Horizon League Tournament against Cleveland State (11/8) and in the NCAA match against Bradley.

2010: Appeared in 18 games, earned starting assignments in 11...Scored game-winning goal at home against Detroit (9/24)...Attempted 20 shots, including a season-high six against Wright State (10/1)...Recorded three assists...Made first collegiate start against DePaul (9/15).

High School: Key member of a Boylan Catholic squad that finished third in the state in both 2008 and 2009 and was a three-time IHSA Regional champion...As a senior in 2009, racked up 24 goals and 11 assists after putting up 11 goals and 17 assists in 2008...During his senior campaign, was an all-conference, all-sectional, all-state and all-Midwest selection...Two-time ESPN Rise Chicago All-Area Top 10 honoree...Twice named Nic-10 Scholar-Athlete...Played club for the Rockford Raptors...Member of the National Honor Society.