Carly Chretien '22 Recruiting Profile

  Playing lacrosse means confidence to me. Working hard to be successful is my way of life.  I was diagnosed in early elementary school with dyslexia. I didn't always understand what that meant except for school has been difficult for me and at times uncomfortable and embarrassing.  I learned to work harder than most at school.   Athletics has always been an escape for me for which I am comfortable, confident, and successful.   I started my sports career in early elementary school with softball, basketball, and karate.  I achieved my Jr. Black Belt at age of 9.  Lacrosse is fairly new to our area.  I started 7 years ago with the youth program and immediately fell in love and seemed to be great at it.

  I continued playing youth town lacrosse for 4 years and then tried out for a local travel club lacrosse team in 8th grade (CT-Shoreline Sharks).  This was the best decision I made.  No one in my town had played travel lax as it wasn't available.  I soon became part of team where most were of the same competitive level with a former D1 college lax player as a coach.  The drills, skills practice, and competition of the tournaments allowed me to rise above  the rest.  I tried out for my D2 RI High School Lacrosse (Westerly High School) and scored the 1 spot that was available.  Attack.  Previously, I had mostly played mid field.  This was new to me but that was what my team needed and I had a successful Varsity Freshman D2 year.  I started and played every minute of every game including the championship game.  We did lose but I personally had a good game with 2 goals/2 assists/ turnovers and great field awareness.  I feel that is one of my strengths. I ended my freshman season with 31 goals and just as many assists and was named RIIL Rookie of the Year.  The weird part was that I playing attack vs mid field.   With the more experience I have, I am able to play with my head up and see the field.  I used to focus on scoring goals and now I realize that making plays happen, creating space, movement without the ball, and assisting others makes me a better  player. 

  CoVid 19 has robbed my of my sophomore high school season but I thankfully got a lot of tournaments, practice, play dates, in the summer and fall.  This is tough for me as I had great plans to improve stats and experience in the spring season.    I have always wanted to go south (N/S Carolina, Florida, Delaware, Maryland) for college  but am willing to look at any school that will be a good fit academically and possible lacrosse  fit as well..  

  I am hoping to play competitive lacrosse in college but need  to connect with coaches/ colleges to discuss learning opportunities or possible accommodations for my learning disorder.   If you met me, you would have no idea that I even struggle with this issue.  I am looking for the chance to go to college, find the tools to be academically accepted, and play my favorite sport- Lacrosse.     My test scores are not like most. Standardized testing is my most frustrating struggle.  

   Words over the years used to describe me playing lacrosse: tough, aggressive, strong, fierce, determined, coachable, competitive, and team player.   I know I have untapped potential and hoping with the right program to show it. I feel with the right fit coaching and teammates that I will  be an asset to any team as I am versatile as I have experience with being a middle and attack.