Naval Academy Athletics

2009: Was a member of the lacrosse team and played in two games.

2008: Was a member of the lacrosse team and did not see any action.

High School / Personal: A 2007 graduate of St. Joseph[apos]s Preparatory School, Brinkmann spent the 2007-08 academic year at the Naval Academy Prep School ... a three-sport athlete who lettered three times in football and lacrosse, while also playing on the basketball team ... a two-time All-Catholic League selection as a midfielder ... received the Nutcracker award as a sophomore for delivering the hardest hit ... served as captain of the lacrosse team as a senior ... led the football team to the 2005 Catholic League title with an 11-2 record ... garnered All-State (Pa.), All-City and All-Catholic League recognition in football as a senior ... in his junior year, fractured two vertebrae in his back trying to block a punt ... high school teammate of Navy[apos]s starting left tackle Jeff Battipaglia ... father played basketball at Scranton University ... full name is Brian Francis Brinkmann ... born Aug. 8, 1988, in Narberth, Pa. ... son of John and Gail Brinkmann ... majoring in American Politics and Law.