Boys Soccer: Deerfield’s Kayne to play at Tufts
February 9, 2012 6:24PM
Deerfield's Jason Kayne (left) will play at Tufts University next season. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
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Updated: March 17, 2012 8:13AM
Saying that it’s a “good fit,” Deerfield standout Jason Kayne has made a commitment to play soccer at Tufts University in Boston.
Kayne, who helped the Warriors to an 18-6-1 record and a sectional final berth, is one of the area’s most heralded players. A first-team selection on the Pioneer Press All-Lake Shore team, the central midfielder was named an ESPN Rise All-State player. He is ranked No. 10 in the Midwest (Class of 2012) by TopDrawerSoccer.com.
Kayne figures to make an immediate impact at Tufts, a Division III school which plays in the 11-team New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAS).
The academics at Tufts is top notch. This Boston school has the No. 1 ranked International Relations program in the country. And according to Kayne, he will be “allowed to study abroad during the second half of my junior year.”
Kayne, who played his club ball with Sockers FC, had other options. He was offered a roster spot at Division I Cornell.
Deerfield had a loaded squad last fall. Teammate Joey Calistri, the school’s all-time leading scorer, has signed a national letter of intent with Northwestern.
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