Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 12/19/19
From Press Release
Head coach John Tillman has announced the signing of 10 new Terrapins for the class of 2020 who officially signed their National Letters of Intent to play at the University of Maryland next season.
The class includes seven players ranked inside the top-100 of Inside Lacrosse’s class of 2020 rankings and three players tabbed in the top-25.
“We’re very excited about the addition of these 10 young men and their families to our program,” said head coach John Tillman. “They have worked very hard in the classroom, on the field and in their communities so we’re excited about what they can add to the Maryland community and our lacrosse family. I can’t wait to get them here on campus next fall and see them grow as individuals during their careers as Terps.”
More information on each signee is included below.
Gabe Goforth // 6-1 // 195 lbs
Midfield // Chester Springs, Pa. // Bishop Shanahan // Philadelphia Freedom
All-American
Helped lead Bishop Shanahan in 2018, 2019 Class AA State Championship wins
Two-time All-Phillylacrosse.com First Team, All-State and All-League
Grant Hansen // 5-11 // 165
Midfield // Princeton, N.J. // The Hun School of Princeton // Blue Star
Helped lead Hun School to 2019 Prep A crown
2019 All-Area and All-Prep selection
Notched 32 goals and 16 assists as a junior
Nick Redd // 6-1 // 185 lbs
Defense // Wilmington, Del. // Wilmington Friends School // Nation United LC
First team All-State and All-Phillylacrpsse.com Delaware in 2019
First team All-Conference in 2019 and 2018
Helped lead his team in the 2018 and 2017 DISC Championships
2019 All-Tournament at Inside Lacrosse Invitational
Ajax Zappitello // 5-11 // 170 lbs
Defense // Portland, Or. // Sunset High School // Legends West, LB3 Thunder National, West Coast Stars, Crabs
2019 US Lacrosse All-American; Played in the Adrenaline All-American 2020 game
Chosen as 2019 Metro League Player of the Year
Alex Wicks // 5-9 // 175 lbs
Midfield // Pasadena, Md. // St. Mary’s // Annapolis Hawks 2020 Green
Two-time All-MIAA selection (2019 and 2018)
Lead his team as Varsity Team Captain in 2020 and 2019
All-County and second team All-Metro
Eric Malever // 5-11 // 190 lbs
Attack // Atlanta, Ga. // Woodward Academy // Thunder LB3
Ranked #4 in Inside Lacrosse’s Class of 2020
Two-time US Lacrosse All-American and three-time All-State
First Team Preseason USA Today All-American
Four-time Under Armour All-American Underclassmen Participant
Jack Koras // 6-0 // 185 lbs
Midfield // Lutherville, Md. // Loyola Blakefield // FCA Maryland
2019 US Lacrosse All-American and First Team All-State
Two-time All-MIAA in 2019 and 2018
2018 Under Armour All-Tournament Team
Ranked #18 in Inside Lacrosse’s Class of 2020
Jack Schirtzer // 6-0 // 190 lbs
Defense/LSM // Mount Sinai, N.Y. // Mount Sinai // 91 Crush
Three-time All-Division in 2019, 2018 and 2017
All-USA Preseason Team by USA Today
Ranked #24 in Inside Lacrosse’s Class of 2020
2017 Under Armour All-Tournament
Jackson Marshall // 5-9 // 160 lbs
Goalie // Lutherville, Md. // Calvert Hall // FCA Maryland
Goalie for 2019 National Champion Calvert Hall team
Helped lead Calvert Hall to three MIAA A Conference Champions
Three-time Under Armour All-American
Posted 65% save percentage in 2019 for Cardinals
Michael O’Connell // 6-2 // 180 lbs
Midfield // Mineola, N.Y. // Blair Academy/Chaminade // Long Island Express
Helped lead his team in the 2019 NSCHSAA Championship
Chosen as 2019 All-Long Island by Newsday
2019 NSCHSAA All-League
Three-time Under Armour All-American in 2018, 2017 and 2016