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Aiden AJ Kraus '26 Recruiting Profile
ClubHilltop
Height5'8"
Weight180lbs
Age17
Primary PositionFaceoff
Dominant HandRight
Total Years Playing Experience8
Faceoff %92
Faceoff Wins372
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SUMMER OF 2024 I PLAYED FOR 2026 3D UPSTATE & HILLTOP - CURRENTLY RANKED 8th & 9th in the NATION.
I am currently training with Max Adler, Noah Rak and TD Irlean - to further elevate my game!
I am a very disciplined, goal-setting-athlete, student and driven young man. I put endless hours into my nutrition, my Faceoff training and my strength & conditioning. Daily, I am at the turf taking reps daily and in the gym training - I am currently repping 310-lbs for 10 on the bench and am symmetrically strong and have explosive speed. I also have turf in my dorm room at Westminster so I can take reps anytime i feel like it, I have a "quitting is not an option" mentality and I never stop chasing victory on the field and in my personal life.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- Varsity Starter
- 2 years
- 2024 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #1
- 2024 Sophomore Team
- Starter- Jersey: #88
- 2023 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #4
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, Honorable Mention All-State
- 2022 Freshman Team
- Starter- Jersey: #14
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 5 seasons
- 2024 3D Update (AA)
- AJ will be playing for 3D Upstate Black 2026 and Hilltop 2026 during the summer of 2024
- 2024 Hilltop (AA)
- National Team for 3D Upstate Black
- 2023 AA - Orange Crush Buffalo (AA)
- Orange Crush will compete in Great LAX Bay (we were tournament champions), NXT Summer Cup, Pinnacle -PLC Cup, Lake George National Invitational
- 2023 BuffCup (College Summer League - Played in as a HS Sophomore)
- The Buffalo Cup (BuffCup) is the most fun and prestigious summer adult league in WNY and is open to any current college and post-collegiate player who will show respect for the league and EVERYONE who is a part of it. The BuffCup values include competition, camaraderie and integrity. The is a place for everyone as there is an ‘A’ league consisting of current college players and others who are still in top shape. https://buffalolacrosse.com/club-house/ (League Owners)
- 2023 Legends National (AA)
- AJ played for Legend Nationals at PLC Championship in Naples, FL Nov. 2023
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Joe Rodrigues
- Club Coach
- Mark DiGiovini
- Club Coach
- Chris Macrides
Events
- Camp/Event
- Faceoff Academy National Showcase
- 12/02/23 to 12/02/23
- https://www.thefaceoffacademy.com/national-showcase
- Camp/Event
- Project Midwest Invitational
- 11/11/23 to 11/12/23
- https://projectmidwestlacrosse.com/pmw-fall-invitational-2022
- Camp/Event
- PrimeTime Lacrosse Midfall Classic
- 11/05/23 to 11/05/23
- https://primetimelacrosse.com/event/midfallclassic/
- Camp/Event
- Faceoff Factory Fall Finale
- 10/21/23 to 10/22/23
- https://www.apexlacrosseevents.com/faceofffinale
- Camp/Event
- Lake George National Invitational
- 7/22/23 to 7/23/23
- 160 Teams vie for the championship year in this fastpaced 6-game, 2-day tournament.
- Camp/Event
- PLC Cup
- 7/15/23 to 7/16/23
- in 2022, every game was close in score including the championship game where we won the CUP in an overtime sudden death. We compete against and beat state-level and national-teams. We are looking forward to defending our cup this year.
- Camp/Event
- PLC Showcase
- 7/14/23 to 7/14/23
- PLC Showcase where we look to come out as King of the Circle.
- Camp/Event
- NXT CUP - SUMMER'S PREMIER TEAM INVITATIONAL
- 7/07/23 to 7/09/23
- One of the Summer's top tournaments where we lost by no more than 2 goals last year, taking 3rd place. Depth of squad cost us our first loss by 1. We are returning to bring the cup home this year.
- Camp/Event
- NXT BOYS PHILLY INVITATIONAL
- 11/19/22 to 11/19/22
- United Sports Center GAME 1: 9:40am-Field 10 GAME 2: 12:10-Field 11 GAME 3: 2:20-Field 10
Training
- Body building
- 4 years
- I body building with the anticipation of competing in body-performance events starting in 2025. I lift to build explosive power that specifically relates to face-offs. At age 16, 5'7", 165-lbs. - my PR bench was 325-lbs and my Squat was approx. 525-lbs (i don't try to PR my squat) . My goal is to get my Bench PR at 405 by the end of 2024.
- Nutrition
- 4 years
- I follow a very specific nutrition program to ensure my health and wellbeing are in tact as well as optimal training nutrition. I weigh and measure my food at every meal.
- College Level Lacrosse
- 2 years
- I train with a number of the TOP DII faceoff guys during the summer, repping many times per week as well as playing in a competitive college summer lacrosse leagues.
Statistics
| Statistic | 2023 Varsity Team | 2023 Legends Nation | 2022 Freshman Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| Shots on goal | 14 | 7 | 24 |
| Goals | 8 | 5 | 15 |
| Groundballs | 202 | 35 | 165 |
| Games Played | 14 | 5 | 14 |
| Record | 80% Faceoff Win Ratio |
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