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Maria Donahue

2021 | PA: Bethlehem
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Coachable, high work rate midfielder with strong Lax IQ and team 1st attitude; Accomplished three-sport athlete; Disciplined, Highest Honor Roll, AP/Honors Student, and National Honor Society member.

As soon as I picked up a stick and stepped on the lacrosse field when I was 9, I fell in love with the sport and quickly realized that it is something I want to continue throughout college. Playing lacrosse in college would be an amazing opportunity and a dream come true for me.

I have developed great stick skills using both of my hands, and I am never hesitant to switch hands while playing. l also have excellent speed that I use often to my advantage in games. Additionally, I am a team player and understand the importance of working together with my teammates on the field. I always first look towards the team’s gain rather than my own. If a better opportunity to score is available for one of my teammates, I will not hesitate to pass it off. I’m also very hard-working and coachable. I will always attend practices, games, and any other additional workouts and put in my best effort, as well as immediately apply advice from coaches to my play.

In school, I am a straight A student and currently have a 4.6 GPA that I study hard for to maintain. I am also a member of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), and also volunteer for my local youth lacrosse and soccer programs.

School is just as important to me as lacrosse is, which is why I want to attend a college that will challenge me in both athletics and academics. I want to be able to play at the highest level possible while also gaining my education in an academic program that suits me and make my family, friends, and myself proud.

Here's what my coaches have said about me:

"You are a very strong athlete and lacrosse player. You have a great lacrosse IQ and vision of the field. You are a true midfielder. You were dependable and consistent when we needed you to step up on the field, being able to perform under pressure and be "clutch" is an AWESOME quality to have. I can put you anywhere on the field and you are going to be a difference maker. You continue to make great decisions from pushing the fast break, to hedging defensively and never giving up on the back check."

“You have an extremely strong work ethic, are hungry to get better, you ask questions to try to improve and you have awesome athleticism.”

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Athletics
Honors & Awards:
2019 Maverik National Lacrosse Classic - Pennsylvania 2020-21 Team
2019 & 2018 PIAA District XI AA Champions;
2019 All-Area Girls Lacrosse Team - The Morning Call - 1st Team; LehighValleyLive.com - 2nd Team
2019 LehighValleyLive.com Girls Lacrosse Player of the Week - Honorable Mention (3X);
2018 LehighValleyLive.com All-Area Girls Lacrosse Team - 3rd Team;
2019 & 2018 LehighValleyLive.com All-Area Swimming & Diving Team - Honorable Mention;
2019 PIAA District XI AA Swimming Championships:
4th Place - 50 Freestyle (25.77); 3rd Place - 200 Yard Medley Relay (Butterfly);
2018 PIAA District XI AA Swimming Championships:
4th Place - 50 Freestyle (25.44); 4th Place - 100 Freestyle (57.11);
School Record Holder - Saucon Valley High School - 50 Freestyle (25.44) - 2018;
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Other HS Sports Played:
Varsity Soccer & Swimming
Play 2 Sports In College?
No
Relevant Lacrosse Accolades:
2019 - Started all Varsity games as a Sophomore and named team “Offensive Player of the Year” by my Coaches 2019 - Team Stats: 1st - Goals & Total Points; 3rd - Assists & Draw Controls 2018 - Started all Varsity games as a Freshman and named “Rookie of the Year” by my Coaches for being the “9th Grader with Most Impact on the Team” 2018 Team Stats: 3rd - Goals & Draw Controls; 4th - Assists & Total Points

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Coach Contacts
High School:
Saucon Valley High School
Coach:
Helen Deegan
Team Name:
Varsity
Jersey Number:
17
Club Name:
Triple Threat Elite Lacrosse
Coach:
Kristen Stuckel
Team Name:
Jersey Number:
2nd Club Name:
NXT Lacrosse Club
Coach:
Candace Taglianetti Bossell
Team Name:
NXT 2021
Jersey Number:
13

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Academics
GPA (unweighted):
97-100; 4.0; A+
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For a full evaluation of Maria's play, athleticism and academics, please email me directly at Loribrownt3@gmail.com.

Rachel Smith

Nov 12, 2019

Coached Maria for two full years, email me with questions: rachel.smith@desales.edu.

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