Maverik Showtime, nation’s premier summer showcase, marks eighth year this week

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LaxLessons – The Leader. Our groundbreaking, imitated, but never duplicated coverage, and Recruiting Rundown, launched in 2009. Get caught up on the latest news right here, right now by visiting LaxLessons.com’s groundbreaking, imitated, but never duplicated Lacrosse Insider. It’s the No. 1 source and unparalleled leader for recruiting news, analysis and objective information in the NY/NJ/CT tristate hotspot and the entire […]

Wantagh (NY) 2016 midfielder Kyle Sliwak will play his college lacrosse close to home at Hofstra

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It’s the busiest time of year for recruiting news.  Get caught up right here, right now by visiting LaxLessons.com’s groundbreaking, imitated, but never duplicated Lacrosse Insider. It’s the No. 1 source and unparalleled leader for recruiting news, analysis and information in the NY/NJ/CT tristate region and the entire lax galaxy. Hofstra University’s men’s lacrosse program has enjoyed in a productive […]

Brunswick (CT) 2017 midfielder Sean Morris looks ahead to North Carolina lacrosse

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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. Sean Morris had his pick of the nation’s top Division I programs. In the end, the Class of 2017 midfielder from Brunswick School (CT) couldn’t find a […]

Mountain Lakes (NJ) 2017 Hunter Batesko, a 6-foot-2 midfielder, gives Michigan lacrosse a big tristate catch

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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. To say Hunter Batesko is a can’t miss prospect would be stating the obvious. For starters, the Mountain Lakes High School (NJ) two-way midfielder is 6-foot-2 and […]

Syosset HS (NY) goaltender Bryan Ochs will makes his college stops for LIU Post lacrosse

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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. If you’ve been following along on our Lacrosse Insider premium coverage section, you know there has been a big surge in Class of 2015 Division II and […]

Elusive Half Hollow Hills West (NY) 2017 attackman Cam Mulé decides on Duke lacrosse

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It’s the busiest time of year for major D-I commitments.  Get caught up right here, right now by visiting LaxLessons.com’s groundbreaking Lacrosse Insider, the leading source and unparalleled leader for recruiting news, analysis and information in the NY/NJ/CT tristate region and the entire lax galaxy. Cam Mulé has been immersed in lacrosse for as long as he can remember. That […]

Northport (NY) 2017 Connor Cronin will take his faceoffs at Michigan

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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. One of the top faceoff specialists on Long Island will be taking his talents to the Midwest. He’s Northport High School Class of 2017 midfielder Connor Cronin, who […]

Ohio native Matthew Schmidt will make his stops for Notre Dame lacrosse

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Matt Schmidt’s introduction to lacrosse came in seventh grade in his native Ohio. “My middle school was starting a new lacrosse program and needed a goalie,” Schmidt said. “I wasn’t scared of the ball, and i instantly fell in love with the game and the position. I knew I wanted to play in college, so […]

Brunswick School (CT) 2017 Max Metalios, a Maverik Showtime all-star, commits to Penn

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Photo by Jim Stout/MaxPreps Max Metalios got his start as a defenseman when his youth team was short on longsticks. “My eighth-grade coach, Rob Bonaventura, gave me a long pole because we didn’t have enough guys,” Metalios said. Since picking up that longstick, he hasn’t put it down. The Class of 2017 standout at the […]

Manhasset (NY) 2017 Kevin Mack looks forward to helping build a winner at Michigan

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everal newly launched programs have managed to make their mark in a short amount of time. Look at Richmond, which fell to Virginia by just one goal in the NCAA quarterfinals. Marquette picked up wins against Hofstra, Georgetown, St. John’s and Rutgers this past season. The next newbie to achieve success could do it in […]

Lehigh will be getting a Texas-size midfielder in Andrew Eichelberger

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It’s hard to miss Andrew Eichelberger on the lacrosse field. The rising junior two-way midfielder from Strake Jesuit College Prep in Houston is 6-foot-3, 200 pounds. Eichelberg also has skills to go along with that size and will soon be showcasing them at the next level. He has given a verbal commitment to Lehigh University, […]

Class of 2017 goaltender Luke Millican will be going from the Lone Star State to the Ivy League

