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Malvern Prep Seniors Embark on College Athletic Careers
This year, 35 students from the Malvern Prep Class of 2016, nearly one-third of the class, will be participating in collegiate athletics.
With the calendar passing mid-July, college-bound student athletes are preparing for their upcoming seasons at the next level. This year, 35 students from the Malvern Prep Class of 2016, nearly one-third of the class, will be participating in collegiate athletics. These students were recognized at a special Activities and Athletics Assembly before graduation.
"We are extremely proud to send so many Friars on to collegiate athletics each year," says Malvern Athletic Director Kurt Ruch. "Many of our student-athletes go on to become captains and team leaders; that speaks to the strength of character of our graduates and is a testament to our coaches, teachers and parents."
During the Spring Signing Period, 11 Friars committed to colleges, they are: Mason Abate, Elizabethtown - Baseball; Christian D'Ascenzo, Ursinus - Soccer; Matt Lattanze and Nick Lattanze, Brown - Wrestling; Jake Mullan, Widener - Baseball; Andrew Panzo, Gettysburg - Soccer; Will Powers, Holy Cross - Basketball; Chris Savino, Scranton - Soccer; William Schaffer, Penn - Swimming; Josh Skroki, Gettysburg - Football; and Zach White, Fairfield - Lacrosse. In addition, one student, Joey Abel, will be playing Junior Hockey next season. See photos from the Spring Signing Day. See photos from the Senior Activity and Athletics Assembly. These Friars join the student athletes who signed in the fall and in the winter.
Members of the Class of 2016 competing at the next level:
Mason Abate - Baseball, Elizabethtown
Joseph Abel - Ice Hockey, Junior Hockey
Brett Allen - Rowing, Penn
Riley Ammerman - Football, New Hampshire
Kyle Anderson - Lacrosse, Harvard
William Beard - Swimming, Penn State
David Bettenhausen - Soccer, Villanova
Christian D'Ascenzo - Soccer, Ursinus
Anthony Del Vescovo - Rowing, Northeastern
Chance DiFebbo - Baseball, Delaware
Jarrett Donaghy - Lacrosse, Franklin & Marshall
Sean Flynn - Baseball, Mount St. Mary's
Adam Goldner - Lacrosse, Penn
Brent Greeley - Baseball, Tufts
Matthew Lattanze - Wrestling, Brown
Nicholas Lattanze - Wrestling, Brown
Rashon Lusane - Football, Morgan State
Marty McGuckin - Golf, Temple
Addison Mueller - Lacrosse, Rhodes
Jake Mullan - Baseball, Widener
William Murphy - Sprint Football, Penn
Ian Murray - Football, Holy Cross
Ryan Murray - Lacrosse, Penn
Mike Narzikul - Soccer, Catholic
Andrew Panzo - Soccer, Gettysburg
William Powers - Basketball, Holy Cross
Nicholas Rubino - Rowing, Lehigh
Aaron Salinas - Swimming, Army - West Point
Christian Savino - Soccer, Scranton
William Schaffer - Swimming, Penn
John Skrocki - Football, Gettysburg
Coleman Thomas - Football/Lacrosse - Franklin & Marshall
Andrew Traynor - Lacrosse, Loyola
Benjamin Tuohey - Wrestling, Penn State
Zachary White - Lacrosse, Fairfield
Colin Wills - Cross Country/Track - George Washington
