2015: Played in nine games, mostly as a starter on the Bulldogs'' man-down defense...helped Yale allow an Ivy-League best 8.11 goals per game.

2014: Stepped into starting role when Chris Keating went down with injury... Started last seven games... Had 14 GB with 5 CT... Yale Lacrosse Association award (Richard Corrigan-Richard Pershing) for most improved.

2013: Played in 10 games on defense.

2012: Did not play any varsity games.

Off the Field: 

• Intern with Morgan Stanley''s Leveraged Finance Group during summer 2014
• Intern at Capital Markets intern at CRT Capital in Stamford, CT during summer 2013
• Helped establish Inner City Lacrosse at Yale, a weekly lacrosse program pairing Yale lacrosse players with inner-city New Haven middle school students in Fall 2012 

At Brunswick School: Earned four varsity letters in lacrosse (defense) and two in soccer (goalie)… Picked up 68 ground balls senior year… 2011 first-team All-New England and U.S. Lacrosse Academic All-America… 2009 and 2010 New England Under Armour Underclassmen All-America… Captain and MVP for a 2011 team that finished second in New England West I Division (best finish)… 2011 Soccer Coaches Award… Soccer team earned school''s first-ever playoff berth in WNEPSSA Class A… National Merit Commended Scholar… AP Scholar with Distinction… 2011 US Lacrosse Academic All-America.

Personal: David William Better is the son of Nancy and Jamie Better… Mother is a 1984 Yale graduate… Father played hockey at Williams… Sales associate for Vineyard Vines clothing store for two summers.