By K.I. Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 9/24/14

Charlotte Catholic High School (NC) 2015 defenseman-LSM Daniel Crotty has made a commitment to play Division III lacrosse at Stevens Institute of Technology.

Daniel Crotty ledger:

High School: Charlotte Catholic High School, North Carolina

Graduation Year: 2015

Position: Defense/LSM

College Choice: Stevens Institute of Technology

Club Affiliation: Team Carolina

Lacrosse Honors: Summer 2013; Southern Select All-Star, MVP Lax Camp All-Star, Blue Chip 225 Elite Division All-Star, Lehigh Valley Showcase All-Star, Brine National High School All-American

Fall 2013; Southeastern Showcase All-Star

Spring 2014; North Carolina 4A Lacrosse State Champions

Summer 2014; FLG in 3D All-Star, Battle of the Hotbeds All-Star

Other; Named to Class of 2015 Players to Watch; Southeast list by Studentsports.com

What will you major in/study? Mathematics or Engineering

Why did you choose Stevens? “I chose Stevens Institute of Technology because it is a school of strong academics and athletics. I will be set up for success when I graduate and I will also get the chance to play some great lacrosse while I earn my degree. Also when I stepped on campus I fell in love with it. With the most amazing view of New York City who wouldn’t want to go there. It also has a true college campus feel but is also in a big city and just across the Hudson River from the countries largest city which is exactly what I was looking for.”

Thoughts on last season/outlook for next season? “I think we will be just as good next season as we were last season. Though we only have 1 returning starter on defense and lost Connor Poole at attack, the guys we have filling those spots could have started at any other school in the state last year. I think we’ll still be the same run and gun team we were last year and have a shot at States again.”

Thank You: “I’d like to thank my parents first and foremost for always supporting me and taking me to all my tournaments and camps. I’d like to thank Coach Bo Turner, Coach Chris Diamond for helping through this process. I’d also like to give a huge thank you to Coach Dan MacMahon for all he has done for me through out my whole lacrosse career, he’s helped me develop as a person and player since I was little. I’d also like to thank all the guys I’ve played with a long the way, I wouldn’t be here without them.”

Other schools considered: Western New England University, York College of PA, Wooster

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