Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 10/19/24
Westtown School 2026 midfielder Quartez Walker-Welch has verbally committed to play Division I lacrosse at Hampton University.
Quartez Walker-Welch profile:
High school: Westtown School, West Chester, Pennsylvania
Position: Midfield
Grad year: 2026
College committed to: Hampton University
Club team: Nationals Lacrosse Club
Expected major: Dentistry
Why did you choose Hampton? “I chose Hampton University because they have a bigger goal in mind that extends beyond *lacrosse and growing the sport in diversity.
Thank Yous: “I want to thank my sister for being the best defender to practice against all these years, and my parents for always creating opportunities for me by driving hundreds of miles just to let me chase my dreams and for supporting me in breaking through diversity. To coach Desi Gonzalez and teammates at Westtown School along with Lou Gonzalez & Rick Cremen at Nationals LC and fellow players, thank you for pushing me to be the best player I can be and for motivating me to leave it all on the field every time we play.
“Lastly, I would like to thank Coach Culpepper for really putting in the extra effort by aligning my values to what lacrosse means to me as a minority in the sport and Coach Woodson for giving me this opportunity to pursue my passion for the sport I love and life beyond the field.”
Other schools considered: Bellarmine and Iona
Berwyn Sports Club, the official sponsor for Phillylacrosse.com boys’ recruits, congratulates Quartez Walker-Welch for committing to Hampton. Berwyn Sports Club is a state-of-the-art athletic performance and training facility located at 750 Cassatt Rd., Berwyn, Pa 19312. Click here for the Berwyn Club website
