By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 10/8/14
Baldwin School 2015 attack/midfield Ali Thaler has committed to play Division I lacrosse at Harvard University.
Ali Thaler log:
High school: Baldwin School
Graduation year: 2015
Position: Attack/Midfield
College choice: Harvard (committed to admissions process in the summer of 2013)
Club affiliation: Phantastix
Major lacrosse honors, camps and showcases: US Lacrosse First Team All American (2014), US Lacrosse Academic All American (2014), Selected to final round of tryouts for US. U-19 National Team, All Main Line 1st team (2014), All Phillylacrosse.com 1st team (2014), Philly 1 team at National Tournament (2014, 2013), All Inter Ac League 1st team (2014, 2013), All Main Line 2nd team (2013, 2012), Elite 120 Champions (2013), Penn 4v4 Champions (2012), PASLA Rookie of the Year (2012), All Inter Ac League 2nd team (2012), Philly 4 at National Tournament (2012)
What will you major in/study: Undecided
Why did you choose school: “Harvard has everything I was looking for in a school. It combines lacrosse with outstanding academics, has a beautiful campus, and is in a great location. I really enjoyed meeting the incoming recruits and working with the coaches at their camp. I can’t wait to take advantage of all the opportunities that Harvard has to offer.”
Outlook for your high school team: “Although we lost a strong senior class, we have many underclassmen ready to step up and contribute to our success. Our athleticism will be a strength and once we perfect some fundamentals we will be a force in the Inter-Ac.”
Other comments: “I would like to thank my parents and my sister for their unwavering support throughout the recruiting process. Also, I’d like to thank my Phantastix coaches, Coach Cross and Coach Hager, for helping me improve as a player and for their great feedback. I’d also like to thank Miss Yusko, Mrs. Frazier, Coach Poplawski, and Coach Beers for all of their advice and help throughout the recruiting process, and Coach Simone, for a great first three years of lacrosse at Baldwin. Finally, I’d also like to thank Coach Reese (Lozano) for her energy and enthusiasm that she has brought the program. She has instilled a new energy and drive in Baldwin lacrosse.”
Others schools considered: Stanford, Penn, and Princeton.
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