By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 2/15/16
Spring-Ford 2019 midfielder Cassie Marte has made a verbal commitment to the admissions process at Division I Lehigh University.
Cassie Marte profile:
Cassie Marte
High School: Spring-Ford
Graduation Year: 2019
Position: Midfield
College Choice: Lehigh University
Club Affiliations: Dynamite Lacrosse, Mesa Fresh Lacrosse 2019
Major lacrosse honors, camps and showcases: Brine National Lacrosse Academy, Philly Showcase Fab 40 All-Star, 3d National Training Camp All-Star
What will you major in/study? Undecided
Why did you choose this school? “I chose Lehigh University because I love the coaching staff, and the players couldn’t have been more welcoming! The campus is beautiful, and it has a great academic and athletic reputation. Lehigh has the perfect balance of high level competition and student life that I was looking for. Everyone at Lehigh was very welcoming, and I couldn’t be more excited!”
HS team’s outlook for 2016 season? “Our team has a lot of talented players, and I look forward to competing for the PAC Championship and to go far in Districts.”
People to thank: “I would like to thank my parents for their endless amount of love and encouragement, my supportive sister, and my brother who always pushes me to be the best player I could be. I would also like to thank all my coaches with Dynamite Lacrosse, especially Coach Kathy Kelley for teaching me the game of lacrosse and for being my biggest cheerleader. Also, thanks to Maureen Burger for helping me throughout the recruiting process and always believing in me as a player.”
Other schools considered: Penn State, Lafayette, Northwestern
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