By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 7/28/17
Allentown Central Catholic 2018 attackman Matthew Marker has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at Lehigh University.
Matthew Marker profile:
High school: Allentown Central Catholic, PA
Grad year: 2018
Position: Attack
College committed to: Lehigh University
Club team: NXT 2018
Lacrosse honors: 1st Team All Area-Morning Call, First Team All-EPC, Second Team All-Area- Lehigh Valley Live, 2nd leading scorer in the area (108 Points).
Academic honors: Magna Cum Laude Honors
Expected major: Business
Why did you choose Lehigh? “It has always been a dream of mine to go to Lehigh. I have grown up watching Lehigh Lacrosse games and have always aspired to become a part of the program. Lehigh offers a great balance between outstanding academics and an elite lacrosse program, including awesome coaches.”
HS team’s 2017 highlights: 22-2 Record, District XI Champions, EPC Champions.
Thank You: “I would like to thank my parents and my entire family for sacrificing time to support me on the lacrosse field. Thank you to all my coaches including the entire NXT LC coaching staff for helping me develop into the player that I am today. I would also like to thank my high school coaches, Dan Dolphin and Geoff Chenworth. Lastly I would like to thank my youth coaches, Lou and Desi Gonzales and the skyhawks lacrosse program.”
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