Caleb Espinoza becomes first Palmer lacrosse player to commit to Division I program

Caleb Espinoza committed to Cleveland State on Wednesday, and in the process became the first-ever Palmer boys lacrosse player to pledge to a Division I college program.

Espinoza, a senior goalie, announced his decision on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/espo_caleb33/status/639162043061309440

“He is a great kid,” said Palmer lacrosse coach Sequoia Brown, who added that he was the program’s first Division I commit.

Espinoza was a second-team all-state pick in Class 5A last season after going 8-6 with a 6.2 goals-against average. He had a save percentage of .700, and notched one shutout.

Espinoza has been starting since he was a freshman, and now has a career record of 25-17.

Cleveland State is a new program which is set to begin play in the 2016-17 season.

Espinoza is the 13th known in-state boys lacrosse player to commit from the 2016 class to date.