By Chris Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 12/29/17
Episcopal High School (VA) 2018 attackman Matthew Berendsen has committed to play Division III lacrosse at Catholic University.
Matthew Berendsen profile:

High school: Episcopal High School, VA
Position: Attack
Grad year: 2018
College committed to: Catholic University
Club team: Team91 Carolina 2018
Lacrosse honors: Fall Philly Showcase Fab 40, IL Showcase players to watch, Lehigh Prospect Day All-Star team
Academic honors: GPA unweighted 89
Expected major: Undecided
Why did you choose Catholic? “I was very impressed with the campus and liked the fact CUA offers so many majors, including engineering, pre-med, architecture, etc. Also, after attending Episcopal High School the last 3 years, I fell in love with the DC area. Lastly, The coaching staff is very committed to winning while priding themselves on having a roster full of very accomplished students in challenging majors.”
HS team’s 2018 outlook: “Our conference is so strong with teams like Landon, Georgetown Prep, Bullis, etc. and as a senior our goals are to get some signature wins against some of these top teams and also compete for a state championship.”
Thank You: “I want to thank my parents for being so supportive and my club coaches, Sam Carpenter and Chip Mayer, who have been my coaches the last 5 years. I also want to thank Coach Conklin at EHS as he has been a great mentor and coach.”
Other schools considered: Salisbury, Bowdoin, Mary Washington, Hampton Sydney, Jacksonville
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