May 9, 2008
As he finished his fourth year studying economics and playing lacrosse at Colgate University 12 months ago, Chris Eck had a decision to make.
The Fairfield High grad had enjoyed a rather successful, albeit injury-riddled career with the Raiders and had to decide whether to return for a fifth year of play in Hamilton, N.Y. A torn ACL forced him to redshirt as a freshman, and broken bones in both feet had shortened two of his other seasons.
In the end, Eck decided he wanted to spend one more season in the college game.
"I didn't want to give up my dreams of playing in the NCAA tournament or winning a Patriot League tournament," Eck said by phone this week. "I came back and tried to pursue that, partially for myself and partially for my team. I wanted to get my team that opportunity."
For Neill Ostrout's complete article from the Connecticut Post (Bridgeport, Conn.) click here.
