By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 8/9/17
Lick-Wilmerding High School (CA) 2018 defenseman/LSM Liam Maniscalco has committed to play Division III lacrosse at Swarthmore College.
Liam Maniscalco profile:
Liam Maniscalco
High school: Lick-Wilmerding High School, San Francisco, CA
Position: Defense/LSM
Grad year: 2018
College committed to: Swarthmore College
Club team: 3d NorCal
Lacrosse honors: 2017 U.S. Lacrosse Academic All-American, Team Captain, Team MVP, 1st Team All-League, FLG in 3d All-Star, Denver Shootout All-Star, College Bound Series All-Star
Academic honors: Enrolled in all possible honors courses, President of MUN Club, President and Co-Founder of KIVA Club
Expected major: Political Science
Why did you choose Swarthmore? “I chose to commit to Swarthmore first and foremost because of the incredible academics and because I felt very welcomed on campus by Coach Gress and Coach Danenza. The feeling of a small school/campus combined with the close proximity to Philadelphia is the best of both worlds, and the opportunity to play high level lacrosse was too good to turn down.”
HS team’s 2017 highlights: Advanced to the league semi-finals.
Thank You: “Firstly, I’d like to thank my parents and family for providing me with continuous support throughout the recruiting process.
“I’d also like to thank the entire 3d NorCal and 3d Lacrosse organization, and specifically Coach Kruger and Coach Jacoby, who have both been unbelievably supportive and helpful over the past couple of years. Their advice and expertise has helped me in many ways, and I am very thankful for this.
“Lastly I’d like to thank my teammates for continuously pushing me to play the best lacrosse possible and for being some of my best friends over the past few years.”
Other schools considered: Amherst, Middlebury, Williams, Vassar, Haverford, Hamilton, and Wesleyan
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