Timber Creek Alum Among 4 Camden County College Athletes Headed To NCAA Schools

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Timber Creek Regional High School alum is one of four Camden County College student athletes who have signed national letters of intent to continue their athletic and academic careers at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) level. Lauren Larmanis is one of three players on the women’s soccer team to sign a letter of intent, the college announced. She will attend Goldey Beacom College with Cougars teammate Emily Goeltz.

Rachel Ingram, also a soccer player, and wrestler Dymere Rappa also signed their letters to attend NCAA schools.

“I couldn’t be prouder of our student athletes,” Camden County College Director of Athletics William Banks said. “I know they will excel at the next level academically, as well as athletically. Camden County College has laid a solid foundation for these individuals to succeed.”

Larmanis is currently in her second full year at Camden County College studying Psychology. During her career at Camden County College, she played in 32 games, making 30 starts. She has five career goals and 10 assists. In her final season at Camden County College, Larmanis was named First Team All Region XIX and First Team All GSAC.

Goeltz is a 2014 graduate of Haddon Heights High School and is currently in her second full year at Camden County College studying Liberal Arts and Science. During Goeltz’s career, she played in 26 games and made 13 starts. In her career she has scored five goals and dished out four assists. Her nickname on the team is Rocky.

Ingram graduated from Pennsauken High School in 2015, and is currently in her second year at Camden County College studying Biology. During Ingram’s career at Camden County College, she played in 32 games, making 28 starts at midfield and defense. In her career she has scored two goals and two assists. She signed with St. Peter’s University.

All three played two seasons for the Lady Cougars, with a combined a record of 18-13-1. In 2016, the team advanced to the Region XIX Championship Game, where they lost to defending National Champion Brookdale Community College. The team made the playoffs in both of their seasons.

“I am so happy and wish them the best of luck as they move onto the next stage of their academic and athletic careers. I hope they can come out and make an impact for their new schools,” Camden County College Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach Madison Gregory said.

Rappa signed with Lindenwood University. Rappa is a 2011 graduate from Paulsboro High School. His path to Camden County College is a long traveled road.

Rappa original started his wrestling career at Gloucester County College in the fall of 2011, but his freshman year was cut short by an injury. After going to school and taking some time off, he transferred to Camden County College when the school’s wrestling team was brought back under Head Coach Gary Papa. Rappa enrolled at Camden County College in the fall of 2015, and had to sit out the fall to re-establish his eligibility. When spring of 2016 hit, Rappa was on the mat ready to go.

That spring, Rappa went undefeated on his way to winning the 197-pound NJCAA National Championship. Over the summer, Banks was able to obtain a NJCAA Medical Redshirt for the 2011 season at Gloucester County College, so Rappa was able to wrestle an additional year at the Junior College Level.

The 2016-17 season saw Rappa finish the year with an overall record of 27-5 overall. He finished third at the NJCAA National Championships at 197 pounds, and helped the team to place 10th overall nationally. He was one of four All-Americans on the wrestling team.

During Rappa’s career at Camden County College, he put together a record of 41-5 record, was named First Team NJCAA All-American in 2015-16 and Third Team NJCAA All-American in 2016-17.

“Dymere was a pleasure to coach and I wish him all the best at Lindenwood,” Papa said. “I know he will succeed in the classroom and on the mat.”

The attached images were provided by Camden County College: All athletes are pictured with their placards. The two men in the photos are Camden County College Director of Athletics Bill Banks and Camden County College President Don Boren.