Adrenaline Invitational (VA) Team Spotlight: Team Colorado

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Team Colorado heads east to represent the west at the Adrenaline Invitational in Leesburg, Virginia this weekend. They will undoubtedly put on a show for college coaches, and boast close competition to the storied clubs in the mid-atlantic. Their team has recorded strong performances at other well-established events and are not a squad to dissapoint.

Club Program:

Team Colorado 2017

Divisions/Age Groups:

2017, 2018, U15

Director/ Coaches:

Director: Ted Baruch

Coaches: Tom Mott, Robb Host

Social Media Handles:

Twitter: @TeamCO2017

Where is your program based? What other cities are you in, if any?  

Based in Denver, CO.

 

How long has your program been around?

4 years, since 2012.

 

What are your team values/ goals?

Fundamentals First, Work Ethic and Team Play.  Respect the Game and others on and off the field.

 

What is your team motto?

To play for each other, team first.

 

Any current committed players? Please include their full name, grad year, and where they are headed.

Hunter Graefe, 2017, Johns Hopkins

Joe Soran, 2017, Penn State

Jack Calderone, 2017, Loyola

Mac Tezak, 2017, University of Denver

Jack Weigand, 2017, West Point

Braden Host, 2017, Air Force Academy

Erik Peters, 2017, High Point

Asher Nolting, 2017, Air Force Academy

Tommy Mott, 2017, Lafayette

Evan Place, 2017, Air Force Academy

Chase Douglas, 2017, Air Force Academy

Luc Anderson, 2017, Dartmouth

Griffin Gharrity, 2017, Rutgers

Jake Frane, 2017, Notre Dame

August Johnson, 2018, Air Force Academy

 

Significant Acheivements (2017 Team):

2014 Winner of the Brine National Lacrosse Classic 2017 division

2014 3rd place in the U-15 US Lacrosse National Championship.  Lost to 3D National in OT.

2015 Top seed in pool play at Sweetlax Invitational 2017 after Saturday, rained out Sunday

12 players committed to play Division 1 Lacrosse

 

Players to Watch (2017 Team):

Connor Till #25 6’1” 190lbs.  Great two way middie that has good speed and has both hands.

Ty Veres #43 5’11” 175lbs.  Athletic middie with super speed.  Face-off and Midfield. 90 mph shot.

Nate Miller #2 6’0” 180lbs. Two way middie, very athletic and makes the hustle plays.

Zach Hall #14 5’9” 160lbs.  Super quick burst, slippery player that can finish at midfield or attack.

Shota Kajiya #4 5’9” 160lbs. Fast middie with a great shot on the run with both hands.  Athletic and scrappy.

Zach Rawlings #9 5’11” 175lbs. Great lefty attack finisher.  Ground ball machine.