Chatham (NJ) student of the game Sullivan set on Furman

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James Sullivan is a student of the game. The senior attackman at Chatham High School in New Jersey uses his high lacrosse IQ to find openings on the field that translate into scoring opportunities. Soon, he hopes to take that formula success to the new level. Sullivan has verbally committed to the new Division I […]

Deerfield (MA) 2016 defender Alexander makes Michigan his choice

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You’d have a hard time find a sport Curtis Alexander doesn’t like And just as hard a time finding one he’s not good at. There’s ski racing, squash, football and soccer. There’s also lacrosse. That’s the sport the transfer from Cape Elizabeth High School in Maine, now a sophomore at Deerfield Academy (Mass.), will be […]

Horace Greeley (NY) standout Grossman eager to help Boston University build a winner.

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One of Jack Grossman’s main strengths as a lacrosse player is his good vision. That quality came in handy when it came time to decide on a college. The senior attackman/midfielder at Horace Greeley High School (N.Y.) wanted a large school that combined a strong lacrosse program with outstanding academics. He found what he was […]

Tyndall will travel from football-crazed Texas to UNC as Class of 2017 lacrosse commit

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When Blake Tyndall first started playing lacrosse as a third-grader, it wasn’t nearly as popular in his home state of Texas then as it is now. And his friends let him know it. “Being from Texas, I’ve caught some grief over the years for having my lacrosse stick with me so much,” he said. But […]

Bronxville HS (NY) senior FOGO Owen Jones, also a recruiting target in football, opts for Yale lacrosse

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Owen Jones’ college selection process was a bit more complicated than most. In a good way. You see, the Bronxville High School senior faceoff specialist is also a kicker and punter in football who was recruited by Yale, Harvard and Princeton as a punter. But Jones has decided on lacrosse — and Yale. His commitment […]

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 […]

Fordham Prep (NY) standout Lee will head to Williams after dropping baseball and picking up lax

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Joe DeLasho has company. DeLasho, a midfielder and faceoff specialist, committed to Fairfield University just under a year ago. Now, Fordham Prep (N.Y.) has another Class of 2014 commit. Jack Lee has verbally committed to Division III power Williams, a commitment that was first reported when it was made on July 29 by Joe Lombardi […]

Garden City playoff hero Stasco set on St. Joseph’s

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It was an unforgettable moment in an unforgettable season. With two seconds remaining in regulation of the New York State Class B semifinals on June 5 at Marist College, Dale Stasco was on the receiving end of a perfect pass from teammate Cody George. Stasco then let it rip and his blast found the back […]

Rye grad Mike Benincasa decides on Delaware

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Mike Benincasa’s athletic ability is evident as soon as he steps foot on the lacrosse field. The recent Rye High School (N.Y.) graduate was a four-year varsity standout as a center on the Garnets’ hockey team. Benincasa will be playing both sports this coming school year at the Westminster School (Conn.). After that, Benincasa will […]

Garden City middie Riedell finds the perfect fit in Washington & Lee

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Garden City has had a recurring theme during its run of back-to-back New York Class B state titles. Namely, strong senior classes. If that trend continues next season, Connor Riedell will undoubtedly be a big reason. Riedell is a two-way midfielder with good speed who excels in transition. Earlier this week, the athletic right verbally […]

Wilton junior Devane bolsters Warriors’ bond with Bryant

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The bond between Bryant University and Wilton High School (Conn.) when it comes to lacrosse keeps getting stronger. For starters, Bryant head coach Mike Pressler was an All-American for Wilton his senior year in 1978 and is a member of the school’s Hall of Fame. Peter McMahon, a 2009 WHS grad who is now a […]

Garden City’s Badgett bound for BU’s brand-new program

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Brian Badgett can beat you in many ways. A two-way midfielder with good speed and athleticism, the 5-foot-11, 160-pound rising senior from defending New York State Class B state champion Garden City is constantly battling for ground balls, and then often triggering transition opportunities after he gets them. After returning for his senior year with […]

Bronxville faceoff star Walsh bypasses PG year to go straight to Maryland

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As a faceoff specialist, Andrew Walsh knows all about making quick adjustments. By committing to the University of Maryland this week, he’s making his biggest one yet. Walsh, who helped Bronxville advance to the state semifinals for the second straight year, was planning on spending a post-grad year in prep school. But those plans have […]

Manhasset’s Dino LaValle on Brown: ‘I knew it was the right fit’

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It didn’t take long for Dino LaValle to show he can play with the big boys. The Manhasset junior made that pretty clear a couple of years ago. LaValle, an attackman, has been a standout on the Long Island Sting since the ninth grade. “Dino was the only ninth-grader we let play up on our […]

Michigan extends recruiting reach with New England commitments

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The University of Michigan is located in the heart of Big Ten country. But as the Wolverines prepare for their first season of Division I lacrosse, they have established a recruiting pipeline to the East Coast that extends beyond the borders of the three states that comprise the nation’s No. 1 hotbed for lacrosse, New […]

Commitments continue: Chaminade’s Schoenhut selects Tufts

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Tomorrow marks the official start of winter, which means that we’re getting closer and closer to the start of another lacrosse season. In the meantime, the commitments just keep on coming, gang. If you checked our “Updated recruiting review and commitment rundown” today, you learned of the first commit of New Fairfield’s Class of 2011. […]

Glicini describes his route to the Ivy League

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What does it take to make it to an Ivy League lacrosse program. Some necessary attributes are obvious. Such as strong academic credentials. But there are plenty more factors involved. Mark Glicini is a perfect example The Yale-bound attackman registered 65 goals and 36 assists last season, leading Mahwah to the Bergen County title and […]

Long Island Sting tryout schedule set for Nov. 13

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The tryout schedule for the Long Island Sting’s 2012-16 age groups for the 2011 season is set. Tryouts will be held on the turf field at Michael Tully Park in New Hyde Park on Saturday, Nov. 13. The schedule is as follows: * Class of 2014, 2015 Registration: Noon-1 p.m. Tryout: 1-2:30 p.m. * Class […]

Maimone-Medwick picks a winner in Williams

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Manhasset regularly churns out as many college-bound players as any program in the country. One of the reasons for this is not only the Indians’ proud tradition of success, but its tradition of family ties. Case in point, rising senior John Maimone-Medwick, a defenseman headed to Division III power Williams. Maimone-Medwick’s brother, James, was a […]