By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 7/27/17
Bergen Catholic (N.J.) 2018 faceoff/midfielder Sean Gibson has committed to play Division III lacrosse at Widener University.
Sean Gibson profile:
High school: Bergen Catholic HS, Oradell, NJ
Position: FO/Middie
Grad year: 2018
College committed to: Widener University
Club team: Tri-State Lacrosse
Lacrosse honors: 2016 Super Sophs & UPLax All-Star Games
Academic honors: National Honors Society – Academics and Music; Performs Alto Saxaphone solo for the Rockland Youth Jazz Ensemble that has performed, among other places, at the Lincoln Center and jazz clubs in the NY area; and for the Bergen Catholic Honors Jazz Ensemble
Expected major: Civil Engineering
Why did you choose Widener? “Widener offers the best balance athletically and academically for me. I felt very comfortable with Coach (Jamie) Lockard and his staff and feel that I can help them achieve their goals.”
HS team’s highlights for 2017: “In 2017, Bergen Catholic made it to the semi-finals in both the counties and the states.”
Thank You: “I would like to thank my parents for the years of driving me to tournaments, showcases and for my father coaching me from 2nd grade through 8th. Bergen Catholic Coach Haemmerle, Tri-State coach Anthony Terranova and Face-Off Academy founder Greg Gurenlian all had a major impact in my development as a player and as a person.”
Other schools considered: Haverford College, Steven Institute of Technology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
ConnectLAX highlight film: https://www.connectlax.com/profile/SeanG22
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