By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 1/2/18
Lansdale Catholic 2019 defender Maeve Heckard has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at the University of Michigan.
Maeve Heckard profile:
Maeve Heckard
High school: Lansdale Catholic High School, PA
Position: Defense
Grad year: 2019
College committed to: University of Michigan
Club team: Ultimate Lacrosse
Lacrosse honors: Ultimate U15 Elite Team
Expected major: Business
Why did you choose Michigan? “Out of all the other schools I visited, I felt the most comfortable and at home in Ann Arbor. I was also really impressed with the coaching staff; you can’t get much better than Hannah Nielsen.”
HS team’s 2018 outlook: “It’s a building year for us. Our key player graduated last year so I am working this off season to be able to step up and take that position for our team.”
Thank You: “Thanks to Coach Jenn Duckenfield, Michele DeJuliis, my parents, Coach Nancy Wills, and the countless others who worked with me, motivated me, and inspired me to love this game.”
Other schools considered: Drexel, Butler, Boston University
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