By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 2/26/16
Plymouth Whitemarsh 2018 attack Ali Diamond has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at Georgetown University.
Ali Diamond profile:
High School: Plymouth Whitemarsh High School
Graduation Year: 2018
Position: Attack
College Choice: Georgetown University
Club Affiliation: STEPS Elite Philadelphia
Major lacrosse honors, camps and showcases: Brine National Tournament 2014, US Lacrosse National Tournament 2015 team 3, Nike Elite 120
What will you major in/study? Undecided
Why did you choose this school? “Georgetown has outstanding academics, a beautiful campus, and a competitive lacrosse program. The coaches are great and I love the players and the team atmosphere. I am very excited to be apart of the program and to be coached by Coach (Ricky) Fried, Coach (Nick) Williams, and Coach (Meg) Dentler.”
HS team’s outlook for 2016 season? “Our team this year has determined seniors who are looking forward to stepping up and taking a leadership role. We played well together in the fall and winter and are looking forward to building on that in this upcoming season. We graduated seven seniors last year, so a lot of the younger players will have an opportunity to step which is exciting.”
People to thank: “I would like to thank my parents for always supporting me and my friends and teammates for pushing me to work hard. I would especially like to thank Brooke Fritz (club coach) for helping me navigate through the hectic recruiting process and getting me where I am today. Also, I would like to thank my High School coaches and club coaches who have acted as mentors for me along the way and made me love and enjoy the game of lacrosse.”
Other schools considered: Boston University, Lehigh, James Madison
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