Ryan Paulson '21 Recruiting Profile
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Ryan Paulson, 2021 Defender/LSM, Niceville, Florida
NCAA # 1705809361
Niceville High School Varsity 6, *CAPTAIN - 2020 Season
Sweetlax Florida Krakens 2021 #12, 850 Lacrosse Club (formerly Sweetlax Redfish) HS #30 (Tallahassee)
I live in the Florida panhandle in CST (it's 7 hours from Orlando). This is not a hotbed of lacrosse, but lacrosse is growing here. I started playing year round lacrosse in 7th grade with a local club Destin Rockets/Emerald Coast Lightning directed by Duke Pope. I have also played for Niceville Eagles Lacrosse Club, North Bay Warriors, and JM24 (regional team). Last summer I joined newly formed regional program Sweetlax Redfish in Tallahassee (2 hours drive one way) which led to my invitation to join Sweetlax Florida Krakens 2021. Also, I also participated in 2019 Warrior All America Games at UMASS.
How did lacrosse find me? I did not know lacrosse existed until a new kid moved into my neighborhood (we are a big military community here), put a stick in my hand, and that is how it all began for me. At the time, I was running XC and on the middle school golf team. I told my mom "I like to run xc and play golf, but I love lacrosse" and that's what I wanted to do. I made it a priority to attend lacrosse camps, prospect days, and join teams so that I could learn and play to get good enough to hopefully play in college.
In my spare time, I volunteer as the Defense Coach for the U14 boys lacrosse team. It helps me strengthen my defense IQ by breaking it down and teaching the fundamentals/formations. I enjoy giving back to the youth program and developing the rising group of players that will mostly feed into my high school team.
I am still an avid golfer. I golf often with my Dad and grandfathers. I also enjoying playing the acoustic guitar. My favorite video game is Star Wars Battlefront. My favorite tv shows are The Mandalorian and Brooklyn Nine Nine. Favorite movies are anything Marvel.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- Varsity Starter
- 2 years
- 2020 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #6
- 2019 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #53
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 8 seasons
- 2020 850 Lacrosse Club (HSA)
- 2020 Sweetlax Florida (Krakens 2021)
- 2019 Sweetlax (FL) (Redfish (Tallahassee))
- STARTER, Orlando Face Off, Tampa Jam
- 2019 Sweetlax (FL) (Krakens 2021)
- North American Invite New Castle, DE, Sweetlax Summer Invitational, National Lacrosse Federation UMASS Amherst
- 2017 Emerald Coast Lightning (U15 Club summer travel)
- Summer Schedule - June 3-4 STX Gainesville, GA, June 8-9, 10-11 Foley Beach Express Lax Blast College Coaches Clinic/Showcase/Tournament, June 18-19 Father's Day Invitational Palm Coast, FL, June 19-21 Pro Lacrosse Camp Marrietta, GA
- 2017 Niceville Eagles Lacrosse Club (U14)
- 2017 Niceville Eagles Lacrosse Club (High School)
- Surf n Turf 7v7 Tournament Destin, FL, November 11-12, 2017 Morgan Sports Complex Center
- 2016 Emerald Coast Lightning Lacrosse (U13, U15 Club summer travel)
Coach References
- Travel / Club Coach
- Kevin Martin
- Travel / Club Coach
- Justin VanTassel
Events
- Camp/Event
- Orlando open
- 12/05/20 to 12/06/20
- 850 Lacrosse Club HSA
- Camp/Event
- Surf n turf
- 11/14/20 to 11/15/20
- 850 Lacrosse Club HSA
- Camp/Event
- Great pumpkin shootout
- 10/24/20 to 10/25/20
- 850 Lacrosse Club HSA
- Camp/Event
- Sweetlax Showcase & Invitational
- 7/31/20 to 8/02/20
- Sweetlax Showcase and Sweetlax Krakens 2021
- Camp/Event
- Orlando Face Off
- 7/25/20 to 7/26/20
- Sweetlax Redfish HS
- Camp/Event
- Sweetlax Summer Cup
- 7/14/20 to 7/15/20
- Sweetlax Redfish HS
- Camp/Event
- Sweetlax Summer Cup
- 7/08/20 to 7/08/20
- Sweetlax Redfish HS
- Camp/Event
- Sweetlax Florida MiniCamp
- 6/13/20 to 6/14/20
- Camp/Event
- Future Phenoms
- 12/14/19 to 12/15/19
- Sweetlax Florida Krakens 2021 #12
- Camp/Event
