LaxLessons.com | July 25, 2013
Dylan Maher learned what it takes to become a college-bound athlete before he verbally committed to Division III power Dickinson College last week. That’s because Maher’s older brother, recent Ridgefield (Conn.) High School graduate Bryce Maher, will be playing baseball at the University of Massachusetts. “He has pushed me and helped me become the person […]
LaxLessons.com | July 25, 2013
What a difference a few weeks can make for a lacrosse recruit. Just ask Gerard Arceri. After spending his freshman season on the varsity team at Smithtown East (N.Y.) No. 3 on the depth chart in the faceoff X, the rising sophomore has enjoyed a breakout summer. It’s included strong showing at the Maverik Showtime […]
LaxLessons.com | July 24, 2013
Joe Lombardi is reporting that Penn State University has picked up its first Class of 2016 verbal and just the seventh overall from the tristate region. Before we get to the news, here’s a recap of the other rising sophomore tristate commitments: Avon Old Farms (Conn.): Matt Hubler (Johns Hopkins, attack) Brunswick (Conn.): Reilly Walsh, […]
LaxLessons.com | July 24, 2013
If it seems like Michael Zingaro has been a part of the Lakeland/Panas (N.Y.) lacrosse program forever, there’s good reason for that sentiment. Zingaro, after all, is a three-year (going on four-year), starting goaltender for the Rebels. But after one final varsity season, Zingaro will attempt to accomplish a similar feat at the next level. […]
LaxLessons.com | July 24, 2013
Stony Brook University continues to reel in talent from Long Island. Seawolves coach Jim Nagle, who played on Ward Melville’s 24-0 1988 state-title winning team, just landed his sixth Class of 2014 commitment from a Long Island standout. Before we get to today’s verbal, here’s a rundown of the previous five LI commitments by Nagle […]
LaxLessons.com | July 24, 2013
University at Albany head coach Scott Marr has made tapping into New York talent one of the recipes to the success he’s enjoyed during his 13-year tenure with the Great Danes. The formula is in full force as far as Class of 2014 commits go. Albany now has a total of five commits from New […]
LaxLessons.com | July 24, 2013
Two standouts from the tristate region – one from New York’s Section 1 (Westchester, Rockland, Putnam and Dutchess counties) and the other from Connecticut’s Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference – today committed to Division III programs known both for their athletics and their academics. Both players are rising seniors: Greenwich High School (Conn.) team captain […]
LaxLessons.com | July 24, 2013
The Somers High School (N.Y.) Tuskers are on a recruiting roll. So too are brother combinations. Earlier this month, we told you that Port Washington (N.Y.) rising junior midfielder Joey Frocarro would become the third brother in his family to play at Princeton. Jack Fowler, a rising junior defender at Chaminade (N.Y.), meanwhile, will be […]
LaxLessons.com | July 23, 2013
If we had theme weeks here at LaxLessons.com/blog, this week’s theme would undoubtedly be high school football stars turning to lacrosse for their collegiate futures. It’s become a familiar scenario, but especially so this week. Continuing right now. Hunter Hazen is from Texas. So that means you shouldn’t have to ask whether or not he […]
LaxLessons.com | July 23, 2013
Brian Prunty got things going for Lakeland/Panas when he verbally committed to Siena College this past summer. The rising senior attackman is following his brother, Conor’s path. Conor is a junior midfielder at Siena. Now, Brian Prunty has company when it comes to Class of 2014 commits for the Rebels. Three-year (going on four-year) starting […]
LaxLessons.com | July 23, 2013
We’ve brought you a steady stream of stories involving football standouts whose college futures will be in lacrosse at major Division I program. Here’s another. But it’s a bit different. After all, Brandon Stern, the starting quarterback on the football team at Cherry Hill East (N.J.), picked up lacrosse thanks to his sister, Samantha Stern, […]
LaxLessons.com | July 23, 2013
Somers (N.Y.) rising senior Tim Cousin verbally committed to Siena College this afternoon. There, he will join his brother, Kevin, who is a sophomore attackman for the Saints. The 5-foot-10 Cousin, who weighs 160 pounds, also considered Boston University and Villanova. He is a hard-nosed attackman with a nose for the net who is known […]
LaxLessons.com | July 23, 2013
Tonight’s the night at the Battle of the Hotbeds. The tradition-rich annual event, which is always held as the travel tournament season is winding to a close, will be holding its all-star games tonight. Here’s the lineup: Class of 2015, 9 p.m. (Field 1); Class of 2016, 10 p.m. (Field 1); and Class of 2014, […]
LaxLessons.com | July 23, 2013
Coaches and tryout dates for the 2013 Empire State Cup have been announced. The 2013 event will be played Aug. 1-4 at Onondaga Community College in upstate New York. New this year is the partnership with the Cup and U.S. Indoor Lacrosse (USIL) for games this winter. The Cup and USIL will run combines in several […]
LaxLessons.com | July 23, 2013
We broke the news here on Sunday, July 21 that Ohio State’s Class of 2015 tristate commitment increased to seven with the decision of Rochester-area two-way midfielder Brandon Barker. You can get more from Brandon on his choice in a story posted on LaxLessons.com/blog today. The Buckeyes aren’t the only Big Ten school making noise […]
