Alexandra "Alex" Gladding '23 Recruiting Profile

Throughout my years of playing lacrosse, I have learned about what being a teammate really means.  I have been lucky enough to play on many different teams (some good and some not so good) that has taught me how to be a better player and teammate.  Lacrosse has really shown me how to be a better player, student and friend.  The main thing I've learned is that no matter how good you are individually, you won't be successful if you don't work together as a team.  You can only succeed together.  This year was very hard because my high school lacrosse team was really developing well and then it got abruptly ended by Coronavirus.  Obviously, the health and safety of the team is the most important thing for us, but it was really hard for it to come to such a sudden end.  

My collegiate goal is to attend a great academic school with a good lacrosse program.  It's important to me that I find a team where I connect with the school and my teammates both on and off the field.  

I believe I am a great fit for many schools because I have a strong combination of academic and athletic abilities.  My high school is a highly ranked private prep school.