Tristan Kinney

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Sport: Boy's Lacrosse
HS Grad Year: 2018
Recruitment Status: Signed
Position 1: Long Stick Midfielder
Position 2: Long Stick Close Defense
Ht. / Wt.: 6' 1'' / 175 lbs.
School Jersey #: 15
Club Jersey #: various
School: Murrieta Mesa
Location: Murrieta, CA
Club Team: Blue Chip National Team; Team 12 National Tea
Other Sports: Box Lacrosse , Box Lacrosse
GPA: 4.5
SAT: 1350
ACT: TBD
Transcript: Yes
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PERSONAL STATEMENT
I started playing in eighth grade and set a goal of playing lacrosse at a four year university with the highest academic standards. Since then I have put in the hard work and effort to lay the foundation for me to achieve these goals. I want to make a difference in everything that I do. I am a hard worker always looking to improve.

REFERENCES		  

Chad Hadlock
Title: Head Varsity Coach Cathedral Catholic
Organization / School: RC Starz Elite
Phone Number: 858.284.9900
Email: chadlock@cchsdons.com
 

Charlie Arthur
Title: Head Varsity Coach
Organization / School: Murrieta Mesa High School
Phone Number: 951.595.0282
Email: charliearthur32@yahoo.com
 

Josh Martin
Title: Coach-Team 12 Elite
Organization / School: Brady's Bunch Team 12
Phone Number: 518.928.9565
Email: martylax26@gmail.com
Recommendation: Tristan is a versatile defenseman that has a nose for the ball. Although he plays LSM the majority of the time, he would have a smooth transition into the close defensive position. The first thing that stands out with Tristan is his presence on the field when coming off the wing. He is a huge contributor to ensuring possession time. His ground ball skills, stick skills and understanding of making the extra pass while handling the ball in congested situations are examples of his great lacrosse IQ. When it comes to one on one defense he has a great understanding of playing with his feet first. He doesn’t have a check first mentality but that being said he understands when to use his stick. Tristan plays team defense and isn’t one to get caught up in his individual match up. He is always playing on a string and focused on off ball help. He plays with a “team defense” mentality. He is a mature, athletic defenseman that understands how to play the game of lacrosse.