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Luke Millican, one of the top goaltenders in the Class of 2017, will be going from his home state of Texas to play his college lacrosse in the Ivy League. Millican, who plays at Carroll High School in Southlake, Texas, has verbally committed to the admissions process at the University of Pennsylvania, as first reported […]

Chmil continues family’s D-I lacrosse tradition by deciding on Duke

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Matt Chmil is part of a new generation of lacrosse players. One that has taken up America’s fastest growing sport even though their family roots were in other sports. The Chaminade High School (NY) Class of 2017 midfielder’s father, Steve Chmil, was an infielder in the Atlanta Braves’ organization from 1980-85 after starring at Vanderbilt […]

Brunswick (CT) 2017 standout Alex Buckanavage makes Michigan lacrosse his choice

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Photo by Jim Stout/MaxPreps Alex Buckanavage’s lacrosse skills sparked the interest of several of the nation’s top Division I programs. But in deciding on his collegiate destination, Buckanavage looked beyond lacrosse. The quick and elusive attackman at the Brunswick School (CT) says academic reputation and a global alumni network were two of the reasons he […]

Penn State plucks 2016 goaltender Rusbuldt from Richmond (VA)

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We’ve been documenting the recruiting success of Penn State University in the tristate region. Now, we venture Beyond the Northeast for news of the Nittany Lions’ latest verbal. It comes from Jack Rusbuldt, a talented goaltender for the Collegiate School in Richmond, Va., a decision first reported by Joe Lombardi on LaxLessons.com’s Lacrosse Insider premium […]

NJ 2016 Garavente finds perfect mix of academics, athletics in Lafayette

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If you’ve been following along as the commitments have been made on our Lacrosse Insider premium coverage section, you know that Lafayette College has emerged as a force in landing underclass commitments from the nation’s No. 1 hotspot for lacrosse, the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut tristate region. Chalk up another one for the Leopards from Easton, […]

Bridgewater-Raritan (NJ) 2015 Konen fulfills lifelong dream with verbal to Army

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New Jersey power Bridgewater-Raritan’s on-the-field success continues to result in college commitments. The latest example of just that comes at the goaltender position, where junior Luke Konen has decided on Army. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound Konen, a righty, is a strong stopper who communicates well with the close defense. Konen is the Black Knights’ third 2015 […]

Yorktown (NY) 2015 Dan DelBene will follow his twin brother’s path to Division I lacrosse

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Dan DelBene and his twin brother, Nick, found a useful purpose for lacrosse sticks long before they started playing the game. “We used sticks to get wiffle balls out of the gutter,” Dan said. “But by the time the fourth grade came, our father had sticks in our hands for a different reason. “When we […]

NJ standout Jennings will take his team-first style to Siena lacrosse

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JT Jennings is an outstanding individual talent, but his key to success as a defender is teamwork. “I would say my best skill is team defense and understanding when to slide and recover,” said the senior at Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School (N.J.). That skill set should serve Jennings well at the next level. […]

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 […]

Syracuse native Chase, now playing in Florida, will be on the attack at Notre Dame

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For our latest Class of 2015 commitment, we travel beyond the tristate, and in fact, beyond the Northeast, and all the way down to Tallahassee, Fla., where MacLay School attackman Stephen Chase has made his choice after drawing interest from many of the nation’s premier programs. Chase has verbally committed to Notre Dame. A two-time […]

Speedy Yorktown HS (NY) QB Baker shifts focus to lacrosse, UMBC

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It’s been an eventful fall for Ryan Baker. The Yorktown High School (N.Y.) junior took over as starting quarterback of the Huskers’ football team in Game 2 and led the squad to a 7-3 record that ended with a 37-35 win over Sleepy Hollow as Baker rushed for 119 yards and threw for another 59. […]

CT 2016 standout Smyth’s multiple trips sway him to Duke

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With the accelerated recruiting process, official visits, which cannot be taken until fall of a student-athlete’s senior year, are now often orientation-type trips for already committed players. Westminster School (Conn.) standout Brian Smyth, meanwhile, has effectively made the most of his unofficial visits. Smyth, a midfielder recruited by many of the nation’s top programs, made […]

