By K.I. Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 1/26/16

West Genesee High School (NY) 2018 midfielder Ryan Smith has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at University of Albany.

Ryan Smith profile:

High School: West Genesee High School, NY

Graduation Year: 2018

Position: Midfield

College Choice: SUNY-Albany

Club Affiliation: CNY Road Hawks

Lacrosse Honors:
2015 Section 3 Class A Champions
2015 Western New York Class A Champions
2015 New York State Class A Finalist
2015 Under Armour Uncommitted Games
2015 All Canada Games All-Star

What will you major in/study? Undecided

Why did you choose SUNY-Albany? “I felt very comfortable with Coach (Scott) Marr, Coach (Liam) Gleason and Coach (Merrick) Thomson. I already knew some players on the team that will be there when I get there so they made me feel that Albany is where I should be.”

HS team’s outlook for 2016 season? “We have a good team returning for this season. I feel that we will be very successful.”

Thank You: “I need to thank Coach Messere and Coach Deegan for believing in my abilities to play on the Varsity team as a freshman.

“I would like to thank my club coach JD Jones for all of his help. I really need to thank my mom and sister, they both keep me focused on my academics. Finally I need to thank my dad who is the head coach at Corcoran HS and also one of my club coaches, we have put a lot of miles in.”

Other schools considered: Maryland, Providence, North Carolina, Virginia, Army and Binghamton

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