TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 7/7/22
Tate Ban of Ridgewood HS and Mad Dog Girls | NJ 2023 | Att, has committed to Colby College, Women’s D3.
ConnectLAX profile: “High Honor Roll student/multi-sport Varsity athlete. Strong Lax IQ, consistent under pressure, high accuracy shots/feeds, outstanding stick skills, aggressive re-defender. Two siblings play D1 sports (Rutgers WLax and NJIT Diving).”

Tate Ban according to coaches:
“Tate is an extremely hard working and smart attacker! She is a consistent scorer as well as a great feeder. Tate is always very involved in our midfield transition with well timed cuts and is aggressive and hard working in our redefend. Tate is a wonderful teammate and very coachable!” – Lex Haarmann
“Tate has a clear presence on the defensive and offensive ends of the field. She is a tenacious player, and a crafty in both hands on offense with a dominating outside shot and crease roll. Tate is a workhorse, and a consistently reliable part of the solution for the team.” – Josephine Pagano
Kristin Svahn (St. Stephen’s Episcopal High School, Grit Lacrosse, TX, 2023 DEF/MF/DR) – Bowdoin College
Kristin Svahn of St. Stephen’s Episcopal High School & Grit Lacrosse | TX 2023 | Def, Mid, Draw has committed to Bowdoin College, Women’s D3
ConnectLAX profile: “Dedicated and competitive multi-sport athlete (field hockey) with a high Lax IQ. Natural defender, also plays midfield. Coachable and a team leader on/off the field. Great work ethic.”
Key info and awards:
2 year varsity starter, multi-sport athlete. 3.88 GPA (unweighted). – Aggressive, natural defender. Instinctive off ball defender. Strong with both hands. Dedicated and competitive, leader on/off the field.
Amanda DiTommaso (Kent Place & BBL, NJ, 2023 DEF/MF) – Bates College
Amanda DiTommaso of Kent Place School and BBL Elite | NJ 2023 | Def, Mid has committed to Bates College, Women’s D3.
ConnectLAX profile: “Tough aggressive player, extremely coachable, strong lax IQ, my determination is not to be matched, a Multi-sport athlete and great student.”
Key info and awards:
4.0 GPA all honors classes, 3 sport athlete (Lacrosse, Soccer, and Winter Track) – 20+ Community Service hours, Kent Place High School Varsity Lacrosse Defender