Nikolas Menendez
Duke University - Class of 2028
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InsideLacrosse®
TOP 50
Class of 2024
#2 Ranked Player & #1 Defender In the 2024 Class
5-Star (*****)
December 21, 2023
Thrilled that InsideLacrosse® has ranked me the #2 player (and #1 defender) in the 2024 class.
It is a great honor to be recognized by IL in this manner, and I take the responsibility of this accolade extremely serious. I promise to work my "a** off" this spring and beyond to ensure I continue to make my family, coaches, and teammates proud.
Culver Academy Shines on InsideLacrosse® Top 50 Players in
Class of 2024
Culver Men's Lacrosse (CMLX) posts four (4) key seniors in the IL Top 50 Players in 2024 Class
Menendez, Wynn, Szewczyk & MacDonald
InsideLacrosse Top 50 Players in 2024 Class
NIKOLAS MENENDEZ
COMMITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
AUG 31, 2023: So blessed to announce my commitment to further my academic and lacrosse career at Duke University.
I want to thank my family, teammates and community for their advice, counsel and unwavering support.
I’m especially blessed and appreciative to have been led by the very best coaches and mentors (Coach Edell, Coach Birsner, Coach Terefenko, & Coach Cruz)
Go Blue Devils 🔵😈 #dukemlax
Decommitment from Harvard
AUG 30, 2023: After much reflection, and keen conversations with my family and coaches, I am announcing my decommitment from Harvard University. I wish Coach Byrne, Coach Hutchinson, and the players at Harvard MLAX great success in the future.
COMMITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
SEPT 27, 2022: So blessed to announce my commitment to the admissions process at Harvard University
I want to thank my family, teammates and community for their advice, counsel and unwavering support.
I’m especially blessed and appreciative to have been led by the very best coaches and mentors (Coach Edell, Coach Birsner, Coach Terefenko, & Coach Cruz)
Go Crimson🔴⚪️ #hlx1881
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2023 USA Lacrosse Magzine:
25 High School Boy's Lax Players to Watch in 2023
"A Harvard commit, Menendez is a top-tier defender for one of the top lacrosse teams in the country. Beyond his success throughout the 2022 season for the Eagles, Menendez has continued to compile rave reviews from talent evaluators"
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InsideLacrosse
TOP 50
Class of 2024
#12 Ranked Player
5-Star (*****)
August 31, 2022
Incredibly humbled to have received a 5-Star (****) rating from Inside Lacrosse.
It's been a dream of mine for years to join the ranks of 5-Star players who are ambassadors to the sport of lacrosse.
NLFRanking.com
Class of 2024
#31 Ranked Player
4-Star (****)
August 31, 2022
Extremely happy to have moved up in the NLFRankings.com chart to #31 (up 3 positions from my May 2022 position).
Thank you Matt Chandick and NLFRaknings.com team!
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2022 NAL & Naptown Highlight Reel
July 2022: Highlight video of key plays during the 2022 NAL (North American Lacrosse) & Naptown Classic Tournaments
** NAL "Player That Impressed"
** Naptown Tournament All Star Selection
2022 National High School Lacrosse Showcase (NHSLS)
Highlight Reel
July 2022: Highlight video of key plays during the 2022 NHSLS (National High School Lacrosse Showcase)
** NHSLS Champions
"Nikolas has great fundamentals and discipline as a defender. You can tell how well he has been coached..."
"Menendez is a top tier 2024-defender with a high ceiling and knack for defending"
March 2022 - #87 - InsideLacrosse Evaluation (vs McDonogh)
May 2022 - #89 - InsideLacrosse Evaluation (vs The HIll Academy)
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2022 Maverick Showtime Highlight Reel
July 2022: Highlights of key plays during the 2022 Maverick Showtime Showcase.
** All-Star Selection
2022 Juniors Open Showcase
Highlight Reel
June 2022: Highlight video of key plays during the 2022 Juniors Open Showcase.
"It wouldn't be a surprise to see him eventually work his way into the top 10. He's that good and has that much potential"
May 5, 2022 - Matt Chandick (NLFRankings.com)
NLF Spring 2022 Class of 2024 Rankings
Ranked No. 34
"He communicates well with his defensive mates, easily collects ground balls and has the wheels to get out in transition"
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2022 Mid-Atlantic & Mid-West Trips
2022 Spring Break Videography from Mid-Atlantic trip
Gonzaga | Bullis | McDonogh | Boys Latin | St. Ignatius | St. Xavier (KY) & more
2022 Premier Prep Championship
2022 Short videography from Inaugural Premier Prep Championship
2022 Mid-Atlantic Trip - Film #2
2022 Spring Break Videography from Mid-Atlantic trip
McDonogh & Boys Latin (with some Cathedral too)
2021 Juniors Open Showcase Highlights
2021 Summer Showcase
2021 Summer Highlight Reel
2021 Summer Tournaments & Showcases
2022 NLF High School Rankings - Culver Academies #4
March 2022
“There are times where we’ll have (NLF No. 27 ’23) Rowan Clay (Michigan), (junior) Zach Mesa (Lehigh) and (high-end sophomore) Nikolas Menendez out there in front of Colin Vickrey (Princeton), but it’s really not a problem,” Birsner said. “Those guys are really good.”
"He was the best defenseman in attendance" - Matt Chandick
One Percent Showcase (Dec 2021)
Blessed for the opportunity to play under the esteemed Yale coaches, and really appreciated having Matt C. give me a personal "shout out" after the showcase - truly a good man!
LINK TO ARTICLE: https://mylacrossetournaments.com/posts/winter-one-percent-evaluations-2024-stony-brook-and-yale/
LaxTournaments Instagram Clip (click BUTTON below):
Personal Shout Out (Matt C) (click BUTTON below):
