By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 1/16/12
Upper Dublin senior defender Danielle Ferguson has made a verbal commitment to play Division II lacrosse at Florida Southern University.
Danielle Ferguson log:
High School: Upper Dublin High School
Graduation Year: 2012
Position: Low Defender
College Choice: Florida Southern College
Club Affiliation: Ultimate Goal Lacrosse
Major lacrosse honors: Third-team All-Suburban One League, member of a four-time league champions, 2011 state qualifier
Academic honors: Honor Roll
What will you major in/study? “I am going in undecided with plans of majoring in Marketing.”
Why did you choose school? “Florida Southern has such an inviting and enriching atmosphere. With great academics and a helpful staff, the school stood out among others as an amazing place of learning. As well, the campus and weather is beautiful. Coach (Kara) Reber was also a major influence on my decision. Even with the team being so new (playing its first year of lacrosse this spring), her uplifting attitude and promising coaching ability solidified my decision that it was somewhere I could grow as both a student and a player.”
What is your HS team’s outlook for next year? “With most of of key players returning, we have the potential to play hard and win our league title again, while also working towards States.”
Other comments: “I want to give a special thank you to Coach (Dee) Cross for encouraging my decision to play lacrosse at a collegiate level and for helping me through the recruiting process. My club team also helped very much. Also, thank you to my parents for all of their support through everything.”
