By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 10/5/14

Manheim Township (PA) 2016 defender Megan Donohue has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at Old Dominion University.

Megan Donohue log:

High school: Manheim Township, PA

Year of graduation: 2016

Position: Defense

College choice: Old Dominion University

Club affiliation: Xtreme Lacrosse

Major lacrosse honors: Varsity starter since freshman year, Invited to Elite 120 (2013&2014), Selected to Brine PA national team (2014), Central PA national team

Academic honors: First Honor Roll Student

Intended major: Physical Therapy

Why did you choose ODU? “Old Dominion is the total package. It offers a great physical therapy program, and excellent academic support as an athlete. Coach (Heather) Holt, and the rest of the coaching staff, are really raising the bar and have a great outlook on the seasons to come. The campus and facilities at the school are awesome, and I really feel like I belong there.”

Outlook for 2015 HS season: “We lost a great group of seniors, but we have a strong returning class. We hope to defend our 7th district title, and make a run at states.”

Other comments: “I’d like to thank my coach, Mark Pinkerton, for teaching me everything I know about the game, and always pushing me to be a better athlete. I also want to thank my parents for their endless support on and off the sidelines. I couldn’t have done any of it without them.”

Other school considered: University of Colorado Boulder, George Mason University, Coastal Carolina University, Drexel University

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