Among my favorite Division III recruits in this cycle, Gest has the kind of skill set that should allow him to compete for meaningful minutes from Day 1, even on a roster as talent-laden as Bowdoin’s. A Scottsdale resident who was on Georgetown Prep’s roster as a freshman, Gest was named First Team All-State in Arizona this spring, posting 63 goals and 68 assists as a junior. In addition, he racked up 28 caused turnovers, a number that a lot of longpoles would be content with and one that speaks to the well-roundedness of his game. A multi-tool offensive weapon who is undoubtedly one of the more two-handed ’27s out West, he’s so hard to defend in part because of how dangerous he is with either hand, along with his athleticism. Gest is confident creating offense from anywhere on the field, beating his man off the dodge with regularity and doing so in a multitude of ways. His shot is a thing of beauty, and he’s highly productive off the catch, receiving passes while in the loaded position and putting shots where goalies aren’t.