By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 7/27/12
St. Joseph’s Prep rising senior midfielder Will D’Avino has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at Colgate University.
Will D’Avino log:
High school: St. Joseph’s Prep
Position: Midfielder
Graduation year: 2013
College choice: Colgate University
Club affiliation: Tri-State
Lacrosse camps/tourneys attended: Baltimore Summer Kickoff, Nike Blue Chip Rising Senior, Tri-State National, NE Storm Invitational, Champ Camp
Academic honors: Highest honors Fall and Spring Semesters, Sophomore and Junior year
Other schools considered: Amherst, Dartmouth, Williams
Why did you choose Colgate? “Colgate is the perfect fit for me because it combines elite academics with a great D1 lacrosse program. The campus is awesome and I really look forward to playing for Coach (Mike) Murphy and his staff.”
HS team’s outlook for next season? “We have a lot of exceptional players returning and our goal is to win the Catholic League and get back to the State Championship in Hershey.”
Other comments: “I would like to thank my parents for their support and dedication in doing everything that was necessary in helping find the right school for me. I also would like to thank my St. Joe’s coaches, Coach Gregg, Coach Coyle, Coach Lennon, and Coach McGlone and my Tri-State coaches, Coach Whitlow, Coach Crocco, and Coach Green.”
Maple Zone Sports and Fitness Complex, the official sponsor for Phillylacrosse.com Boys’ Recruits, congratulates Will D’Avoni. 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. 
