By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 12/15/14
Exeter Township 2016 midfielder Jordon Talford has made a commitment to play Division III lacrosse at Salisbury University.
Jordon Talford log:
High School: Exeter Township High School
Graduation Year: 2016
Position: Midfield
College Choice: Salisbury University
Club Affiliation: Twist
Major lacrosse honors, camps and showcases: 3 year varsity letter, 2013 National Showcase, Lehigh Valley Showcase, St. Joe’s Showcase, Sea Gull Showcase, 2014 National 175 Best of the Best
What will you major in/study? Medical Laboratory Science
Why did you choose school? “As soon as I visited the campus I knew Salisbury was a great fit for me. The combination of academics, athletics, and it’s great lacrosse tradition made my decision easy. I felt comfortable with Coach (Jim) Berkman and his staff as they described their plans for the future and knowing that they would always be vying for a national championship.”
Outlook for your High School team? “We look to compete for a county title and hopefully make it to districts.”
Other comments: “I would first like to thank my parents for all of their support and for driving me to all of my games and tournaments, my big brother for giving motivation, and my little sister who also had to attend all of those events.
“I would also like to thank my high school coaches Dan Stump, Rob Ford, and Jake Hennessy for pushing me to be a better player.
“I would also like to thank my club Coach, (Mike) Donnelly, and the whole Twist organization; Billy McKinney, Rich Carrington and Desi & Lou Gonzalez for their help in crafting me into the player I am today and last but not least, Andrea Clark for pointing me in the right direction when I first started playing this game.”
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