- "I chose Virginia Wesleyan because of the great location of the school and the chance to be part of the lacrosse program"
- Transferred to VWC from Division I Mount St. Mary's University
Career Highs
Goals: 1 – (3x, most recent, Hampden-Sydney – 4/22/15)
Assists: NA
Points: 3 – (3x, most recent, Hampden-Sydney – 4/22/15)
Ground Balls: 1 – (11x, most recent, Roanoke - 4/16/16)
Caused Turnovers: 2 - (at Greensboro - 2/27/16)
Face-Off Wins: NA
Senior (2016): Appeared in 15 games for the Marlins in a reserve role… Caused two turnovers in a win at Greensboro College on February 27… Scooped seven ground balls on the year.
Junior (2015): Played in 12 games as a junior for the Marlins… Scored his first goal in a 13-5 victory over Greensboro College on March 22… All three goals came at home… Four ground balls on the year.
Sophomore (2014) (Mt. St. Mary’s): Played in one contest for Mount St. Mary’s.
Freshman (2013) (Mt. St. Mary’s): Redshirted as a freshman for Mount St. Mary’s.
Before VWC: Competed in lacrosse at Caesar Rodney, where he scored 44 goals and 14 assists… 2012 All-Delaware third team honoree… Selected to play in the Senior All-Star Game.
Personal: Son of Jan and David Clapp… Parents attended the University of Delaware… Has one brother, Alex, a student at the Widener Law School.
Get to Know Alden
- Enjoys rap and reggae, pizza, and vacation time in Malaga, Spain
- Favorites include the book "A Long Way Gone," the movie "Tommy Boy" and the TV series "E:60"
- A fan of the Green Bay Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and comedian Chris Farley
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "easy going"
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "being part of a team and being in great shape"
- The part of my game I've improved the most is: "my ability to see the field and the accuracy of my shooting"
- My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to make it to the NCAA tournament and become an All-American"
- If I could spend the day with a famous person from any time period it would be: "Donald Driver. He is my favorite football player of all time, and also a good guy"
- It's the year 2030 and: "I am traveling around the world finding cool places to surf with my family"
- People might be surprised to know: "I'm afraid of spiders"
- The most important advice I've received is: "Trust your swing" -- My dad
