By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 7/1/13
Malvern Prep rising senior midfielder Tripp Traynor has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at Penn State University.
Tripp Traynor log:
High School: Malvern Prep
Graduation Year: 2014
Position: Midfield
College Choice: Penn State
Club Affiliations: Man-Up, Mesa Fresh
Major lacrosse honors: Under Armour Underclass team (Philadelphia)
Academic service projects: Evanfest
What will you major in/study? Undecided
Why did you choose the school? “Penn State has always been one of my top choices. I love the campus and I have so much respect for the Penn State coaching staff. Coach (Jeff) Tambroni is a man I want to play under, and I agree with everything he preaches. There are also so many great opportunities at Penn State, academically and athletically. The program has great support from everyone on campus. Also This Program has the opportunity to do big things in the years to come and that is something I want to be a part of.”
What is your HS team’s outlook for the season? “We lost a ton of great seniors that will truly be missed, but there is still a lot of talent coming back that will help us compete for the Inter-Ac title and hopefully finish in the top 10 in the nation again.”
Other comments: “I want to thank my mom and Dad for all the support they have given me. I also want to thank my high school coaches, Coach (John) McEvoy, Todd McFarland and Matt Mackrides. Also a thank you to Jim Schorn for everything he has done for me and all the support he has given me; as well as Mesa coaches, Pat Carney and Peter Scott, thank you. Lastly, I want to thank the Penn State Lacrosse program for giving me this opportunity.”
Other schools considered? Drexel, St. Joe’s, High Point, Quinnipiac, Delaware, Loyola
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