By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 8/10/12
Radnor rising senior midfielder Peter Donato has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at Colgate University.
Peter Donato log:
High School: Radnor High School
Graduation Year: 2013
Position: Midfield
College Choice: Colgate University
Club Affiliation: Mesa Fresh 2013
Major lacrosse honors: 2012 First Team All Central, 2012 First Team All-EPSLA, Philly Showcase All-Star game 2010, Nike Blue Chip rising juniors and rising seniors, 2012 Second Team All-Delco, 2012 Second Team All-Mainline, Black Card Showcase, 2012, starting member of PIAA state semifinalist, 2012
Academic honors: Honor Roll
What will you major in/study? Undecided
Why did you choose the school? “Colgate is the perfect location and size for me. The academics are incredible, the campus is beautiful, and the coaching staff made me feel right at home.”
Outlook for 2013 HS season: “After getting deep into states, we are looking to win it all next year.”
Other schools considered: Holy Cross, Hobart, Providence
Other comments: “I’d like to thank Coach (John) Begier, Coach (George) Corrigan, Coach (Michael) Friel, and the entire coaching staff at Radnor. I’d also like to thank my club coaches at Mesa Fresh, John Sims and Larry Desipio. Another thanks goes out to my youth coaches Ernie Shapiro, Peter Samson, and Gary Martin.”
Maple Zone Sports and Fitness Complex, the official sponsor for Phillylacrosse.com Boys’ Recruits, congratulates Peter Donato. Maple Zone, located on Conchester Pike in Boothwyn, offers numerous programs, leagues and instructional activities for boys’ and girls’ lacrosse players and also offers boys’ U13 and U15 travel teams. Click here for registration for the Muck Dawgs travel teams. 
