By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 7/19/17
La Salle 2018 defenseman Joe Burnham has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at St. Joseph’s University.
High school: La Salle (PA)
Grad year: 2018
Position: Defense
College committed to: St. Joseph’s University
Club team: Duke’s LC
Lacrosse honors: 1st Team All-Catholic, All-EPCLA, Captain for LaSalle and Dukes
Academic honors: 1st Honors every semester at La Salle, National Honors Society
Expected major: Business
Why did you choose St. Joseph’s? “I thought the school fit what I wanted academically, the lacrosse program is great, and I felt right at home when I visited the campus this summer.”
HS team’s highlights from 2017 season: PCL Champions, State Quarterfinalists
Thank You: “Thank you to my parents, the coaching staff at La Salle, the coaches at Dukes, my teammates, and anyone who has helped me along the way.”
Other schools considered: Drexel, St. John’s, Tufts, NJIT
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