Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 2/14/25
State College 2025 midfielder Cooper Brushwood has signed a National Letter of Intent to play Division I lacrosse and football at Sacred Heart University.
Cooper Brushwood profile:
High school: State College HS, State College, PA
Position: Midfield
Grad year: 2025
College signed with: Sacred Heart University
Club: Dukes Elite
Lacrosse honors: 2024 All-American, 92 goals, 42 assists; 2024 Mid Penn Conference MVP; 2022, 2023, 2024 Mid Penn Conference 1st Team; 2024 New Balance Philly Team. Football honors: 3x District Champ; 2x Captain (23-24); 2022 All-Conference Honorable Mention safety; 2023 All-Conference 2nd Team safety; 2024 All-Conference Honorable Mention receiver; 2024 All-Conference 2nd Team safety; 2024 Coaches select 2nd team All-State slot receiver
Academic honors: High Honor Roll all marking periods; Principal’s Award 9th, 10th & 11th grade; NHS
Expected major: Biology or Business
Why did you choose sacred Heart? “The reason I chose Sacred Heart was because from the moment I stepped on campus, it really felt like the right fit for me. I felt their athletic department’s consistent commitment to excellence, as well as the school’s overall academic prowess, helped make the decision very easy. SHU also gave me the very unique opportunity to play both football and lacrosse.”
Thank Yous: “I would love to thank my family my dad, mom, my older sister Abby (a college athlete herself as a gymnast at Eastern Michigan), and my younger brother Aaron for supporting my ambitions and always being in the stands no matter where lacrosse took us. I would like to thank Coach Kaluza, Coach Kielbasa and Coach Hraba who have all been instrumental in my development as a player and a person; Coach Lintal, my high school football coach, has been a tremendous mentor for me; and my Dukes Elite coaches led by Ryne Adolph. I had a wonderful mentor in Joey Paterno who has helped me navigate trying to play at the next level and introduced me to the Dukes Elite program.”
Other schools considered: Bucknell, Mercyhurst, Franklin & Marshall
Berwyn Sports Club, the official sponsor for Phillylacrosse.com boys’ recruits, congratulates Cooper Brushwood for committing to Sacred Heart. 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
