By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 11/7/14
Elizabethtown Area High School 2016 midfielder Tom Poulos has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at St. Joseph’s University.
Tom Poulos log:
High School: Elizabethtown Area High School
Graduation Year: 2016
Position: Midfield
College Choice: St. Joseph’s University
Club Affiliations: Duke’s LC and Blue Mountain
Lacrosse Honors: As a Sophomore- 1st team L-L League All-Star for two positions: Midfield and Face-off
Service Projects: Mission trips to Boston and Philadelphia with my church youth group at LCBC (working with youth programs and serving in soup kitchens and pantries)
What will you major in/study? Undecided
Why did you choose St. Joe’s? “I chose St. Joseph’s because as soon as I stepped on campus it felt like home. The coaches at St. Joe’s are very experienced and are determined to make this program as well as the players the best they can be. The current players are all focused on performing at the highest level both on and off the field. All of these factors made St. Joe’s the perfect fit for me.”
Outlook for 2015 HS season? “My goals for the 2015 season are to maintain or improve my 70% face off percentage. I also plan to repeat 1st team All-Star honor, as well as possibly achieving an All-American honor.”
Thank You: “I would like to thank the whole Duke’s organization for giving me the exposure and guidance in making a college decision. I would also like to thank Coach Bailey and the whole Blue Mountain organization for helping me develop my lacrosse fundamentals over the past five years.”
Other schools considered: Ohio State, Navy, Bucknell, Rutgers, and Salisbury
Maplezone Sports Institute, the official sponsor for Phillylacrosse.com boys’ recruits, congratulates Tom Poulos. MSI is located on Conchester Highway (Rt. 322) in Garnet Valley, offering lacrosse and sports performance training for boys and girls. From summer and fall club teams to camps, clinics, tournaments and leagues, let MSI be your one stop training facility. Visit us at maplezone.com/lacrosse or contact jmurray@maplezone.com.
