By Chris Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 1/15/13
St. Thomas Aquinas (FL) sophomore attackman J.P. Crowley has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at Towson University.
J.P. Crowley ledger: 
High School: St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Graduation Year: 2015
Position: Attack
College Choice: Towson University
Club Affiliations: Florida Xtreme & Team Florida
Major lacrosse honors, All-Star teams, Camps, Showcases: First Team All-District, First Team Miami Herald, Second Team All-Region, Attended Jake Reed’s Nike Blue Chip Summer and Fall 2012, Maverick Showtime and was named a Hot Beds All-Star.
Academic Honors: 3.5 GPA
What will you major in/study? Major in Business Administration/Sports Management
Why did you choose Towson? “I chose Towson out of all the schools I considered because I felt that the lacrosse players were close knit and had a great coaching staff. Towson’s great academic reputation and prime geographic location appealed to me.”
What is your HS team’s outlook for next season? “We were a very young team last year so we have a lot of returning talent in key positions. We hope to work hard as a team and compete for top honors with the best in the State of Florida.”
Thank Yous: “I would like to thank my father and coach, Terry Crowley, for introducing me to the great game of lacrosse and pushing me to reach my full potential. I would also like to thank Jeff Goldberg, who has taken the time to train me and bring my game up to the next level.
“Finally, I would like to thank the rest of the St. Thomas Aquinas coaching staff who I have known for many years including Coaches Matt Cahill, John Devoe, Donald Goldstein and Matt Paponnetti.”
Other schools considered: Ohio State, University of Michigan, Stonybrook, Furman