Lacrosse faceoff specialist Will Crawford of Marblehead was one of more than a dozen St. John’s Prep student-athletes who recently made commitments to compete at the college of their choice.
Crawford will attend Providence College.
“Will had an incredibly productive season last spring in the faceoff spot, earning USA Lacrosse All-American honors,” said Eagles coach John Pynchon. “He is skilled and very athletic. He joins a long line of decorated faceoff men at St. John’s.”
Not surprisingly, the Prep’s lacrosse program, the winner of five consecutive state championships, produced a signing-period high of five scholarship athletes, including Crawford.
The NCAA did away with national letters of intent in 2024 due to a loss of enforcement authority in anticipation of revenue sharing with athletes. Student-athletes now sign a written offer of athletic aid with schools. Officially, this still has the force and effect of prohibiting other schools from sending any recruiting communications.
Under the terms of this new arrangement, schools are committed to a financial aid offer once the athlete signs, but the athlete may enter the transfer portal to change schools without penalty.
