On fall signing day, ten baseball players, four basketball players, three soccer players, three lacrosse players, two golfers, one swimmer, one diver, one volleyball player, and one track and field runner all confirmed their futures at Creek’s first Signing Day event of the year.
This day, held on Wednesday, consisted of all 26 athletes signing their official offers from the schools they committed to in the months prior. “It marks the day that we officially make a commitment to that school,” Theo Harzbecker, a senior soccer Army West Point commit, said.
Every year, signing day at Creek originally has around 10 athletes who are committing to a college for their sport each time. This fall, there was a record-breaking number of 26 athletes that have already decided on their colleges and are ready to move forward with their future.
“It’s a special day that signifies the culminating event of their commitment to a college and secures everything they have done so they have a place to be next year,” Athletics Director Jason Wilkins said. “A lot of these [colleges] come with financial packages and set them up for the next 4 or 5 years of their life in college as they move forward.”
Throughout the year, there are other times when athletes are able to sign for college, but many tend to sign in the fall of their senior year, so that athletes can be in peace of mind about their future in their sport.
“If you already committed to a school, why wait? There is another [signing day] in the spring, but if they offer them in the fall and you’re already committed, it’s just good to get it over with,” Harzbecker said.
These athletes were able to broadcast their talents for the last four years, and during their time on varsity for their sport, many gained offers from colleges. 10 of these athletes received the opportunity to go to a Division One school.
“It’s super exciting, it really celebrates the culmination of a lot of hard work that we have put in over the years and showcase it to these schools. There is a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes that not everyone sees,” Ruthie Spiegel, a senior diving University of Connecticut commit, said.
The ceremony was also important for players to have their friends, teammates, coaches and families supporting them through a key moment in their athletic career.
“It’s really cool seeing everyone that I’m friends with finally be able to sign and accomplish the goal that they have been working [towards] for so long,” Mason Scott, a senior soccer Army West Point commit said.
