On Monday, November 16, eight student athletes from NCHS gathered in the auxiliary gym to sign Early National Letters of Intent (NLI). As part of National Signing Week, which began Wednesday, November 11, the eight students finalized their commitments to Division I schools, which they will be attending next fall.
Girls Lacrosse
Catherine Granito, University of Michigan
Sami Stewart, U.S. Military Academy at West Point
Boys Lacrosse
David Strupp, Harvard University
Clayton Burt, Syracuse University
Kyle Smith, University of Denver
Girls Swimming
Meghan Egan, Boston University
Katie Colwell, Oakland University (Rochester, Michigan)
Libby O’Hare, Bucknell University
From left to right: Clayton Burt, Kyle Smith, and David Strupp with boys lacrosse coach Chip Buzzeo. Photo by Molly KeshinCatherine Granito, with parents Frank and Monica, signs her National Letter of Intent. Photo by Molly KeshinClayton Burt signs his National Letter of Intent alongside his parents Kate and Chris as well as his younger brothers Teddy and Tristan. Photo by Molly KeshinDavid Strupp signed his “likely letter” for Harvard University alongside his father David. Photo by Molly KeshinFrom left to right: Katie Colwell, Sami Stewart, Libby O’Hare, Meghan Egan, and Catherine Granito signed their National Letters of Intent on Monday, November 16. Photo by Molly KeshinFrom left to right: Sami Stewart and Catherine Granito with girls lacrosse coach Kristin Woods. Photo by Molly KeshinFrom left to right: Meghan Egan, Libby O’Hare, and Katie Colwell with girls swimming/diving coach Dave Fine. Photo by Molly KeshinFrom left to right: David Strupp, Kyle Smith, and Clayton Burt will all be attending DI schools for lacrosse next fall. Photo by Molly KeshinKatie Colwell signs her National Letter of Intent to Oakland University alongside her parents Beth and Patrick. Photo by Molly KeshinKyle Smith signs his NLI with parents Kim and Jack. Photo by Molly KeshinLibby O’Hare, with parents Claire and Dick, signed to Bucknell University on November 16. Photo by Molly KeshinMeghan Egan signed her National Letter of Intent to Boston University with parents Claire and Jay. Photo by Molly KeshinSami Stewart, alongside parents Terri and Michael, signed her NLI for the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Photo by Molly Keshin