Weston (CT) football/lacrosse standout Spencer Turkel decides on lax at Lafayette

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It’s the busiest time of year for major D-I commitments in the nation’s No. 1 hotspot for lacrosse, the NY/NJ/CT tristate region. Get caught up right here, right now. Photo by Jim Stout/MaxPreps Whether it’s lacrosse or football, Spencer Turkel is always ready when the whistle sounds. The rising senior at Weston High School (CT) is […]

Son of Minnesota Vikings’ GM sells Cole Froemming on lacrosse, and Marquette is glad he did

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The early signs for the newly launched men’s lacrosse program at Marquette University have been very encouraging. After going 5-8 in their inaugural season in2013, the Golden Eagles won six games this past spring including victories against such established programs as Hofstra, Georgetown, St. John’s, Providence and Rutgers and advanced to the Big East semifinals, […]

Air Force continues to fly high on recruiting scene as two-way midfielder Haverty verbals

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Air Force has been flying high when it comes to landing commitments from standouts in the nation’s No. 1 hotspot for lacrosse, the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut region. The latest commitment for the Falcons comes not only from beyond the tristate, but beyond the Northeast well. It comes from athletic midfielder Cole Haverty of Westminster Schools […]

Upstate NY 2016 standout, Capital Challenge defensive MVP Dylan Joy verbals to Vermont

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Dylan Joy had never stepped foot on the University of Vermont’s sprawling and scenic campus in Burlington, Vt., prior to an unofficial visit there last year. The Class of 2016 defender/longstick midfielder came away convinced he had found a perfect. “Burlington is a great place and I’m excited to be there for four years,” said […]

Canandaigua (NY) midfielder Munn sets his sights on Siena

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If you had to sum up what makes Eric Munn stand out on the lacrosse field, it would have start with go-all-out style of play As a result, the speedy and athletic  midfielder makes things happen. Soon, he’ll be doing it at the Division I level. The senior at the Canandaigua Academy (N.Y.) verbally committed […]

Summer 2012 splash helps Georgia goaltender Hudson become Division I commit

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It didn’t take William Hudson long to establish his potential as a Division I recruit. For the junior goaltender at Westminster Schools in Georgia, it happened after his freshman year when he made the rising sophomore all-star game at the Maverick Showtime National Lacrosse Recruiting Spotlight. Hudson cemented his D-I future when he verbally committed […]

NJ 2015 star midfielder Haubenstock changes college destination to closer to home at Colgate

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Josh Haubenstock was all set to head west. The standout at Ramapo High School in New Jersey verbally committed to the University of Denver late last year. But the 2015 midfielder has had a change of heart. Haubenstock has decided to play closer to home, and given a verbal to Colgate University after decommitting from […]

Lacrosse Insider: NJ 2015 star finds new college destination after decommitting from Denver; 2015 two-year starter from Nassau finalist Port Washington (NY) decides

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We have recruiting news from New Jersey and Long Island in this update. We start in the Garden State. Midfielder Josh Haubenstock of Ramapo High School (N.J.) committed to the University of Denver on Nov. 27, 2012 as one of the nation’s top sophomore recruits. But that will not be the college destination of the […]

Darien (CT) 2014 defensive standout Gifford finds perfect mix of academics, athletics

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Kyle Gifford knew what he was looking for in a college program. Namely, one that provided top-notch lacrosse and outstanding academics. The senior defenseman at Darien High School (Conn.) found what he was looking for in Washington & Lee, a commitment first reported on LaxLessons.com’s Lacrosse Insider premium coverage section. The 5-foot-11, 175-pound Gifford, a […]

Feeder/finisher Wray, 2015 attackman from Georgia state champs, makes his college choice

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If you’ve been following our updates from the newsroom of our Lacrosse Insider premium coverage section, you know by now that Lafayette College has emerged as a presence in the world of Division I recruiting. Most of those verbals have come from standouts in the nation’s No. 1 hotbed for lacrosse, the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut […]

Blair Academy (NJ) attackman Marcus makes Franklin & Marshall his choice

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If you’ve been following the reports from our LaxLessons.com Lacrosse Insider newsroom, you know it’s been a busy stretch for commitments from New Jersey. We now bring you another. It comes from Blair Academy 2014 attackman Griffin Marcus, who has decided on Division III power Franklin & Marshall, a commitment first reported when it was […]

Seton Hall Prep (NJ) gritty defender Farrell headed to Holy Cross

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The College of Holy Cross’ first Class of 2015 commit comes from New Jersey. Bernardsville, N.J., resident and Seton Hall Prep defenseman Matt Farrell has decided on the Crusaders,  a verbal first reported when it was made by Joe Lombardi on LaxLessons.com’s Lacrosse Insider special coverage section. The 5-foot-10, 170-pound Farrell is a lefty whose […]

Attackman Reynolds sets sights on Michigan after PG year

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Michigan’s newly launched Division I men’s lacrosse program should be eligible for frequent flyer miles when it comes from attracting recruits from sea to shining sea. We told you yesterday about an athletic defender from Oregon, Ben Paris, who has decided on the Wolverines. Michigan also continues to attract top tristate talent. The latest player […]

Avon Old Farms (CT) rising junior Hahn headed to Air Force

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For Matt Hahn, it was love at first sight. It happened when Hahn and his brother, Taylor, were given lacrosse sticks by the father for Christmas when they were in second grade. Now, a decade later, not only has Hahn’s passion for the game grown, so too have his skills and talent level. Last week, […]

Collins will play his college lacrosse close to home at Brown

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Rhode Island may not be considered a high school lacrosse hotbed, but there’s one squad in the Ocean State with an array of Division I talent that would rival many teams in the tristate. It’s La Salle Academy in Providence. There’s one of the nation’s top rising juniors, Duke-bound attackman Joseph Manown. Rising senior midfielder […]