Full Name:  Luke Curran Position:     Midfielder / FO Height:       6’3″ High School Team:  Gulf Coast High School Club Team:   Madlax National Team (2017),  Madlax U-19,  Team Florida,  Lax4austism High School Graduation Year:  2017 You can see Luke’s Highlight video on his NSCA Profile!  Lacrosse Honors:  2015 All-Area,  All Conference, 2014   Dick’s Tournament of National Champions – Madlax National Team, East Coast Invitational (Maryland) All Tournament Team, 2014   Inside Lacrosse Invitational (Georgia)  –  Selected to “Who Stood Out List,” 2014   Under Armour Shootout Showcase (Maryland) with Madlax National Team, 2014 Notre Dame Lacrosse Camp – Selected to All Star Team & Fastest Shot Award What was your first lacrosse experience? I was 8 years old and joined CCLA league (Collier County Lacrosse Association).  I was put on a very experienced team with a great coach for my first lacrosse experience.   I learned so much that season and we won the championship.  I immediately became hooked on playing lacrosse.   How long have you been playing? I have been playing lacrosse for over 8 years.  What is your favorite lacrosse memory? My favorite lacrosse memory was scoring the game winner in the quarterfinals with 1 second left against the Brady Bunch (West Coast All-Stars) in 2014 Dick’s Tournament of Champions.  That win advanced our team to final four and then later became National Champions. How would you describe your style of play?  I am a dodging threat from any part of the offensive side, I thrived in the Run and Gun offense but also am very effective in a set offense. What do you think is the strongest part of your game? I am evasive/agile and have excellent field vision. What are you working to improve? I am working on improving my separation from the defender and continuing to get bigger, faster and stronger. What is important to you in selecting a college? My goal is to find the perfect school that will balance my education along with my drive to perform at the highest level. What do you think you will study in college?  I would like to study finance and business. Which college team or players do you most enjoy watching? My favorite team is Notre Dame and I enjoy watching Sergio Perkovic. I met him at the Notre Dame lacrosse camp and competed against him for fastest shot. Who was your biggest lacrosse influence? There have been a lot of people who have influenced me in lacrosse.  First is my parents. Then my first coach in CCLA (Coach Grey) who took me to my first lacrosse game and explained the game to me.  To all my coaches through the years who have given me some knowledge or instruction that I continue to use in my game today.    What is your lacrosse goal for 2016? My lacrosse goal for 2016 is to continue my studies as a student-athlete and to sign with a college that will let me play lacrosse at the highest level. How would you describe your high school team? My high school team is a great bunch of talented guys. Even though we all came from different lacrosse organizations, we came together and worked through a rough season due to key injuries. Also, the upperclassman players pushed me to mature as a player.  How would you like your teammates to describe you? I would like my teammates to describe me as a leader.  The guy who wants the ball at the end of the game. The guy who gives his all and never quits. What accomplishment are you most proud of? My proudest moment is playing with Madlax Nationals in the 2014 Dick’s Tournament of Champions last December and becoming National Champions. Do you have any pre-game rituals? My pre-game ritual starts with wearing my Under Armour long sleeve shirt underneath my equipment and stretching out with my black foam roller. What is the last thing you binge watched on Netflix? My last thing I binge watched on Netflix is “THE OFFICE” Twitter or Instagram?   Instagram