Sam is hardworking, dedicated, resilient, supportive, accountable, and caring. His grades are fantastic and most importantly, he cares about the work he is doing. On the field, Sam is a natural leader. He is a very good athlete that has shown improvement every single year I have known him. That is a testament to his hard work and dedication. As a lacrosse player, he has a very good stick in the clear, picks up tough ground balls, and has great vision. On the defensive side he is aggressive and is always in the offensive players hands. He is strong fundamentally and does not over-extend. He waits for the offensive player to make a mistake and capitalizes. Sam is only going to improve and there is no doubt in my mind he has what it takes, mentally, academically, and physically to be a top tier defenseman at the collegiate level.