Northwest Lacrosse News

Friday, May 19th The Washington HS Lacrosse Coaches named Bogdan Albu of Overlake HS the 1999 Washington HS Academic All-American.

Bio: Bogden Albu:

Bogdan emigrated with his parents from Romania in 1988.  When he arrived in this country he neither could read or speak the English language, thus English is technically his second language. Bogdan came to the Overlake School as a 7^th grade student.

All Around

• He has completed over 15 hours of community service per year since then.

• He has been a co-editor of the Overlake Yearbook for the past two years.

• He has held a part-time job since he was in 9^th Grade.

Athletically

Co-captain of the Overlake Varsity Soccer team.  Lettered for 3 years.  During those three years team achieved one state championship, one 2^nd place in state, one 5^th place in state at Div. A level.

Co-captain of Lacrosse team.  Lettered 4 years.  Last year second-team All-state.  This year team leading scorer on a team with only two other lettered players from last year.  30 goals and 4 assists to date this year missed one game while at Duke University.

Academically

3.96 GPA

National Merit Semi-finalist and Finalist

SAT scores in the top 5% of nation