Nicholas DeFrancesco '17 Recruiting Profile
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2014 Highlights #2
2014 Highlights
2015 Highlights
2016 HighlightsPersonal Statement
I am Nick DeFrancesco, Goalie, Class of 2017. I would like to play college lacrosse while completing a degree at a respected college or university. Although I am not completely set on my major, I am planning a focus in Business (Accounting and/or Finance), Math and/or Statistics. My preferred career path is in Financial management.
I just completed my Junior year as the starting Varsity Goalie at Panther Creek High School in Morrisville, North Carolina. We compete in the toughest and largest school Lacrosse conference in our state (includes 3 of top 10 schools ranked by LaxPower). This past year as a Junior, my overall save percentage was 55.4% in 17 games with a GAA of 7.0 on 269 shots against and had 4 games with 14+ saves. Three of which were against teams that went at least to the 3rd round of the 2016 state playoffs, including 18 against the defending State Champion, Apex, (ranked 2nd in State) and 19 against Holly Springs (ranked 13th in the State). I also played Varsity as a Sophomore and as a Freshman, was the starting goalie on our JV team that went 10-2-1 and was named an MVP of the team by the coaches.
I continue to challenge myself academically by primarily taking Honors and AP classes and have a 4.3 cumulative weighted GPA (on a 4.0 scale) at Panther Creek High School, recently ranked #3 in Top Ranked High Schools in North Carolina (US News Best High Schools Ranking), through my Junior year (unweighted GPA is 3.4/4.0). Further, 17 of my 24 classes taken have been either Honors or AP level classes and have an overall composite score of 28 on my ACT.
I am also a well-rounded athlete who plays a variety of sports, however lacrosse is the only sport I play competitively and am active in extra-curricular activities. Thank you for reading my bio and I hope that you will consider me for your School and Lacrosse program.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- Varsity Starter
- 1 years
- 2016 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #6
Individual Awards
- Selected to the North Carolina East Team in the 2016 Powerade State Lacrosse games on 6/23
Team Awards
- 2nd in School history for most saves in season..detail stats included
- 2015 Varsity Team
- Jersey: #17
Team Awards
- Compete in toughest conference in North Carolina (produced State Champion in 2 of last 3 years)
- 2014 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #30
Individual Awards
- Selected as an MVP of the JV team
Team Awards
- completed season 10-2-1 (both losses were by one goal)
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 3 seasons
- 2015 Bucktown Lacrosse (2016/2017 - Varsity)
- Playing in 3 tournaments -June 6-7: "Big South Summer Classic" Charlotte, NC / June 13-14: "Summer Exposure 2015" Annapolis, MD/ July 1-2: "Adrenaline Summer Invitational" Philadelphia, PA
- 2014 Red Devil United (High School Varsity Club team)
- Played in all Fall 2014 events
- 2014 Tarheel Lacrosse Club ( Summer 2017 Travel Team)
- Was only goalie on 2017 Travel Team and attended elite tournaments, including Baltimore Summer Classic, MVP and Inside Lacrosse Invitational
Coach References
- Travel / Club Coach
- Scott Olive
- High School Assistant Coach
- John Andreala
- High School Head Coach
- Steve Haine
Events
- Camp/Event
- UNC Team Camp
- 7/27/16 to 7/30/16
- Camp/Event
- Southern Select Lacrosse Showcase
- 6/14/16 to 6/16/16
- Camp/Event
- Nike Summer Futures Showcase
- 6/04/16 to 6/05/16
- Camp/Event
- Wingate University Prospect Camp
- 1/16/16 to 1/16/16
- Invited to and attended High Point University Prospect Camp
- Camp/Event
- Greensboro College Lacrosse Showcase
- 12/06/15 to 12/06/15
- Invited to and attended Greensboro College Prospect Showcase event
- Camp/Event
- Belmont Abbey College Prospect Camp
- 11/07/15 to 11/07/15
- Invited to and attended Belmont Abbey Prospect camp on November 7, 2015
- Camp/Event
- Lenoir-Rhyne Prospect Camp
- 9/19/15 to 9/19/15
- Invited to and attended Lenoir-Rhyne University Prospect camp on September 19, 2015
- Camp/Event
- UNC Team Camp
- 7/25/15 to 7/28/15
- Camp/Event
- Catawba College Prospect Camp
- 6/17/15 to 6/17/15
- Invited to and attended Catawba College Prospect camp in June 2015.
- Camp/Event
- Inside Lacrosse Carolina Recruiting Invitational
- 10/04/14 to 10/04/14
- Invite only event was a showcase event that features top talent placed on 5 teams coached by college coaches and required a coach's nomination to attend (Video Highlights included in profile as 2014 Highlights Video #2)
- Camp/Event
- High Point University Prospect Camp
- 7/25/14 to 7/27/14
- Camp/Event
- Inside Lacrosse Recruiting Invitational
- 7/21/14 to 7/23/14
- Made Highlight film as part of "Inside Lacrosse Class of 2017's Best Saves" http://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/il-invitational-session-ii-class-of-2017-s-best-saves/29527
- Camp/Event
- UNC Goalie Camp
- 7/01/14 to 7/02/14
- Camp/Event
- MVP Classic
- 6/27/14 to 6/29/14
- Camp/Event
- Baltimore summer kickoff
- 6/13/14 to 6/15/14
- Camp/Event
- bill pilat goalie camp
- 7/19/13 to 7/21/13
- Estimated dates
Training
- Sports HQ
- 2 years
- Working with personal trainer to improve strength, speed and agility. Special focus on footwork. Continuing this weekly training this Fall 2015 through Winter 2016.
- Weight Training
- 2 years
- Current 1-Rep Max: Bench Press: 235 lbs, Back Squat: 330 lbs, Front Squat: 305, Olympic Deadlift: 405 lbs. On a year-round lifting schedule. Currently lifting 3-4 days per week.
Statistics
| Statistic | 2016 Varsity Team |
|---|---|
| GAA | 7.0 goals against average per game in 17 games |
| Save % | 55.4% save percentage on 269 shots against |
| Saves | 149 (4 games >14 saves...3 of those vs. teams that made it to at least 3rd round of 2016 playoffs. |
| Shutouts | N/A....but 4 games with 2 or less goals scored against |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. I have taken Honors Math, English, History, and Science classes in my Freshman year and as a Sophomore, took Honors Math, Chemistry and English, as well as AP Chemistry and Psychology. Now, during my Junior year, the honors classes I have taken are Pre-Calc, English III, Entrepreneurship I and Accounting I.Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. As a Sophomore, I took AP Chemistry and AP Psychology. These were the only possible AP classes for me to take as a sophomore. During my Junior year, I have taken AP US History and AP Environmental Science.Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsA/B Honor Roll all Freshman, Sophomore and Junior year. Academic All Conference all 3 years
- ActivitiesI have done the Clean Jordan Lake pickup, am in DECA and qualified for States, and I am a youth lacrosse referee (U-9-middle school/U-15).
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