1. Why did you decide to sign with Adrian College?

I chose Adrian, because it had everything I wanted in a school. A great lacrosse program, but also a great program for what I want to major in. They take their sports and academics seriously, which is something I value. They also helped a lot financially, because it is not cheap to attend school here and they do their best to get you as much aid as possible.

2. Describe the excitement you feel about becoming a college student-athlete?

It’s great to know that I’ve excelled enough in my sport to be able to play in college. I wasn’t a big star on my high school team, so to do something that not many people get to do is cool. On top of that I don’t come from a lacrosse heavy area, so being able to stand out above amazing players from the hotbeds of lacrosse is a great feeling.

3. What advice would you give to other athletes looking to get recruited?

Don’t wait for coaches to come to you, be proactive. It shows a lot of you as a person to approach a coach by yourself and show them you have passion and drive to play for their team. Also be gracious, these coaches don’t have to talk to you, so reply to all emails, call them back, and always say thank you, because they’ll remember someone who was nice and genuine over the cocky star athlete.

4. Who has been the biggest influence in your sports career and why?

My dad has really pushed me in my sports career. He went to as many games as possible, especially after missing a year because he was deployed to Afghanistan. He really knows the game now that I’ve been playing for 8 years and he helps the other parents figure out what’s going on. He also really wanted to be active in the recruiting process and he helped me say the right things to coaches which really helped sell me as a player.

5. What would you like to accomplish during your college sports career?

I really want to excel as a player, and be better than I was in high school. I hope that I can develop my skills and push myself to be better than people thought I was. I also want to make people from my high school team proud.

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1. Why did you decide to sign with Adams State University?

I chose this school because I absolutely loved the beautiful campus and the athletic program. I met the team and instantly knew I could feel at home with them and also have the time of my life playing lacrosse at the collegiate level.

2. Describe the excitement you feel about becoming a college student-athlete?

I’m so pumped to play on a team where every player is dedicated and works hard to get the best results. My team will be like my family away from home, and I look forward to bonding with my teammates and also kicking butt on the field.

3. What advice would you give to other athletes looking to get recruited?

If you want to be recruited you have to put yourself out there. I played on a club team for a summer, which is how I was recruited. Even if you can’t afford to play club, there are tons of websites that you can make a profile and ask coaches to look at you.

4. Who has been the biggest influence in your sports career and why?

My biggest influence would be my club coach Jessica Livingston. She taught me not only to work hard, but to also the love the sport. She is the reason I’m playing in college. She always pushed me past what I thought was my limit. I thank her all the time for opening my eyes to what I was missing out on.

5. What would you like to accomplish during your college sports career?

I want to make an impact on the people around me and also those who know I’m playing in college. I want to push myself to be the best lacrosse player people have seen. I want to be a player that my teammates can count on. I want to be the best I can be and enjoy the opportunity I’ve been given.

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1. Why did you decide to sign with the University of Kentucky?

Beautiful campus, reputation, it was also my first acceptance.

2. Describe the excitement you feel about becoming a college student-athlete?

I am excited to represent Kentucky between the pipes! I take academics as seriously as I take my sport, so I am looking forward to a successful year on and off the field.

3. What advice would you give to other athletes looking to get recruited?

Approaching the coaches before they approach you is key. You are one in a million athletes, and they have no idea who you are unless you take the first step.

4. Who has been the biggest influence in your sports career and why?

I think my peers have been my greatest influence because I see their successes and failures and it pushes me to be the best and realize what potential I have.

5. What would you like to accomplish during your college sports career?

I would love to have a save percentage of at least 60% and lead my team to a victory over our rival Tennessee.

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1. Why did you decide to sign with Gannon University?

I liked the whole environment and the vibe that the school had. I also liked all of the academic programs they offered. I knew that I’d get a good balance of lacrosse and school, which was what I was really looking for in a school.

2. Describe the excitement you feel about becoming a college student-athlete?

I’m so beyond excited to become a collegiate student-athlete. It was always my dream to be able to do what I love, while preparing myself for the future. I know that enjoying my time playing lacrosse right now and being in school will prepare me for life after college, and I am so excited to begin the experience.

3. What advice would you give to other athletes looking to get recruited?

I would tell other athletes to explore every option. Make sure you give every offer, or email, or coach a chance. Don’t say no right away just because it’s not your childhood dream. I made sure to look into every school that ever emailed me or called me. You never know when some place you have never heard of turns into your new dream school.

4. Who has been the biggest influence in your sports career and why?

I think the biggest influence in my sports career has to be my coaches. I would be no where if I didn’t have any of the people who coached me in my life, even my friend’s dad in peewee soccer. They all had some sort impact on my life, whether it was good or bad, they had an impact and made me into the person I am today. I am so glad I had my coaches to ask for advice, especially through the recruiting process, because I had no clue what it was going to be like.

5. What would you like to accomplish during your college sports career?

I would just like to be happy and proud of myself. Whether that means I’m the star player, or if that means I’m the team cheerleader. As long as I’m happy with my role on the team, and I’m proud of myself and my teammates; I just want to be happy.

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For the second consecutive year, SportsForce has partnered with Synapse Sports to offer video services at their Sand Storm tournament this weekend.

Annually hosted by Synapse at the elite Empire Polo Club, the 2010 Sand Storm tournament will showcase a wide array of girls’ lacrosse athletes from both the high school and middle school levels. Over 50 teams from across the country are scheduled to attend including, California, Minnesota, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, and Texas. SportsForce will be in the heart of the action, partnering with Synapse and providing video coverage.

The tournament is a fantastic opportunity for athletes to be recognized and recruited by college coaches, and this year over 20 coaches are scheduled to attend from universities and colleges across the nation. 2009 attendees included coaches from Yale, Stanford, Cal-Berkley, Cornell, U. Oregon, and Loyola.

SportsForce will be at Sand Storm to support athlete recruitment by providing video coverage of games, in addition to distributing helpful recruiting and game packages.

Take a look at Meghan Jordan’s Highlight Video which was created with footage from last years SandStorm Tournament below.