Howell Teen Commits To Athletics At College Level

HOWELL, NJ - Fourteen Christian Brothers Academy seniors recently celebrated their commitments to play sports at the college level next fall.

Howell resident and CBA student John Morreale served as just one of the esteemed bunch who celebrated the commits on April 14. Morreale is expected to join the fencing team at Stevens Institute of Technology later this year.

“CBA has taught me how to preserve under pressure and how to properly manage an athletic and academic schedule,” Morreale said in a statement. “I believe that these skills, along with other educational experiences, will help me be successful during my next four years in college.”

The 14 young men join 13 other classmates at the Lincroft private school that made their college athletic commitments last fall.

Here’s the full list of student-athletes who made their commitments during the spring signing period:

• Jason Asare - University of Chicago - Track & Field (Keyport)
• Ethan Beyer - Muhlenberg College - Soccer (Marlboro)
• Chris DeSousa - Penn State University - Cross Country/Track (Oceanport)
• Henry Escandon - Catholic University - Baseball (Loch Harbor)
• Colin Farrell - Gettysburg College - Basketball (Matawan)
• Adrian Foley - Columbia University - Crew (Point Pleasant)
• Joseph Giamanco - Hofstra University - Golf (Middletown)
• Joseph Marini - Catholic University - Baseball (Old Bridge)
• Jack Martinek - Stevens Institute of Technology - Swimming (Millstone)
• Brendan McHugh - Tufts University - Crew (Spring Lake)
• John Morreale - Stevens Institute of Technology - Fencing (Howell)
• Sam Nini - Davidson College - Wrestling (Cream Ridge)
• Christian Ricci - Cornell University - Track & Field (Morganville)
• Colin Stevens - Sacred Heart University - Volleyball (Avon-By-The-Sea)

“On behalf of the entire CBA community, I would like to congratulate these young men and their families on their great achievement,” said Michael Mazzaccaro, director of athletics. “Through countless hours of hard work spent on both academics and athletics, these student-athletes have proven themselves worthy of competing and excelling at the next level.”