NJ 2015 speedy midfielder Fox finds the right fit in Fairfield

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John Fox is a speedy player with outstanding field vision who is strong with either hand. If that sounds like the ingredients of a Division I midfielder, you’re absolutely right. Fox, a junior at St. Augustine Prep (N.J.), has committed to Fairfield University, a verbal reported on LaxLessons.com’s Lacrosse Insider premium coverage section. The 5-foot-9, […]

NJ 2016 midfielder Waters decides on Delaware

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Matt Waters is a midfielder who makes things happen. “I am strong between the lines as well and am able to push the tempo and creates scoring situations,” said the sophomore at  Rumson-Fair Haven (N.J.). Those skills translate to success at the next level, which will be at the University of Delaware. Waters’ commitment was […]

Nyack (NY) native JT Giles-Harris, starting CB for national football power St. Joseph’s Regional (NJ), verbals to Duke for lacrosse

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John Thomas (JT) Giles-Harris made news late this summer when he earned a starting spot cornerback for tristate power and nationally ranked St. Joseph’s Regional of Montvale. That came after Giles-Harris had already established himself as a major Division I recruit during a summer in which he performed well at several showcase events, including Maverik […]

Choate Rosemary Hall (CT) standout Sands gives Lafayette its first 2016 tristate commit

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Michael Sands’ game revolves around creating offensive opportunities. It’s what every attackman should strive for, and the sophomore at Choate Rosemary Hall (Conn.) has already managed to master. “I have good vision of the field, from both sides and I am able to get tough feeds to the crease, even when I draw the double,” […]

Cazenovia (NY) standout Brown on his college choice: ‘Loyola has great academics, a great atmosphere and a great network of alumni’

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It was a big weekend for recruiting news. If you were with us on our Lacrosse Insider special coverage section, you know that the first Class of 2017 verbal commitment was made on Sunday afternoon. We’ll have more on that report coming here soon. Today, we focus on a verbal commitment made back in the […]

Fox Lane 2016 star Cullen Morgan on Syracuse: ‘The lacrosse program is unbelievable and it has always been my dream to play there’

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Fox Lane High School in the rolling hills of Bedford, N.Y., halfway up Interstate 684, has had a varsity boys lacrosse program since the 1960s. But the Foxes have never had a sophomore commit to a college program. Until last night. Joe Lombardi broke the news on LaxLessons.com’s Lacrosse Insider expanded coverage section that Maverik […]

NJ goaltending standout Alvino will be off to Air Force

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Ernie Alvino has the physical skills needed to excel as a goaltender. But the junior at St. Augustine Prep (N.J.) also has the mental attributes necessary for that position. “I like to play an intelligent game where I use my technique to make saves,” he said. The 5-foot-10, 160-pound Alvino will take his mental and […]

2016 attackman Willard of NY Class C state champ Cazenovia: ‘Penn State offered everything that I was looking for academically and athletically’

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Since we first reported on July 25 on our Lacrosse Insider section that Smithtown East (N.Y.) faceoff specialist Gerard Arceri had become Penn State’s first 2016 tristate verbal, the Nittany Lions have been on a roll when it come to landing verbals from sophomores in the nation’s No. 1 hotbed for lacrosse. In fact, in […]

Rising sophomore Trimboli will take his 96-mph shot to Syracuse

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It was quite a week for Syracuse University when it comes to the Class of 2016. For starters, as we first reported on Lacrosse Insider special coverage section, ‘Cuse got its first 2016 commit when Smithtown West High School (N.Y.) midfielder Dan Varello verballed to SU. The Orange ended the week by picking up another […]

Elwood-John Glenn (NY) 2015 two-way standout Tiernan bound for Binghamton

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TJ Tiernan is an impact player whether he or his team have possession of the ball or not. “I would describe myself as a two-way player who works equally as hard offensively as I do defensively,” said the Class of 2015 midfielder at Elwood-John Glenn High School (N.Y.). Tiernan’s hard work is paying off.  He […]

Suffolk (NY) Rookie of the Year Carrara makes Maryland his choice

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Suffolk County’s Division 1 rookie of the year has found a Division I college home. The University of Maryland. That will also be the collegiate destination of Riverhead High School (N.Y.) longstick defensive midfielder Blake Carrara. The 6-foot, 165-pound Carrara, who was an all-star at the Maverik Showtime National Recruiting Spotlight, also performed well at […]

