By K.I. Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 12/20/18

Wooster School (CT) 2019 Mid Jacob Smith of 3D Tristate has made a verbal commitment to play Division III lacrosse at Colorado College.

Jacob Smith profile:

High School: Wooster School (Danbury, CT)

Graduation Year: 2019

Position: Midfield

College committed to: Colorado College

Club Team: 3D Tristate

Lacrosse Honors: (2018) Wooster School MVP, 1st Team Conference All-Star, 1st Team Region All-Star (2017) 1st Team All-Conference, 2nd Team All-Region (2016) 1st Team All-Conference, Honorable Mention All-Region

Academic Honors: High Honors all of 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade. Finished 11th grade with 3.82/4.0 GPA with 4 AP courses and an honors course. Volunteer for Appalachia Service Project (ASP) working on homes in Appalachia to make them warmer, safer and dryer. Wooster School Proctor on leadership team. President of Catwalk for a Cure.

Expected Major: Business

Why did you choose Colorado College? “Colorado College is an incredible and unique institution in Colorado Springs. Colorado is a Top 20 Division III lacrosse school and the academics are top in the country.”

Thank You: “I want to thank my parents for always believing in me and investing their money and time almost every weekend for me to play in front of colleges. If it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t be where I am today. I also want to thank two of my 3D-Tri-State coaches, Bryan Reinert & Chris Doctor. They were always there to give me advice and to put a good word in for me. Finally, I want to thank my high school community as a whole. My head coach, Bill Rexford, and many teachers, administrators and friends have been there for me since day one.”

What other colleges did you consider? Rhodes College, Babson College and Lafayette College

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