Offensive ignitor Dylan Crossan of South Side (NY) will continue his passing fancy at Stony Brook
It’s the day after an avalanche of 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. Lacrosse fans are familiar with the terms finisher and feeder to describe attackmen. Dylan Crossan has found another word to sum up his style of play. […]
Agile and athletic 2017 midfielder Sean Lulley commits to UPenn
Sean Lulley has yet to find a sport he doesn’t enjoy playing. The rising sophomore at Half Hollow Hills East (NY) is a three-sport high school athlete in lacrosse, basketball and volleyball. He’s also played soccer and football. But lacrosse is where Lulley’s college future is. The two-way midfielder as verbally committed to the admissions […]
Ridgewood (NJ) 2016 D/LSM Brett Kennedy will take his skills, speed to Syracuse
Growing up in Ridgewood, N.J., it didn’t take Brett Kennedy long before he picked up a lacrosse stick for the first time. “Lacrosse is big in my town,” Kennedy said. “Most kids have a stick in their hands at a very young age. I was probably in first or second grade when my dad bought […]
Chmil continues family’s D-I lacrosse tradition by deciding on Duke
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 […]
Cornell gets commitment from ‘Fleet’ 6-foot-3 midfielder Wallace
Cornell has not yet made an announcement on a new head coach. But that hasn’t stopped interim HC Matt Kerwick from continuing to make ground on the recruiting front. The Big Red have just landed a major verbal commitment to its admissions process. It comes from beyond the Northeast. Athletic 6-foot-3, 190-pound midfielder Fleet Wallace […]
Penn State plucks 2016 goaltender Rusbuldt from Richmond (VA)
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 […]
Trumbull (CT) 2015 standout will be staying in New England to play his college lacrosse
Jacob Howes‘ introduction lacrosse came while he was in the midst of a promising baseball career. The Trumbull (Conn.) junior attackman/midfielder was also an all-star in basketball. But it didn’t take long for lacrosse to become his favorite sport. “My father signed me up at 9 years old,” Howes said. “I just fell in love […]
South Side (NY) D/LSM LiCalzi is latest Class of 2017 tristate commit
It’s a reflection on the changing landscape of the lacrosse recruiting process that the 2014 high school season has yet to start, yet there are now 12 freshmen from the nation’s No. 1 hotspot for lacrosse, the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut tristate region, that have already committed to Division I programs. The latest came earlier this […]
NJ 2014 dodging midfielder Halpin headed to Hartford
Brendan Halpin is known as a quick and shifty north-south dodger. For his college destination, he’ll be heading east. The two-way senior midfielder at Cranford High School in New Jersey committed to the University of Hartford earlier this week, as first reported by Joe Lombardi on LaxLessons.com’s Lacrosse Insider premium coverage section. The 5-foot-10, 165-pound […]
Class of 2016 CT standout Fosse makes Michigan his choice
Noah Fosse will always remember his first stick. “It was a Brine A7 shaft with a maroon red head traditionally strung,” remembers the Class of 2016 attackman at the Westminster School (Conn.). Fosse’s mother brought home sticks for her three sons when he was just a youngster. “And from then on every holiday, if could […]
Half Hollow Hills West (NY) 2016 A/M Riley Forte, already a three-year varsity veteran, is headed to Hofstra
Considering he’s still just a sophomore in high school, you might be surprised to know that Riley Forte is already a varsity veteran. Forte, after all, has been a member of the Half Hollow Hills West (N.Y.) varsity squad since the eighth grade and started every game as a ninth-grader this past spring, registering 11 […]
Rocky Point (NY) faceoff specialist Sullivan is Binghamton’s seventh 2015 Long Island commit
Binghamton continues to bring in Long Island recruits. The Bearcats’ latest commitment comes from Suffolk. Faceoff specialist Jack Sullivan, who is entering his third varsity season at Rocky Point High School, has verballed to Binghamton. Binghamton now has reeled in eight tristate 2015 verbals, with seven of them coming from Long Island. The 6-foot-2, 165-pound […]
Canadian three-sport star Radbourne will make field lacrosse his focus at UVM
Three-sport athletes are a rarity these days. In that case, Eric Radbourne is an extreme rarity. Because in addition to playing soccer and hockey, Radbourne plays both box and field lacrosse. Soon, field lacrosse will be his sole sport. The Trinity-Pawling School (N.Y.) attackman/midfielder and Guelph, Ontario, native Eric Radbourne has verballed to the University […]
Fairfield Warde HS (CT) Adams twins will be going their separate ways in college
Twins Mike, left, and Greg Adams, at right, will be going their separate ways in college. It all started back in the third grade. That’s when neighbors of Mike and Greg Adams suggested the twin brothers take up lacrosse. The next step was signing up for the youth program at the Wakeman Boys & Girls Club […]
