By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 12/8/17
Bayard Rustin 2018 goalie Maddi Montebianco has committed to play Division III lacrosse at Lycoming College.
Maddi Montebianco profile:
High school: Bayard Rustin, West Chester PA
Grad year: 2018
Position: Goalie
College committed to: Lycoming College
Club team: Ultimate
Lacrosse honors: 1st Team All Ches-mont 2017, Ches-mont Champions 2017, 2nd Team All-Area 2017, 2017 State Qualifier, Project 120 Tournament Champions 2017, Midwest Cup Champions 2015
Academic honors: National Honors Society – Italian and Art
Expected major: Psychology
Why did you choose Lycoming? “I chose Lycoming for a lot of reasons. Combining a quality education with an opportunity to play lacrosse at a collegiate level has been my goal and to be able to play at a school like Lycoming makes it even better. My first visit felt like home.”
HS team’s 2018 outlook: “To continue to improve, win the Ches-Mont and go as far as we can.”
Thank You: “I’d like to thank my family for their support. I would also like to thank my teammates from Ultimate and from Rustin High School for challenging me and building lifelong relationships. I would like to thank my high school coaches, Mike St. Clair and Deb Sloan, for an unforgettable high school experience. I would also like to thank my Ultimate coaches Molly and Heather Wentz for their help in the recruiting process. Lastly, I would like to thank my goalie coach from my freshman year, Kelsey Sward, who gave me some of the best advice I’ve ever received.”
Other schools considered: Cabrini, Wilkes, Lynchburg, Widener and Hood
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