- Orlando Open
- 12/07/19 to 12/08/19
- Sweetlax Redfish #30
- Camp/Event
- NXT Boys Philly Invitational
- 11/24/19 to 11/24/19
- Sweetlax Florida Krakens 2021 #12
- Camp/Event
- Surf n Turf 7v7
- 11/09/19 to 11/10/19
- Sweetlax Redfish #30
- Camp/Event
- TERPS
- 11/02/19 to 11/03/19
- Sweetlax Florida Krakens 2021 #12
- Camp/Event
- High Point University Men's Prospect Camp
- 10/26/19 to 10/27/19
- Camp/Event
- Sweetlax Florida Mini Camp
- 10/19/19 to 10/20/19
- Sweetlax Krakens 2021 #12
- Camp/Event
- Jacksonville University Prospect Day
- 10/13/19 to 10/13/19
- Prospect Day
- Camp/Event
- Sweetlax Regional Program Mini Camp
- 10/05/19 to 10/06/19
- Camp/Event
- Warrior All American Games
- 7/22/19 to 7/24/19
- Invite from Justin VanTassel
- Camp/Event
- NLF National Lacrosse Championships
- 7/19/19 to 7/21/19
- Sweet Lax 2021 Krakens
- Camp/Event
- Team USA Tryout u17
- 6/30/19 to 6/30/19
- PLL Team USA players clinic & Team USA u17 tryout
- Camp/Event
- SweetLax Summer Invitational
- 6/22/19 to 6/23/19
- SweetLax 2021 Krakens
- Camp/Event
- North American Summer Invite 2019
- 6/15/19 to 6/16/19
- Sweet Lax 2021 Krakens
- Camp/Event
- Tampa Jam
- 6/08/19 to 6/09/19
- Camp/Event
- Orlando Face Off
- 6/01/19 to 6/02/19
- Camp/Event
- Prospect Day - Florida Southern College Div II
- 1/27/19 to 1/27/19
- Prospect Day by Invite
- Camp/Event
- High Point University Prospect Winter Camp
- 11/30/18 to 12/02/18
- Prospect Camp Invite
- Camp/Event
- Surf n Turf
- 11/10/18 to 11/11/18
- North Bay HS Team
- Camp/Event
- Charlotte Fall Classic
- 10/27/18 to 10/28/18
- JM24 Panhandle Regional Team
- Camp/Event
- High Point University Top Prospect Camp
- 7/27/18 to 7/29/18
- Camp/Event
- Florida Elite Showcase
- 5/12/18 to 5/13/18
- http://www.thefloridalaxshowcase.com/page/show/1551238-2018-summer-college-showcase
- Camp/Event
- Destin Invitational
- 4/21/18 to 4/22/18
- Camp/Event
- Future Phenom College Combine
- 12/16/17 to 12/17/17
- Lacrosse Combine D1, D2, D3 - floridalacrossenews.com, ML8 Events.com
- Camp/Event
- Surf n Turf 7v7
- 11/11/17 to 11/12/17
- Camp/Event
- Pro Lacrosse Camp
- 6/19/17 to 6/21/17
- Camp/Event
- Father's Day Invitational
- 6/17/17 to 6/18/17
- Camp/Event
- Foley Beach Express Lax Blast
- 6/10/17 to 6/11/17
- Camp/Event
- Atlanta Invitational
- 6/03/17 to 6/04/17
- Camp/Event
- CRABS Florida Tryout
- CRABS Florida 2019 Summer Team Tryout
Training
- Agility, Speed, Conditioning
- 4 years
- 3x weekly 1 hour speed, agility, flexibility, conditioning
Statistics
| Statistic | 2017 Emerald Coast |
|---|---|
| Assists | 3 |
| Shots on goal | 5 |
| Goals | 3 |
| Groundballs | 45 |
| Games Played | 15 - 3 two-day tournaments |
| Record | 24 interceptions, |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Senior Year 2020-2021 summer dual online classes (current) - Trig, Eng 1102 fall dual classes (registered) - Calc 1, Physics with Calc, Speech, Government spring dual classes (planned) - Stats, Human Dev, Economics Junior Year 2020- Spring Semester DUAL Pre-Calc, Anatomy&Phys 2, iDesign Manufacturing Technology (SolidWorks, MSSC-CPT) Junior Year 2019 Fall Semester DUAL Eng 1101, Amer Hist II, College Algebra, Anatomy&Phys I iDesign Manufacturing Technology (SolidWorks, MSSC-CPT)Are you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsAnnie T. Mitchell Honors Award - 9, 10, 11, 12 Phi Theta Kappa - Honor Society (Northwest Florida State College) feb 2020 President's List - Northwest Florida State College Fall 2019
- ActivitiesYouth Lacrosse Coach Boys U14 Sept 2017-current; 4th Chair Trombone, NHS Wind Esemble (top band), Dec 2017-May 2017 NHS Raider Brass - January 2018 1st Chair Trombone, NHS Symphonic Band starting May 2017-Dec 2017 Eagle Pride Marching Band - July 2017- May 2017; Junior Classical League (Latin Club) - Sept 2017-2018; Key Club Sept 2017-May 2018; All County Band 7th chair, only 10 trombones selected - 2017-2018 Robotics TEAM 2018-2019;
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