TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 10/11/20
Chaminade (N.Y.) 2022 attackman/midfielder Charles Balsamo of Express Lacrosse has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at Duke University.
Charles Balsamo profile:
High school: Chaminade (Manhasset, NY)
Grad year: 2022
Positions: Attack, Midfield
College committed to: Duke University
Club team: Express Lacrosse
Lacrosse honors: 2019 US Lacrosse U15 National Team Member & Co-Captain; Co-Captain Long Island Express 2022; Coach Chanenchuk’s Team – Co-Captain 2019; National Lacrosse Federation National Championship Team 2019; – National Lacrosse Federation – # 4 Ranked Player 2019; LacrosseMagazine – # 7 Ranked Player 2020 & 2019; Project Nine Selection 2019; Under Armour Team (2022/2023) – 2018; Under Armour Selection (2021/2022); 2018 Maverik Showtime All-Star; 2017 WSYL Team Champions; 2017 WSYL First-Team All World; 2017 WSYL Tournament Points Leader; 2017 Warrior All America All-Star; 2016 Brine All America All-Star
Academic honors: National Honor Society
Expected major: Business
Why did you choose Duke University, Men’s D1? “The combination of the academic and athletic excellence is what made it clear that Duke was the best place for me. Also, the overall campus experience is very special and that is where I want to attend college and play for four years.”
Is there anything else you would like to share? “Sincere gratitude to Coach Chanenchuk, Coach Lynott, Coach Moran, Coach Millon and Vinnie Sombrotto. Special thanks to Rob Pannell, Will Manny, Joey Sankey and Deemer Class. Greatly appreciative to Coach J. Danowski, Coach M. Danowski, Coach Caputo and Coach Crotty for the opportunity to become a Duke Blue Devil.”
What other colleges did you consider? Yale, Penn & Princeton
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