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Soccer Star Alex Priede Commits to Notre Dame

08/04/09

 

ALEX PRIEDE to Sign With THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
Summit Boys’ Soccer Player Verbally Commits to NCAA Division I Program
 
CINCINNATI – The Summit Country Day School announced today that boys’ soccer star Alex Priede has verbally committed to continue his soccer career at the University of Notre Dame.
 
“I am excited to know that I will continue my playing career for the Fighting Irish,” said Priede. “I want to thank the coaching staff at The Summit for helping to make my dream a reality.”
 
Priede, a senior captain, has been a consistent and prolific scorer for The Summit. He recently broke the single season scoring record and is eyeing the career mark of 119. Priede led the state in scoring with 44 goals his junior year and has 82 for his career. 
 
“We are very proud of Alex,” said Head Coach Barnard Baker. “He has worked extremely hard athletically and academically to make this happen.”
 
This marks the 12th NCAA Division I commitment in 10 years for The Summit soccer program. Other notables include: Dan Dwyer (Houston-Baptist), Austin Berry (Louisville), Josh Koch (Cincinnati), Jack Cummings (South Carolina), Jamal Shteiwi (Kentucky), David Koepfer (Richmond) and Matt Salzano (Xavier).