By K.I. Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 3/5/13
Upper Canada College (Ontario, Canada) sophomore midfielder Spencer Secord has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at Georgetown University.
Spencer Secord ledger:
High School: Upper Canada College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Graduation Year: 2015
Position: Midfield
College Choice: Georgetown University
Club Affiliation: Edge Lacrosse
Major lacrosse honors, All-Star teams, Camps, Showcases:
UCC Varsity Lacrosse Rookie of the year;
All Canada Games All-Star;
NSCLA Fall All-Star;
UCC Athlete of the Year 2011
Academic Honors: Grade 8 Honor Roll, Grade 9 Honor Roll, Newton Math Contest Award
What will you major in/study? Business
Why did you choose Georgetown? “I chose Georgetown because I thought it was a great fit for lacrosse and academics. The Business school really set it apart and was one of the reasons I chose it. Coaches (Kevin) Warne, (Matt) Rewkowski, and (Brian) Phipps are great coaches that I am confident are going to build a great program there and I want to be a part of that.”
What is your HS team’s outlook for the season? “Upper Canada College’s Lacrosse team is returning the majority of last year’s starting lineup. I believe this season will be the best it has been in a few years and with a lot of returning players we have the chance to beat some top teams in Ontario this year.”
Thank You: “I want to thank my parents for taking me to all those practices and tournaments over the years and being so supportive. My coaches: Stu Brown, Max Perren, and Jon Posner, and particularly my Dad who has really helped me through the recruiting process.”
Other schools considered: Princeton, Notre Dame, Duke