College Commitments
CJ Dorr Commits To Wingate


Thomas Stock becomes a Ram

LIE: What attracted you to Farmingdale?
TS: Honestly, I wanted to be close to home and not break the bank in choosing a local college.
LIE: When did you know you wanted to play lacrosse at the collegiate level?
TS: I knew I wanted to play College ball when I was in 5th grade, I always knew I would eventually get there.
LIE: How was the recruiting process for you?
TS: The process was smooth, there were many colleges interested and reached out to me during my Junior year. In the end, the cheapest route and the possibility for significant playing time led me to Farmingdale. I am very happy with my decision so far. I am really looking forward to playing with my new teammates at the next level.
LIE: What is one piece of advice you would give someone who is just starting the recruiting process.
TS: Its not about just going to a school with a great history or a great team, Pick the school that is the right fit for you and what you want out of Lacrosse and your education all while not putting yourself in serious debt.

Dan Koban to St. Johns

LIE: What attracted you to St. Johns?
DK: What attracted me to St.Johns was it wasn’t to far from home, my sister graduated from there and it’s overall a great team and has great coaches.LIE: When did you know you wanted to play lacrosse at the collegiate level?
DK: I’ve wanted to play at the next level ever since I can remember.LIE: How was the recruiting process for you?
DK: The recruiting process was long and very exciting and happy for the next step!
LIE: What is one piece of advice you would give someone who is just starting the recruiting process?
DK: Advice is don’t overthink the process let it happen and especially enjoy it!’21 Derek Takacs Commits to Stony Brook


Andrew Arcuri
Brandon Castellano
Rylee Donnellan Commits
’21 Julianna Loughran Commits to Sacred Heart
Choosing Sacred Heart
"I picked Sacred Heart because I fell in love with the campus and I wanted to stay close to home so that my parents would be able to come and watch me play," Loughran said. "It's not a huge university, and I wanted to go to a school with a small campus, but not too small. I think the campus size and the majors that Sacred Heart offers really fit me well." A three-sport athlete who also runs cross-country and track, Loughran is a speedy attacker who can put a ton of strain on the defense with her explosiveness, agility and speed. She's been a consistent finisher around the net for the Empire '21s, but she also worked hard to diversify her game and become a more consistent all-around presence. That's a major reason why she's a Pioneer. "Jules is a fast, lefty finisher who knows how to get to the net," Empire girls' director Sean Donnellan said. "She's always striving to be the best and plays at 100 percent at all times. She'll never shortchange you in the effort department and it's really cool to see her persistence and dedication pay off with a Division I commitment. We're incredibly proud of her and we know that she'll be a major factor at Sacred Heart." It's a testament to Loughran that she was so willing and comfortable to understand what she had to do to get to that next level. Ever since she joined Empire in fifth grade, she's played a significant role in the team's success, and as a result, her play has evolved. "Empire is where I've been the most comfortable playing lacrosse," Loughran said. "I just loved the way Sean coached, and the coaching and this team have made me a stronger player, especially when we won championships and did well at tournaments. Sean always told me how I could improve the player that I am, and that positive feedback and advice made me a stronger player. I'm a team player, and although it's tough at times, I'm driven, and when I fall, I always come back stronger. I'm my own biggest competition."Shannon Hughes
’21 Abby Wise Commits to Quinnipiac
Becoming a Bobcat
Shortly thereafter, Wise made the call to join the Bobcats' 2021 class, becoming the first Empire '21 to commit. She's also the first player in Empire history to choose Quinnipiac. "It just felt like one big family, and I wanted to be a part of it really bad," Wise said. "One thing that I was really interested in was that even though they're the underdog and they don't have many championships, you could see how passionate TK (Kotowicz) was in building the program up into an amazing team." Wise has been a part of the Empire family since fifth grade and has played with the bulk of her teammates since third grade, so she's been able to share in everybody's development since then. "I've been with the same group of girls since third grade and then met a bunch of new girls a couple of years later, and since then, it's just been really cool to learn to work with other players and win this tournament and that tournament," Wise said. "Everyone has gotten so much better with their stick skills and IQ. In third grade, we could barely catch and throw, and now, I see girls shooting BTB shots and having crazy stick tricks." And committing to play Division I lacrosse. Empire girls' director Sean Donnellan has had a bird's eye view to Wise's development, and thinks that Wise will make a sizable impact at Quinnipiac. "Abby is a competitor who's always working to improve her game on and off the practice field," Donnellan said. "She's a leader on the field and someone we want with the ball in her stick at the most crucial times. We're incredibly proud of her for reaching her goal, and we can't wait to see what she can do at Quinnipiac."Empire '21 Commitments (Click here for all Empire college commitments)
Abby Wise, midfield/attack, Plainedge - QuinnipiacHailey Thomas


