By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 11/23/16
Ridge High School (NJ) 2019 midfielder-face-off specialist Chris Crapanzano has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at Saint Josephs University.
Chris Crapanzano profile:
Chris Crapanzano
High School: Ridge High School, NJ
Graduation Year: 2019
Position: MidField/FO
College Choice: Saint Josephs University
Club Affiliation: NJ Riot
Lacrosse Honors:
-Played for NJ Under Armour Team
-All-Star at the following Individual showcases:
Fab Frosh
Nat 175 Summer Showcase
Nat 175 Fall Showcase
Battle of Baltimore
Liberty Bell Challenge
NJ UAAA
What will you major in/study? “Undecided: Major-Business/Finance and or the Sciences, specifically Meteorology if I were to fulfill in the Sciences.”
Why did you choose St. Joe’s? “From the first tour, I knew this was the right school for me, with its awesome business program, exciting atmosphere, excellent coaching staff and being right outside one of my favorite city’s. I could not have asked for a better school.”
HS team’s outlook for 2017 season? “Overall, I believe we will compete hard like always and push to a state championship. And like every year, we will be very high in skill.”
Thank You: “I’d like to thank my parents for helping me through out this program and driving me everywhere I needed to be driven to play in these showcases and tournaments. Without them I wouldn’t have been able to get around and have a chance to get looks. My coaches, especially the ones all the way from youth up to the ones that have helped me become the player i am today, Bryan Armstrong (Riot Recruiting Coach), Dan Leterer (Riot 2019 Coach) , Kenneth Marsh (Ridge Varsity Head Coach), Coach Eversen (Youth Coach), Coach Hudkins (Youth Coach)
Other schools considered: Highpoint University, Fairfield University, Hartford University, Providence College
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