By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 8/27/16
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy 2018 attackman Mac McLaughlin has made a commitment to play Division I lacrosse at the United States Naval Academy and begin the admissions process.
Mac McLaughlin profile:
Mac McLaughlin
High school: Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
Graduation year: 2018
Position: Attack
College choice: United States Naval Academy
Club affiliation: Big 4 HHH
Lacrosse honors: 2014 middle school lacrosse MVP, 2016 offensive MVP
Expected major: Oceanography
Why did you choose Navy? “I chose Navy because it is a tremendous school and I love the culture that surrounds it. Coach (Ryan) Wellner and (Rick) Sowell have been awesome during the whole process. Navy is somewhere where I feel like I belong and the campus was really welcoming and I really felt at home.
Thank You: “I want to thank my club coach, Billy McKinney, for helping me through this difficult process. I would also like to thank my high school coach, Mike Delgrande. The both of them have helped me a lot throughout this process and have helped me develop into the person and lacrosse player that I am today. Also a huge thank you to my family for their constant support of me through anything I do.”
Maplezone Sports Institute (MSI), the official sponsor for PhillyLacrosse.com boys’ recruits, congratulates Mac McLaughlin. With indoor facilities located on Route 322 in Garnet Valley, PA and all turf outdoor fields on Chichester Avenue in Aston, PA, MSI is home to all your training needs, both on and off the field. To learn more, visit us at Maplezone.com or contact mattv@maplezone.com