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These accomplishments are even more impressive considering Eckert's small physical size while in high school. At 5'8" and 130 pounds, the attacker found a way to score despite often being the recipient of brutal physical punishment...
...small I used to get beat on like there was no tomorrow," Eckert says. "It was pretty ugly...
Coming out of high school, Eckert thought he had the skills necessary to succeed in Division I lacrosse but saw his size as a disadvantage. During the summer before his first year at Harvard, Eckert spent several hours in the weight room each week. With the aid of a couple growth spurts, Eckert now stands at 6'3" and 185 pounds...
Despite this physical metamorphosis, Eckert does not consider himself a great athlete. He cites his lack of speed as a weakness...
...Eckert believes his ability to "play the game out" in his mind has been a large contributor to his success. The ability to anticipate what is going to happen allows Eckert to position himself properly, for example, or to set a teammate up for the perfect shot...