By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 8/28/17
Gaithersburg (MD) 2018 midfielder Francis Rose III has committed to play Division III lacrosse at Delaware Valley University.
Francis Rose III profile:
High school: Gaithersburg High School, Maryland
Grad year: 2018
Position: Midfielder
College committed to: Delaware Valley University
Club team: Maryland Xtreme (MDX)
Lacrosse honors: MCLCA 2nd Team All-Division
Expected major: Business
Why did you choose Delaware Valley? “I fell in love with the campus as soon as I saw it, and the coaches were extremely friendly and genuine. My entire family and I felt at home when we visited DelVal, and the program is something I really wanted to be a part of.
HS team’s 2018 outlook: “We are looking to improve on the past two years’ record of 4-9, putting in lots of off season work with captains practices and workouts.”
Thank You: “I want to thank my parents for their unconditional support through my short lacrosse career; Coach Park for not only teaching me the game but helping me to fall in love with it, as well as his continued assistance and training; Coach Mattoon for giving me the opportunity to further my success and abilities; and Coach Merc and the entire staff at DelVal for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to continue to do what I love at the next level and in the next chapter of my life.”
Other schools considered: Limestone, Bryn Athyn, GW, Susquehanna, Hood
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