One of Dante Trader Jr.’s finest traits as a two-sport athlete is staying in the moment.
It has always been that way — largely out of necessity — for the McDonogh senior to get the most of his abilities, having committed to play lacrosse and football at Maryland.
Every repetition in practice is a full go. All the time spent in the weight room is maxed out. The same goes for film study and anything else that can give him an advantage.
And then when the time comes to perform — as it was during the Eagles’ lacrosse season opener against Mount Saint Joseph on March 23 — the Delmar, Delaware native is fully prepared to compete at a level few can match.