Boys’ recruit: Hill Academy (Canada) PG defenseman DeFazio commits to Stevenson

By Chris Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 6/22/13

Hill Academy (Ontario, Canada) PG defenseman Dominic DeFazio (Hatboro-Horsham, PA) has made a commitment to play Division III lacrosse at national champion Stevenson University.

Doninic DeFazio ledger:

High Schools: PG, Hill Academy, Ontario, Canada; Hatboro-Horsham, Pa.

Graduation Year: 2013 (PG Hill Academy)

Position: Defenseman

College Choice: Stevenson University

Club Affiliation: LB3

Major lacrosse honors: All-Phillylacrosse.com High Honorable Mention, 2012; All Canada Game; All Suburban One Continental Conference First Team, 3 years; Jake Reed Blue Chip, EPSLA Showcase, Philly Showcase

Academic honors: Senior Class President, Hatboro-Horsham

What will you major in/study? Undecided

Why did you choose the school? “Stevenson definitely has a great lacrosse program. They have a winning tradition with coach (Paul) Cantebene. The campus and dorms are nice; when I went on my visit it was hard to pass up.”

The experience at Hill Academy: “The Hill was awesome. It was a great place to become a better lacrosse player and and overall person. I came out knowing what I wanted to do. They helped me with everything academically and I was glad I had the opportunity to go there.”

Thank Yous: “I wish to thank my parents, Harold and Sue DeFazio, and Bill Poust and Karen DeFazio; the Banks family, the Merrill family (Hill), Merrick Thomson (Hill), coach (Bruce) Codd, Coach (John) Kurek (HH), coach (Dave) Sowers (HH), coach (Brice) Queener (Hill), and my brother and sister, Amanda and Nick.”