Four Detroit Country Day School Seniors Make Official College Athletic Commitments

Four Detroit Country Day School (DCDS) seniors signed college commitments to play a variety of sports at colleges and universities throughout the country. DCDS Executive Director of Athletics Dan MacLean made the announcement.

“DCDS is committed to developing and supporting well-rounded student athletes, and we are very proud of the incredible accomplishments of our class of 2017 seniors,” said MacLean. “Our students are headed to prestigious universities, where they will take on new academic challenges in addition to training and improving their athletic prowess. We believe that encouraging good sportsmanship, physical fitness and healthy competition are an important part of their future.”

The four student athletes making commitments as part of National Signing Day include:

• Cole Bearden, Cornell University, football
• Michaiah D’Alvionne Thomas, University of Michigan, track and field
• Jacqueline Spizizen, Emory University, softball
• Sasha Hartje, Emory University, tennis

Athletics is an integral part of DCDS’s total educational experience. By offering a broad range of athletic activities for both male and female students, from mountain biking and sailing to basketball and lacrosse, the athletic program is dedicated to building healthy lifestyles and the development of a well-rounded student athlete.

Detroit Country Day School offers students from preschool through high school an exemplary education rooted in academic rigor and a commitment to the full development of each student’s potential. The school is an independent, coeducational, non-denominational, college preparatory school nationally recognized for excellence in academics, athletics and the fine and performing arts. Founded in 1914 by F. Alden Shaw, Detroit Country Day School today enrolls more than 1,500 students on four campuses located in Beverly Hills and Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. For additional information, please visit www.dcds.edu.