By Chris Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 1/4/15

Paul VI (VA) 2018 LSM Steven Cornwell has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at the University of Maryland.

Steven Cornwell ledger:

High School: Paul VI Catholic High School, VA

Graduation Year: 2018

Position: LSM

College Choice:University of Maryland (ConnectLAX college profile)

Club Affiliation: Madlax

Major lacrosse honors, camps and showcases: Madlax National Team, CBLL Box Lacrosse All-Star Team, Madlax Team Captain, Male Athlete of the Year-Highland School 2013-2014, East Coast Showcase All-Star Team, Nike Blue Chip Standout Player, and Fab-40 Philly Freshman Showcase.

What will you major in/study? Fire Engineering, Marine Biology, or Sports Medicine.

Why did you choose school? “First off, Maryland is very close to home, so if any problems ever did happen at home or at Maryland, I would be close to my family and home. The coaches at Maryland are excellent and great guys. The organization is very competitive and I get to play against some great teams. Finally, Maryland was one of few colleges that had the Fire Engineering degree available.”

Outlook for your High School team? “I am extremely excited for this season and I think it will be a great turn-out. Out of all the seniors we have this year 9 of them are committed. Coach Waters is a great coach and is very knowledgeable in many areas of lacrosse. It is going to be a great year.”

Thank You: “I would like to first off thank both of my parents for driving me everywhere I go to play lacrosse. They have pushed me and given me the best opportunities to play lacrosse. I would like to thank my high-school coach, coach Waters, for helping me through the recruiting process and giving me great exposure and chances. I would like to thank my Madlax coaches, Mike Kenlay and Cabbell Maddux, for helping me get better and to play against top teams in very competitive tournaments around the whole country.”

Other schools considered: Duke, UVA, UNC, Ohio State, Michigan, Loyola, and Syracuse.

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