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Fairfield Prep's Cam Harris of New Canaan Signs Letter of Intent to Play Lacrosse at Drexel

Senior Cam Harris of New Canaan signs with Division I Drexel University.

Fairfield Prep is proud to announce senior Cam Harris has signed a National Letter of Intent to play lacrosse at Drexel University.

Cam is an outstanding student as well as a three-year starter on the varsity lacrosse team at Prep, who were Class L State Champions in 2013 and 2012, as well as SCC champions for the past four years.

In 2014 Cam was a CIAC All-State Award winner and earned All SCC 1st Team honors. Lacrosse has been a big part of Cam’s life for many years, and he also plays in the off-season for the Eclipse and Bull Dog Lacrosse Clubs.

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Cam pushes himself in the classroom while taking many Honors and AP courses, and has also been a big contributor to Prep’s football team for the last two years as a wide receiver/defensive back.

Cam has dedicated many hours in community service to the “Breakthrough Options for Families” in Norwalk, which provides advocacy and mentoring services for single-parent low income families.

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He tutors and mentors a young man who is growing up in a single parent home, and enjoys going to the movies, getting something to eat and playing recreational activities with him.

An avid fisherman and skier, Cam is also an accomplished acoustic guitar player. Drexel University is a nationally ranked Division I lacrosse team, and Cam is thrilled to continue playing lacrosse for Coach Brian Voelker.

Cam is a resident of New Canaan.

Photo (contributed): Cam with parents Carole and Brock (at right and back right), and sister Sarah (left). Back row from left: Asst. Athletic Director Jay Turiano, Varsity Lacrosse Coach Chris Smalkais, and Athletic Director Tom Curran.

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