As the season progresses, student-athletes at Northwood are well into the college selection stage. Committing to a college is extremely difficult. Athletes from all over the country are competing for limited positions. A high school team is rarely full of committed players. 5 Northwood students have recently achieved their goals and committed to top programs nationwide. Four seniors and one junior have committed in the last couple of months to top NCAA Division I and Division III programs. For seniors, this process tends to be very stressful as they are against the clock to find their future college.
Jersey Graham ’24
One Girls Hockey senior recently committed: Jersey Graham ’24 committed to Division III Nazareth College in Rochester, New York. This new commitment adds to the list of eight Girls Hockey commits this year. This is by far the most out of any team at Northwood. Isabella Norris ‘24, a key leader on the team, said, “Jersey is a great goalie and an even better person. She brings positive vibes to the team and has only positively impacted the program here. I look forward to seeing her progress in college. I am sure she will succeed.” Jersey came to Northwood this year; committing in one’s first year is rare and a notable achievement. Her teammates and coaches are very proud of her progression and are optimistic about her future.
Sam Lyne ’24
One Boys Hockey senior and junior have committed to top Division I programs. Senior Sam Lyne has recently committed to Colgate University. This is a huge achievement for Sam and his family who are in England. “Sam is the hardest worker in the program. He is a key leader on the team, and he keeps improving. I’m really happy and proud of him, and I wish him the best of luck in college,” said Ritter Coombs ’25.
Will Schneid ’25
Junior Will Schneid is the other new Division I commit for the Boys’ Hockey team. Will recently committed to Princeton University, where his brother has also committed. “Will is my roommate and one of my best friends at Northwood. He has talent that I have never seen before, and his future is very bright. I wanted him to come to Providence, but I am very happy that he has decided to play with his brother. Princeton looks like they could be a powerhouse in the future,” Coombs said. Schnied is a prolific goal scorer, this is his first year at Northwood, and he is leading the team in scoring. The two new Boys’ Hockey commits have helped enhance Northwood Hockey’s prestigious reputation
Jordan Shullenberger ’24.
The Boys’ Soccer team has added one Division I commit. Jordan Shullenberger ‘24 has committed to Albany University. Jordan becomes the 4th committed senior on the soccer team this year. Syracuse-bound Sachiel Ming ’25 said, “Jordan is a player who always works hard for the team. He cleans tables after dinner and continuously leads on and off the field. He has been a key part of our success this season, and I look forward to playing against him next season in college.” Jordan came to Northwood in January 2023 with aspirations of playing Division I soccer. “Jordan is someone who displays the core values of Northwood on and off the field,” coach Jon Moodey said. “He works hard and constantly encourages his teammates. It will be interesting to see him, and other seniors play next season at the college level,” added Moodey.
These 4 new commitments have benefited the Northwood name. They have made this school year one of the best school years, commitment-wise, in Northwood history. As the year continues, more student-athletes aspire to follow in the footsteps of Northwood legends. Northwood awaits its future stars!