Before Brown: Crowley played with the US U-17 and U-18 teams during the 2007-08 and 2008-09 season ... A captain for both teams, Crowley played in 44 games for the U-18 team in 2008-09, earning four assists and 40 PIM ... Also played in 23 games with the U-17 team, picking up 64 PIM ... Played in 58 games with the U-17 team in 2007-08, tallying 9 points (3g, 6a) and 36 PIM ... Named Honorable Mention All-ISL while playing at Thayer Academy ... Had 21 points (3g, 18a) in 31 games during the 2006-07 season at Thayer ... Also an accomplished track athlete, Crowley finished in fifth place in the men's high hurdles at the NEPSTA, while competing for Thayer.

Personal: Richard F. Crowley IV is the son of Richard F. Crowley III and Rita Viscio ... Born in 1991 ... Richie has one sister, Nicole ... Attended Thayer Academy for two years, before going to Ann Arbor Pioneer while with the USNTDP ... Interests: Fishing, Water Sports ... Concentration: Undecided.