CHSAA fans have an intriguing game within a game to look forward to the next two seasons whenever archrivals Fordham Prep and Iona Prep meet on the lacrosse field. It will be happening in the faceoff X. The matchup will feature a pair of players bound for major Division I programs. For Iona Prep, it’s […]
Drew Custance brings plenty to his position. Make that positions. That very point is illustrated by the fact that the 6-foot, 155-pound rising senior is equally proficient as an attackman or midfielder for national power St. Anthony’s, the three-time defending New York CHSAA champions. Custance, an adept dodger with good footwork and an aggressive style […]
Chris Dowd is an aggressive and unselfish player. Those attributes would serve any midfielder well, and the rising school from the Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Conn., is no exception. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound lefty was recruited by several Division I and III programs before deciding on D-III power Tufts, which won the 2010 national title. Now, […]
Evan Gagne’s game is made for today’s brand of college lacrosse. The rising junior from Westhampton Beach (NY) is an agile and athletic attackman/midfielder. He’s be taking his game to Fairfield University following two more varsity seasons. Now, here’s a Q&A with Evan on his commitment: What were the main factors in your decision? The […]
Danny O’Connell has all the things college coaches look for in a prototypical attackman. Namely, size, stick skills and shooting ability. He’s also equally effective as a feeder as well as finisher. Add a strong academic resume to the list, and it’s no wonder the 2012 Chaminade graduate will attend Villanova after a post-grad year […]
Earlier this week, we spotlighted Lafayette-bound Matt Cortese, one of two goaltenders for defending New York State Class B champion Garden City who have committed for Division I programs, along with UMass-bound Danny Dolan. Having two D-I goalie recruits is rare. Three is almost unheard of. “This has never happened before to the best of […]
Willie Holmquist is a speedy midfielder who is adept at split dodging. But when it came time to decide on a college, first and foremost in the Half Hollow Hills West rising senior’s check list was academics. After weighing considering some of the top academic institutions along the East Coast, the 6-foot-1, 170-pound righty verbally […]
In their two seasons as teammates on the Bronxville varsity team, Henry and Jack Grass have taken the Broncos to new heights — namely back-to-back appearances in the New York State Class C semifinals. The Grass brothers will be hoping for a three-peat as Section 1 champions next spring. But even though Jack, who earned […]
Nick Haiduk was familiar with his eventual college destination, New York Tech, before the recruiting process even started for him. That’s because of a family tie. The Sachem North rising senior’s brother, Billy, played for NYIT, where he graduated in 2011. Like his younger brother, Billy also is an attackman. Now, here’s a Q&A with […]
Mike D’Alessandro is gearing up for the football season. For any player at Don Bosco Prep, the national power in New Jersey, that’s a way of life this time of year. But after his high school days end, D’Alessandro’s future at the next level will be in lacrosse (with the possibility he could also pursue […]
