Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 9/19/23
Garnet Valley 2025 attack Sammy Wood has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at James Madison University.
Sammy Wood profile:
High School: Garnet Valley High School, Glen Mills, PA
Grad year: 2025
College committed to: James Madison University
Position: Attack
Club team: Phantastix
Link to Highlight Tape: https://iwlca.sportsrecruits.com/athlete/sammy_wood2?video=2735026
Lacrosse honors: 2X Varsity starter (PIAA State Semi-Final qualifiers), MVP New Balance National Cup Championship All-Tournament team, New Balance National Cup 2025, All American Watchlist, 2023 NB All-America team, 2023 All Delco + Central League Honorable Mention, 2023 Penn State camp team MVP, 2023 610 Camp MVP, 2023 JMU Camp Attack MVP
Academic honors: Academic Honor Roll 2021-2022, 2022-2023
Why did you choose JMU? “I chose JMU because it immediately felt like home. JMU lacrosse doesn’t only offer a one-of-a-kind team culture, but an amazing atmosphere to compete and grow my lacrosse game!”
Who do you wish to thank for helping you achieve this honor? “I want to thank my family, teammates, and coaches for pushing me this far, I wouldn’t be here without them! Specifically Jess Lake and Jenny Dooley for growing my game and supporting me both on and off the field. Thank you to my parents for always being there to take me where I needed to be to achieve this dream!!”
Expected major: Business
Other colleges considered: Penn State, Princeton, Penn
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