Nick Ossello of Wheat Ridge seemed to have one of the most dramatic recruiting stories of any athlete in the senior class.
This included a decommitment from a program in the ACC, consideration for a completely different sport, and then a commitment recently to Notre Dame.
Ossello will play lacrosse for the Fighting Irish.
Ossello originally picked Maryland to play lacrosse but felt that he didn’t have a good enough feel for their overall atmosphere when he decided.
“I guess the thing is I committed there before I really knew a lot about their campus and school. I really liked the coaching staff and their lacrosse program is one of the best in the country. It was pretty interesting, “said Ossello.
What further complicated his decision was a breakout senior season on the football field. According to Ossello, he got the “football bug” and started looking more into his collegiate options on the gridiron. His senior season ended with a run to the Class 4A title game but his focus quickly switched back over to lacrosse. Air Force, Maryland, North Carolina, and Denver were all in consideration before his official visit to Notre Dame.
“When I visited the campus, it felt right,” Ossello said. “Obviously they have a great academic program. All the students are really nice and I really like the coaching staff. It was an all around good fit.”
Colorado State finishes up Junior Day
One of the biggest events for college football coaches during the late winter on the recruiting front is to host junior days. Coaches invite some of their top prospects in order to get them on campus and give the athletes a closer look at what their program has to offer overall. The event was said to bring in 30 to 40 athletes who are currently on the radar of the coaches in Fort Collins.
Highlands Ranch slot receiver Joe Hansley was one of the in-staters who made the trip north to see what the Rams had to offer. This junior is still searching for his first scholarship offer but enjoyed seeing what CSU has to offer.
“It went really good. I really liked their campus, their weight room, and their locker room. It was all pretty cool, “said Hansley.
Quick Hitters
Wiggins quarterback Taylor Risner may be a small school athlete but he has college interest from Colorado, Colorado State, School of Mines, and Western State early in the process.
Lake County defensive end Kris Johnson posted some big tackle numbers as a junior and coaches continue to take interest. His focus is Division II programs and named CSU-Pueblo, Adams State, and Tabor College in Kansas as his top three programs.
