By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 12/7/12

Council Rock North junior LSM-defenseman Joe Earley has made a commitment to play Division I lacrosse at Marquette University.

Joe Earley log:

Joe Earley (green pinnie, center)

High School: Council Rock North

Graduation year: 2014

Position: LSM/Defense

College choice: Marquette

Club affiliation: Duke’s Lacrosse Club

Major lacrosse honors: 2X All-Division, 2012 Team Captain, 2012 Warrior 40 watch list, 2012 Council Rock North Team MVP, Lehigh Showcase All-Star game, 2012 Big 4 Showcase All-Star Game

Academic honors: 3X Honor Roll, Coaching youth football and lacrosse, FBLA

What will you major in/study? Business

Why did you choose Marquette? “I was very impressed with Coach (Joe) Amplo, his coaching staff, and his players and feel the program is heading in the right direction. I also really liked the campus and all the academic challenges offered by Marquette.”

What is your HS team’s outlook for next season? “We are looking to have a very strong year. We have put in a lot of work throughout the off-season and have a bunch of key players returning, as well as some underclassmen looking to make significant impacts. It should be a very good season.”

Additional comments: “I would like to first thank my parents for all the time, energy and support they invested in my recruiting process. I would also like to thank Ebe Helm, Jason Christmas and the entire Dukes Lacrosse organization for helping me get in front of coaches and taking my game to the next level. Lastly, I would like to thank Jon Levine and the entire Council Rock North Lacrosse organization for the support and helping me grow as a player.”

Other schools considered: Army, St. Joe’s, Hartford, Wagner

Maple Zone Sports and Fitness Complex, the official sponsor for Phillylacrosse.com Boys’ Recruits, congratulates Joe Earley. 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.

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