Michael Griffin adds size and strength to the Bears' front line and could provide power up front after acclimating to collegiate hockey.

Before Brown: A captain of both the hockey and the lacrosse teams at Noble & Greenough as a senior, Griffin helped to lead Nobles to two ISL Championships in both sports ... Earned All-ISL in both hockey and lacrosse, earning All-New England for lacrosse as well ... Selected for the East/West All-Star game in lacrosse and named to the 2008 Edward G Watkins All-Tournament Team ... Played two seasons of both hockey and lacrosse at Thayer Academy before transferring to Nobles.

Personal: Michael Patrick Griffin is the son of Robert and Cathleen Griffin of Hingham, Massachusetts ... Born in 1988 ... Michael has a brother, Corey, and a sister, Casey ... Class officer as a freshman and sophomore at Thayer ... Received Certificate of Honorable Merit for outstanding performance on the National Latin Exam ... Interests: Lacrosse, Drawing, Water Sports, Golf ... Major: Undecided.