College commitments are no surprise when it comes to WHS athletes. Every year, many athletes from Westfield get the chance to play their sport at a top-caliber collegiate level. In this series, the journeys of former WHS athletes now participating in collegiate sports will be explored. This edition features Drew Pravlik, a freshman lacrosse player at Muhlenberg College.
Last year, the WHS boys varsity lacrosse team won the Group 4 State Championship for the second year in a row. The program has won five total in history. In the 2025 season, four captains led the team. Pravlik, the leader and communicator on defense, was the base of the team.
Pravlik stated, “Looking back on our success in high school, the biggest lesson that I took away was that success and winning can look different every year. Just because on paper your team is loaded with talent, it doesn’t mean that you will actually be a championship team. The most influential factors tend to be chemistry, effort and preparation.”
He continued, “I try to apply this perspective playing college lacrosse now and put my energy into working as hard as I can, getting close with teammates and preparing for games as much as possible.”
As for the transition for Pravlik into college, he mentioned, “On the field, the biggest adjustment has been the speed of the game. College lacrosse moves much faster than high school, and you are expected to understand and study the opponent much more than in high school”.
In the summer of 2024, Pravlik announced his commitment to Muhlenberg College to continue his career in lacrosse and further his academics. Pravlik was a three-year varsity starter, his sophomore year playing defensive midfielder, and his junior and senior years at down defense.
Muhlenberg College is a strong program that competes in the NCAA Division III level and is a part of the Centennial Conference. They began their 2026 season with a 2-3 record. This year, Pravlik is living up to his expectations, already recording nine ground balls and three caused turnovers.
Pravlik hopes to continue to add to his team’s success this season and keep his grades up as well. Pravlik is only a few games into a great career as a Mule and has a bright future ahead.
