When describing Jack Sollee, his work ethic is one of the first traits mentioned. Whether he is working in the science labs or leading by example for the men's lacrosse team, Sollee can always be counted on to pursue excellence in all of his endeavors.

This work ethic that stands out to everyone is something that seemingly comes second hand to the biology major. "Being a student-athlete at such an academically challenging institution taught me a lot about priorities and the importance of time management," commented Sollee. "I learned very quickly to hate wasting time. My friends call it impatience, but I prefer efficiency. I also learned to take advantage of the incredible wealth of resources the College has to offer. I did my best to get the most out of every second of every day and take advantage of every opportunity to excel as an athlete and a student."

Making the most out of every moment, Sollee has definitely left a lasting mark on the lacrosse team while inspiring his coaches and teammates at the same time. "Jack is a special type of student-athlete. Without knowing it, he pushes me every day to be a better educator and coach," explained head coach Brendan Dawson. "Watching Jack run across the practice fields, book bag on, coming straight to practice from lab and hopping right into stretching lines or a drill is an inspiration and a memory that I'll carry with me forever. It is Jack's work ethic, dedication, and commitment that make him an elite student and lacrosse player. I feel lucky to have been around him."

Outside of being one of the top attacking players on the men's lacrosse team, Sollee maintains a part-time position at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as a clinical research assistant in the Division of Neurology. During his senior year, he has added numerous hours to his schedule working on his thesis which examines using light to control the activity of neurons.

In the classroom, his professors have equally high praise for the standout student. "Jack has been a joy to work with both in class and in the lab. He is a careful and thorough scientist, and fearless with exploring new approaches to solve any question at hand," stated Roshan Jain, an Assistant Professor of Biology and Sollee's advisor. "For part of his thesis, Jack is introducing a cutting edge neurobiology approach to pioneer in our lab, controlling neurons with light to understand how the brain works. He truly embraces novelty with both hands!"

Discussing his greatest achievements, Sollee is quick to point out the help that others at Haverford have provided him along the way. "My greatest accomplishment as an athlete was earning the opportunity to play for a top-tier team at the collegiate level. Being able to play at Haverford was an awesome culmination of years of hard work and dedication to the sport. I'm incredibly thankful for the coaches and role models that helped me achieve my goals as an athlete."

Sollee continued by stating that the entire College campus has helped him to reach his full potential and become a well-rounded student-athlete. "My greatest accomplishment outside of athletics was learning to be a better, kinder, more understanding, and mature individual. The countless role models in the Haverford community have undoubtedly helped me become a better person."

It was this exact experience that Sollee had hoped for when he began the college search process. "I attended a small Quaker high school much like Haverford and fell in love with the tight-knit, collaborative, and supportive atmosphere, both academically and socially. When it came time to choose a college, I knew I wanted to play lacrosse at a small and academically challenging liberal arts college with a similar academic and social atmosphere. Haverford was the perfect fit!"

Sollee fell in love with the sport of lacrosse as a nine year old when his father – a former collegiate player at Harvard University – encouraged him to give the sport a try. His family's impact most definitely left its mark as his twin sister Kate Sollee '18 is a member of the Haverford College women's lacrosse team.

Ever since stepping on campus, the Haverford College men's lacrosse Class of 2018 has made an immediate impact and brought the program back to annually challenging for postseason bids. From beating Swarthmore during his first year on campus to the trip to Portugal senior year, it is has been an incredible journey for Sollee and his classmates.

After earning his degree this spring, Sollee will carry his skills into a full-time clinical research position at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia where he will focus on Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis research. Sollee will also begin the process of applying to medical school, hoping to enroll in the fall of 2020 after spending two more years in his current research position.