By Spencer DuPuis LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’SpencerDuPuis’] Leesburg (December 22, 2016) — Loudoun County High School senior Hailey Rubino has made a commitment to continue her volleyball career at the University of New Mexico starting in the 2017-2018 school year. “I just really loved Albuquerque, and the campus,” the 5-foot-11 Rubino said. “Also, the Lobos’ program really attracted me.” The Division I Lobos are coached by Jeff Nelson — who will enter his 11th season at the helm of the program in the fall of 2017. In 2016, Nelson led the Lobos to a 16-16 record — including a…

By Spencer DuPuis LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’SpencerDuPuis’] Ashburn (November 8, 2016) – Rock Ridge High School senior Nick Stewart has made a verbal commitment to continue his baseball career Division I  James Madison University in Harrisonburg starting in the 2017-2018 school year. “Being committed to a college is definitely a big stress reliever,” the 6-foot-5 Stewart said. “I had an amazing recruiting process, however, it is super exciting to know where I am going. As far as the training side of things, I still do my workouts like I am uncommitted and I am still training extremely hard, if…

By Spencer DuPuis LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’SpencerDuPuis’] Leesburg (November 6, 2016) – Heritage High School senior Michael Burris has made a commitment to continue his swimming career at Division I University of Alabama starting in the 2017-2018 school year where he will compete in the 100-yard breaststroke, 200-yard breaststroke, 200-yard individual medley, 400-yard individual medley and the breaststroke legs of medley relays. “Being committed to a college is probably the most relieving feeling in the world,” the 6-foot Burris said. “Just knowing that all my hard work I put into the sport has paid off means a lot to…

By Spencer DuPuis LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’SpencerDuPuis’] *Update (2/13/2017): Briar Woods High School senior Ben Maffe has made a verbal commitment to play at D1-AA Richmond. *Update (12/17/2016): Briar Woods High School senior Ben Maffe has decommitted from Marshall and reopened his recruitment eligibility. Ashburn (October 25, 2016) – Briar Woods High School senior Ben Maffe has made a commitment to continue his football career at Division I Marshall University starting in the 2017-2018 school year. “It definitely takes a lot of stress off my shoulders,” the 6-foot-3 Maffe said. “Hard work pays off really, if you put your mind to it you can…

By Spencer DuPuis LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’SpencerDuPuis’] Leesburg (September 15, 2016) – Heritage High School junior Kaitlyn Hardin has made a commitment to continue her lacrosse career at Queens University of Charlotte starting in the 2018-2019 school year. “[Committing] gave me even more motivation to make sure I work on my skills every day, so when I get to Queens, I will be one of the best players on the field,” the 5-foot-5 attacker said. “I feel really proud and blessed to have this opportunity because I know there are thousands of girls who may not ever get to…

By Spencer DuPuis LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’SpencerDuPuis’] Leesburg (June 6, 2016) — Heritage High School junior Ryan Pyszka has made an early verbal commitment to continue his soccer career at Division I Binghamton University starting in the 2017-2018 school year. “It’s very relaxing to be committed, now I don’t have to focus on finding the right college,” the 6-foot-1 Pyszka said. “It is nice to know that I already have my future planned so far.” Formally known as The State University of New York at Binghamton, the Bearcats are coached by Paul Marco — who will enter his 16th…