By Chris Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 2/9/14
Plano West (TX) freshman goalie Ryan Darby has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at Johns Hopkins University.
Ryan Darby ledger:
High school: Plano West (TX), north of Dallas
Year: 2017
Position: Goalie
Club affiliation: C2C Lacrosse
College choice: Johns Hopkins University (ConnectLAX college profile)
Major lacrosse honors, showcases:Maverik Showtime Invitational Invitee, Philly Invitational Invitee, Regional All-Star Team (7th/8th grades), Denver Shootout Game MVP’s last two years, C2C 2017 National Team
Academic honors/service: Young Men’s Service League and the charities they support, Operation Kindness
Events Attended: FALL 2013: C2C Spotlight Showcase, UP Lax Fall Shootout; SUMMER 2013: US Lacrosse U15 National Championships
Major lacrosse honors, camps and showcases: Maverik Showtime Invitational Invitee, Philly Invitational Invitee, Regional All-Star Team (7th/8th grades), Denver Shootout Game MVP’s last two years, C2C 2017 National Team
What will you major in/study: Undecided
Why did you choose school: “Since I began playing lacrosse, Hopkins has been my dream school. It is truly an honor to have the opportunity to play for a school that has such great coaches and lacrosse tradition. I was very impressed with the campus, the academics, and the class sizes. Coach (Dave) Pietramala confirmed all of my beliefs about the school and what it had to offer me. I believe Hopkins is the perfect school for me to continue to develop as an athlete and a student. To sum up why I chose Hopkins is simply to say because it’s Hopkins!”
Thank You: “I owe so much gratitude to so many people for their help throughout the years including the following: C2C Lacrosse, John Marano and all the C2C coaches; my high school coaches, Kyle Hartzell and Terry Kimener; The Plano West Lacrosse Club and all of my previous coaches; my family, and most importantly my big brother, Christopher, who spent hours shooting his cannon at me to make me a better goalie!”
Other Schools Considered: UNC, Towson, Tampa, Cortland, Colorado
Highlight Reel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h89Gae1GB60
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