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Kendall Keahey’s road to Division I lacrosse came through a suggestion.

It came from Ric Beardsley, the former Lakeland (NY) High School standout and four-time Syracuse University All-America defenseman.

Beardsley, a co-worker of Keahey’s father, Keefe, at PAETEC Business Communications in Syracuse at the time, suggested Kendall give lacrosse a try.

Keefe Keahey was an all-conference offensive guard at Slippery Rock University in 1984 who had a tryout with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

“I got introduced to lacrosse through Ric Beardsley,” Kendall Keahey said. “He suggested that I try out lacrosse and see if I liked it or not.”

Now, five years later, the answer to that is now quite apparent.

Keahey, a sophomore midfielder at Liverpool High School (N.Y.), verbally committed to Fairfield University, a decision first reported at Twitter.com/joe_lombardi.

“I heard this kid (Kendall) was a pretty good athlete, so I suggested lacrosse for him,” Beardsley recalls.

A 6-foot, 180-pound right-hander, Keahey is indeed an athletic player with outstanding stick skills who excels in transition.

“I am very glad for Kendall,” Beardsley said. “He is a great young man. Not only on the field, but in character as well.”

Now, here’s a Q&A with Kendall on his commitment.

What were the main factors in your decision?
The academic opportunity that I will have upon graduation. Also, the chance to play at a school that I feel can contend for a national championship.

The location is great and the fact that I have family near by also helps.

What other schools were you considering and what schools did you visit?
I considered Army, Colgate and Hofstra. I also visited Albany and Ohio State.

What are your strengths as a player and how would you describe your style of play?
I would say my greatest attribute would be my athleticism and work ethic. I like to run and gun and play in transition.

Who have been some of the biggest influences on you during your development as a player?
Biggest influences would have to be Kyle Harrison, Jovan Miller and John Ranagan.

What were some of the big showcase events you participated in last summer with Team United?
I attended the Buckeye 100, Hofstra’s Blue and Gold Camp and Albany’s showcase, along with many tournaments.

* For more info on Kendall, check out his player profile by clicking here.