NDNU Signs Five Top Washington Players for the Argos

May 19 – The Notre Dame de Namur lacrosse program has announced the signings of five players from the state of Washington.  Two-time All-State selections Greg Bearson and Jordan Foster headline the Washington class while the Argos also received a commitment from Thomas Waterbury, a 2007 First Team All-State selection at goalie. Attackman Derek Kimbrough and defenseman Sam Strickland round out the Washington signees who all expect to make a major impact next season.

Bearson, a midfielder from the former Eastside Lacrosse Club in Sammamish earned All-State honors in both 2005 and 2006. He was named an Honorable Mention as a junior before garnering First Team accolades his senior season. Bearson scored 105 career goals in 55 games while adding 39 assists and 302 groundballs. As a senior, he finished fourth in the state with 44 goals and eighth in points per game at 3.63.  Bearson had this to say about his selection of NDNU, "What really inspired me to go down there, was the visit, the small campus field, and then I watched practice- the level play what much higher than i expected, the team was well put together, hardworking and not just there goofing off.  I am looking forward to learning some new things, serious college education, and serious Lacrosse.  I am getting to go to a great business school, play competitive Lacrosse at a private school, its all such a great opportunity, I hope I can capitalize on it."

Foster, a midfielder from Bainbridge HS was recently named Second Team All-State for the second straight season. As a member of the 2007 Washington State Champions, Foster scored 15 goals and added eight assists before recording 21 goals and nine assists during his senior season.

Waterbury, a goalie from Vashon Island spent last season at the Bridgton Academy in Maine. He earned First Team All-State honors in 2007 after finishing the season with a 6.5 goals against average and a 69.5 save percentage.  "I wanted to play Lacrosse on the West Coast, and NDNU was the best option for me.  I wanted to play for a good coach and play some competitive Lacrosse."

Kimbrough will also join the Argonauts from Vashon Island HS where he spent four seasons as a starter. He scored 79 career goals and was named the team’s Offensive MVP as a senior after scoring 21 goals. 

Strickland, a defenseman from Seattle spent three years as a starter at Nathan Hale HS. He started 39 career games and was named the team’s Defensive MVP as a junior.

NDNU finished the 2008 season with an 11-2 overall record, including a 7-1 mark against NCAA Division II opponents.