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St. Joseph High School Hosts NCAA Signing/Commitment Day Ceremony

Sixteen student-athletes signed their National Letters of Intent or Celebratory Letters in six different sports.

On January 27, 2022, St. Joseph High School (Trumbull) hosted a celebratory event for sixteen student-athletes who signed their National Letters of Intent or Celebratory Letters in six different sports.

The National Letter of Intent (NLI) is used to indicate a student’s commitment to participate in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) colleges and universities. It is a binding agreement between a student and an NLI member institution. The Celebratory Letter (for Division III athletes) is used to indicate that a student has been accepted to and plans to attend an institution. The following St. Joes Seniors participated:

Isabelle Casucci – Lacrosse – Marquette University – Division 1
Dennaye Hinds – Basketball – Presbyterian University – Division 1
Mary Lundregan – Soccer – Dartmouth College – Division 1
Caroline Sheehan – Soccer – University of Connecticut – Division 1
Lauren Wasikowski – Softball – University of Rhode Island – Division 1
Sean Callinan – Lacrosse – Rivier University – Division 3
Kayleigh Carson – Basketball – Worcester Polytechnic Institute – Division 3
Mia Geignetter – Lacrosse – Franklin and Marshall College – Division 3
Hayden Jamali – Baseball – Arcadia University - Division 3
Tommy Kramer – Football – Ithaca – Division 3
Maddigan Leifer – Lacrosse – Hamilton College – Division 3
Lily Mattison – Volleyball – Hunter College – Division 3
Josh Newall – Lacrosse – Endicott College – Division 3
Kiersten Rodriguez – Basketball – West Conn – Division 3
Erika Stephens – Basketball – Hamilton College – Division 3
Ava Tuccio – Volleyball – Middlebury College – Division 3

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“When you think about the amount of time spent on and off the field, the dedication of St. Joe’s student-athletes is truly second to none,” remarked Kevin Butler, Athletic Director. “Their hard work and commitment, both academically and athletically, are incredible achievements and we wish them all the best as they begin their collegiate lives.”

As part of their NLI, student-athletes agree to attend the institution full-time for one academic year and the institution agrees to provide athletes financial aid for one academic year.

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About St. Joseph High School
St. Joseph High School strives to be the premier college preparatory school in Southern Connecticut. SJHS prepares young women and men to realize their potential, helps them to excel in higher education, and provides a foundation to guide them throughout their lives. St. Joseph High School is a member of NCEA, NAIS, NEAS&C. www.sjcadets.org

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