By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 8/21/16
Delaware Valley Regional High School (N.J.) 2017 midfielder Matthew Donnelly (Twist Lacrosse) has made a commitment to play Division III lacrosse at Dickinson College.
Matthew Donnelly profile:
Matthew Donnelly
High School: Delaware Valley Regional High School (NJ)
Graduation Year: 2017
Position: Midfield
College Choice: Dickinson College
Club Affiliation: Twist Black
Major lacrosse honors: 2nd Team All State NJ Group 1, 2nd Team NJILCA All State, 1st Team All Skyland’s Conference, 1st Team NJILL Bianchi Division, 1st Team Hunterdon County, Honorable Mention Courier News, 52G and 18A junior season, 2016 Hotbeds All-Star, 2016 MVP Camp (UDel) All-Star
What will you major in/study? International Business
Why did you choose this school? “I chose Dickinson College for its academic reputation and commitment to its athletic programs. Coach (Dave) Webster and his staff are committed to bringing the lacrosse program back to the top of the Centennial Conference. Coach Webster is vested in the success of his student athletes during their years at college and their professional careers as well.”
Outlook for 2017 HS season? “We are losing a few key senior contributors that will be hard to replace, but we have a solid group of seniors returning along with a bunch of strong underclassmen who got varsity experience last year. We hope to improve upon our NJ State Group 1 semi-final appearance from last year.”
People to thank: “I would like to thank my parents for supporting me throughout my lacrosse career. I also would like to thank Coach Devlin from Twist and Del Val HS.”
Other schools considered: Gettysburg, Ursinus, Mt. St. Mary’s, Salisbury, Stevens Tech
Maplezone Sports Institute, the official sponsor for Phillylacrosse.com boys’ recruits, congratulates Matthew Donnelly. MSI is located on Conchester Highway (Rt. 322) in Garnet Valley.
Tags: Delaware Valley Regional