Feeder/finisher Freilich gives Trinity-Pawling (NY) 10 2014 college commits
The Trinity-Pawling School continues to rack up college commitments. The Pride, a perennial contender in the Founder’s League and New England West Division I, now has 10 — count ’em, 10 — college committed players for the Class of 2014. The latest verbal comes from Massachusetts native Josh Freilich, an attackman/midfielder, who committed to Union, […]
Greenwich (CT) Wilson finds selecting best college fit is an exact science
Renwick Wilson’s college decision came down to more than lacrosse. A lot more. “I want to attend a college that is dedicated to improving the environment while also providing a superior education in the sciences,” said the senior at Greenwich High School (Conn.). Wilson found what he was looking for in Oberlin College in Ohio. […]
LSM Mickunas verbals to Penn, becomes second Ivy tristate 2016 commit
If you were with us on Lacrosse Insider earlier this week, you already know that Penn has become the second Ivy League second to garner a rising sophomore tristate commitment. The first came when we first reported that midfielder Cooper Telesco of Ridgewood, N.J., committed to the admissions process at Cornell. Joe Lombardi is now […]
Elwood-John Glenn (NY) 2015 two-way standout Tiernan bound for Binghamton
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 […]
Seton Hall Prep (NJ) gritty defender Farrell headed to Holy Cross
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 […]
Hauppauge’s Zelen will take his size, speed to Albany
University at Albany head coach Scott Marr has made tapping into New York talent one of the recipes to the success he’s enjoyed during his 13-year tenure with the Great Danes. The formula is in full force as far as Class of 2014 commits go. Albany now has a total of five commits from New […]
Junior Jinks, already with 100 career goals, headed to Hartford
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 […]
St. Anthony’s midfielder Bonomi bound for Richmond
Ryan Bonomi is no stranger to joining new lacrosse programs. The rising senior at St. Anthony’s played on the varsity team at Northport before transferring prior to his junior season with the Friars. In another year, the athletic, two-way midfielder will be preparing to make another transition to a new team. Bonomi has given a […]
T of C champion Ridge leading scorer Palladino headed to Harvard
It was quite a season for the Ridge Red Devils, who edged Don Bosco Prep 8-7 to win the New Jersey Tournament of Champions for the first time. There were many key contributors to Ridge’s historic season, including JT Palladino. The rising senior lefty attackman was the Red Devils’ leading scorer. While defending the T […]
St. A’s Laupus will stay a Friar by picking Providence
It’s been a busy stretch for St. Anthony’s (N.Y.). We shared the story of defender Mike Ruane’s decision to verbal to Quinnipiac yesterday. Today, we have news of another Division I-bound Friar. He’s one who will remain a Friar at the next level: midfielder Tom Laupus has verbally committed to Providence College, as first reported […]
Greenwich’s Nail will be headed to Holy Cross lacrosse
Jack Nail is a textbook position defender. The junior at Greenwich High School (Conn.) is an aggressive player who has good footwork. Nail has helped the Cardinals win eight of their first 10 games, allowing five or less goals in half their games. Last week, Nail decided on his college destination, giving a verbal commitment […]
Player’s perspective: Grant Limone, Weston (CT) goaltender
Grant Limone has some big goals for both himself and his Weston (Conn.) lacrosse team this coming spring. But you’ll have to excuse the standout goaltender who has verbally committed to defending national champion Loyola for taking a bit of a break from the sport during the winter months. That’s because the 6-foot-3 junior is […]
Delbarton (NJ) junior Marone follows father’s path to Delaware
Here come the Green Wave juniors. New Jersey powerhouse Delbarton School has 11 seniors who have committed to play at the collegiate level. The number of 11th-graders, meanwhile, continues to grow. The most recent junior commit comes from Matt Marone. Marone has verbally committed to the University of Delware, where his father, Mike, a 1982 […]
Huntington’s Kocis, also a football star, bound for Binghamton
Athleticism, size, outside shot, field vision. Name a skill you would want to see in a Division I midfielder and Ben Kocis has it. The junior at Huntington High School (N.Y.) is coming off a successful football season. The quarterback led the Blue Devils to a 7-3 record and an appearance in the Suffolk County […]
Bernards faceoff specialist could be a ‘Diamond’ in the rough for Vermont
As reported here this past week, the Bernards (N.J.) High School varsity team has a pair of Division I-bound midfielders. We heard from Griffin Connor, who is headed to Marquette University. Now, it’s University of Vermont commit Jon Diamond’s turn. The 5-foot-9, 180-pound righty is an aggressive and physical player who excels in the faceoff […]
