By Chris Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 4/10/14

Summit High School (N.J.) sophomore midfielder/FO specialist Andrew Chase has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at Lafayette College.

Andrew Chase ledger:

High School: Summit High School, N.J.

Graduation year: 2016

Position: Midfield / FO

College Choice: Lafayette College (ConnectLAX college profile)
Club Affiliations: Summit Futures; Steps Future All-Stars

Major lacrosse honors: 2013 HS Team MVP; 2012 NJ Lax League MVP North Central League Championship Game. 2013 Showcases : Philly Showcase; Top205. 2014 Showcases: Jake Reed Blue Chip; Top205; Fab Soph.

What will you major in/study? Economics

Why did you choose Lafayette? “Coach (Jim) Rogalski is committed to Lafayette’s lax program and is in the process of assembling talented commits to compete with the best DI lax teams in the country. I have always planned to play for a Patriot League team in 2016, and feel Lafayette has one of the best academic programs in the league.”

Outlook for your high school team? “We are currently one of the top 5 rated teams in NJ and I feel if we continue to work hard, and jell as a team, we will be competitive with the best of the best in the state of New Jersey, as well as the Northeast.”

Thank You: “I have been very fortunate to have had knowledgeable club and school Coaches and Assistant Coaches work with me throughout my lax career. I am particularly thankful to have been coached, and trained by several former All American DI Players including: Mike Dugan (Rutgers), Phil Schluter (Syracuse), and John Alpizare (Albany).”

Other schools considered: Princeton, Fairfield, Rutgers, Hamilton, Dickinson

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