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Sascha van Praag '24 Recruiting Profile
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Dear Coaches,
Thank you for considering my profile. My name is Sascha van Praag, and I am in the class of 2024. I was born in the Netherlands and lived there for about 10 years before moving to North Carolina. I played soccer as a goalie until 7th grade, then switched to football and wrestling. I began playing lacrosse in 8th grade, and it quickly became my favorite sport. My goal is to play at the college level.
Moving from one country to another, learning a new language, and making new friends have taught me valuable skills such as adaptability and resilience. These experiences have shaped me into a person who is determined, persistent, and hardworking. I apply this mindset to my passion for lacrosse and strive to improve and reach my goals.
Academics have always been a priority for me. My family places a strong emphasis on academic success, and I strive to perform my best in the classroom. I have maintained an average GPA of 4.4 in my Freshman and Sophomore years. In my first semester of Junior year, I received a 4.5 GPA.
Although I haven't been playing lacrosse as long as some others, I am working hard every day to improve my stick and feet skills. I play with my club/travel team, the Carolina Hilltoppers, year-round, and watch film and games to enhance my understanding of the sport and game IQ. I am committed to continuing to work hard throughout the year.
Sincerely,
Sascha van Praag
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- Varsity Starter
- 1 years
- 2022 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #21
Team Awards
- Conference Champs, Regional 2nd Place
- 2021 Varsity Team
- Jersey: #21
Team Awards
- Conference Champs
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 2 seasons
- 2022 Carolina Hilltoppers (2024)
- 2021 Carolina Hilltoppers (NC)
Events
- Camp/Event
- Academic Aces Showcase
- 7/12/23 to 7/13/23
- All-Star Team
- Camp/Event
- Victory fall classic 2022
- 10/30/22 to 10/30/22
- All-tournament team
- Camp/Event
- Diamond summer invitational
- 7/16/22 to 7/17/22
- Camp/Event
- Elite 100 south
- 7/06/22 to 7/08/22
- Made all star game
- Camp/Event
- NXT Mid Summer Invitational
- 6/23/22 to 6/24/22
- Camp/Event
- NXT Atlantic Showcase
- 6/22/22 to 6/22/22
- Camp/Event
- Aloha summer classic
- 6/11/22 to 6/12/22
- Camp/Event
- NXT Carolina Shootout
- 10/10/21 to 10/10/21
- Won the tournament in the HS A division
- Camp/Event
- SOVA Showcase
- 9/18/21 to 9/18/21
- Made the All Star game
- Camp/Event
- Duke Lacrosse Prospect Days
- 7/27/21 to 7/28/21
- Camp/Event
- Baltimore summer kickoff session 1
- Camp/Event
- NXT Mid Summer Championships 2023
- Camp/Event
- Victory Summer Cup
Training
- Defense training
- 1 year
- In addition to regular practice, I also have one-on-one training with my defensive coach, John Sullivan
Additional Sports
- Wrestling
- 2 years
- Varsity Team
- I wrestled in middle school for 2 years.
- Football
- 1 year
- Varsity Team
- played for 1 year in 8th grade
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Honors Biology, NC Math 2 honors, English 1 honors, World history honors, NC Math 3 Honors, English 2 Honors, Civics and Economics Honors, Chemistry Honors, Microsoft Excel Honors, Pre-calculus honors, American History honorsAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP classes: Psychology, Chemistry, Environmental science, Language and composition, PLTW Civil Engineering and Architecture (AP credit), PLTW Principles of Engineering (AP credit).Awards and Activities
- AwardsAll "A" honor roll
- ActivitiesI help and volunteer as a coach for The Carolina Hilltoppers younger team, the Orange County Rec Lacrosse, and summer camps. I am a member of the BETA club and the Habitat for Humanity club.