Before St. John's: Played lacrosse and ice hockey for St. Joseph's high school in Metuchen, N.J. and a post graduate year at Trinity-Pawling in Pawling, N.Y. ... named to the All-Area Boys Lacrosse team in 2006 ... tallied 36 goals, 20 assists at St. Joseph's ... named first team all-conference in hockey for the St. Joseph's Falcons in 2006 ... played for various lacrosse club teams: tri-state East Brunswick Blackhawks (four years) and the Leading Edge (two years) ... also a member of the New Jersey Rockets, Redbank Generals and Connecticut Yankees for ice hockey.
Off The Field: Born July 21, 1988 ... son of Monica and Thomas Herits ... has two siblings, a sister, Brittany (22) and brother, Thomas (17) ... sister played field hockey for Ithaca College for four years ... plans to major in criminal justice and become a New Jersey State Trooper ... notes his most thrilling moment of his athletic career as tallying the most goals for a high school team and becoming player of the week after three games and 13 goals.
Herits Up Close
Nickname: "Rhyno."
Favorite TV Show: Entourage.
Favorite Movie: The Program.
Favorite Book: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck.
Favorite Artist: Never Sacred.
Favorite Actor: Martin Lawrence.
