By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 10/10/17
Cardinal O’Hara 2018 idfielder Anna DiRita has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at Liberty University.
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Anna DiRita
High school: Cardinal O’Hara High School Springfield, PA
Position: Midfield
Grad year: 2018
College committed to: Liberty University
Club team: Philly Blast
Lacrosse honors: All-Delco Honorable Mention (2016) Second Team All-Catholic (2016) All-Delco Honorable Mention (2017) All-Catholic Honorable Mention (2017)
Academic honors/service: National Honors Society, First Honors, Student Council
Expected major: Nursing
Why did you choose Liberty? “I chose Liberty because I felt comfortable and at home on the campus. I really liked the coaching styles of Coach (Kelly) Nangle and Coach (Nina) Dunay, and I loved how close the teammates were with each other. On an academic note, the nursing program was very strong and the opportunities I would have there are incredible. Liberty’s strong commitment to helping their athletes succeed and their service to others was impressive. I am very excited to be a part of the lacrosse team and school.”
HS team’s 2018 outlook: “Last year our team made it all the way to the first round of the PIAA 2A State Tournament with our new coaching staff, Rebecca Dolenti and Tami Kirby. I am really looking forward to this season because we have some strong freshmen coming in and some key returning players and I can’t wait to see how they perform this spring. I’m excited to see what our coaches have in store for us this year and I can’t wait for the season to start!”
Thank You: “I would like to thank my parents for all their support and encouragement. I would like to thank my mom especially for always pushing me to be my best because she knew I always had it in me. I would like to thank my club coaches, Josie Ferri, Julie Young, Caroline Dodds, Katie Hagan, and April Pollock, for forming me into the lacrosse player I am today. I would also like to thank my high school coaches, Ms. Alison Lovejoy, Rebecca Dolenti, and Mrs. Tami Kirby.”
Other schools considered: University of Scranton, Catholic University, Robert Morris University, Mercer University
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