By K.I. Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 8/21/14

Saint Thomas Academy (MN) 2015 attackman-midfielder Ryan Barnes has made a commitment to play MCLA lacrosse at Missouri Valley College.

Ryan Barnes ledger:

High School: Saint Thomas Academy, Mendota Heights, MN

Graduation Year: 2015

Position: Attack/O-Middie

College Choice: Missouri Valley College

Club Affiliations: True Lacrosse/Academy Lacrosse

Lacrosse Honors: 2013 Twin Cities Showcase All-Star, Member of the 2015 True National Team at NSCLA tournament, 2014 Wolverine War All-Star Team, 2014 All-Section Team

Service Projects: 1 week service project in Guatemala Spring 2014, Volunteer at the Como Park Zoo summer 2014

What will you major in/study? Sports Management/Business

Why did you choose Missouri Valley? “I like the campus and Coach Kevin Totaro. The team members did a great job of selling the school. They really seem like a family.”

What is your team’s outlook for next season? “For STA, I want to help the team get better every day with the goal of winning State. As far as Missouri Valley I am looking forward to watching the team play in 2015 and then joining the program in the fall of 2015.”

Thank You: “Thank you to my parents for helping with the recruiting process and my STA teammates. I also want thank all the True Lacrosse coaches I have had over the last 4 years for making me better each summer.”

Other schools considered: Belmont Abbey, LIU, Lynn, Wheeling Jesuit, Aurora, Concordia Wisconsin

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