Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 10/2/20
Merion Mercy Academy 2021 defender/midfielder Nora Burns has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at Lafayette College.
Nora Burns profile:
High school: Merion Mercy Academy (Merion Station, PA)
Grad year: 2021
Positions: Defense, Midfield
College committed to: Lafayette College
Club team: Philly Blast Lacrosse
Lacrosse honors: Varsity Starter Sophomore Year, 2019 Honorable Mention All-Mainline
Academic honors: Distinguished Honors, Ministry Team, National Honor Society, Magna Cum Laude on the National Latin Exam, National History Honor Society, Mercy Volunteer Program West Virginia, Designed and Sold T Shirts to raise money for St. Jude’s
Why did you choose Lafayette College, Women’s D1? “Lafayette offers me an amazing education while also allowing me to compete at an extremely high level of lacrosse. I know I’ll be pushed to my full potential both academically and athletically.”
Is there anything else you would like to share? “Thank you to all my Blast coaches, especially Josie Ferri, for shaping me into the player I am today and encouraging me throughout this process. Another thank you to my Merion coaches, especially Jules D’Orazio, for instilling in me the confidence I needed to succeed and pushing me to work harder every day. Thank you to my parents and older brothers for the endless love and support, none of this would be possible without you!!!!!”
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