By Chris Goldberg
TopLaxrecruits.com, Posted 10/6/16

Hershey (PA) 2017 defenseman Zach Shrift has committed to play Division III lacrosse at McDaniel College.

Zach Shrift profile:

High School: Hershey High School, PA

Graduation Year: 2017

Position: Defense

College Committed to: McDaniel College

Club Affiliation: Rock Lacrosse

Major lacrosse honors, camps and showcases: Mid Penn All Conference Team and Southern States Elite Showcase

What will you major in/study? Exercise Science and Special Education

Why did you choose this school? “I chose McDaniel because of its high quality academics and the high quality conference it competes in. I also chose McDaniel because Coach (Keith) Euker made me feel at home and the team made feel like I was a part of it right away.”

HS team’s outlook for 2017 season? “We lost a lot of talent in the 2016 class, but the underclassmen are looking forward to stepping into the spotlight. We of course want to win our fourth straight conference title and want to make a deep playoff run.”

People to thank: “I would like to thank my parents for supporting me in lacrosse my entire life. I would also like to thank my summer coaches for helping me through the recruiting process. Lastly, I would like to thank Coach Euker and the McDaniel staff for giving me this opportunity.”

Other schools considered: Salisbury, DeSales, Lycoming, Arcadia, Albright, Bridgewater, Rhodes, Western New England

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