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, […]

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 […]

Maverik Showtime 2016 shootout winner Ford will give Fairfield his best shot

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To say Travis Ford made his mark at the Maverik Showtime National Lacrosse Recruiting Spotlight in July would be an understatement. The sophomore midfielder at Webster Thomas High School (N.Y.) showed he has one of the best shots in the nation by winning the Class of 2016 all-star game halftime shooting contest, hitting the 96 […]

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 […]

East Islip (NY) midfielder Mittleman eager to be part of the new culture at Pace University

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New men’s lacrosse coach Tom Mariano is building a new culture at Pace University. Mariano took over the Pleasantville, N.Y.-based Division II program in July after leaving his post at Sacred Heart University. If you’ve been following, he’s been making his mark on the recruiting scene, and judging by his latest commit, culture is one […]

Hartford-bound goalie Donnelly gives Yorktown HS (NY) its first Class of 2016 commit

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The Yorktown (N.Y.) Huskers have broken into the Class of 2016 with their first sophomore college commitment. It’s come from goaltender Liam Donnelly, who has verballed to the University of Hartford, a commitment that was first reported by Joe Lombardi on Saturday on LaxLessons.com’s Lacrosse Insider premium coverage section. The 5-foot-8, 140-pound Donnelly, a lefty, […]

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 […]

Millbrook School (NY) two-way middie Lucas finds his college fit in Tennessee

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The state of Tennessee is not exactly synonymous with lacrosse. But it’s where Ben Lucas has found his future college home. The Millbrook School (N.Y.) two-way midfielder verballed to the up-and-coming program at Sewanee, the University of the South, a verbal first reported last week by Joe Lombardi on LaxLessons.com’s Lacrosse Insider premium coverage section. […]

Brewster HS (NY) attackman Erickson will follow brother’s path to college lacrosse

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Liam Erickson is a can-do attackman. “I consider myself a good feeder, finisher and dodger,” the Brewster High School (N.Y.) senior said. “I also pride myself in my abilities to ride on clears and move off ball. Overall, I believe I am a hard player with a high IQ for the game.” Erickson will soon […]

NJ two-way midfielder McKenna headed to Holy Cross

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Another Class of 2015 standout from the Garden State has decided on Holy Cross. Oratory Prep two-way midfielder Jack McKenna is the latest New Jersey rising junior headed to Worcester, Mass. McKenna verballed to the Crusaders last week as first reported by Joe Lombardi on LaxLessons.com’s Lacrosse Insider special coverage section. The 6-foot-1, 170-pound lefty, […]

John Jay (NY) 2014 standout Lanza on Marquette: ‘I wanted to go to a school that would provide me with good opportunities for a job after I graduate’

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The Class of 2014 for John Jay High School (N.Y.) has experienced a significant amount of growth this month. We told you that defender Bob Giordano verbally committed to Stevens Institute of Technology. Earlier this week, another verbal increased the Indians’ number of rising senior commits to four. The latest verbal comes from another defender, […]

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 […]

Shutdown defender “Big Ben” Duhoski decides on Denison

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Ben Duhoski stands out on the lacrosse field. Literally. The 2014 Millbrook School (N.Y.) defender is 6-foot-3. Big Ben is also skilled. The combination has provided the shutdown defenseman with a college future. It will come at Denison University. Duhoski, who played for the Prime Time 2014 travel team, verballed to the Big Red, a […]

Baldwin (NY) dodger Warner will play his college lacrosse at Yale

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Tyler Warner’s introduction to lacrosse came as a fourth-grader when one of his teachers suggested he give it a try. Warner, who is also a football standout, has grown his lacrosse skills considerably since then, to say the least. Warner is now a Class of 2014 midfielder who also plays attack for Baldwin High School […]

Bronxville (NY) star Tarry on his choice: ‘Princeton has always been an excellent defense team’

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As the leading defender on New York Class C state finalist Bronxville, Charlie Tarry was regularly assigned to defend against the opponent’s top scorer. In the downstate semifinals on June 5, Tarry was faced with his most challenging assignment of the season. After all, 2012 state champion Shoreham-Wading River’s University of Maryland-bound leading scorer, Tim […]

