Hazlet, Rumson Teens Commit To D1 College Soccer

HAZLET, NJ — Teens from Hazlet, Rumson and Howell who attend Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft committed to play Division 1 college soccer next fall.

Howell's John Askin (Monmouth University), Hazlet's Shane Keenan (University of Connecticut) and Rumson's Conor Kelly (Duke University) signed their Letters of Intent for soccer National Signing Day earlier this week. Pictured above is Askin, Kelly and Keenan, from left to right.

Both Askin and Keenan were major factors in CBA finishing as state finalists for the third straight year. The Colts were ranked 12th on the east coast by Top Drawer Soccer, a leading national scholastic publication. The Colts also were 10th in New Jersey by NJ.com and 2nd in the Shore power rankings by Shore Sports Network.

Keenan joined the CBA varsity team this past fall and immediately made an impact for the Colts as a goalie. Alongside the rest of the defensive line, Keenan helped set a new program-record with 16 shutouts. He was selected to play in the U.S. Soccer High School All-American Game in December.

Askin was a two-year starter for the Colts as an impressive defenseman. As a junior, he was a critical piece to Christian Brothers’ state championship shutout victory over Seton Hall Prep in 2016, as well as scoring a goal during the Colts’ 2016 Shore Conference championship game win. In 2017, the senior captain was selected as a second team all-state player by NJ.com and an all-Shore player by Shore Sports Network.

Kelly, from Rumson, will head to the Duke campus in North Carolina after spending three seasons playing for the Cedar Stars Academy.