Noah Larchick '21 Recruiting Profile

Playing lacrosse has become a lifestyle, not only do I play it, but I enjoy watching it. I find other lacrosse players inspiring. Lacrosse has been a big part of my life, so much so that holding the lacrosse stick has become second nature. Incorporating lacrosse into my life has made me an independent and strong human being, as well as encouraged me to get good grades and challenge myself academically. Because I have played sports my whole life, I have identified that I need to conduct myself with honor and be a positive role model in every setting.

    At a young age my father introduced me to lacrosse, his encouragement supported me in pursuing the sport throughout my childhood. With his guidance and correction, I found improvement which helped me love the sport even more. I have learned that inside the sport of lacrosse you can take on any style of play that you want. Starting as a freshman on varsity I played against others that were much older which taught me that I could persevere through challenges. When playing against strong teams I realized that in time of fear I could communicate with my team and slow the game down mentally but play with a sense of urgency.

    I’ve always struggled with height and because of this, I have had to master my speed and agility in order to compensate. Balancing my time between sports and academics has been a huge obstacle I have had to work through. However, my time management and organization skills have aided in overcoming these challenges. Sophomore year my lacrosse team had many beginner lacrosse players, this altered our practices to incorporate them. Our team practices focused on the fundamentals to support newer athletes. With reduced the time to work on more complex moves that I would otherwise be practicing, I made time outside of practice to refine my personal skills. Being part of an inexperienced team I felt that it was my job build personal relationships with each teammate in order to better my team.

    Both freshman and sophomore year, my coach nominated me to participate in the Student Athletic Leadership Team (S.A.L.T). This was a monthly meeting teaching me and other student leaders how to better our teams. S.A.L.T. has taught me new ways to encourage and elevate my team and teammates, as well as form a stronger bond with my coaches. Sophomore year I became a team captain, this put me in position to impact and set an example for my teammates. 

     Academics has always been important to me, I have found that success in the classroom has translated to success on the field. I strive for personal academic excellence and help other teammates achieve similar goals.  I have always challenged myself to take on rigorous classes, and because of my success in pushing myself through college-level courses, I have better prepared myself for the. Whether for college or for high school I will continue to pursue excellence each year.