John Brandofino of Mahopac is the latest rising senior
from the region to commit to a college.
(File photo by Jim Stout/MaxPreps.com)
Mahopac’s John Brandofino, one of the region’s top attackmen, has given a verbal commitment to attend Division II national power New York Institute of Technology.
Here’s a Q&A with John on his decision:
When did you finalize decision?
I finalized my decision after seeing the school and meeting Coach (Justin) Arini (NYIT’s recruiting coordinator and offensive coach) and Coach (Bill) Dunn (NYIT’s associate head coach) on Friday after we arrived home.
What were the main factors in deciding on NYIT?
I chose NYIT because it is a really nice campus with a good business school and lacrosse is the main sport on campus.
What were your thoughts when you visited and met with the coaches?
I really liked the coaches because they spent time explaining what was expected of me and their way of playing which fits my style.
What areas of your game do you think you need to improve on and what will you be doing this fall and winter training-wise in preparation for next season?
I am working on my strength and size this winter training at Evolution every day both cardio weights and flexibility.
For more on John Brandofino, check out his player profile by clicking here.
Be sure to e-mail me with news/info on any college commitments at joe@laxlessons.com.
Posted In: Recruiting Rundown
Congrats Brando. Wreck sh*t next year…. you too okie
Congratulations, John ! Have a super senior year, and best of luck at NYIT.
Go Johnny got a good chance for a ring
Congratulations and good luck.
congrats brando good luck
Congratulations Johnny. For the unitiated, NY Tech is a team that would be most Division I teams. For now looking forward to another season of stardom for the Pac. Yorktown’s loss has been our gain! Johnny would undoubtedly be the leading scorer for Yorktown next year with teams all shutting off Interlicio (sp).
Cool site, love the info.
People don’t realize the talent level at D-2 programs. They give as many rides as D1 schools so athletically they are just as good as the top D1s.
I think this commitment makes Brando an AA lock.
Here’s my list for next year from HV …
Interlicchio – Town
Daniello – JJ
Pickel – JJ
Brandofino – Pac
McCormack – Rye
Petre – Somers
Pffifner – Somers
Honovich – LP
Ninth spot – TBD
I like your picks Pac Man. I would say Fitzgerald from PV should also be considered or a goalie (McGuigan, Longo…). Somers has many that could be AA- Petre, Pfiffner, Longo, Bello, Schurr, but I would say 2 or 3 depending on how they do. Somers may very well end up being the best in the section, will be a tight race between them and John Jay as well as a tight race between L/P and Yorktown in class A.
Hey “LAX ” Somers and John Jay wil have to deal with Rye because they will be class B this year also (that should be the best race in section 1)
Is this true? I thought they were staying in C.
RYE HIGH SCHOOL 646 you need 650 to be in class B
they go moved in to B for football idk what the criteria is for football in comparison to lax idk why it would be different
every sport has different numbers. Rye will stay in C for lax…
In some ways you are better off going D-I and getting the scholarship then to a non scholarship D1 program or one that offers very little in scholarship money.
Off Topic Question:
If you make the Empire Team, are you allowed to miss practice time to go to a recruiting camp?
Please get back to me. Thanks.
Depends w/e each individual ESG coach decides obviously. HELLO…
I agree the top D-2 schools could beat most lower D-1 schools.
D-3 is all about academics not really athleticism so that doesn’t enter into the discussion.
ArmchairLax..gonna disagree with you on that one. The best Division 3 schools are better than the best Division 2 schools…both academically and athletically. You think any of the top Division 2 schools could hang with Division 3 schools such as Gettysburg, Salisbury, Stevenson, Wesleyan, or Middlebury? I doubt it.
Well there is a lot more D3 schools then there are D2 schools.
Interesting posts. I do agree a few DIIIs like Cortland and Salisbury can play with many DIs. The top DIIs would all be very competitive with mid to low D1 programs.
Lax2831 – You’re dead wrong Granted schools like NY Tech and CW Post are not at level of those D-III academically, but athletically its not even close. Tech has had guys like Christian Scuderi a 6-4 defenseman who now starts at Hofstra. Don’t forget D-II schools gives rides just like D-I schools so they get D-I caliber athletes. Each D-II teams has 12 or more of these guys. A D-III team may have 1 or 2.
Great point LI Guy. Schools like Cortland State and Salisbury though may have 4 or 5 D1 caliber kids because their academic demands are not as high as the Middleburys.
Put it this way so everyone can understand. If CW Post played Wesleyan last year CW Post wouldve won like 14-2 or even worse.
Exactly. If you wants academics and you’re not athletic enough to play Division In not that there’s anything wrong with that as Seinfeld used to say, then your only option is those D-III programs mentioned above geared oward academics. Its gives kids an opportunity who can’t make it athletically at higher D-III level programs like Cortland to still play the game.
I agree though that Cortland and Salisbury are D-III in name only. They have depth and athleticism and could both beat many D-IIs and some D-Is.
One thing I think we can all agree on is that if you’re a recruit and has the choice, you should chose our college based on academics over athletics.
So all you young laxers out there, work hard to keep your grades up. It will open many doors for you come recruiting time.
Not surprised at all to hear that about CW Post and you figure Marist is better than most if not all D3 programs. Or are they? I guess that starts another debate.
CW Post scrimmiged both St. Johns and Marist last year before the season. Not sure what the score of St Johns game was but post did win. Post also beat Marist by 9 or 10 goals. So this shows there are many D 1 atheletes at the D2 level