By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/17/14
Manhasset (N.Y.) senior midfielder James Farrell has committed to play Division I lacrosse at the University of Pennsylvania.
James Farrell ledger:
High School:Manhasset High School, N.Y.
Graduation Year: 2014
Position: Midfield
College Choice: University of Pennsylvania (ConnectLAX college profile)
Club Affiliations: FLG, FCA, Long Island Lobsters
Major lacrosse honors: All County, Academic All County
Academic honors: National Honor Society
Why did you choose the school? “I chose Penn because of the combination of academics and athletics. I wanted to go to a school where I could get a great education while playing for a top team in the country.”
HS team’s outlook for the season? “This season we really want to win the County Championship. We haven’t won in the last couple years and we really want to get one back.”
Other comments: “I would like to thank my parents for always supporting me as well as all of the coaches at Manhasset High School who have taught me everything; and Kevin Cook my youth lacrosse coach.”
Maplezone Sports Institute, the official sponsor for Phillylacrosse.com boys’ recruits, congratulates James Farrell. 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.