Brewster (NY) midfielder DaRos decides on Fairfield

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Liam DaRos didn’t have too look to far to find a perfect college fit. Rising senior Liam DaRos of Brewster High School (N.Y.) committed to Fairfield University, as first reported at Twitter.com/Joe_Lombardi. An athletic, two-way midfielder, the 6-foot-1, 180-pound DaRos is a strong shooter with a high lacrosse IQ. He also is a two-way starter […]

Junior Jinks, already with 100 career goals, headed to Hartford

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Dylan Jinks still has two more varsity seasons ahead of him, which makes what he’s accomplished so far at Southern Regional High School in New Jersey all the more impressive. The rising junior attackman scored his 100th career goal for Southern Regional, which finished 18-2, losing to Tournament of Champions winner Ridge 12-4 in the […]

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 […]

Minisink Valley (NY) two-time All-American, rising junior Joey Sessa set on Yale

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Yale was thisclose to making it to the NCAA Division I Final Four this past spring. The Bulldogs lost to eventual national finalist Syracuse 7-6 in the quarterfinals. Judging by the Bulldogs’ recent recruiting efforts, a semifinal appearance in the coming years seems almost inevitable. On what was a big day for major recruiting news […]

Rye Country Day’s Miller makes Cornell his choice

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Tyler Miller is coming off a big bounce-back season. After leading Rye Country Day in school as a freshman, Miller was sidelined his sophomore season after undergoing knee surgery in January. This past season, Miller emerged as one of the leading players in the Hudson Valley, leading to a variety of Division I opportunities. The […]

Tufts-bound defender Kaplan will join teammate Decker at D-III level

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Two of the leading players in the Westfield High School (N.J.) varsity program will both be headed to top-notch Division III programs. If you were with us today at Twitter.com/Joe_Lombardi, you learning of the commitments of rising seniors Patrick Decker to Gettysburg and Jake Kaplan to Tufts. Decker is a midfielder. Kaplan is a tenacious […]

Georgetown-bound Behrens gives Bronxville (NY) five D-I commits

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Two-time New York State Class C semifinalist Bronxville has a record. Junior attackman Matt Behrens’ verbal commitment to Georgetown University, which was first reported on Twitter.com/joe_lombardi, gives the Broncos five Division I-bound players. Behrens, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound lefty, is an effective feeder/finisher with a strong shot, good field vision and the ability to use either […]

Rye (NY) junior Chavez reflects on his choice of Syracuse

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To say Lazarus Chavez’s best lacrosse is ahead of him would be hard to argue. “The sky’s the limit for his game,” said former Yorktown High School (NY) and Johns Hopkins defensive standout Chris Watson of Chavez, a junior defender at Rye High School (NY). Lazarus, an athletic, on-ball defender who excels in transition, verbally […]

State power Jamesville-Dewitt standout Feiner headed to Hartford

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Jamesville-Dewitt’s run of consecutive New York State titles came to a close this season, but the Red Rams continue to roll in with college commitments. In the next couple of days, we will be focusing on some of them. Today, we profile junior attackman Griffin Feiner. The 6-foot-2, 175-pounder is a strong, right-handed finisher with […]

John Jay junior continues Bocklet family’s D-I lacrosse tradition

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Graham Bocklet didn’t have to look far to find some positive role models when it comes to lacrosse. The John Jay junior grew up surrounded by it. His four cousins either played or played at the Division I level — attackman Mike Bocklet (Fairfield University), defenseman Matt Bocklet (Johns Hopkins), attackman Chris Bocklet (University of […]

Hewlett’s Fuchs will follow Seibald’s footsteps to Cornell

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Kevin Fuchs has big plans. “I hope to see myself on Wall Street,” he said. ” I also look forward to giving back to my community and all of the people who have helped me along the way.” But Fuchs has plenty to accomplish before he reaches those heights. For starters, the standout midfielder has […]