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Jack Near, Jr. |
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A short-stick defensive midfielder ... coaching staff envisions him developing into a good two-way midfielder.
PREP AND PERSONAL: Lettered in lacrosse all four years at Bronxville High School ... All-America honors as a senior ... earned all-city and all-conference honors as a sophomore and junior ... team MVP as a sophomore ... captained the Bronxville squad during his senior campaign ... team won conference championship in 2010 and 2011 ... lettered in football during his junior and senior years ... played quarterback, safety and wide receiver ... was an all-conference performer during both of those football campaigns ... helped his football squad to and undefeated season and the state title as a senior ... two-time conference and regional champion in football ... football team captain as a senior ... earned a varsity letter and all-conference recognition in basketball as a sophomore and senior ... selected into the Court of Excellence in basketball ... son of John and Liza Near ... has an older sister, Raleigh, and a younger sister, Colby ... born October 26, 1992 ... enrolled in Notre Dame's First Year of Studies program ... had a 3.133 GPA during his first semester at Notre Dame.
