Millbrook Cheers NLI Athletes
Millbrook is proud to announce National Letter of Intent signings for three Mustangs. Kate Peek has committed to play basketball at Fairfield University in Fairfield, CT, Matt Sardo will head to Mount St. Mary’s in Emmitsburg, Maryland for lacrosse, and Eli Stowe will join the baseball team at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland.
Of Kate, Millbrook basketball head coach Pat Stewart said: “Kate’s commitment to her craft, particularly shooting the basketball, has been outstanding. Her habits line up with her goals and she’s been a joy to coach during her time at Millbrook. She’s been a linchpin in building a winning basketball program for the last three years.”
Millbrook lacrosse head coach JJ Morrissey already has high praise for Matt Sardo: “We are lucky to welcome Matt as a post-graduate this year. He is a talented athlete, a skilled lacrosse player, and most importantly a fine young man. He has been a wonderful addition to our community at large and has already had a positive impact on our football team. I look forward to getting a chance to coach him in the spring.”
Headmaster Jonathan Downs ’98 coached Eli Stowe on the diamond last year and highlights his commitment and character as much as his on-field prowess: “Eli Stowe leads by example and is a delight to coach. His work ethic, positive attitude, and desire to improve with every minute of every day are an inspiration to his teammates and his coaches. The combination of Eli's character and his size, strength, and talent, makes him an unstoppable force on the diamond. As a junior, he was 1st team all-league, hitting .468 with 4 home runs and 4 triples in 12 games. On the mound he posted a 4-0 record, striking out 71 batters in 31 innings pitched. The University of Maryland will benefit from his mid-90s velocity and increasing command of the strike zone with his fastball, slider, curveball, and change-up.”
The determination and character evident in Millbrook’s 2021 class of National Letter of Intent signees highlights the best of Mustang athletics. Fewer than 2% of high school athletes sign letters of intent to formalize their commitment to continue their athletic pursuits at Division I and Division II colleges.
