By K.I. Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 8/29/14
Miller Place High School (NY) 2017 midfielder Kevin Gersbeck has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at Lehigh University.
Kevin Gersbeck log:
High School: Miller Place High School, NY
Graduation Year: 2017
Position: Midfield
College Choice: Lehigh University
Club Affiliation: Team Miller Place
Lacrosse Honors: Top 20 rising sophomore in Suffolk, Peak 200 All-Star team, Fab Frosh All-Star team
Academic honors, service projects: National Honor Society, Honor Roll 2013-2014, Natural Helper
What will you major in/study? “I have volunteered at St. Charles Hospital in the Physical Therapy department and at this time I am thinking of majoring in that.”
Why did you choose Lehigh? “Lehigh has a strong combination of academics and athletics. I like Coach (Kevin) Cassese’s outlook for the team in the years to come.”
What is your team’s outlook for next season? “My High School team is also my travel team. We were Suffolk County champs in 2013 and lost in the Suffolk County finals in 2014. We are looking to come back to win the Long Island Championship in 2015.”
Thank You: “I would like to thank Coach Keith Lizzi for putting Miller Place lacrosse on the map, as well as Coach Skillman and Belvedere. I would like to thank the coaches that have spent time over the years coaching me, thanks Coach Marc Bloom. I would also like to thank my Mom, Dad, sisters and grandparents.”
Other schools considered: Rutgers, Providence, Harvard, Hofstra and Boston University
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