Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 10/4/22
Garnet Valley 2024 attack Mia Raucci has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at the University of Maryland.
Mia Raucci profile:
High school: Garnet Valley High School (Garnet Valley, PA)
Grad year: 2024
Position: Attack
College committed to: University of Maryland
Club team: NXT Lacrosse Girls
Lacrosse honors: 2022 ILWomens I.D experience invitee, 2022 Philadelphia Under Armour Highlight Team, 2021 US Lacrosse Philly team, Best In Class Invitee for 2024s, 2022 high school varsity starter, State high school final 4 Garnet Valley 2022, 3OT Game winner in State Quarter Final game, Leading scorer for high school in 2022 season, 2021 Girls Fall Philly Showcase All-Star, 2021 Girls Philly Summer Showcase All-Star, 2021 American Select Team, Only freshman on varsity my freshman year.
Academic honors: Honors classes, Honor Roll , and local community service for basketball clinics and lacrosse clinics.
Why did you choose University of Maryland, Women’s D1? “I chose the University of Maryland because of the incredible academics and their amazing lacrosse program. I’ve always wanted to go to the University of Maryland and play lacrosse there ever since I was in elementary school. I absolutely loved the team culture at Maryland and when I was on campus it truly felt like the place for me! I couldn’t be more excited to become a Terp!”
Is there anything else you would like to share? “I would like to thank my family for their endless support through my whole recruiting process. I would especially like to thank my brothers, Jules Raucci and Robert Raucci, who spent endless hours at the field with me working on my game. I couldn’t be in the position I’m in right now without you! To my Mom and Dad, thank you for believing in me and driving me all over the place so I can play the sport I love. Thank you to my high school coaches, Jenny Dooley, Carly Shaup, and Allie Donoghue, for all their support. A huge thank you to my club coach, Candace Taglianetti-Bossell, who pushed me to perform my best and was a huge help in my process. Finally, I would like to thank coaches Cathy Reese, Lauri Kenis, Caitlyn Phipps, and Nadine Hagnagy for giving me this amazing opportunity. I’m so excited and incredibly grateful for my future at the University of Maryland.”
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