2007 (Freshman): Named to 2007 All-Big Ten Freshman Team...Honored on 2007 Big Ten Championship All-Championship Team...Led the freshman class with 18 starts, becoming a fixture on the Penn State back line by season's end ...Saw action in all 18 games...Registered his first career point, assisting on one of Jason Yeisley's two goals against Michigan State (9/23)...Assisted on Drew Cost's game winning goal in 2-1 overtime win over Cornell (10/23).

High School/Club/ODP: Honored with the Coaches Trophy in 2004 while at Escuela Campo Alegre...Named to the all-tournmanent team at the VANAS Tournament in 2006...MVP of his club team, Centro Italiano Venezolano, in 2004...A member of the Venezuelan U-20 national team, 2004-06.

Background: Andres Casais was born on December 15, 1987 to parents Juan Jose Casais and Marycarmen Casais...Has one sister, Gabriela...Majoring in Engineering.