Ava Dakin '23 Recruiting Profile
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Hi coaches. I am a strong, fast, and tough goalie who plays midfield in soccer and is a state qualifier in the mid-distance events and team MVP in indoor track. I am a hard-working student who excels in the classroom, taking multiple APs, maintaining a 4.6 weighted GPA, and scoring a 1440 on my SATs. I am a supportive teammate and a player who values feedback from others. I am highly coachable, always looking to improve my game.
I began playing goalie on my middle school lacrosse team when the coach asked for a volunteer. That turned out to be a pivotal decision for me and my team, as we went on to win the CT Cup during my 8th grade year. This year, I am the varsity goalie at Canton High School. We are having a great season, competing for first place in our conference. I also play for DEWLAX CT for Coach Dee Stephan (Head Coach at Eastern CT State University). I will be playing in several tournaments this summer with my DEWLAX CT 2023 team, and will also be representing CT in the USA Lacrosse National Tournament during Memorial Day Weekend.
I am looking forward having a positive college experience and enrolling in a school with strong academic and athletic traditions. I'd love to be part of a college lacrosse team where I'd have the opportunity to continue to grow and develop as a goalie. I am hoping to attend a top university with a positive, family-like lacrosse environment.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 1 year
- Varsity Starter
- 1 year
- 2022 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #24
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, 2nd Team All-State, CHS Spring Athlete of the Year, CHS Sportsmanship Award
Team Awards
- Conference Champs
- 2021 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 3 seasons
- 2022 DEWLAX (CT) (2023 Team)
- 2021 DEWLAX (CT) (2023 Team)
- Dodgers CT has joined with DEWLAX. The new team name is DEWLAX CT. I am playing on the 2023 team and will be playing in the following fall 2021 tournaments: 11/13/21 - Fall Draw (Flemington, NJ) and 11/14 - Lax for the Cure (New Egypt, NJ). Dee Stephan is the coach for the DEWLAX CT 2023 team.
- 2021 Dodgers Lax CT (2023 Team)
- Dodgers Lax CT has joined with DEWLAX CT. New team is DEWLAX CT 2023.
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Dee Stephan
- High School Head Coach
- Sean Cole
Events
- Camp/Event
- New England Spotlight Camp
- 7/19/22 to 7/19/22
- Camp/Event
- MidAtlantic Summer Club Championship
- 7/16/22 to 7/17/22
- DEWLAX CT 2023 Team #40
- Camp/Event
- Capital Cup
- 7/08/22 to 7/10/22
- Dewlax CT 2023 Team #40
- Camp/Event
- Lax for the Cure
- 6/26/22 to 6/27/22
- DEWLAX CT 2023 Team #40
- Camp/Event
- Summer Genesis
- 6/18/22 to 6/19/22
- DEWLAX CT 2023 Team #40
- Camp/Event
- USA Lacrosse National Tournament
- 5/28/22 to 5/29/22
- Goalie on CT Team #3
- Camp/Event
- Lax for the Cure
- 11/14/21 to 11/14/21
- DEWLAX CT 2023 Team #40
- Camp/Event
- Fall Draw
- 11/13/21 to 11/13/21
- DEWLAX 2023 Team #40
- Camp/Event
- Yale Women's Soccer Academy
- 8/06/21 to 8/07/21
- Camp/Event
- Dartmouth Elite Soccer Camp
- 8/01/21 to 8/02/21
- Camp/Event
- New England Spotlight Clinic
- 7/19/21 to 7/19/21
- Camp/Event
- IWLCA Capital Cup
- 7/11/21 to 7/12/21
- Dodgers Lax 2023 Team #108
- Camp/Event
- National Club Invitational (Lax Tournament)
- 7/10/21 to 7/10/21
- Dodgers Lax 2023 Team #108
- Camp/Event
- Bill Pilat's The Goalie School for Girls
- 7/05/21 to 7/07/21
- Camp/Event
- IWLCA New England Cup
- 6/26/21 to 6/27/21
- Dodgers Lax 2023 Team #108
- Camp/Event
- Summer Genesis - Lax Tournament
- 6/19/21 to 6/20/21
- Dodgers Lax 2023 Team #108
- Camp/Event
- MA ID Showcase - Summer 2021 (Soccer)
- 6/17/21 to 6/17/21
- Camp/Event
- Lax Amplified - Lax Tournament
- 6/12/21 to 6/13/21
- Dodgers Lax 2023 Team #108
Additional Sports
- Track
- 3 years
- Varsity Team
- Indoor Track - Winter 2021-2022 (11th Grade) - Qualified for 3 events at CIAC Class S State Meet (1000, 600, SMR), placed 4th in 1000 (3:29:88) at state Class S meet; CHS Team MVP. Winter 2019-2020 (9th Grade): Member of NCCC Indoor Track Championship T
- Soccer
- 10 years
- Varsity Team
- Starter on the Canton HS Varsity Soccer Team 9th, 10th and 11th grade. 11th grade coach's award for Sportsmanship. Played on a club team for 5 years - CFC Valley Wildcats 05 team.
Statistics
| Statistic | 2022 Varsity Team |
|---|---|
| GAA | 7.5 |
| Save % | .58 |
| Saves | 207 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes.Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes.Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- Awards11th Grade - Princeton Book Award, National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, Math National Honor Society, High Honors Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4; Scholar Athlete - Soccer, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Obtained the Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish 10th Grade - Earned High Honors Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4; Art Award Scholar Athlete - Soccer, Indoor Track, Lacrosse. 9th Grade - Earned High Honors Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4, Honors Geometry Award, Honors English Award, Biology Award, Scholar Athlete Award, CHET Advance Civic Leadership Merit Scholarship Recipient 2019-2020. Scholar Athlete - Soccer, Indoor Track, Lacrosse.
- ActivitiesCanton HS Leo Club - Lions International (Community Service) Club, Canton HS Canton Adolescents Taking Action (CATA) Club, St. Patrick's Church Youth Group (LEGACY), Member of St. Patrick's Church Youth Choir, Counselor In Training (CIT) at High Meadow Day Camp (Summer 2020)
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