Therin Smith '22 Recruiting Profile

I played my first lacrosse game during the third grade in Portland, Oregon.  I didn't touch the ball during my first game but by the end of the season, I made the All-Star Team.   Since then I have developed a passion for the game and am hoping to play at the collegiate level.   Even if I don’t play in college, I hope lacrosse will always be a part of my life, as a player, a coach or a referee.

Academics: I am a hard worker and very self-motivated.  I currently have a 4.0 GPA and am taking multiple college-level classes during my Junior year.  I am very interested in the fields of science and math and may pursue Engineering or Architecture.

•  Student of the Month, January 2020
•  Honors Biology, Geometry and English Freshman Year
•  Honors Chemistry and Honors Algebra II Sophomore Year

Athletics: Outside of the classroom, I am a three-sport athlete but lacrosse has always been my favorite.  I am a midfielder with the versatility to play LSM.  I work hard in the weight room and in practice year-round to excel on the field.   My powerlifting coach, Zack Zengel, nominated me for Athlete of the Month in January 2020, writing, “Therin has been a prime example in the weight room by doing the right thing all the time and encouraging others to be their best.  He goes above and beyond the expectation by constantly doing additional work and giving his best effort each and every day.”  

•  Leading scorer of the Youth Lightning Lacrosse team 2015-2018
•  Rabil Tour 2018 in Minneapolis Minnesota, won fastest shot and a ground ball drill
•  Badger State Lacrosse Camp, attended the past four years 
• Starter on the 2019 Varsity La Crosse Lightning team as a Freshman
• Spring 2019 2^ndleading scorer for the La Crosse Lightning Varsity team
•  JV Stags 2019 summer tournament team
• Qualified for the Wisconsin State Powerlifting Meet February 2020
•  Qualified for the Varsity Stags 2020 summer tournament team

Volunteerism:  I have had a lot of advantages in life: a supportive family, excellent health and a lot of resources.  I hope to help those that are not as fortunate and pass my love of lacrosse on to younger players.

• Assisting with the Youth Developmental Team of the La Crosse Lightning spring 2018 and 2019
•  Trick-or-Can: Collecting canned goods to stock the local food pantry
• Trail building and maintenance in Hixon Forest, La Crosse
• Kornfest cleanup, Mid August 2017-2019