Tampa Catholic’s Jason Getreu has verbally committed to Coker College in South Carolina, becoming the second member of the Crusaders’ squad who will continue his career in college. Crusaders standout forward Andrew Buckley, who led Hillsborough County in scoring last season with 29 goals, has already committed to the University of Tampa

Getreu said the decision to commit to Coker wasn’t easy, with other schools remaining in the picture until recently.

“There were a bunch of other schools I was looking at, so it was kind of tough,” Getreu said. “But I like the coach there a lot, and I like the school so that made it a little easier. 

Coker said he is hoping he can help continue the turnaround Cobras first-year coach Paul Leese has begun. The Cobras have their first winning record in recent years, and Getreu thinks big things are on the way for the side.