By Chris Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 10/8/17
New Hanover High School (N.C.) 2018 LSM/defenseman Cole Tanner has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at High Point University.
Cole Tanner profile:
High school: New Hanover High School, Wilmington NC
Position: LSM/Defense
Grad year: 2018
College committed to: High Point University
Club team: Cape Fear Shamrocks
Lacrosse honors: First Team All Conference Soph. & Jr., First Team All Area Jr., Selected for NC PowerAde State Games (2017), Selected for the All Star Game at the Under Armour SE Tryouts (2017), Selected for the Under Armour Uncommitted Game (2017), Selected for the All Star Game at the Battle at Hotbeds (2017)
Academic honors/Service: Beta Club, National Honors Society
Expected major: Business
Why did you choose High Point? “I chose High Point University because of the Coaching Staff, Lacrosse Facilities, and the school’s focus on preparing me for the business world. In addition, High Point is only 3 1/2 hours from my hometown and my parents will be able to come watch me play.” ”
HS team’s 2018 outlook: “We are focused on winning the conference this year and making it to the Final 4 in the North Carolina State 3A Playoffs.” ”
Thank You: “I would like to thank Coach Keith Hatcher of New Hanover High School for his belief in me and pushing me to work hard on every play. I would like to thank Coach Eddie Jones of the Cape Fear Shamrocks for putting in situations to help me be successful and putting us in tournaments that made me a better player. I would always like to thank my parents for taking me to all the practices, tournaments, and recruit camps.”
Other schools considered: Mount St Mary’s, Richmond, Jacksonville, Saint Joseph, Wingate, Lenoir Rhyne, Tampa
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