By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 8/18/15
Emmaus 2017 midfielder Tyler Corpora has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at the University of Hartford.
Tyler Corpora ledger:
High school: Emmaus High School
Graduation year: 2017
Position: Midfielder
College choice: University of Hartford
Club affiliation: NXT 2017
Major lacrosse honors: 2015-Selected to Towson MVP 2017 All-star Team, Selected to Philly Showcase Camp Fab 40 All-star Team, Selected to Philly Summer Invitational 2017 All-star Team, Emmaus High School PIAA District XI Champions 2014- Selected to Philly Showcase Camp Fab 40
Academic honors, service: National Junior Honor Society and Honor Roll throughout Freshman and Sophomore years.
Intended major: Physical Therapy
Why did you choose Hartford? “Hartford has a great Physical Therapy program and a great lacrosse program. What more could I ask for? The size of the campus and the feeling that I got on campus was great. Coach (Peter) Lawrence and the coaching staff were easy to talk to, which made me feel at home and really got me excited about becoming a Hawk.”
Outlook for 2016 HS season: “Our team was relatively young this year; we can only get better. My expectation is to win the District XI title again next year and go on to be a competitive contender in States.”
Thank You: “I would like to thank my high school coaches, Scott Ketcham and J.D. Wilson; also my coaches from NXT, Marty Kupprion, Mike Avato and Chris Williams. Both my club coaches and my high school coaches played a big part in my development by challenging me to become a better player and helping me throughout the recruiting process. I would also like to thank my youth coaches, Desi and Lou Gonzalez, and Eric Dorn for helping me develop my skills. And most of all I would like to thank my family for supporting me and giving me the opportunity to play for such great programs and coaches.”
Other schools considered: UMass Lowell, RMU, High Point, and Salisbury.
Maplezone Sports Institute, the official sponsor for Phillylacrosse.com boys’ recruits, congratulates Tyler Corpora. MSI is located on Conchester Highway (Rt. 322) in Garnet Valley, offering Offering private, group, and team training. Training programs are made for each individual skill set and player. Please contact Cory Malampy at cmalampy@maplezone.com 610-358-5500 ext 21