South Side (NY) standout Parker selects Air Force ‘to get a great education, play great lacrosse and serve our great country’

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Stephen Parker will have plenty to write about if one of his early assignments at South Side High School (N.Y.) next month is “What did you do this summer?” The defenseman/longstick midfielder sure had another eventful one, performing well at several events, including the Long Island Showcase. As the summer draws to a close, Parker […]

John Jay (NY) standout Giordano on selecting Stevens Tech: ‘Hoboken is an awesome little place’

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We’ve been reporting on several commitments to the Stevens Institute of Technology the last few days here and on our “Lacrosse Insider” section. There’s a perk that comes with attending Stevens Tech that we have not yet explored until now. Namely, its location. “Hoboken is an awesome little place,” said Bob Giordano of John Jay […]

Lacrosse Insider: Third Massapequa (NY) player verbals to Towson

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Prior to this week, Towson University had no received a verbal commitment from a Class of 2016 tristate standout. That changed when left-handed attackman Ben Coakley of Hunterdon Central High School (N.J.) verbally committed to the Tigers earlier this week. Tonight, the Tigers have doubled their number of rising sophomore tristate commits. Towson’s latest 2016 […]

Aquinas (NY) defender Perotto gives Binghamton another 2015 commit

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Binghamton University has had a big week. If you have been following along on LaxLessons.com’s “Lacrosse Insider” section, you already know that the Bearcats doubled their number of Class of 2015 commits to four. The latest verbal came from Mike Perotto, a strong position defender from the Aquinas Institute of Rochester (N.Y.), whose commitment was […]

Delbarton (NJ) 2015 star Shaffer continues family’s Duke tradition

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Duke has become a family affair for the Shaffers. John Shaffer is a sophomore midfielder for the Blue Devils’ men’s team. Hayler Shaffer will be a freshman on the Blue Devils’ women’s team. And Reed Shaffer, a Class of 2015 midfielder for national power Delbarton (N.J.), is up next. Shaffer committed to Duke earlier this […]

Midfielder McCulloch from NY state champ, nation’s No. 1 team, Ward Melville, commits to Cornell

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The 2013 varsity season was a baptism under fire for Jake McCulloch. And he answered the call. Jake McCulloch earned a starting spot on a midfield line that included two of the tristate region’s Class of 2013 standouts: Duke-bound Jack Bruckner and Rutgers-bound Christian Mazzone. Together, the trio were a big reason Ward Melville won […]

Syosset (NY) attackman Mac O’Keefe latest LI 2016 standout to pick Penn State

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After being asked when he first started playing lacrosse, Mac O’Keefe didn’t respond with a grade in a school. Nope. It goes back further than that. “I was introduced to lacrosse probably when I learned to walk,” said the rising sophomore at Syosset High School (N.Y.). So it should come as no surprise that O’Keefe’s […]

Plenty of talent on display at Maverik Showtime

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If you’ve watched the first two days of action at the sixth annual Maverik Showtime National Recruiting Spotlight at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, Conn., and were asked to name one player who has stood out the most, chances are you would be stomped. It’s not that there haven’t been some stellar performances. There […]

Sophomore attackman Sutherland of unbeaten Northport (NY) makes Maryland his college choice

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Northport has a big week coming up. The unbeaten Tigers play defending New York Class A state champion West Islip on Monday, April 15, before ending the week Saturday at Smithtown West, which is also unbeaten. If Northport is to continue to contend for the top spot in ultra competitive Suffolk County Class A, Rocco […]

Lakeland/Panas junior Prunty will follow brother’s path to Siena

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Brian Prunty was familiar with Siena College long before he ever stepped foot on campus for an unofficial visit. The Lakeland/Panas (N.Y.) junior attackman also knew plenty about the Saints’ men’s lacrosse program, including its coaches and players. After all, one of Siena’s leading players, sophomore midfielder Conor Prunty, is his brother. That played a […]

Sophomore standout Gilman will be making his saves at UNC

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Hen Hud will be competing in Class C this upcoming season. The Sailors will certainly have the star power to contend for the Section 1 championship. Just over a month after junior faceoff specialist Matt Ledwin committed to Johns Hopkins, the Sailors saw another standout give a verbal to one of the nation’s top D-I […]