Feature: 2020 Tara Smith

TOP 50 West Essex sophomore GK Tara Smith commits to Columbia University!


 

Player Name: Tara Smith
Grad Year: 2020
Position: GK
State: New Jersey
Player Ranking: Top 50
High School: West Essex High School (NJ)
Club: New Heights
Honors/Accomplishments:
2017 All-Group 2 First Team, U16 NFCs, AAU Junior Olympics, previous Stars & Stripes and Junior National Camp participant
College Choice: Columbia University (*committed to the admissions process)
Date Committed: October 9, 2017
What will you major in/study?: Biology
Why did you choose this school?: I chose this school because it is in the city and is Ivy League. I wanted a school with amazing coaches, people, and facilities. At Columbia, all of those things are there! The campus is gorgeous.
Other colleges considered: Ohio State University, Colgate University, University of California Berkeley, Lehigh University, Princeton University
Anyone you would like to thank?: I would like to thank my coaches and family for helping me with the recruiting process.

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