No delays here. Right to the links:
Signing Dayyyyy
Troy Athens midfielder Nick Boynton signed with Detroit (thanks to Daniel Boynton and Jason Switzer Photography for the picture):
Nick Boynton signs with Detroit (Jason Switzer Photography)
Madison Heights Bishop Foley midfielder Reggie Golfin (Go Blue/East Side Lacrosse) signed with Lincoln Memorial (thanks to Chris Southerland for the photo):
Reggie Golfin signs with Lincoln Memorial University (Photo courtesy Chris Southerland)
Smithtown (N.Y.) West midfielder Garrett Brunsvold signed with the Titans… while supporting DEEEETROIT BASKETBAAAAAALL.
Manchester (Mo.) Parkway South 2015 midfielder Katie Sharp signed with Central Michigan, as did Upper Arlington (Ohio) defender Mackenzie Baumgartner. A double-dip at Rockford High School with Katie Elwell and Kelly Spehar both signing with the Chips:
Katie Elwell and Kelly Spehar sign with Central Michigan
The official press release from CMU can be seen here.
Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard 2015 attack Matt Johnson signed with D-2 Indianapolis.
Grosse Pointe South’s Mac Carroll signed with Manhattan.
The Michigan women’s program announces its signing class.
Other ‘Cruitin’
Okemos 2015 midfielder Cole Jamieson committed to Ohio Wesleyan.
Brighton 2016 attack/midfield Dylan Mercier committed to Detroit.
Allentown (Pa.) Central Catholic 2018 midfielder Luke Summers committed to Michigan. Based on the reaction from Recruiting Rundown’s Ty Xanders, this is a Big Deal:
[T]he left-handed Allentown native is a bonafide force from up top, using his tall 6’2 frame, IQ and off the charts athleticism to beat defenders. His shot on the run looks to be one of the best in the class, putting a ton of snap on his shots from all points on the field… He can play shutdown D and gobble up contested GB’s when the ball is in his stick but just as important, when he has the rock he draws the double and can dish off great looks.
LaxLessons’ Joe Lombardi has an in-depth discussion with Summers about his decision and his game.
Lombardi also reports another 2018 U-M pledge, this coming from Syosset (N.Y.) attackman J.P. Lannig.
Avon (Conn.) Old Farms 2015 (postrgad) midfielder Brent Noseworthy committed to Michigan.
Bethesda (Md.) Landon School 2017 defenseman Will Amoroso committed to Michigan. From IL:
The 6-5, 205-pound Amoroso played defense on varsity as a freshman under Coach Rob Bordley. Also plays club for the Blackwolf 2017 team under Coach Joe Trigiani. Participates in varsity football at Landon at tight end and defensive end. Other schools under consideration included Virginia, Johns Hopkins, Ohio State, Bucknell and Delaware.
That’s not bad competition. Michigan is recruiting at a very high level right now.
College
Lacrosse Magazine previews the Big Ten. Unsurprisingly, the Wolverines get the least ink. In an entirely non-controversial take, Hopkins is tabbed as the league favorite.
Detroit’s annual Lift-a-Thon event was a smashing success. The Titans raised $2000 for the athletic program, and got to show off how scrong they are. BU transfer Greg Marzac (Brother Rice) was the scrongest.
Michigan captain Thomas Orr sits down for a video from the Wolverines’ official site. If I said fellow captain Mack Gembis did the same thing, is that a video you might be interested in?
Photos from Grand Valley State’s fall ball scrimmage with Adrian.
Camps and Club
GP Select tryouts are tomorrow evening in Warren. Visit the site (313lax.com) for registration and more info.
The Midwest Elite Top 80 Showcase in Indiana featured a lone Michigan native among its top uncommitted performers. Ann Arbor Skyline 2017 Ethan Harding carried the torch for the Great Lax State:
An explosive player with a strong shot, it was the Ann Arbor (Mich.) Skyline product’s hustle that stood out, as he played extremely hard every time he was out there on the field. He ran midfield in the All-Star Game and was a force coming down the alley, also making some key plays between the lines.
Detroit Country Day junior Cooper Belanger made the All-Star game at the NXT Philly Showcase.
As always, news tips, press releases, commitments, signing day photos, boxes of donuts, etc. can find their way to the Twitter and e-mail inboxes.